Israeli officials seize AP equipment, citing alleged media law violation | Israel War on Gaza News

Israeli officials seize AP equipment, citing alleged media law violation | Israel War on Gaza News

Israeli officials have seized a camera and broadcasting equipment belonging to The Associated Press (AP) news agency in southern Israel, accusing the news organisation of violating a new media law by providing images to Al Jazeera. The Qatari-owned media network and satellite channel is among thousands of clients that receive…

Georgia’s president vetoes controversial ‘foreign agents’ bill | Protests News

Georgia’s president vetoes controversial ‘foreign agents’ bill | Protests News

President Salome Zourabichvili says the law is ‘Russian in its essence’, but parliament is expected to overturn veto. Georgia’s President Salome Zourabichvili has vetoed the “foreign influence” bill that has sparked unprecedented protests in the country and warnings from Brussels that the measure would undermine Tbilisi’s European Union aspirations. But…

Australian war crimes whistleblower David McBride jailed for six years | Human Rights News

Australian war crimes whistleblower David McBride jailed for six years | Human Rights News

Former Australian Army lawyer David McBride has been sentenced to five years and eight months for revealing information about alleged Australian war crimes in Afghanistan. Supporters of McBride have long expressed his concern that the Australian government was more interested in punishing him for revealing information about war crimes rather…

On 2nd anniversary of Abu Akleh killing, press advocates push for justice | Freedom of the Press News

On 2nd anniversary of Abu Akleh killing, press advocates push for justice | Freedom of the Press News

Washington, DC – In 214 days, Israel has killed 142 journalists in Gaza, approximately one every 36 hours. The staggering death toll makes the war the deadliest conflict for journalists in modern history. But activists say the case of renowned Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, a United States citizen,…

Al Jazeera’s pre-recorded final report from Israel as ban enacted | Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera’s pre-recorded final report from Israel as ban enacted | Al Jazeera

NewsFeed ‘If you’re watching this… then Al Jazeera has been banned in Israel’. Correspondent Imran Khan recorded his last report from occupied East Jerusalem pre-empting the Netanyahu government’s unanimous decision to close Al Jazeera in Israel. Published On 5 May 20245 May 2024 Check out our Latest News and Follow…

Netanyahu’s government votes to close Al Jazeera in Israel | Freedom of the Press

Netanyahu’s government votes to close Al Jazeera in Israel | Freedom of the Press

NewsFeed Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet has unanimously voted to shut down Al Jazeera’s operations in Israel. Earlier the Knesset passed a law allowing the temporary closure of foreign broadcasters considered a threat to national security. Published On 5 May 20245 May 2024 Check out our Latest News and Follow us at…

This Gaza journalist’s work has helped injured Palestinians | Gaza

This Gaza journalist’s work has helped injured Palestinians | Gaza

NewsFeed “Palestinian journalists have seen what no journalist has.” For World Press Freedom Day we spoke to Gaza journalist Hani Aburezeq. He’s been showing Israel’s war on Gaza to the world and helping injured Palestinians to get treatment abroad. Published On 4 May 20244 May 2024 Check out our Latest…

Would Julian Assange’s extradition threaten press freedoms worldwide? | Julian Assange

Would Julian Assange’s extradition threaten press freedoms worldwide? | Julian Assange

Whistleblower lawyer on Assange extradition: ‘It would affect publishers, journalists, bloggers, anyone – me and you.’ As the world commemorates Press Freedom Day, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange remains detained in a high-security prison in the United Kingdom while the United States fights for his extradition. Assange faces 17 Espionage Act…

World Press Freedom Day: Gaza conflict deadliest for journalists | Freedom of the Press News

World Press Freedom Day: Gaza conflict deadliest for journalists | Freedom of the Press News

Every year on May 3, UNESCO commemorates World Press Freedom Day. It is being marked today at a particularly perilous time for journalists globally, with Israel’s war on Gaza becoming the deadliest conflict for journalists and media workers. “When we lose a journalist, we lose our eyes and ears to the outside…

Two Russian journalists arrested over alleged work for Navalny group | Freedom of the Press News

Two Russian journalists arrested over alleged work for Navalny group | Freedom of the Press News

Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin deny ‘extremism’ charges related to group founded by late anti-Putin dissident. Two Russian journalists have been arrested by their government on “extremism” charges and ordered by courts to remain in custody pending investigation and trial on accusations of working for a group founded by the…