Pakistani journalist charged amid press freedom crackdown
Muhammad Waheed Murad has been accused of cyber terrorism and publishing fake news. His detention is being seen as the latest attack on press freedoms in the country.…
China arrests Australian academic on suspicion of spying
Journalist and blogger Yang Hengjun has been in custody for more than seven months. Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said Yang was being held in Beijing without access to his lawyers or…
SoftBank creates ‘AI revolution’ fund without Saudi cash
SoftBank has apparently dropped Saudi Arabia as an investor for its new fund after the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. It has vowed to accelerate the "AI revolution" through investment in leading…
Threatened journalists in Mexico
Mexico is one of the most dangerous countries in the world for journalists. Reporter Dulcina Parra was kidnapped and barely escaped murder. She reports again and again on cases of corruption and…
Jamal Khashoggi: UN finds ‘credible evidence’ linking Saudi crown prince to murder
Earlier this year, the UN said that Khashoggi was "the victim of a brutal and premeditated" murder, "planned and perpetrated" by Saudi officials. The journalist was allegedly strangled in the Saudi consulate…
Major Russian newspapers back arrested investigative journalist Golunov
"We are Ivan Golunov," declared a number of publications, after reports began to surface that Golunov was beaten in prison. The reporter remains under house arrest.…
Senator Abdullahi Ibrahim drags journalist Jaafar Jaafar to Senate
Senator Abdullahi Ibrahim drags journalist Jaafar Jaafar to Senate.…
Turkish journalist beaten after TV appearance
Yavuz Selim Demirag has been an outspoken critic of President Erdogan. He was set on by assailants with baseball bats in what journalists say is a sign of shrinking press freedom.…
Saudi Aramco debt orders grow to $75B
Saudi Aramco has received orders worth $75 billion for its debut bond sale. The deal is one of the most anticipated events of the year, showing investor hunger for high-quality credit after…
German journalists urge Turkey to stop hindering foreign press
Several foreign journalists in Turkey are still waiting for their 2019 accreditations. Reporters Without Borders says the delay is a "brazen attempt to restrict independent foreign reporting."…
Ghana journalist who had investigated corruption in football leagues shot dead
Ghana journalist who had investigated corruption in football leagues shot dead.…