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January 9, 2025

Tamil Journalist Murukaiya Thamilselvan Survives Abduction Attempt Amid Rising Threats in Sri Lanka

09 January 2025 -Sri Lanka –  Freelance journalist Murukaiya Thamilselvan, a Tamil reporter from northern Sri Lanka, narrowly escaped a violent kidnapping attempt on December 26, […]
January 9, 2025

West Bank Press Freedom Under Siege by Palestinian Authority and Israeli Forces

January 09, 2025 – Palestine  –  A recent report by ARTICLE 19 paints a grim picture of media repression in the West Bank, with both the […]
January 8, 2025

Omar Al-Derawi: Gaza Photojournalist Killed in Airstrike as Journalist Death Toll Surges

January 08, 2025 – Palestine/Israel –  Freelance Palestinian photojournalist Omar Salah Al-Derawi, aged 25, was killed in an Israeli airstrike that struck his family home in […]
January 8, 2025

French Journalist Silenced: Sylvain Mercadier Detained by Israeli Forces in Syria

08 January 2025 – France /Syria –  Freelance journalist Sylvain Mercadier and his fixer, Mohammed al Fayyad, were detained for over four hours on January 8, 2025, by Israeli troops […]
January 8, 2025

Italian Journalist Cecilia Sala Released by Iran After Diplomatic Push

08 January 2025 – Italy/Iran –  In a high-stakes diplomatic effort, Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was released by Iranian authorities on January 8, 2025, after 20 […]
January 8, 2025

French Journalist Sylvain Mercadier Detained by Israeli Forces in Golan Heights Buffer Zone

January 08, 2025 – France/Syria –  French freelance journalist Sylvain Mercadier and his Syrian fixer Mohammed al-Fayyad were detained by Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) in the […]
January 7, 2025

“Journalism Is Collapsing”: Record Journalist Deaths Expose Global Legal Failure

07 January 2025 – General –  A recent article published by Phys.org on January 7, 2025, draws urgent attention to the unprecedented dangers facing journalists worldwide, […]