Tag: Journalist attacks
Parliament protest: What the cameras in the crowd witnessed
SPECIAL REPORT: By Rituraj Sapkota of Māori Television
“I have never had that fear before that I might get physically hurt,” says Patrice Allen, a...
JERAA calls for urgent action to support Afghan journalists
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk
The Journalism Research and Education Association of Australia (JERAA) has urged the Australian government to make a strong commitment to supporting...
RSF’s 2020 Round-up: 50 journalists killed, two-thirds in countries ‘at peace’
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk
A total of 50 journalists were killed worldwide in 2020, according to the second part of the annual round-up of abusive...
Philippine checkpoint soldiers shoot and kill investigative journalist
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk
Philippine authorities should independently investigate the circumstances surrounding the killing of journalist Ronnie Villamor and hold those responsible to account, says...
UNESCO raises alarm over surge of attacks on media covering protests
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk
In its new report, Safety of Journalists Covering Protests – Preserving Freedom of the Press During Times of Civil Unrest, the...
Media freedom watchdogs condemn Indonesian assaults on journalists
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk
The International Federation of Journalists and the Alliance of Independent Journalists have expressed concern over reports that several local journalists have...
RSF condemns attacks on US protest journalists fueled by Trump slurs
Pacific Media Watch
Protests in at least 30 cities across the US following the police killing of George Floyd have resulted in violent attacks from...
