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Iranian photojournalist vows to bear witness after 15-year prison sentence
world4 days ago

Iranian photojournalist vows to bear witness after 15-year prison sentence

Iranian photojournalist Yalda Moaiery, who has spent more than two decades documenting life under the regime and protests, was sentenced to 15 years in an Iranian prison for charges described as activities in furtherance of the Zionist regime against national security. She intends to appeal and says she will continue bearing witness to the truth despite the risk of confinement, stressing that journalism is her only weapon to inform the world.

Russia sentences journalist to 12 years for treason in closed trial
world27 days ago

Russia sentences journalist to 12 years for treason in closed trial

A Moscow court convicted journalist Darya Shipacheva of treason and sentenced her to 12 years in a penal colony in a closed hearing, following charges that reportedly stemmed from an alleged money transfer to Ukraine. Shipacheva pleaded guilty to the minimum penalty. The case illustrates Russia’s tightened censorship and pressure on independent media amid its war in Ukraine, with the Committee to Protect Journalists noting dozens of journalists imprisoned for their work in recent years.

Musk targets economist editor as 'traitor' after grilling interview
politics29 days ago

Musk targets economist editor as 'traitor' after grilling interview

Elon Musk lashed out at The Economist’s Zanny Minton-Beddoes after a confrontational interview, branding her a 'traitor to the west' and following up with social-media criticism of the media and his political rhetoric, including remigration and ties to far-right figures, amid questions about his alliance-building and UK/Britain-related comments.

UK jails two Romanians for Iran-backed stabbing of journalist
world1 month ago

UK jails two Romanians for Iran-backed stabbing of journalist

Two Romanian nationals, Nandito Badea and George Stana, were jailed at the Old Bailey for stabbing Iranian journalist Pouria Zeraati of Iran International in Wimbledon in March 2024, an attack prosecutors said was carried out on behalf of the Iranian regime to silence him. Stana received 12 years and Badea 8, with a third man, David Andrei, remaining in Romania; the assault involved long-term planning and surveillance. The suspects fled to Geneva but were extradited back to the UK. Zeraati survived after multiple stab wounds and Iran International condemned the attack while authorities described it as a foreign-state intimidation attempt.

Minnesota sports icon Larry Fitzgerald Sr. dies at 71
sports2 months ago

Minnesota sports icon Larry Fitzgerald Sr. dies at 71

Larry Fitzgerald Sr., a longtime Minnesota sports reporter and father of Hall of Fame receiver Larry Fitzgerald Jr., has died at 71. Marcus Fitzgerald announced the news on social media, and the Vikings issued a statement commemorating him as a trusted voice in Minnesota sports for nearly five decades, noting his community impact and coverage of dozens of major events.

Lebanese journalist killed in al-Tayri strike amid rising Israel-Lebanon tensions
world4 months ago

Lebanese journalist killed in al-Tayri strike amid rising Israel-Lebanon tensions

Lebanon’s prime minister accuses Israel of crimes against humanity after a double-tap airstrike in al-Tayri kills veteran Al Akhbar journalist Amal Khalil and wounds Zeinab Faraj; rescuers came under Israeli fire and Khalil’s body was recovered hours later. Khalil is the ninth journalist killed in Lebanon this year, as Lebanon and Israel’s conflict amid broader regional tensions continues, with Israel denying it targeted journalists.

Ex-Army employee charged over alleged classified-leak to journalist
crime4 months ago

Ex-Army employee charged over alleged classified-leak to journalist

The Justice Department says former Army employee Courtney Williams, who held a top-secret clearance (2010–2016) and worked at Fort Bragg with Delta Force, was arrested for transmitting classified national defense information to a journalist, after more than 180 messages and over 10 hours of calls between 2022 and 2025. The journalist has been named in a 2025 book and a Politico Magazine piece published Aug. 12, 2025. Williams faces Espionage Act-related charges; she is represented by a federal public defender. The article also notes her past complaints of harassment and that allied comments from Seth Harp defend her as a whistleblower. The case remains under legal proceedings.

Nashville Immigrant Reporter Freed on Bond After ICE Detention
immigration5 months ago

Nashville Immigrant Reporter Freed on Bond After ICE Detention

Estefany Rodríguez, a Nashville Noticias reporter who covers immigration, was released from ICE custody on a $10,000 bond after detention in Nashville earlier this month. Her lawyers say ICE mistreated her and are seeking protections going forward; ICE had claimed she had no lawful status and had missed appointments, a claim disputed by her lawyers who cited winter travel disruptions. Rodríguez fled Colombia in 2021 and has a pending green card and work permit.