Tag: Media safety
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Filipino Journalists Among 128 Killed in 2025, IFJ Reports
Overview: A grim tally for 2025 According to the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the year 2025 saw a troubling global spike in violence against media workers, with 128 journalists and media professionals killed worldwide. Three of these deaths involved Filipinos, underscoring that threats to press freedom and journalist safety are a global issue that…
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Three Filipino Journalists Among 128 Killed Worldwide in 2025, IFJ Reports
Overview: A grim global toll on journalists in 2025 In a sobering tally, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) reports that 128 journalists and media workers were killed in 2025 worldwide. The figures underscore the persistent dangers that journalists face as they pursue truth in conflict zones, politically volatile regions, and areas with weak protections…
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Seven Journalists Die in Gombe Auto Crash: A Nation Mourns the Fourth Estate
Tragic Loss Shakes Nigeria’s Newsroom In a heartbreaking incident that has sent shockwaves through Nigeria’s journalistic communities, seven journalists died in a road crash in Gombe State. The accident involved a bus operated for the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), which was transporting members home after a colleague’s wedding in Kaltungo Local Government Area. The…
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Tragic Gombe NUJ Bus Crash Claims Seven Journalists, Sparks Outpouring of Grief and Calls for Safer Travel
Overview of the Tragic Incident In a devastating road accident in Gombe State, seven journalists lost their lives after a bus belonging to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) collided or crashed while transporting reporters home from a colleague’s wedding in Kaltungo Local Government Area. The somber event has left the Nigerian journalism community in…
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Seven Journalists Die In Gombe Auto Crash: Tragedy Strikes Nigerian Press
Tragic Loss for the Nigerian Journalistic Community Seven journalists have died in a road accident in Gombe State, Nigeria, marking a devastating blow to the country’s media community. The group was traveling by bus after attending a colleague’s wedding in Kaltungo Local Government Area when the collision occurred. The incident has sparked an outpouring of…
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Tanzania Shaken as Journalist Killed Covering Post-Election Protests
Background: Post-Election Unrest in Tanzania Following Tanzania’s October 2025 general election, which saw incumbent President Samia Suluhu Hassan re-elected with a commanding margin, the country witnessed large-scale demonstrations across multiple cities. Official results showed Hassan securing 97.66% of the vote, a narrow margin in the context of a tightly watched political climate. Within days, peaceful…
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Fahmi Extends Condolences to Family of Astro Awani Visual Editor in Fatal Crash
Minister Fahmi Fadzil Extends Condolences After Tragic Crash Malaysian Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil publicly expressed his condolences to the family of a respected Astro Awani visual editor who died following a road incident. The news, reported by Bernama, has drawn attention to the dangers faced by journalists and media workers who often travel…
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GJA Ashanti Solidarity with Accident Victim Journalists Covering Galamsey Fight
GJA Ashanti Affirms Solidarity with Accident-Victim Journalists The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Ashanti Regional Branch has issued a strong statement of concern and solidarity for journalists who were injured while reporting on the ongoing galamsey issue in Ghana. The incident underscores the hazards that reporters face when covering illegal mining activities, environmental degradation, and public…
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Journalist chased by scooter-borne men from Noida office to DND Flyway
Incident unfolds late on a Thursday night A journalist working with a news channel reported being stalked and chased by two men on a scooter from her workplace in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, extending all the way to the DND Flyway. Police said one suspect had been nabbed in connection with the case. The incident drew…
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Drone attack on Ukrainian train near Chostka leaves dozens dead
Drone attack on Ukrainian train near Chostka leaves at least 30 dead A Russian drone strike hit a railway station in Chostka, in northeastern Ukraine near the border, with initial reports indicating at least 30 victims. President Volodymyr Zelensky said on X that the attack targeted the damaged station and showed a burning railway wagon,…