Journalist Killed

Journalist, Friend Killed After House Set Afire In UP's Balrampur: Police

Cities | ANI | Sunday November 29, 2020

A journalist was killed along with another man when a house, in which they were staying, was allegedly set on fire at a village in Uttar Pradesh's Balrampur on Saturday night.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Slams UP Government Over Journalists' Death

India News | ANI | Tuesday August 25, 2020

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday slammed the Uttar Pradesh government over its attitude towards safety and freedom of journalists.

"Crime virus" More Active Than Coronavirus: Mayawati Slams UP Government

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 23, 2020

BSP chief Mayawati on Wednesday alleged that "crime virus" spread by criminals is more active than coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh.

"UP Promised Ram Raj, Got Gundaraj": Rahul Gandhi On Journalist's Killing

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 22, 2020

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today attacked the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh over the killing of a journalist and said people were promised "Ram Raj" but got "Gundaraj" instead.

Human Rights Body Notice To UP, State's Top Cop Over Murder Of Journalist

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 26, 2020

The National Human Rights Commission on Friday issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government and the state's police chief in connection with the murder of a journalist last week in Unnao district over his purported coverage of the sand mafia, a senior official said.

Pak Taliban Terrorist Behind Murder Of Canadian Journalist Killed In Encounter

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 10, 2020

A hardcore Pakistani Taliban terrorist, who was behind the kidnapping and murder of Canadian journalist Khadija Abdul Qahar known as Beverly Giesbrecht before she converted to Islam, was killed, a top police official said on Wednesday.

Journalist Killed In Kabul Bomb Blast Targeting TV Workers: Officials

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 30, 2020

A roadside bomb killed a journalist and driver after struck a minivan carrying employees of a private Afghan television channel in Kabul on Saturday, killing a journalist and the driver, the network's news director and officials said.

Two Arrested In Odisha For Murder Of Congress Activist, Journalist

Cities | Press Trust of India | Friday February 21, 2020

Five days after a Congress activist and a journalist were murdered in Odisha's Cuttack, police on Thursday claimed to have solved the case by arresting two persons in this connection.

55-Year-Old Journalist Killed by in UP's Gorakhpur

Cities | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 10, 2019

Unidentified people killed a 55-year-old journalist by slitting his throat near Dubouli village in Kushinagar district on Thursday morning, police said.

Kerala Government Offers Job To Late Journalist's Wife Killed In Accident

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 14, 2019

The Kerala cabinet today decided to provide a government job to the wife of a senior journalist, who was killed after being hit by a car driven by IAS officer Sreeram Vekitaraman last week.

Journalist Shot In Northern Ireland Had Said "Goodbye To Bombs, Bullets"

World News | Reuters | Saturday April 20, 2019

A year after moving to Londonderry, celebrated young Northern Ireland journalist Lyra McKee wrote about how she looked forward to "better times ahead and saying goodbye to bombs and bullets once and for all".

Journalists Targeted For Murder Doubled In 2018: Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday December 19, 2018

Journalists faced growing dangers of being targeted for killing for their work in 2018 even as the risks from war and conflict declined, a media watchdog said Wednesday.

"He Thought Turkey Was Safe, Expected No Trouble": Khashoggi's Fiancee

World News | Reuters | Friday October 26, 2018

The fiancee of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi said on Friday he assumed Saudi authorities would not interrogate or arrest him in Turkey, although he was concerned tensions would arise when he visited the consulate in Istanbul.

Saudi Hosts Investment Conference Despite Jamal Khashoggi Fallout

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday October 23, 2018

Saudi Arabia kicks off an investment summit Tuesday despite a wave of cancellations from policymakers and business titans, but Turkey's threat to reveal the "naked truth" over critic Jamal Khashoggi's murder is hanging over the gathering.

Turkey President To Reveal ''Naked Truth'' About Jamal Khashoggi's Murder

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday October 23, 2018

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected Tuesday to reveal what he has said is the "naked truth" about the murder of Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul -- a killing Ankara has said was "savagely planned".