Critics argued that a ‘review’ of the CPJ database mirrors Israel’s ‘Legitimization Cell,’ which is tasked with justifying the mass killing of journalists
CPJ votes to maintain current definition of ‘journalist’ despite Israeli pressure campaign
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Israel Kills Al Jazeera Journalist & Beloved Ecologist: 2 Articles
Mona Khalil was beloved for her work to protect turtle nesting sites in Lebanon; Ahmed Wishah was a cameraman for Al Jazeera in Gaza. Israeli attacks killed them both. Ahmed’s brother, a journalist, was killed in April.
Press groups concerned about US jailing of Iranian news anchor; court appearances shrouded in mystery
Committee to Protect Journalists and PEN call for Justice Department to state why it has jailed US citizen Marzieh Hashemi, a prominent journalist with Iran’s Press TV. FBI & Justice Dept refuse to comment… possible court appearances not listed in dockets…