Attacks on journalists
UK court to hear Assange’s final appeal against extradition in February

In the hearing, two judges will review an earlier decision to reject Assange’s appeal against his extradition to the US

CPJ report on journalists killed by Israel Israeli forces must be held accountable for killing of journalists: CPJ 

According to the CPJ, in the last 22 years, Israeli defense forces have killed at least 20 journalists, 18 of them Palestinians. All the killings have taken place inside the occupied Palestinian territories

BBC raid India Rights organizations raise deep concern over Indian tax authorities’ ‘survey’ operation on BBC

The ‘survey’ operation conducted by the Income Tax Department was condemned by opposition parties, rights bodies and journalists’ organizations. It comes barely a month after the BBC aired a controversial two-part documentary on the Gujarat riots of 2002

Rodrigo Duterte administration orders the shutting down of news portal Rappler

The securities regulator in Philippines has ordered a shutdown of one of the country’s prominent online news websites, Rappler, in the last days of the Duterte administration

Assassination of journalists sparks outrage in Mexico

The assassination of three journalists triggered protests in 65 cities across Mexico, demanding an end to violence and impunity

UK Court allows Assange to appeal US extradition in Supreme Court and other stories

Today we look at a ruling granting Julian Assange the right to appeal against his extradition, the constitutional crisis in the Honduran Congress, and more

Palestinian photojournalist Faiz Abu Rmeleh assaulted by Israeli protesters

Right-wing Israelis held a protest following the announcement by Israeli authorities that Palestinian administrative detainee Hisham Abu Hawwash would be released

Israeli intimidation, oppression of Palestinians continues unabated through the weekend

Israeli forces over the last 3 days violently assaulted journalists, arrested prominent Palestinians activists resisting evictions in Sheikh Jarrah and attacked Palestinian runners taking part in a solidarity race in support of Sheikh Jarrah