China Court

China sentences Journalist to seven years jail on spy charges

A Beijing court sentenced Dong Yuyu, a seasoned journalist and senior columnist for the Communist Party’s Guangming Daily, to seven years in prison on espionage charges on Friday, November 29, 2024. The verdict has drawn widespread attention and criticism from...
Azerbaijan

US Spy’ Rhetoric and Journalist Arrests in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan's pro-government media has been expressing strong anti-U.S. sentiment, with the government considering banning USAID's activities. Azerbaijan's refusal of Western mediation in peace talks with Armenia has led to the arrest of a fourth media manager, indicating a preference for...
Yelena Milashina Journalist attacked in Chechnya

Russian journalist brutally attacked in Chechnya

A prominent female Russian journalist and lawyer has been hospitalized after being badly beaten during a visit to Russia's Chechnya Republic. Yelena Milashina, a reporter for the independent Moscow tri-weekly Novaya Gazeta, along with lawyer Alexander Nemov, was attacked on...