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Guinea opens murder probe after journalist is fatally shot
Guinean authorities have opened a murder probe after a El Hadj Mohamed Diallo was shot and fatally wounded in clashes outside the offices of an opposition party, officials said Saturday. AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

Yemeni journalist viciously assaulted
In the latest series of attacks on Yemeni journalists inside Al Houthi-controlled territories, several unidentified men savagely beat a well-known journalist in the heart of Sana’a while another journalist managed to escape. GULF NEWS

Israel NGO bill, seen as targeting left-wing groups, set to cross first hurdle
A bill that opponents say targets Israeli human rights groups critical of Israel’s policies toward the Palestinians was set to win initial approval in parliament on Monday with the support of the country’s right-wing. REUTERS

Firing at news channel office in Lahore
Two motorcyclists opened fire at the office of a private news channel on Jail Road on Sunday evening. No one was hurt in the incident and three empty shells were recovered from outside the office of City 42. DAWN

Greek journalist brutally attacked during public rally
A radio journalist has been brutally attacked by unknown assailants while covering a massive rally in the capital, Athens. EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF JOURNALISTS

Sri Lanka to arrest four more Army personnel over journalist’s disappearance
The Criminal Investigation Department of Sri Lanka Police plans to soon arrest four more army personnel suspected in the abduction of Lanka journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda.
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