Crime Reporter Kidnapped and Murdered in Veracruz State
Víctor Manuel Báez Chino, a crime reporter for the daily newspaper Milenio El Portal de Veracruz and editor of the web site Reporteros Policiacos, was found murdered in a… More
Russian Top Official Threatens Novaya Gazeta Journalist
News of the threats made by the head of Russia’s Investigative Committee against the editor of the independent weekly newspaper, Novaya Gazeta, is cause for deep alarm. More
Poet Reportedly Sentenced to Death, Place of Detention Unknown
Sudanese poet Abdelmoniem Rahma, who was arrested on September 2, 2011, in Blue Nile State, Sudan, was reportedly tried in a military court in November and there have been… More
Two Members of the Iranian Writers Association Arrested
Translator and women’s rights activist Manijeh Najm Eraghi (aka Araghi) and economist and writer Fariborz Raisdana, who were detained on June 3, 2012, and May 21, 2012, respectively for… More
Pussy Riot’s Punk Moleben – Virgin Mary Put Putin Away
Today, May 24, three members of the Russian Punk band, Pussy Riot, will have been detained for over 11 weeks, and will not be freed for at least another… More
Another Journalist Murdered in Sonora State
Marco Antonio Ávila García, a reporter for newspapers Diario Sonora de la Tarde and El Regional de Sonora, was found dead on May 18, 2012. More
Journalist Found Dead 24 Hours After Being Reported Missing
René Orta Salgado, a former reporter for El Sol de Cuernavaca, was found dead in the trunk of his car on May 13, 2012. More
Writer and Thinker Arrested; Fears for Safety
Writer and thinker Salama Kila was arrested on April 23, 2012 for his writings about the recent events taking place in Syria. More
Writer and Thinker Released and Deported
Writer and thinker Salama Kila was released on May 13, 2012, and deported to Jordan. Kila was reportedly subjected to torture while in detention. More
Investigative Journalist Murdered in Veracruz
Regina Martínez, a correspondent for the investigative news magazine Proceso, was found dead at her home in Veracruz state on April 28, 2012. More