Russian President Vladimir Putin recently signed laws that allow Russian authorities to declare individuals associated with media production as foreign agents. This expansion of power adapts the …
New BBC investigation examines Sudan’s secret hit squads targeting politial dissidents
Did you see the groundbreaking BBC OSINT investigation this past summer on an earlier atrocity in Cameroon? The same research group has just released a new investigation on Sudan’s secret hit squads …
Investigators Say Russian Mercenaries Connected to 3 Journalists’ Killings in Central African Republic
Investigators hired by Russian opposition figure Mikhail Khodorkovsky, also a former oligarch, are calling for a full investigation by the Russian and C.A.R. governments with support from the UN after …
Violence against journalists hits unprecedented levels
"The murder of Saudi columnist Jamal Khashoggi in a year when more than half of all journalists killed were targeted deliberately reflects a hatred of the media in many areas of society, Reporters …
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Pegasus Spyware Targets Investigative Journalists in Mexico
"Colleagues of slain Javier Valdez Cárdenas, known for investigating drug cartels, were targeted just days after his death. Of six messages analyzed (though more were received), several contained …
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A year in fake news and its political impact in Africa
Over the past year, several high-profile fake news stories stormed across various African countries, impacting elections, economics, and culture. In one instance in Nigeria, a fake Twitter account …
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Saudi journalist disappearance may alter Washington’s relationship with Riyadh
It can be difficult to predict which situations concerning a single person will go viral and become a cause célèbre for an entire country. Some are now predicting that, if the allegations are somehow …