Journalists Under Attack

 Published 2 days ago:  Click Pakistan reports that journalist Rana Imran Latif was allegedly targeted in Islamabad and that Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi took notice.

 Published last week:  Two journalists were assaulted while probing alleged vote buying near a polling station in Pavlovac during Serbia's parliamentary elections; both were injured and treated in Vranje.

 Published last week:  Shangla Media Association president Aftab Hussain seeks Syed Juma Shah Jalali's release after his reported arrest under Pakistan's Anti-Terrorism Act.

 Published last week:  RSF says around 30 journalists were assaulted or obstructed during France's social protests, prompting calls for investigations and better protection.

 Published last month:  Press bodies demand an independent probe after freelancers Shaheen Khan and Nafisa Khan allege Delhi Police detained and assaulted them while they covered the opening of a hospital wing in Saket.

 Published 2 months ago:  Journalist Ehtisham Ali Abbasi alleges he was assaulted outside the FIA zonal office in Islamabad and attacked again at PIMS, says treatment was initially denied and the accused has been arrested.

 Published 2 months ago:  Israeli settlers assaulted foreign journalists and a Palestinian couple in Jalud near Nablus, smashing the media crew's vehicle, WAFA said, and officials offered no immediate comment.

 Published 2 months ago:  Media groups demand probe and accountability after reporters in Homa Bay were assaulted and robbed of equipment while covering political events on August 16.

 Published 2 months ago:  Journalists' groups condemned an Israeli raid in Qalandia after soldiers removed and beat journalist Mohammed Somreen while he filmed the operation.

 Published 2 months ago:  Punjab Police were filmed beating journalist Natiq Rehan while he covered a Lahore protest rally, prompting condemnation from the media and demands for an inquiry.

 Published 3 months ago:  Geo News reporter Murtaza Ali Shah was assaulted while reporting at a protest outside the Pakistan High Commission in London, and police escorted him to safety.

 Published 3 months ago:  A Times Now reporter was assaulted by demonstrators in New Delhi while covering student anti-government protests amid anger over perceived lapdog media bias.

 Published 3 months ago:  Four Israeli settlers were arrested after allegedly attacking a CNN news crew and other journalists near Sinjil in the occupied West Bank on an anniversary.

 Published 6 months ago:  An attack on Asomiya Pratidin's office in Assam has heightened concerns about journalist safety and calls for a transparent investigation and accountability.

 Published 6 months ago:  Three men were arrested in London after an arson attack near Iran International's studios, heightening concern for the safety of exiled Iranian journalists.

 Published 6 months ago:  Unverified reports say anchor Jameel Farooqui was seriously injured in a targeted shooting in Islamabad, raising concerns about journalist safety in Pakistan.

 Published 6 months ago:  Punjab recorded the highest number of threats against journalists in March 2026, with five reported incidents including arrests, detentions and physical assault.

 Published 6 months ago:  Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate recorded 53 violations in March 2026, including two journalist deaths, detentions, assaults and equipment confiscations.

 Published 7 months ago:  The Israeli military withdrew and suspended a West Bank battalion after soldiers detained and assaulted a CNN news crew covering settler violence, pending retraining.

 Published 7 months ago:  A reporter from The National was reportedly assaulted by correctional service officers in Port Moresby, prompting renewed concerns about journalist safety.

 Published 7 months ago:  Azerbaijan sentenced journalist Ahmad Mammadli to six years on charges critics say were fabricated, amid allegations he was beaten, electrocuted and forced to reveal his phone PIN.

 Published 7 months ago:  An Israeli airstrike near Tyre wounded two Russia Today journalists in marked press gear, prompting calls for an investigation into deliberate targeting.

 Published 7 months ago:  Shimla police launched an inquiry after a video showed an officer pushing journalist Vikas Sharma during a political arrival; officials pledged action.

 Published 7 months ago:  An inquiry was launched after a senior woman journalist and union leader accused Islamabad police of assault and unlawful detention, prompting protests.

 Published 7 months ago:  Journalists across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa condemned recent attacks and alleged harassment, demanding accountability and better protections following incidents.

 Published 8 months ago:  Dozens of Bangladeshi journalists are jailed after bail denials; rights groups say prosecutions and court practices are worsening a press freedom crisis.

 Published last year:  Police thwarted a murder plot against DawnNewsTV journalist Tahir Naseer, arresting three suspects hired for the attack.

 Published last year:  Islamabad Police stormed the National Press Club, attacking journalists and damaging equipment during a protest dispersal, sparking widespread condemnation.