World Media News

 Published 13 years ago:  An Algerian court sentenced blogger Tarek Mameri to an eight-month suspended sentence for inciting public gatherings and destroying property.

 Published 13 years ago:  A Polish reporter, Andrzej Poczobut, has been detained in Belarus less than a year after previous imprisonment for slandering President Lukashenko.

 Published 14 years ago:  A training program on reporters' safety has commenced in Beijing, focusing on strategies for journalists in dangerous environments.

 Published 14 years ago:  A journalist was brutally murdered in Bangladesh, allegedly for exposing the illegal drug trade, prompting local protests against violence on the press.

 Published 14 years ago:  A crime reporter was kidnapped and murdered in Veracruz, Mexico, highlighting the dangers journalists face amid ongoing drug violence.

 Published 14 years ago:  Azerbaijani journalist Anar Bayramli was sentenced to two years for fabricated drug charges, raising concerns over press freedom and wrongful convictions.

 Published 14 years ago:  Rupert Murdoch urged former PM John Major to alter his European policy in exchange for support from his newspapers, as revealed in an inquiry.

 Published 14 years ago:  A Somali journalist, Mohamed Nur Mohamed, survives a shooting by gunmen in Mogadishu, highlighting dangers faced by reporters in conflict areas.

 Published 14 years ago:  Gordon Brown accuses Rupert Murdoch of misleading an inquiry regarding press ethics, claiming false testimony about a threatening phone call.

 Published 14 years ago:  A British journalist alleges Syrian rebels deliberately led him into a deadly trap near the Lebanese border to promote their propaganda.

 Published 14 years ago:  British Prime Minister David Cameron will testify next week at the Leveson Inquiry into press ethics following the phone-hacking scandal.

 Published 13 years ago:  Lebanese journalist Ghassan Tueni, influential editor and politician, has passed away at the age of 86 in Beirut, leaving a significant legacy behind.

 Published 14 years ago:  The IFJ reports three media workers killed in the Philippines amid escalating attacks on journalists in 2012, highlighting the urgent need for investigations.

 Published 14 years ago:  Google modifies its search engine in China to warn users about terms likely to trigger censorship interruptions, aiming to enhance user experience.

 Published 14 years ago:  UK prosecutors decided not to charge Guardian journalist Amelia Hill over alleged illegal police leaks tied to phone-hacking coverage, citing public interest.

 Published 14 years ago:  Tony Blair told the Leveson inquiry he chose to manage rather than confront UK media tycoons, fearing a political battle could derail his government.

 Published 14 years ago:  Colombian FARC rebels released proof-of-life video of France 24 journalist Romeo Langlois, held a month, ahead of a planned Wednesday release.

 Published 14 years ago:  London police arrested a 37-year-old News International employee in a probe into alleged bribery and corruption of public officials, linked to Murdoch.

 Published 14 years ago:  BBC journalist Jeremy Paxman told the Leveson Inquiry that Piers Morgan showed him in 2002 how to access mobile voicemails using default codes.

 Published 14 years ago:  ICFJ names Kassim Mohamed and Sami Mahdi as 2012 Knight International Journalism Award winners for reporting on piracy and violence against women.

 Published 14 years ago:  A man carrying three hand grenades and 37 live rounds was arrested at Abujas Radio House as ministers held a news conference, officials said.

 Published 14 years ago:  Ex-Times editor Harry Evans told the Leveson inquiry Rupert Murdoch fostered a culture of scandal and pressured papers to back Margaret Thatcher.

 Published 14 years ago:  Egyptian vice police arrested ElTet TV station owner Baligh Hamdy in Cairo over alleged unlicensed broadcasting and claims of inciting licentiousness.

 Published 14 years ago:  Honduran radio journalist Ángel Alfredo Villatoro was found dead in Tegucigalpa on May 15 after being kidnapped from his car on May 9.

 Published 14 years ago:  Former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks was charged in London with conspiring to obstruct police in the Murdoch phone hacking probe.

 Published 14 years ago:  Jordan freed online publisher Jamal Muhtaseb on bail after three weeks in detention over an article alleging royal officials' misconduct, prosecutors said.

 Published 14 years ago:  Five journalists died after a demo flight jetliner crashed into Mount Salak near Jakarta, Indonesia, and authorities feared all passengers were dead.

 Published 14 years ago:  David Cameron faces scrutiny over ties to Rupert Murdoch as ex-News International chief Rebekah Brooks appears at the Leveson inquiry in London.