UNESCO Condemns Killing of Journalists Assassinated Journalists in 2007
Summary
Total condemnations: 66 cases
Local journalists killed: 64 Foreign journalists killed: 2
Female journalists killed: 3 Male journalists killed: 61
Journalists killed in Africa: 9 Journalists killed in Arab Region: 41 Journalists killed in Asia and the Pacific: 10 Journalists killed in Central and Eastern Europe: 0 Journalists killed in LAC: 5 Journalists killed in Western Europe and North America: 1
Fernando Lintuan
(Filipino) Radio broadcaster in Davao Killed on 24 December 2007 in Philippines
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]
Isaivizhi Chempiyan
(Sri Lankan) Voice of Tigers Killed on 27 November 2007 in Sri Lanka
[UNESCO Statement] [Response From Member State]
Suresh Linbiyo
(Sri Lankan) Voice of Tigers Killed on 27 November 2007 in Sri Lanka
[UNESCO Statement] [Response From Member State]
T. Tharmalingam
(Sri Lankan) Voice of Tigers Killed on 27 November 2007 in Sri Lanka
[UNESCO Statement] [Response From Member State]
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UNESCO Condemns Killing of Journalists Assassinated Journalists in 2007
Zubair Ahmed Mujahid
(Pakistani) Journalist, Jang Killed on 23 November 2007 in Pakistan
[UNESCO Statement]
Shehab Mohammad al-Hiti
(Iraqi) Editor, al-Youm Killed on 28 October 2007 in Iraq
[UNESCO Statement]
Alisher Saipov
(Uzbekistani) Editor, Siyosat Killed on 24 October 2007 in Kyrgyzstan
[UNESCO Statement]
Bashir Nor Gedi
(Somalian) Chief executive, Shabelle Media network Killed on 19 October 2007 in Somalia
[UNESCO Statement]
Dhi Abdul-Razak al-Dibo
(Iraqi) Freelance journalist Killed on 15 October 2007 in Iraq
[UNESCO Statement]
Salih Saif Aldin
(Iraqi) Reporter, Washington Post Killed on 14 October 2007 in Iraq
[UNESCO Statement]
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UNESCO Condemns Killing of Journalists Assassinated Journalists in 2007
Jasim Nofaan
(Iraqi) Reporter, Al Watan Killed on 14 October 2007 in Iraq
[UNESCO Statement]
Zeyard Tariq
(Iraqi) Reporter, Al Watan Killed on 14 October 2007 in Iraq
[UNESCO Statemen
Mohamed Nofaan
(Iraqi) Reporter, Al Watan Killed on 14 October 2007 in Iraq
[UNESCO Statement]
Birendra Shah
(Nepalese) Correspondent, NepalFM, Dristri Weekly, Avenues TV Killed on 5 October 2007 in Nepal
[UNESCO Statement]
Kenji Nagai
(Japanese) Photo journalist, APF Killed on 27 September 2007 in Myanmar
[UNESCO Statement]
Jawad al-Daami
(Iraqi) Producer, Al-Baghdadia Killed on 23 September 2007 in Iraq
[UNESCO Statement]
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UNESCO Condemns Killing of Journalists Assassinated Journalists in 2007
Salvador Sánchez Roque
(Salvadoran) Journalist, Radio Cadena Mi Gente Killed on 20 September 2007 in El Salvador
[UNESCO Statement]
Abdulkadir Mahad Moallim Kaskey
(Somalian) Regional correspondent, Radio Banadir Killed on 24 August 2007 in Somalia
[UNESCO Statement]
Mahad Ahmed Elmi
(Somalian) Director, Radio Capital Voice Killed on 11 August 2007 in Somalia
[UNESCO Statement]
Ali Iman Sharmarke
(Somalian) Managing Director, HornAfrik Radio Killed on 11 August 2007 in Somalia
[UNESCO Statement]
Khalid Hassan
(Iraqi) Journalist, New York Times Killed on 13 July 2007 in Iraq
[UNESCO Statement]
Namir Nour-Eldine
(Iraqi) Photographer, Reuters Killed on 12 July 2007 in Iraq
[UNESCO Statement]
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UNESCO Condemns Killing of Journalists Assassinated Journalists in 2007
Louaï Souleimane
(Iraqi) Journalist, Nineveh Killed on 28 June 2007 in Iraq
[UNESCO Statement]
Sarmad Hamdi Al-Hassani
(Iraqi) Journalist, Baghdad TV Killed on 27 June 2007 in Iraq
[UNESCO Statement]
Hamed Abd Farhan
(Iraqi) Journalist Killed on 26 June 2007 in Iraq
[UNESCO Statement]
Rahim al-Maliki
(Iraqi) Journalist, Al-Iraqiya Killed on 25 June 2007 in Iraq
[UNESCO Statement]
Filaih Wadi Mijthab
(Iraqi) Managing editor, al-Sabah Killed on 15 June 2007 in Iraq
[UNESCO Statement]
Serge Maheshe
(Congolese) Journalist, Radio Okapi Killed on 13 June 2007 in Democratic Republic of the Congo
[UNESCO Statement]
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UNESCO Condemns Killing of Journalists Assassinated Journalists in 2007
Alef Ali Falih
(Iraqi) Correspondent, Aswat al-Iraq (The Voice of Iraq) Killed on 11 June 2007 in Iraq
[UNESCO Statement]
Mohammed Hilal Karji
(Iraqi) Journalist, Baghdad TV Killed on 8 June 2007 in Iraq
[UNESCO Statement]
Sahar Hussein Ali al-Haydari
(Iraqi) Correspondent, NINA and Aswat al-Iraq Killed on 7 June 2007 in Iraq
[UNESCO Statement]
Zakia Zaki
(Afghan) Director of Sada-e-Sulh radio station (Radio Peace) Killed on 5 June 2007 in Afghanistan
[UNESCO Statement] [Response from Member State 2016]
Saif Fakhri
(Iraqi) Cameraman, Associated Press Television News (APTN) Killed on 1 June 2007 in Iraq
[UNESCO Statement]
Shokiba Sanga Amaaj
(Afghan) Reporter and presenter, Shamshad TV Killed on 1 June 2007 in Afghanistan
[UNESCO Statement] [Response from Member State 2016]
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UNESCO Condemns Killing of Journalists Assassinated Journalists in 2007
Nizar Al-Radhi
(Iraqi) Employee of Aswat Al-Irak news agency (Voices of Iraq) and correspondent of Radio Free Killed on 30 May 2007 in Iraq
[UNESCO Statement]
Abdel-Rahman Al-Issawi
(Iraqi) Journalism professor at Baghdad university and contributor to several newspapers Killed on 29 May 2007 in Iraq
[UNESCO Statement]
Mahmud Hassib Al-Kassab
(Iraqi) Editor, Al-Hawadith Killed on 28 May 2007 in Iraq
[UNESCO Statement]
Aidan Abdallah Al-Jamiji
(Iraqi) Head of Kirkuk television's Turkmen-language section Killed on 26 May 2007 in Iraq
[UNESCO Statement]
Ali Khalil
(Iraqi) Journalist, al-Zaman Killed on 20 May 2007 in Iraq
[UNESCO Statement]
Saif Laith Yousuf
(Iraqi) Sound engineer, ABC News Killed on 17 May 2007 in Iraq
[UNESCO Statement]
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UNESCO Condemns Killing of Journalists Assassinated Journalists in 2007
Alaa Uldeen Aziz
(Iraqi) Cameraman, ABC News Killed on 17 May 2007 in Iraq
[UNESCO Statement]
Ahmed Hassan Mahad
(Somalian) Reporter, Radio Jowhar Killed on 16 May 2007 in Somalia
[UNESCO Statement]
Abshir Ali Gabre
(Somalian) News editor, Radio Jowhar Killed on 16 May 2007 in Somalia
[UNESCO Statement]
Mohammad Matar Abdo
(Palestinian) Palestine Daily Newspaper Killed on 13 May 2007 in Palestine
[UNESCO Statement]
Suleiman Abdul-Rahim al-Ashi
(Palestinian) Economics editor, Palestine Daily Newspaper Killed on 13 May 2007 in Palestine
[UNESCO Statement]
Ageel Abdul-Qader
(Iraqi) Journalist, al-Raad Killed on 9 May 2007 in Iraq
[UNESCO Statement]
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UNESCO Condemns Killing of Journalists Assassinated Journalists in 2007
Imad Abdul-Razzaq al-Obeidi
(Iraqi) Journalist, al-Raad Killed on 9 May 2007 in Iraq
[UNESCO Statement]
Raad Mutashar
(Iraqi) Owner, Al-Raad media company Killed on 9 May 2007 in Iraq
[UNESCO Statement]
Dmitry Chebotayev
(Russian) Photographer, Newsweek (Russia) Killed on 6 May 2007 in Iraq
[UNESCO Statement]
Mohammed Abdullahi Khalif
(Somalian) Journalist, Voice radio station Killed on 5 May 2007 in Somalia
[UNESCO Statement]
Luiz Carlos Barbon Filho
(Brazilian) Journalist, Rádio Porto FM, Jornal do Porto, JC Regional Killed on 5 May 2007 in Brazil
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]
Mario Rolando López Sánchez
(Guatemalan) Producer, Radio Sonora Killed on 3 May 2007 in Guatemala
[UNESCO Statement]
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UNESCO Condemns Killing of Journalists Assassinated Journalists in 2007
Amado Ramirez
(Mexican) Correspondent of the Televisa broadcasting network Killed on 8 April 2007 in Mexico
[UNESCO Statement]
Hamid al-Duleimi
(Iraqi) Producer of TV channel al-Nahrain Killed on 19 March 2007 in Iraq
[UNESCO Statement]
Hussein al Jaburi
(Iraqi) Editor of the daily newspaper al-Safir Killed on 16 March 2007 in Iraq
[UNESCO Statement]
Mohan al-Zaher
(Iraqi) Managing editor of the independent daily newspaper al-Mashreq Killed on 4 March 2007 in Iraq
[UNESCO Statement]
Jamal al-Zubaidi
(Iraqi) Managing editor of Baghdad newspaper al-Safir Killed on 3 March 2007 in Iraq
[UNESCO Statement]
Jean-Rémy Badio
(Haitian) Freelance photographer Killed on 19 January 2007 in Haiti
[UNESCO Statement]
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UNESCO Condemns Killing of Journalists Assassinated Journalists in 2007
Hrant Dink
(Turkish) Editor of the Armenian-language weekly Agos Killed on 19 January 2007 in Turkey
[UNESCO Statement] [Member State's Response 2014 | 2015][Member State's Response 2016]
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