American journalist Danny Fenster, who was recently sentenced to 11 years of hard labor after spending nearly six months in jail in military-ruled Myanmar, was freed and on his way home Monday, a former U.S. diplomat who helped negotiate the release said. Fenster, the managing editor of the online magazine Frontier Myanmar, was convicted Friday of spreading false or inflammatory information, contacting illegal organizations and violating visa regulations. His sentence was the harshest yet among the seven journalists known to have been convicted since the military ousted the elected government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi in February. “This…
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A U.S. journalist has been detained in Russia, her employer said, the second such case since the war in Ukraine started. Alsu Kurmasheva, a dual Russian-American reporter with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), was detained in the southwest Russian city of Kazan on Wednesday while awaiting the return of her passports, her employer said in a statement released on Thursday. RFE/RL said Kurmasheva, who is based in Prague, has been charged with failure to register as a foreign agent, a designation Russia requires of any organizations or individuals that it perceives as receiving foreign funding. It has been used to target journalists and people who…
Anas Alkharboutli was fatally injured in a missile attack just four days before the president fled to Russia. His colleagues and friends explain why his life was more exceptional than his death Anas Alkharboutli was fatally injured in a missile attack just four days before the president fled to Russia. His colleagues and friends explain why his life was more exceptional than his death Alkharboutli and Kadour were among a group of journalists who had teamed up to cover the lightning assault of the rebels at the end of November 2024. The advance would eventually bring an end – after 13 years of civil…
The convictions Thursday of two Hong Kong journalists who led a now-shuttered online news outlet have deepened concerns of media groups and foreign governments over the city’s press freedom, though local officials say there are no restrictions when journalists stick to the facts. Stand News former editor-in-chief Chung Pui-kuen and former acting editor-in-chief Patrick Lam were found guilty of conspiracy to publish and reproduce seditious publications, with the judge saying their outlet had become a tool for smearing the government. Their sedition trial was Hong Kong’s first involving media since the former British colony returned to Chinese rule in 1997. Here are some…
A prominent Guatemalan newspaper editor who has overseen investigations into corruption has been arrested, prompting denunciations Saturday by politicians, anticorruption activists and civic groups. Prosecution agents arrested José Ruben Zamora Marroquín at his home on Friday night, searching his home, seizing telephones and accusing him of money laundering. Zamora Marroquín is a prize-winning journalist who heads the newspaper El Periodico. “This is an orchestrated plan, where the aim now is not to pursue those who are corrupt, but rather opponents,” said human rights activist Eleonora Muralles. “The strategy is to coopt the whole system and have judges — with serious…
The espionage trial in Russia of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will begin on June 26 and will be held behind closed doors, a statement from the court that will hear the case said Monday. Gershkovich, a U.S. citizen, has been behind bars since his March 2023 arrest and faces 20 years in prison if convicted. The trial is to be held in the Sverdlovsky Regional Court in Yekaterinburg, Russia’s fourth-largest city, where he was arrested. Gershkovich has since been held in Moscow’s Lefortovo prison, about 1,400 kilometers (870 miles) to the west. The court said trial will be closed to the public, as is…
While you prepare to follow the 2025 Women’s NCAA tournament, you will want to monitor the emerging stars that are configured to shape this year’s competition. Mikayla Blakes, with her scoring skill, and Juju Watkins, which shows exceptional versatility, are about to surprise and impress. These young talents contribute more than just numbers to the court; They sacrifice a new dynamic that is changing the game. What does these players have everyone talking? Could it be your strategic influence, synergy of the team or something completely different? You are about to discover as the tournament develops. Key control Mikayla Blakes…
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Many expectant mothers refuse to make a pregnancy of sports duration, for fear that the baby can damage. However, there are many erroneous concepts about physical activity in this important period of a woman’s life. For example, there is an opinion that physical exercise can lead to spontaneous abortion or negatively affect the development of the fetus. In fact, moderate physical activity, coordinated with a doctor, can improve blood circulation, reduce the risk of complications and even relieve the delivery process. It is important to address physical activity consciously, guided by the recommendations of experts. The benefits of physical activity…
The games have already resumed in the best championships. But many clubs are looking for reinforcements for different positions. Mainly in winter, there are points acquisitions. Therefore, we must not expect many high profile transitions. But for fans, this time it is always interesting and they see the transitions of the players. Representatives or xgscore.io He collected the main rumors about the transitions of famous players. Let’s try to order whether they are real. Donnarumma will return to Italy In Italy, everyone was excited about the news about the possible transfer of the goalkeeper to Inter. Donnarumma is undoubtedly a…