journalists – The Diplomatic Envoy

‘Pandora Papers’ Leak Exposes Corruption among World Leaders

October 12, 2021October 11, 2021 Alejandro Ramirez 0 Comments journalists, Panama Papers, Data Leak

On Sunday, reporters affiliated with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) unearthed one of the largest leaks of offshore data ever seen, bringing to the forefront the secret financial schemes of many of the most powerful people in the world. The Guardian reports that the sheer size of the leak, which encompasses more than 2.98 Terabytes of data, required a team of over 600 journalists to sift through and organize the myriad of documents.

Civilians in Conflict Focus March 2020 2020

Focus on Civilians in Conflict: Journalists

March 30, 2020January 22, 2021 Alyssa Veltre 0 Comments Focus on Civilians in Conflict, International Humanitarian Law, journalists, FOCUS

Without public trust in a cause, that cause will lack the material goods it needs to survive, leaving journalists as the first greatest enemy in a warzone and truth as the first greatest casualty.

September 2019 International News 2019

Nicaraguan Police Violate International Law in Crackdown on Human Rights Advocates

September 17, 2019September 16, 2019 Stephanie Miller 0 Comments journalists, Human Rights, Abuse, Police, Nicaragua

Over the course of a swift single-session trial lasting over 10 hours, a court in Managua, Nicaragua tried and convicted attorney Maria Oviedo for police obstruction.

SHUMUN

UNESCO General Assembly: On the Protection of Journalists

March 30, 2019March 31, 2019 Alyssa Tolentino 0 Comments Model United Nations, journalists, SHUMUN, SHUMUN XX

As part of SHUMUN XX, reporter Alyssa Tolentino covers the General Assembly within the UNESCO Committee.

Featured Sections Summer 2017 2017 Americas

No Freedom in Death—The Killing Epidemic of Mexican Journalists

September 13, 2017September 13, 2017 Samantha Stevenson 0 Comments Summer Edition, journalists, Mexico

At least 104 journalists have been murdered in Mexican territory since 2000 making it listed as the most dangerous country for journalists, with several prominent journalists accusing the government of spying on them.

International News Europe

France, Charlie Hebdo Commemorate One Year After Attacks

January 11, 2016January 10, 2016 Abby Shamray 0 Comments Charlie Hebdo, Terrorism, France, journalists

Eric Portheault, financial director of Charlie Hebdo, told Agence-France Presse that the staff of the magazine has felt isolated despite the outpouring of support: “We had hoped that others would do satire, too. No one wants to join us in this fight because it’s dangerous. You can die doing it.”