SettingsAssassinated journalists
Ahmad Shawkat
Ahmad Shawkat (أحمد شوكت) was an Iraqi journalist shot to death outside his media office in Mosul, on October 28, 2003, following a series of death threats.
Ahmad Shawkat (أحمد شوكت) was an Iraqi journalist shot to death outside his media office in Mosul, on October 28, 2003, following a series of death threats.
Arne Gauslaa
Arne Gauslaa (8 February 1913 – 30 October 1942) was a Norwegian communist, newspaper editor and resistance member.
Arne Gauslaa (8 February 1913 – 30 October 1942) was a Norwegian communist, newspaper editor and resistance member.
Assassination of Sokratis Giolias
The assassination of Sokratis Giolias took place 2010 when Giolias, a Greek investigative journalist and broadcaster, was shot approximately 15 times at close range outside his home in Ilioupol...
The assassination of Sokratis Giolias took place 2010 when Giolias, a Greek investigative journalist and broadcaster, was shot approximately 15 times at close range outside his home in Ilioupol...
Carlos Cardoso
Carlos Cardoso (1951–22 November 2000) was a Mozambican journalist.
Carlos Cardoso (1951–22 November 2000) was a Mozambican journalist.
Carlos Salgado
Carlos Salgado (? - October 11, 2007) was a Honduran radio journalist and comedian.
Carlos Salgado (? - October 11, 2007) was a Honduran radio journalist and comedian.
Carsten Thomassen (journalist)
Carsten Thomassen (15 May 1969 – 14 January 2008) was a respected Norwegian journalist, political commentator and war correspondent for the Norwegian daily newspaper Dagbladet.
Carsten Thomassen (15 May 1969 – 14 January 2008) was a respected Norwegian journalist, political commentator and war correspondent for the Norwegian daily newspaper Dagbladet.
Christian Poveda
Christian Poveda (born January 12, 1955, in Algiers, Algeria, died September 2, 2009, in Tonacatepeque, El Salvador) was a Hispanic-French photojournalist and a film director.
Christian Poveda (born January 12, 1955, in Algiers, Algeria, died September 2, 2009, in Tonacatepeque, El Salvador) was a Hispanic-French photojournalist and a film director.
Desidario Camangyan
Desidario Camangyan, also called "Jessie", was a radio journalist for Sunrise FM in Mati City in the southern Philippines.
Desidario Camangyan, also called "Jessie", was a radio journalist for Sunrise FM in Mati City in the southern Philippines.
Diana Turbay
Diana Turbay Quintero was a Colombian journalist, killed during the rescue operation while kidnapped by the Medellín Cartel.
Diana Turbay Quintero was a Colombian journalist, killed during the rescue operation while kidnapped by the Medellín Cartel.
Edinaldo Filgueira
Edinaldo Filgueira, also spelled Ednaldo,, a Brazilian blogger and journalist, editor, and owner of the newspaper and online Jornal o Serrano in Serra do Mel, Brazil, was assassinated by gunme...
Edinaldo Filgueira, also spelled Ednaldo,, a Brazilian blogger and journalist, editor, and owner of the newspaper and online Jornal o Serrano in Serra do Mel, Brazil, was assassinated by gunme...
Fritz Gerlich
Carl Albert Fritz (Michael) Gerlich (15 February 1883 – 30 June 1934) was a German journalist and historian, and one of the main journalistic resisters to Adolf Hitler.
Carl Albert Fritz (Michael) Gerlich (15 February 1883 – 30 June 1934) was a German journalist and historian, and one of the main journalistic resisters to Adolf Hitler.
Gaston Calmette
Gaston Calmette (30 January 1858 in Montpellier – 16 March 1914, Paris) was a French journalist.
Gaston Calmette (30 January 1858 in Montpellier – 16 March 1914, Paris) was a French journalist.
Gebran Tueni
Gebran Ghassan Tueni (جبران تويني) (September 15, 1957 – December 12, 2005) was a Lebanese politician and the former editor and publisher of the mass circulation An-Nahar daily newsp...
Gebran Ghassan Tueni (جبران تويني) (September 15, 1957 – December 12, 2005) was a Lebanese politician and the former editor and publisher of the mass circulation An-Nahar daily newsp...
Gerry Ortega
Gerardo Valeriano Ortega DVM, better known simply as "Doc Gerry" or "Ka Gerry", was a Filipino journalist, veterinarian, politician, environmental activist, and community organizer b...
Gerardo Valeriano Ortega DVM, better known simply as "Doc Gerry" or "Ka Gerry", was a Filipino journalist, veterinarian, politician, environmental activist, and community organizer b...
Hadi al-Mahdi
Hadi al-Mahdi , an Iraqi, was working as a freelance journalist and radio talk show host of "To Whoever Listens," which was broadcast by Radio Demozy out of Baghdad Iraq.
Hadi al-Mahdi , an Iraqi, was working as a freelance journalist and radio talk show host of "To Whoever Listens," which was broadcast by Radio Demozy out of Baghdad Iraq.
Hasan Fehmi Bey
Hasan Fehmi Bey was the editor-in-chief of Serbestî, an Ottoman newspaper, in which he wrote articles against the Committee of Union and Progress.
Hasan Fehmi Bey was the editor-in-chief of Serbestî, an Ottoman newspaper, in which he wrote articles against the Committee of Union and Progress.
Hayatullah Khan (journalist)
Hayatullah Khan (1976–2006) was a Pakistani journalist who reported from Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas.
Hayatullah Khan (1976–2006) was a Pakistani journalist who reported from Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas.
Henry Liu
Henry Liu, often known by his pen name Chiang Nan, was a writer and journalist from Taiwan, Republic of China.
Henry Liu, often known by his pen name Chiang Nan, was a writer and journalist from Taiwan, Republic of China.
Hilal Al-Ahmadi
Hilal Al-Ahmadi (1954? – 17 February 2011), who was an Iraqi veteran journalist with over 30 years of experience and well known for his reports about corruption, was assassinated in front...
Hilal Al-Ahmadi (1954? – 17 February 2011), who was an Iraqi veteran journalist with over 30 years of experience and well known for his reports about corruption, was assassinated in front...
Jacob Israël de Haan
Jacob Israël de Haan (December 31, 1881, Smilde, Drenthe - June 30, 1924) was a Dutch Jewish literary writer and journalist who was assassinated in Jerusalem by the Jewish paramilitary organizat...
Jacob Israël de Haan (December 31, 1881, Smilde, Drenthe - June 30, 1924) was a Dutch Jewish literary writer and journalist who was assassinated in Jerusalem by the Jewish paramilitary organizat...
Jagat Narain
Lala Jagat Narain (1889-September 9, 1981) was the founder of the Hind Samachar group.
Lala Jagat Narain (1889-September 9, 1981) was the founder of the Hind Samachar group.
Jaime Garzón
Jaime Hernando Garzón Forero (October 24, 1960 – August 13, 1999 in Bogotá) was a Colombian journalist, a comedian, lawyer, peace activist and political satirist.
Jaime Hernando Garzón Forero (October 24, 1960 – August 13, 1999 in Bogotá) was a Colombian journalist, a comedian, lawyer, peace activist and political satirist.
Jean Dominique
Jean Léopold Dominique (July 30, 1930 – April 3, 2000) was a noted Haïtian journalist who spoke out against successive dictatorships.
Jean Léopold Dominique (July 30, 1930 – April 3, 2000) was a noted Haïtian journalist who spoke out against successive dictatorships.
Joselito Agustin
Joselito Agustin also known as Aksyon Lito, was a Filipino journalist who worked for the DZJC radio station in Baccara, Ilocos Norte, on the island of Luzon, Philippines.
Joselito Agustin also known as Aksyon Lito, was a Filipino journalist who worked for the DZJC radio station in Baccara, Ilocos Norte, on the island of Luzon, Philippines.
Joseph Hernández Ochoa
Joseph Hernández Ochoa was a Honduran journalist and television presenter.
Joseph Hernández Ochoa was a Honduran journalist and television presenter.
José Luis Cabezas
José Luis Cabezas was an Argentine news photographer who worked for Noticias, a leading local newsmagazine.
José Luis Cabezas was an Argentine news photographer who worked for Noticias, a leading local newsmagazine.
Juan Maino
Juan Bosco Maino Canales (died 1976?) was a photographer, political activist, and opponent of Augusto Pinochet's regime in Chile.
Juan Bosco Maino Canales (died 1976?) was a photographer, political activist, and opponent of Augusto Pinochet's regime in Chile.
Kaare Filseth
Kaare Krabbe Filseth was a Norwegian newspaper editor who was killed during the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany.
Kaare Krabbe Filseth was a Norwegian newspaper editor who was killed during the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany.
Marlene Garcia-Esperat
Marlene Garcia-Esperat (August 29, 1959 - March 24, 2005 in Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat, Philippines) was a Filipina whistleblower and investigative journalist who wrote a weekly anti-graft co...
Marlene Garcia-Esperat (August 29, 1959 - March 24, 2005 in Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat, Philippines) was a Filipina whistleblower and investigative journalist who wrote a weekly anti-graft co...
Martin O'Hagan
Owen Martin O'Hagan, (23 June 1950 – 28 September 2001) was an Irish investigative journalist from Lurgan, Northern Ireland.
Owen Martin O'Hagan, (23 June 1950 – 28 September 2001) was an Irish investigative journalist from Lurgan, Northern Ireland.
Mohammed Taha Mohammed Ahmed
Mohammed Taha Mohammed Ahmed (محمد طه محمد أحمد) (died 6 September 2006) was a Sudanese journalist and editor of the newspaper Al-Wifaq.
Mohammed Taha Mohammed Ahmed (محمد طه محمد أحمد) (died 6 September 2006) was a Sudanese journalist and editor of the newspaper Al-Wifaq.
Musa Anter
Musa Anter, also known by nickname "Ape Musa",, was a dissident Kurdish writer and activist from Turkey.
Musa Anter, also known by nickname "Ape Musa",, was a dissident Kurdish writer and activist from Turkey.
Nahúm Elí Palacios Arteaga
Nahúm Elí Palacios Arteaga (? - March 14, 2010) was a Honduran journalist and reporter.
Nahúm Elí Palacios Arteaga (? - March 14, 2010) was a Honduran journalist and reporter.
Norbert Zongo
Norbert Zongo (July 1949, Koudougou - December 13, 1998) was the publisher and editor of the Burkina Faso newspaper l'Indépendant.
Norbert Zongo (July 1949, Koudougou - December 13, 1998) was the publisher and editor of the Burkina Faso newspaper l'Indépendant.
Orlando Martínez Howley
Orlando Martinez Howley (1944–1975) was a left-wing journalist and member of the Communist Party of the Dominican Republic.
Orlando Martinez Howley (1944–1975) was a left-wing journalist and member of the Communist Party of the Dominican Republic.
Parag Kumar Das
Parag Kumar Das was the former editor of Asomiya Pratidin, a radical journalist, human right activist and one of the founders of human rights movement in Assam.
Parag Kumar Das was the former editor of Asomiya Pratidin, a radical journalist, human right activist and one of the founders of human rights movement in Assam.
Parmenio Medina
Parmenio Medina Pérez (January 2, 1939 - July 7, 2001) was a Colombian radio broadcaster and journalist.
Parmenio Medina Pérez (January 2, 1939 - July 7, 2001) was a Colombian radio broadcaster and journalist.
Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Cardenal
Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Cardenal (23 September 1924 Granada, Nicaragua – 10 January 1978 Managua) was a Nicaraguan journalist and publisher.
Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Cardenal (23 September 1924 Granada, Nicaragua – 10 January 1978 Managua) was a Nicaraguan journalist and publisher.
Samir Kassir
Samir Kassir (سمير قصير in Arabic) (May 5, 1960 – June 2, 2005) was a Lebanese professor of history at Saint-Joseph University and journalist.
Samir Kassir (سمير قصير in Arabic) (May 5, 1960 – June 2, 2005) was a Lebanese professor of history at Saint-Joseph University and journalist.
Sardasht Osman
Sardasht Osman was an Iraqi Kurdish final-year university student from Arbil who was kidnapped between 0700 and 0800 a.m.
Sardasht Osman was an Iraqi Kurdish final-year university student from Arbil who was kidnapped between 0700 and 0800 a.m.
Vladimir Herzog
Vladimir Herzog (27 June 1937 – 25 October 1975) nicknamed Vlado, was a Brazilian journalist, university professor and playwright of Yugoslavian origin.
Vladimir Herzog (27 June 1937 – 25 October 1975) nicknamed Vlado, was a Brazilian journalist, university professor and playwright of Yugoslavian origin.
Waldemar Milewicz
Waldemar Milewicz (born on August 20, 1956 in Dobre Miasto, Poland; died on May 7, 2004 in Latifiya, Iraq) was a Polish journalist and war correspondent.
Waldemar Milewicz (born on August 20, 1956 in Dobre Miasto, Poland; died on May 7, 2004 in Latifiya, Iraq) was a Polish journalist and war correspondent.
Wu Xianghu
Wu Xianghu (born c. 1964 - died February 2, 2006) was a Chinese journalist who became the editor of the Taizhou Evening News or Taizhou Wanbao before being severely beaten by traffic pol...
Wu Xianghu (born c. 1964 - died February 2, 2006) was a Chinese journalist who became the editor of the Taizhou Evening News or Taizhou Wanbao before being severely beaten by traffic pol...
Çetin Emeç
Çetin Emeç, was a prominent Turkish journalist and columnist, who was assassinated.
Çetin Emeç, was a prominent Turkish journalist and columnist, who was assassinated.