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SKeyes condemns killing of Western journalists in Syria
February 22, 2012
Source: The Daily Star
BEIRUT: The Samir Kassir eyes (Skeyes) center denounced Wednesday the killing of Western reporters Marie Colvin of the U.S. and French photographer Remi Ochlik in the besieged Syrian city of Homs Wednesday and called for swift action to end the bloodshed in the crisis-ridden country. “Skeyes denounces the terrifying massacre that was committed by the Syrian Army, whether intentional or not, against the journalists through its mad and indiscriminate shelling on civilian populations,â€

SKeyes Center Condemns Threats against Journalists and Calls on Judicial Authorities to Take Action
February 13, 2012
Source: Beyrouth – SKeyes
On February 9, 2012, former MP Nasser Kandil implicitly threatened several journalists, in an interview with Syrian TV channel Al-Dounia. Kandil mentioned the names of Al-Arabiya host Najwa Kassem, and Al-Jazeera journalist Hassan Jammoul. "They should know there is a country they could never visit again", Kandil said. "How do you think you would go back to Beirut"? Kandil asked Kassem. He also called for the establishment of a "media crimes court", claiming t

Jordanian Journalists Demand Probe in Bribery Scandal
February 7, 2012
Source: Amman – SKeyes
On Sunday, February 5, 2012, the Jordanian press reported that 51 Jordanian journalists received had been bribed by the former Director of Intelligence Services Mohammad Al-Dhahabi. In response, several journalists asked their Union to open an investigation into the matter and prosecute the culprits.

Journalist Imad Al-Nashash Harrassed
February 7, 2012
Source: Amman – SKeyes
On Thursday, February 2, 2012, unidentified people called Al-Taghyeer(Change) satellite TV journalist, Imad Al-Nashash, to insult and threaten him, without giving specific reasons. Al-Nashash directly informed the police of this call.

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