US expresses concern over Russia's detention of US citizen journalist, calls for his immediate release

Apr 02, 2023

The US on Sunday expressed concern over Russia's detention of US citizen journalist Evan Gershkovich and called for his immediate release.

US calls for release of citizen journalist Zhang Zhan

Dec 29, 2020

Washington DC [US], December 30 : Condemning China for "sham prosecution and conviction", US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday called for the...

China considers jail for human rights lawyer, arrest of journalist

Aug 09, 2024

Chinese prosecutors are deliberating whether to impose a jail sentence on human rights lawyer Lu Siwei and to arrest citizen journalist Zhang Zhan, as...

US ready to prosecute Omar Sheikh, says Blinken after Pak SC acquits Daniel Pearl's killer

Jan 29, 2021

Washington DC [US], January 29 : Slamming the Pakistani court's decision to acquit journalist Daniel Pearl's killer Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, State Secretary Antony...

US urges Americans living in Russia to leave country "immediately"

Mar 30, 2023

Taking to Twitter, Blinken said, "We are deeply concerned over Russia's announcement it has detained a U.S. citizen journalist. The @StateDept's highest priority is...

China: Press freedom groups call for release of citizen journalist Zhang Zhan

Sep 19, 2021

Brussels [Belgium], September 19 : Raising concerns about the health condition of Chinese journalist and former lawyer Zhang Zhan, the International Federation of Journalists...