Russia: Detainee for attempt on writer Prilepin’s life charged with terrorism

Russia’s investigative committee has charged Alexander Permyakov, detained for an attempt on the life of the writer Zakhar Prilepin, with terrorism and is petitioning for his arrest, the committee’s press service told reporters on Monday. “The Main Investigation Department of Read More …

Russian War Correspondent Vladlen Tatarsky Killed in Blast at St. Petersburg Cafe

Russian war correspondent Vladlen Tatarsky was killed in an explosion at a cafe in St. Petersburg on Sunday, a source has told Sputnik. The source said the blast is believed to have been caused by an explosive device brought into Read More …

Ecuador: Journalist opens USB letter bomb in newsroom

Journalists across Ecuador have been targeted by explosive devices sent through the post. One presenter, Lenin Artieda, was injured when he opened the envelope in the middle of the newsroom. He said the explosive device looked like a USB drive. Read More …

Nigeria: Police confirm explosive attack on radio station in Port Harcourt

The Rivers State Police Command yesterday confirmed the explosive attack at the premises of Wish 99.5fm/Atlantic Television Network in Port Harcourt. The media house was hit with explosive device by suspected hoodlums, Tuesday evening. Read more… Source: This Day  

Germany: Berlin authorities looking into device disabled at residence housing Russian media

Berlin criminal investigators and prosecutors were on Saturday studying a device found and destroyed at a residential building housing Russian news agency staff in the city’s Steglitz district, Berlin authorities said. The device was found on Friday and investigators were Read More …