Humam Najjar died on April 16, 2015 from injuries he sustained in a car bomb attack on the headquarters of local rebel groups in Marea nine days earlier. Also known as Abu Yazan al-Halabi, Najjar was on assignment for Aleppo Today at the time of the bombing. He was a former press officer for rebels targeted in the bombing and reportedly was present to interview a rebel commander when the bomb detonated.
More Articles
Recent Posts
- New Media Incubator: How a Belarusian media outlet pursued sustainability amidst severe pressure April 30, 2024
- Terrorism investigation into Catalan journalist raises concerns ahead of elections April 30, 2024
- IJ4EU awards €540,000 to 17 cross-border investigations April 29, 2024
- Webinar: World Press Freedom Day 2024, Europe’s press freedom battlegrounds April 26, 2024
- Twelve years: No justice for Mexican journalist Regina Martínez April 25, 2024
- Spotlight: Press Freedom in Senegal in 2024 April 25, 2024
- Togo elections: Authorities must allow media to work freely April 25, 2024
- Bulgaria Minister urged to drop defamation lawsuit April 24, 2024