Eman Salehi, Bahrain – Under Investigation

Eman Salehi, a sports journalist for Bahrain’s state-run television channel, was shot in the street in front of her son when leaving her car in Riffa on Dec. 23, 2016. The shooter immediately turned himself into police. The motive for the crime was not immediately disclosed.

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