Syria - Trapped journalists killed in hell of Homs bombardment

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders learned today of the deaths of the America journalist Marie Colvin and the French photographer Rémi Ochlik, killed during an intense bombardment of the Baba Amr district of the city of Homs. Several journalists were wounded, including French freelance Edith Bouvier, who works for French news organizations including the newspaper Le Figaro. She was reported to be in a serious condition. Yesterday, Ramy al-Sayed, a citizen journalist with the Shaam News Network, was (...)

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