Of the 18 deaths, Article 19 had identified a potential link to their work in nine cases so far, the organization's regional director Leopoldo Maldonado told Reuters. "2022 could be the worst year in a century for the press," Maldonado said. In a little over eight months, the death toll for 2022 has already outpaced the 13 murders recorded last year and the 14 recorded in 2020. Article 19 found the deaths were linked to the victims' profession in about half of the cases in 2021 and 2020, it said. Meanwhile, the organization has documented a total of 331 attacks against journalists in the first half of the year, most of which involve intimidation and harassment. Some also received threats, while a handful of cases involved the alleged abuse use of public power. That marks a 51.83% increase compared to the first half of 2018, when former President Enrique Pena Nieto was in power, it said. In addition, Article 19 said four journalists had been forcibly displaced within the … [Read more...] about Mexico records deadliest year yet for journalists, with 18 murders so far: report
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Official at Gov’t Office arrested for suspected involvement in bribery case
Nguyen Tien Than (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Investigation Security Agency under the Ministry of Public Security on August 18 arrested Nguyen Tien Than , an official at the Government Office’s department of international relations, to investigate the act of “taking bribes” in line with Article 354 of the Penal Code . The same day, the agency launched criminal proceedings against Than, born in 1980, and issued a warrant to search his residence and workplace. The arrest is in connection with the case of "giving and taking bribes" at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Consular Department , in Hanoi and other province and cities. Further investigation into the case is underway./. VNA … [Read more...] about Official at Gov’t Office arrested for suspected involvement in bribery case
Phat Dat’s strategy to successfully acquire new real estate projects
In 2020, chairman Nguyen Van Dat appointed you as CEO of Phat Dat. Taking on this new responsibility, how did you feel back then? Throughout Phat Dat's 16-year history, the chairman and founder exerted his influence on every decision. In such a context, I found myself in a favourable situation thanks to the inherited strategic orientations from the chairman and the determined management team. Besides this, Phat Dat has embarked on an ambitious plan for 2019-2023 to restructure its investment portfolio, targeting billions USD in market cap and exceeding 50 per cent in compound growth rate. Growing up inside the organisation, I am enthusiastic about Phat Dat's development. My new task, which capitalises on the past achievements and simultaneously accompanies the chairman to write Phat Dat's further development, is really challenging. When I received the appointment decision, many thoughts crossed my mind. I immediately told myself that I must live well, grow strongly, and see … [Read more...] about Phat Dat’s strategy to successfully acquire new real estate projects