International News Safety Institute

15 February 2013

Youssef Adel Bakri (Youssef Abu Jad)

Incident

Youssef Adel Bakri (Youssef Abu Jad)

Cause of death

Crossfire

Details

Bakri, also known as Youssef Abu Jad, was a reporter and videographer for the local news outlet Halab News Network (HNN).

He was killed in government shelling of the Karam al-Tarab neighborhood in Aleppo while filming the bombardment of the neighborhood by government forces, according to HNN and Al-Jazeera. Halab News Network, based in Aleppo, posts news and reports from around the country and the region, with a focus on Aleppo province.

The network covers the conflict, politics, clashes, and protests. Its broadcasts are published by several regional news outlets including Al-Jazeera. The center does not publish footage under individual bylines.

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Source: CPJ

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