Mohammed Ismael Rasool
Why News as You Know It Wouldn't Exist Without 'Fixers'
Journalist Mohammed Ismael Rasool remains in prison in Turkey just for doing his job. And without local freelancers like him we wouldn't get any real news, just spin, rumors, and state-controlled media.
Leaving My Friend Rasool Behind and Why He Must Be Freed from Turkish Prison
VICE News journalist Mohammed Ismael Rasool is still detained in Turkey. Jake Hanrahan, who was jailed with Rasool but is now home in the UK, gives a personal account of a great friend and colleague.
Writers Demand Release of VICE News Journalist Jailed in Turkey
While British VICE News journalists Philip Pendlebury and Jake Hanrahan were released from jail in Turkey last week, their Turkish colleague Mohammed Rasool remains inside.
Turkish Authorities Arrest Dutch Journalist for the Second Time This Year
Veteran Dutch reporter Fréderike Geerdink was detained on Sunday by authorities in southeastern Turkey while she covered a Kurdish opposition group.
Two VICE News Journalists Safely Back in UK, but One Remains Detained in Turkey
VICE News is pleased to confirm that Jake Hanrahan and Philip Pendlebury have returned to the UK, but remains extremely concerned for Mohammed Ismael Rasool, who is still being held in Turkish prison.
Thank You All For Your Support
Though two VICE News journalists are being released from prison in Turkey, one of our colleagues is still detained. The episode, VICE founder Shane Smith says, is a reminder of the importance to stand up for free expression.
Turkey Releases Two VICE News Journalists from Prison as One Remains in Detention
VICE News has received confirmation that two of our journalists, Jake Hanrahan and Philip Pendlebury, have been released but another colleague, Mohammed Ismael Rasool, has had his appeal rejected.
VICE News Journalists Transferred to Prison Hours From Legal Help
Three VICE News journalists — who remain detained in Turkey on baseless and false charges — have now been transported to a prison more than five hours from where their legal representation is based.
VICE News Condemns Turkish Government Over Detention of Its Journalists on Terrorism Charges
Three journalists working for VICE News were detained Thursday while documenting the situation in the southeastern Turkish province of Diyarbakir.
Global Rights Groups Call for Turkey to Release Detained VICE News Journalists
Amnesty International, PEN International, and the Committee for the Protection of Journalists have condemned the detention of four VICE News journalists by authorities in southeastern Turkey.