Day: 23 January 2019

Quick Read: U.S. issues security alert for Juárez after wave of drug cartel, gang attacks on police

News TeamJanuary 23, 2019

Story Highlights Drug cartel gunmen, gang members carry out coordinated attacks, set bus on fire. Juárez police: La Linea, Mexicles gang formed alliance to atta...

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The latest terrorism news from Safe Travels Magazine, offering travellers and travel safety professionals information, news, advice and insights to help keep travellers safe.

Quick Read: Londonderry alerts ‘designed to frustrate’ bomb investigation

News TeamJanuary 23, 2019

Three alerts - triggered when two vehicles were hijacked by masked men and a delivery van abandoned - ended in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Police said r...

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The latest news on Iran from Safe Travels Magazine, offering travellers and travel safety professionals information, news, advice and insights to help keep travellers safe.

Quick Read: Journalist Recounts The Absurdity And Torture Of 544 Days In Iran’s Evin Prison

News TeamJanuary 23, 2019

When Jason Rezaian moved to Tehran to pursue journalism in 2009, he knew he was taking on a certain amount of risk.... Read the full article at the publisher's site: https://www.npr.org/2019/01/22/687375297/journalist-recounts-the-absurdity-and-tortu...

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Quick Read: Brazil Arrests 2 Cops in Murder of Rio City Councilor

News TeamJanuary 23, 2019

RIO DE JANEIRO Two police officers suspected of involvement in the March 2018 assassination of human rights activist and Rio de Janeiro city councilor Mariell...

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Quick Read: Spain: Taxi drivers threaten to take strike to French border

News TeamJanuary 23, 2019

Taxi drivers striking to demand tighter regulations for companies using ride-hailing apps are blocking traffic for another day in Spain's two major cities, and ...

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The latest news on politics from Safe Travels Magazine, offering travellers and travel safety professionals information, news, advice and insights to help keep travellers safe.

Quick Read: Mutilated Thai bodies on Mekong shore are activist’s aides

News TeamJanuary 23, 2019

The mutilated bodies of two men found last month in north-east Thailand have been identified as aides of Surachai Sae-Dan, a prominent opponent of the Thai monarchy, police have confirmed.... Read the full article at the publisher's site: https://www...

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Quick Read: Locals and Tourism Officials Wince at Negative Images of Mexico Safety

News TeamJanuary 23, 2019

Mexico is frequently the focus of negative imagery in the U.S. media, often causing Americans to warn their friends to rethink their travel there, on social med...

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Quick Read: No-deal Brexit could force the cancellations of up to 5 million flights

News TeamJanuary 23, 2019

Up to 5 million flights are at risk if the UK leaves the EU without a deal, the International Air Transport Association (Iata) has warned.... Read the full arti...

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Quick Read: Kenya policemen go on trial over killing of UK aristocrat’s son

News TeamJanuary 23, 2019

MOMBASA, Kenya (Reuters) - A trial of four Kenyan policemen accused of killing the son of a British aristocrat began in a Mombasa court on Tuesday, with prosecutors saying they plan to bring 45 witnesses to testify.... Read the full article at the pu...

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Quick Read: Third of UK travel agents could go out of business by 2021, says new report

News TeamJanuary 23, 2019

Hundreds of UK travel agents and tour operators could go out of business within three years, according to research commissioned by Radio 4’s consumer programme,...

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The latest news on data security from Safe Travels Magazine, offering travellers and travel safety professionals information, news, advice and insights to help keep travellers safe.

Quick Read: Google Made a Quiz to See if You Can Identify Phishing Emails

News TeamJanuary 23, 2019

Recognizing sketchy emails designed to steal your password or trick you into installing malware may be the most important cybersecurity skill one can learn. Peo...

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Quick Read: Australian Writer Detained While Visiting China, Friend Says

News TeamJanuary 23, 2019

Writer and former Chinese diplomat Yang Hengjun, who is now an Australian citizen, has been detained by the Chinese government, according to one of his friends. Yang boarded a flight from New York to the southeastern Chinese city of Guangzhou and was...

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Quick Read: Hantavirus outbreak in Argentina: 13th fatality reported

News TeamJanuary 23, 2019

In a follow-up on the hantavirus outbreak in Chubut in the Patagonia region of southern Argentina, health officials are reporting the 13th death in a woman from...

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Quick Read: Striking taxi drivers in standoff with police in Madrid

News TeamJanuary 23, 2019

Striking Spanish taxi drivers demanding more regulations for app-based ride-hailing services are blocking access to a trade exhibition center in Madrid where a ...

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Job: Human Rights Associate (Thailand) for Fortify Rights

News TeamJanuary 23, 2019

Role: Human Rights Associate Company: Fortify Rights Location: Thailand Deadline: 28th February 2019 Link: https://reliefweb.int/job/2914463/thailand-human-rights-associate Do you have a job listing our r...

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Job: Terrorism Prevention Programme Officer for United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime – various locations

News TeamJanuary 23, 2019

Role: Terrorism Prevention Programme Officer Company: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka/ Jakarta,...

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Job: Operational Security Officer for the Kosovo Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecutor’s Office – deadline Friday

News TeamJanuary 23, 2019

Role: Operational Security Officer Company: Kosovo Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecutor's Office Location: The Hague, Nether...

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Job: Security Coordinator (Iraq) for Handicap International – Humanity & Inclusion

News TeamJanuary 23, 2019

Role: Security Coordinator Company: Handicap International - Humanity & Inclusion Location: Iraq Deadline: 5th February 2019 Link: https://reliefweb.int/job/2961559/security-coordinator-iraq Do you ha...

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Job: High Risk Environment Program Advisor (Yemen) for Mercy Corps

News TeamJanuary 23, 2019

Role: High Risk Environment Program Advisor Company: Mercy Corps Location: Sana'a, Yemen Deadline: 2nd February 2019 Link:...

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Travel Advice: US Embassy warns of Daesh propaganda encouraging terror attacks targeting Nigeria elections

News TeamJanuary 23, 2019

Last Friday, the US Embassy in Abuja issued a warning about the increase in Daesh propaganda videos targeting Nigeria. These videos are aimed at encouraging peo...

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Quick Read: American Held In Russia Unwittingly Got Thumb Drive With State Secrets, Lawyer Says

News TeamJanuary 23, 2019

Before Paul Whelan was detained in Moscow and accused of spying, he was given a thumb drive that he thought held photos of Russian churches but actually contained "state secrets," his lawyer said Tuesday.... Read the full article at the publisher's s...

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The latest news on journalists and journalism from Safe Travels Magazine, offering travellers and travel safety professionals information, news, advice and insights to help keep travellers safe.

Quick Read: Al Jazeera: Sudan Withdraws Journalists’ Work Permits

News TeamJanuary 23, 2019

Qatari satellite broadcaster Al Jazeera says that its correspondents in Sudan have had their work permits withdrawn by security officials.... Read the full arti...

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Feature: Anitha Karthik at Edinburgh Napier University – Storm surge: the misunderstood threat that can be as deadly as a tsunami

Feature: Dr Monica H Swahn at Georgia State University – Counterfeit alcohol is a growing concern for tourists abroad

Feature Robert McCabe at Coventry University – Gulf of Oman attacks: how merchant ships can keep safe in dangerous waters

Day: 23 January 2019

Quick Read: U.S. issues security alert for Juárez after wave of drug cartel, gang attacks on police

Quick Read: Londonderry alerts ‘designed to frustrate’ bomb investigation

Quick Read: Journalist Recounts The Absurdity And Torture Of 544 Days In Iran’s Evin Prison

Quick Read: Brazil Arrests 2 Cops in Murder of Rio City Councilor

Quick Read: Spain: Taxi drivers threaten to take strike to French border

Quick Read: Mutilated Thai bodies on Mekong shore are activist’s aides

Quick Read: Locals and Tourism Officials Wince at Negative Images of Mexico Safety

Quick Read: No-deal Brexit could force the cancellations of up to 5 million flights

Quick Read: Kenya policemen go on trial over killing of UK aristocrat’s son

Quick Read: Third of UK travel agents could go out of business by 2021, says new report

Quick Read: Google Made a Quiz to See if You Can Identify Phishing Emails

Quick Read: Australian Writer Detained While Visiting China, Friend Says

Quick Read: Hantavirus outbreak in Argentina: 13th fatality reported

Quick Read: Striking taxi drivers in standoff with police in Madrid

Job: Human Rights Associate (Thailand) for Fortify Rights

Job: Terrorism Prevention Programme Officer for United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime – various locations

Job: Operational Security Officer for the Kosovo Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecutor’s Office – deadline Friday

Job: Security Coordinator (Iraq) for Handicap International – Humanity & Inclusion

Job: High Risk Environment Program Advisor (Yemen) for Mercy Corps

Travel Advice: US Embassy warns of Daesh propaganda encouraging terror attacks targeting Nigeria elections

Quick Read: American Held In Russia Unwittingly Got Thumb Drive With State Secrets, Lawyer Says

Quick Read: Al Jazeera: Sudan Withdraws Journalists’ Work Permits

Ghana: Two Canadian women abducted on Monday in Kumasi, Uber driver detained

Travel Advice: State Department urges people to ‘reconsider travel’ to Burkina Faso due to terrorism, crime, and kidnapping

Travel Advice: FCO warns of terror threats against Western targets in Afghanistan, especially in Kabul

Travel Advice: State Dept warns militants in Afghanistan plan vehicle-borne bombings against American targets

Travel Advice: FCO warns visitors to Jamaica as states of emergency extended due to shootings

Travel Advice: Canadian Government updates travel warning regarding crime threat to visitors in Vietnam