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Richard Thomas Medhurst (1992) is an independent journalist, political commentator, and analyst from the United Kingdom with a focus on international affairs, US politics, and the Middle East.
Medhurst is known for his coverage of the Julian Assange extradition case in London, as one of the only journalists to report on the trial of the WikiLeaks founder from inside the court.
He has also covered the Iran nuclear deal talks on the ground in Vienna.
Medhurst was born in Damascus, Syria. His father is English and mother is Syrian. Both his parents served in United Nations Peacekeeping and Observer missions and were among the UN Peacekeepers awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1988.
Owing to his parents’ professional mobility, he has lived in Syria, Pakistan, Switzerland, and Austria. He speaks four languages fluently: English, Arabic, French, and German.
As an independent journalist, Medhurst regularly hosts live broadcasts and video reports on his YouTube channel. Previous guests include the Foreign Minister of Venezuela, the Dep Foreign Minister of Iran; the Palestinian, Russian and Cuban ambassadors to the United Nations in Vienna; the former British Ambassador to Syria; and various UN officials, journalists, and more.
Medhurst’s reports and analysis on Yemen, Ukraine, Syria, Niger, Lebanon, Iran, the Israeli occupation in Palestine and its genocide in Gaza have gone viral countless times, racking up millions of views.
Richard Medhurst has a combined following of roughly one million people online, and appears regularly on international news outlets including Al Jazeera, WikiLeaks, Black Agenda Report, Al Mayadeen, The Times, LBC, and others.
Richard Medhurst on Twitter: / richimedhurst
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Richard Medhurst on Substack: https://richardmedhurst.substack.com/
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Main Topic: The raid and detention of journalist Richard Medhurst by Austrian authorities, allegedly coordinated with British authorities, due to his reporting on Palestine and Lebanon.
Key Points:
- Medhurst, a UK journalist, was detained, and his home and studio were raided by Austrian police and intelligence services.
- The raid was based on accusations of being a Hamas member, involved in terrorism, and affiliated with organized crime, accusations he vehemently denies.
- Authorities seized numerous electronic devices and other items, including a book manuscript Medhurst was working on.
- Medhurst believes the raid is linked to a previous investigation in the UK, suggesting a coordinated effort to suppress his reporting.
- He was interrogated for several hours but refused to provide passwords to his devices, citing journalistic ethics and the need to protect sources.
- Medhurst faces potential lengthy prison sentences in both the UK and Austria and the revocation of his Austrian residency.
- He views this as an attack on freedom of speech and journalism, calling for public awareness and support.
Highlights:
- The absurdity of the accusations: a Christian Englishman accused of being a Hamas member.
- The potential coordination between British and Austrian authorities to suppress Medhurst's journalism.
- The significant impact on Medhurst's work and livelihood, leaving him with no equipment and facing potential imprisonment.
- The call for public support to raise awareness and help him regain his journalistic capabilities.
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Richard Medhurst is an independent journalist from the United Kingdom whose work focuses on US politics, international relations and the Middle East.