CPJ to hold media briefing about the state of press freedom worldwide with 2026 International Press Freedom Awardees
New York, November 11, 2026 — Ahead of the 36th annual International Press Freedom Awards (IPFA) on Thursday, November 19, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) will deliver a media briefing to members of the United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) about the global state of press freedom in 2026. Since 1992, CPJ has documented attacks…
CPJ demands answers from Eritrean authorities on disappeared journalists at African Investigative Journalism Conference
Former political prisoner Yirgalem Fisseha calls for proof of life and justice for the Eritrea 16 Nairobi, November 10, 2026—Twenty-five years after Eritrea’s crackdown on independent journalism and the journalists’ arrests that followed, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) reiterated its call for Eritrean authorities to disclose the fate and whereabouts of the Eritrea 16,…
CPJ welcomes Dunja Mijatović as Senior Advisor, Europe & Central Asia
New York, November 9, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dunja Mijatović as Senior Advisor, Europe and Central Asia. In this position, Mijatović will play a leading role in the organization’s work across the region, with a particular focus on Russia and Eastern Europe. “Dunja’s expertise, knowledge and…
120th Congress must protect the First Amendment right to a free press
New York, November 5, 2026—The newly elected U.S. Congress should restore press freedom protections at home and abroad by immediately strengthening oversight of federal agencies, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said on Thursday. “The incoming Congress has a historic opportunity to reverse the United States’ precipitous decline in press freedom and hold officials accountable…
CPJ, partners: Tunisian authorities must release journalist Zied el-Heni
New York, Nov 5, 2026 – The Committee to Protect Journalists was joined Thursday by 16 other civil society organizations in calling on Tunisian authorities to immediately release imprisoned journalist Zied el-Heni and end the judicial harassment against him. The statement highlights three separate cases against El-Heni linked to his journalism and critical commentary, including…
CPJ welcomes Alice Gardoll as Chief of Staff
New York, November 2, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is pleased to announce the appointment of Alice Gardoll as Chief of Staff. In this role, Gardoll will support CPJ Chief Executive Officer Jodie Ginsberg to ensure that press freedom remains at the forefront of the global political agenda. “Alice possesses a rare combination of…
CPJ, partners condemn Egyptian authorities’ shutdown of Mada Masr, stand with editor-in-chief Lina Attalah
The Committee to Protect Journalists and 138 organizations condemn the conviction of Lina Attalah, editor-in-chief of the independent Egyptian news outlet Mada Masr, and denounce the court’s order to shut down one of the country’s last remaining independent newsrooms. In a joint statement, rights organizations urged Egyptian authorities to allow Mada Masr to operate freely,…
CPJ outraged by Egypt court conviction of journalist Lina Attalah, order of Mada Masr’s closure
The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the conviction of Lina Attalah, editor-in-chief of the independent Egyptian news outlet Mada Masr, on charges of running an unlicensed website, and calls on Egyptian authorities to reverse the ruling, release the journalist immediately, and end their escalating campaign against independent journalism. Mada Masr, among the first and few…
CPJ, partners urge Indonesia to reform military justice law to end impunity for crimes against journalists
Jakarta/Amsterdam, October 26, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), Free Press Unlimited (FPU), and Medan Legal Aid Institute (LBH Medan) urge the Indonesian president and lawmakers to uphold the recent Constitutional Court ruling and promptly amend the 1997 Military Justice Law, a crucial step toward ensuring justice for the murder of Tribrata TV journalist Rico…
Report: Israeli ad-tech firm enables spyware targeting of at least 45 Al Jazeera devices
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Israeli and other relevant authorities to investigate and hold to account those responsible for reportedly infecting Al Jazeera news network devices with spyware delivered via online ads, and on governments and corporations to act urgently to ensure advertising no longer enables targeted surveillance. “The mass surveillance architecture supporting…