Committee to Protect Journalists - Middle East & North Africa tag:cpj.org,2008-09-16://1 2013-05-13T20:47:52Z Movable Type 4.38 German freelance journalist reportedly in Syrian custody tag:cpj.org,2013://1.21687 2013-05-13T20:27:27Z 2013-05-13T20:47:52Z New York, May 13, 2013--Syrian authorities must immediately release and ensure the well-being of a German freelance journalist who has reportedly been detained for more than a week, according to the Berlin daily Der Tagesspiegel.... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, May 13, 2013--Syrian authorities must immediately release and ensure the well-being of a German freelance journalist who has reportedly been detained for more than a week, according to the Berlin daily Der Tagesspiegel.

]]> In Egypt, journalists face prosecution, attacks, detention tag:cpj.org,2013://1.21684 2013-05-13T16:33:11Z 2013-05-13T16:52:33Z The editor-in-chief of the daily Al-Watan, Magdy el-Galad, and a reporter for the paper, Ahmed el-Khatib, were referred to a criminal court on May 8, 2013, for publishing a "false report that could disturb public peace," according to news reports.... Committee to Protect Journalists The editor-in-chief of the daily Al-Watan, Magdy el-Galad, and a reporter for the paper, Ahmed el-Khatib, were referred to a criminal court on May 8, 2013, for publishing a "false report that could disturb public peace," according to news reports.

]]> Pre-election crackdown on Iranian media intensifies tag:cpj.org,2013://1.21666 2013-05-07T21:54:57Z 2013-05-08T02:16:14Z New York, May 8, 2013--At least 40 Iranian journalists were behind bars on April 15, 2013, as authorities intensified a crackdown on the independent media ahead of the June presidential elections, a new report by the Committee to Protect Journalists has found. According to the analysis, Iran is the second... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, May 8, 2013--At least 40 Iranian journalists were behind bars on April 15, 2013, as authorities intensified a crackdown on the independent media ahead of the June presidential elections, a new report by the Committee to Protect Journalists has found. According to the analysis, Iran is the second leading jailer of journalists in the world.

]]> More attacks, legal threats against Yemeni journalists tag:cpj.org,2013://1.21665 2013-05-07T21:42:24Z 2013-05-08T01:58:51Z New York, May 7, 2013 - Yemeni journalists are facing continued physical and legal jeopardy, with one journalist receiving death threats and two others facing politicized defamation charges.... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, May 7, 2013 - Yemeni journalists are facing continued physical and legal jeopardy, with one journalist receiving death threats and two others facing politicized defamation charges.

]]> Three journalists briefly abducted in Libya tag:cpj.org,2013://1.21655 2013-05-03T15:09:47Z 2013-05-03T15:16:45Z Three television journalists were briefly abducted in Libya in April 2013, according to news reports.... Committee to Protect Journalists Three television journalists were briefly abducted in Libya in April 2013, according to news reports.

]]> European outlets report journalists missing in Syria tag:cpj.org,2013://1.21637 2013-04-30T18:58:40Z 2013-05-01T13:11:17Z New York, April 30, 2013--The Committee to Protect Journalists is deeply concerned about the well-being of two European journalists who went missing in western Syria three weeks ago. News reports identified the journalists as Domenico Quirico, a veteran reporter for the Italian daily La Stampa, and Pierre Piccinin da Prata,... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, April 30, 2013--The Committee to Protect Journalists is deeply concerned about the well-being of two European journalists who went missing in western Syria three weeks ago. News reports identified the journalists as Domenico Quirico, a veteran reporter for the Italian daily La Stampa, and Pierre Piccinin da Prata, a Belgian academic and freelance writer, although the accounts did not say if the two were traveling together.

]]> Journalists attacked, threatened amid Yemen protests tag:cpj.org,2013://1.21629 2013-04-29T22:17:10Z 2013-04-29T22:17:37Z New York, April 29, 2013--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns an attack on Al-Jazeera journalists and threats against a Sky News Arabia news crew by anti-government protesters in Aden on Saturday--the latest in a wave of violence against the press in the country.... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, April 29, 2013--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns an attack on Al-Jazeera journalists and threats against a Sky News Arabia news crew by anti-government protesters in Aden on Saturday--the latest in a wave of violence against the press in the country.

]]> Iraqi government bans 10 satellite channels tag:cpj.org,2013://1.21628 2013-04-29T22:00:36Z 2013-04-29T22:12:27Z New York, April 29, 2013--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the Iraqi government's decision on Sunday to suspend the licenses of 10 mostly pro-Sunni satellite channels accused of sectarian incitement.... Committee to Protect Journalists Sunni Muslims chant during an anti-government protest in Samarra. (Reuters/Bakr al-Azzawi)

New York, April 29, 2013--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the Iraqi government's decision on Sunday to suspend the licenses of 10 mostly pro-Sunni satellite channels accused of sectarian incitement.

]]> Censorship and power In Iran tag:cpj.org,2013://1.21621 2013-04-29T19:05:56Z 2013-04-29T19:26:17Z Committee to Protect Journalists Film screening & discussion with Jon Stewart

New York, April 26, 2013--As Iran nears elections in June, the government has renewed its assault on the local press with arrests, prosecutions, and harassment, according to research by the Committee to Protect Journalists.

]]> Separate attacks injure 5 Yemeni journalists, relatives tag:cpj.org,2013://1.21617 2013-04-26T21:28:40Z 2013-04-26T21:36:38Z New York, April 26, 2013--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns a series of serious assaults on the Yemeni press that have left at least five journalists or their family members injured.... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, April 26, 2013--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns a series of serious assaults on the Yemeni press that have left at least five journalists or their family members injured.

]]> Libya must let journalist travel for medical care tag:cpj.org,2013://1.21614 2013-04-26T19:48:46Z 2013-04-26T19:51:43Z Committee to Protect Journalists New York, April 26, 2013--The Committee to Protect Journalists is deeply concerned about the health of editor Amara al-Khatabi and calls on Libyan authorities to allow him to travel in order to receive urgent medical assistance abroad. 

]]> More journalists attacked in Cairo, Alexandria clashes tag:cpj.org,2013://1.21595 2013-04-23T21:00:51Z 2013-04-23T21:14:14Z New York, April 23, 2013--At least 13 journalists were attacked amid clashes between supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood and the opposition Friday in Cairo and Alexandria. Demonstrators supporting the Muslim Brotherhood were calling for reform of Egypt's judiciary, while opposition groups were protesting the Brotherhood and the government it... Committee to Protect Journalists Muslim Brotherhood members shout slogans during a protest in front of the Supreme Judicial Council in Cairo on Friday. Arabic on the T-shirt reads, 'clean judiciary.' (AP/Amr Nabil)

New York, April 23, 2013--At least 13 journalists were attacked amid clashes between supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood and the opposition Friday in Cairo and Alexandria. Demonstrators supporting the Muslim Brotherhood were calling for reform of Egypt's judiciary, while opposition groups were protesting the Brotherhood and the government it leads. 

]]> Three international journalists asked to leave Bahrain tag:cpj.org,2013://1.21582 2013-04-19T19:56:07Z 2013-04-19T20:07:46Z New York, April 19, 2013--The Bahraini government ordered three journalists from the British television network ITV to leave the country today, according to news reports citing an ITV spokesman. The journalists, who were also briefly detained on Thursday, are in the process of leaving the country.... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, April 19, 2013--The Bahraini government ordered three journalists from the British television network ITV to leave the country today, according to news reports citing an ITV spokesman. The journalists, who were also briefly detained on Thursday, are in the process of leaving the country.

]]> Sudan must halt censorship and intimidation campaign tag:cpj.org,2013://1.21573 2013-04-18T20:21:59Z 2013-04-18T20:27:14Z Your Excellency: The Committee to Protect Journalists, an independent, nonprofit organization that promotes press freedom worldwide, is disturbed by the ongoing campaign by the Sudanese National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS) to intimidate journalists and interfere in their work, including by censoring newspapers. In particular we are concerned for the safety of the Khartoum bureau chief for international news network Al-Jazeera, Almassllmani Al-Kabashi, who has been repeatedly harassed by NISS. Committee to Protect Journalists CPJ urges Iranian authorities to release journalists tag:cpj.org,2013://1.21572 2013-04-18T20:17:57Z 2013-04-18T20:22:53Z New York, April 18, 2013--The cases of an Iranian blogger imprisoned for seven months without trial and a prominent freelance journalist whose health has deteriorated in prison illustrate the ongoing abuses being perpetrated by Iranian authorities, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, April 18, 2013--The cases of an Iranian blogger imprisoned for seven months without trial and a prominent freelance journalist whose health has deteriorated in prison illustrate the ongoing abuses being perpetrated by Iranian authorities, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

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