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When the last of 29 journalists jailed in a notorious 2003 crackdown was finally freed this year, it signaled to many the end of a dark era. But Cuban authorities are still persecuting independent journalists through arbitrary arrests, beatings, and intimidation. A CPJ special report by Karen Phillips

In Cuba, the Ladies in White were instrumental in drawing attention to the plight of political prisoners. Here, they hold a photo of Orlando Zapata Tamayo, who died in custody. (AP/Javier Galeano)

Spain has welcomed hundreds of former Cuban detainees and their families. But economic woes and bureaucratic problems have made the transition difficult for exiled Cubans. Many say Spain will be but a temporary stop. By Borja Bergareche

Cuban journalist José Ubaldo Izquierdo is among the former detainees who have moved on from their initial home in exile in Spain. (AP/Aliosha Marquez)

More than 80 journalists flee their home countries in the last year. Iraq and Somalia are the hardest hit. By Elisbeth Witchel and Karen Phillips

The Chavez administration pulls a broadcast license as it asserts media muscle

By Kristin Jones

Watson sees his contributors vanish. In cyberspace, the most repressive law trumps all.

See updated list of 10 Most Censored Countries at http://cpj.org/reports/2012/05/10-most-censored-countries.php.

North Korea tops CPJ's list of "10 Most Censored Countries"



Criminal defamation cases and news documented by CPJ

Iraqi journalists frequently face hazardous conditions on the job.
By Joel Campagna and Hani Sabra


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Killed in Spain

1 journalist killed since 1992

1 journalist murdered

1 murdered with impunity

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