Committee to Protect Journalists – Defending Journalists Worldwide. - Committee to Protect Journalists

Features & Analysis – Myanmar

American journalist Nathan Maung describes alleged abuse during Myanmar imprisonment
Kamayut Media editor Nathan Maung, who was released from a Myanmar prison on June 15 and deported to the U.S., tells CPJ about his arrest and alleged abuse in custody. Frontier Myanmar editor Danny Fenster remains behind bars, and preliminary research by CPJ shows that dozens of journalists have been jailed since the country’s February 1 coup.
Alerts – Ethiopia

Ethiopian authorities arrest at least 15 employees of 2 independent media outlets
Features & Analysis – Iceland

Iceland fishing company goes ‘guerilla’ on journalists who uncovered alleged corruption
Alerts – Haiti

Haitian journalist Diego Charles shot and killed in Port-au-Prince
Alerts – Americas

Colombian riot police beat 2 RCN Radio journalists documenting police violence

More From CPJ

Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territory

Risk Assessment – Evaluate and understand assignment risk with this form for reporters and editors

Safety Kit – Easy-to-follow, practical guides for physical, digital, and psychological safety

Emergency Support – Tips on personal protective equipment, training, insurance, and emergency grants

Sign up to receive The Torch, our weekly update on global press freedom.

The Committee to Protect Journalists promotes press freedom worldwide.

We defend the right of journalists to report the news safely and without fear of reprisal.

People face off with Kentucky State Troopers during a protest against the deaths of Breonna Taylor by Louisville police and George Floyd by Minneapolis police, in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. May 29, 2020. REUTERS/Bryan Woolston – RC2PYG9106R3

Learn About the Awards

Read awardee bios and support the awards.

People face off with Kentucky State Troopers during a protest against the deaths of Breonna Taylor by Louisville police and George Floyd by Minneapolis police, in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. May 29, 2020. REUTERS/Bryan Woolston – RC2PYG9106R3

Support Our Work

Donate online, by email, or another way.

A woman takes part in a protest outside the CNB Radio headquarters in Caracas August 1, 2009. The first of 34 radio stations ordered shut by the Venezuelan government went off the air on Saturday, part of President Hugo Chavez’s drive to extend his socialist revolution to the media. The banner reads, “Where is your freedom of information?” REUTERS/Jorge Silva (VENEZUELA POLITICS CONFLICT MEDIA) – GM1E582029G01

Get Involved

Learn about our advocacy and join a campaign.

Journalists Attacked

Jamal Khashoggi

Data & Research

… journalists killed in 2021

… imprisoned in 2020

… missing globally

journalist photo

Siraj Abishov

AzTV, Azerbaijan

journalist photo

Maharram Ibrahimov

AzerTag, Azerbaijan

journalist photo

Yousef Abu Hussein

Voice of Al-Aqsa Radio, Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory

journalist photo

Sisay Fida

Oromia Broadcasting Network, Ethiopia

journalist photo

Roberto Fraile

93 Metros, Burkina Faso

journalist photo

David Beriain

93 Metros, Burkina Faso

View All Journalists Methodology