2011
Gambian minister should disclose Manneh’s fate
New York, October 11, 2011 – An official of the Gambian government publicly indicated knowledge of the whereabouts of missing journalist Ebrima “Chief” Manneh, according to news reports. The government, which has repeatedly denied any involvement in Manneh’s 2006 disappearance, must immediately disclose the details of his status, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.
Colombian journalists: between threats, exile
To be a journalist in Colombia, in a city like Medellín, is not easy — even less so if you cover issues related to narcotrafficking. Despite efforts by the authorities to control outbreaks of violence linked to drug trafficking, especially in the city’s poorest neighborhoods, the situation isn’t improving. According to the prosecutor’s office, Medellín…
Greek police assault photographers
Greek police attacked some members of the press covering demonstrations in Athens’ Syntagma (Constitution) square this week, injuring at least two members of the media, Reuters reported. Above, a riot policeman punches Greek photojournalist Tatiana Bolari on Wednesday.
Analysis: Journalist’s murder a test case for Russia’s Putin
October 7 marks the fifth anniversary of Anna Politkovskaya being gunned down in broad daylight in the elevator of her Moscow apartment building. CPJ’s Europe and Central Asia Program Coordinator Nina Ognianova talks with Reuters about the ongoing investigation into the murder, the state of press freedom under Vladimir Putin’s leadership and what it means…
Nobel Peace Prize for Yemeni press freedom activist
New York, October 7, 2011–The Committee to Protect Journalists is delighted that the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to renowned Yemeni press freedom activist Tawakul Karman, Chairwoman of Women Journalists Without Chains, along with two other female leaders.
Justice still pending in Politkovskaya murder case
New York, October 7, 2011–Five years after the brutal assassination of Russian investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya, the Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Russian authorities to prosecute the masterminds of her killing and end impunity in the murder of journalists.
Guyana president suspends television station
New York, October 6, 2011–Guyanese president Bharrat Jagdeo has suspended television station CNS6 from broadcasting for four months in the period leading up to the presidential elections, according to local news reports. The suspension stemmed from a May 4 broadcast that aired comments about a local bishop who is a close associate of the president,…
U.S. Watchdog urges release of jailed Turkmen reporter
Reuters covered the CPJ’s call for the conviction of Turkmen Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty correspondent Dovletmurad Yazguliyev to be overturned. The article quotes CPJ Europe and Central Asia Program Coordinator Nina Ognianova describing the conviction as “an attempt to silence an independent reporter.” Click here for the full story.