2012 - Page 19 of 109 - Committee to Protect Journalists

CPJ calls for the immediate release of Cuban bloggers

October 5, 2012 11:29 AM EDT

New York, October 5, 2012–The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the arrest of three independent Cuban bloggers and calls for their immediate release. Yoani Sánchez, one of Cuba’s most prominent bloggers, was detained yesterday along with her husband, journalist Reinaldo Escobar, and blogger Agustín Díaz in the city of Bayamo, according to news reports.

Uganda police beat journalists covering opposition leader

October 4, 2012 6:09 PM EDT

Nairobi, October 4, 2012–Ugandan police officers beat three journalists while they were reporting on the arrest of opposition leader Kizza Besigye outside the Kampala Central Police Station today, according to news reports. The attacks are the latest in at least 10 cases of similar assaults documented by CPJ in several months.

In Indian Kashmir, concerns over Internet censorship

October 4, 2012 6:05 PM EDT

The government of Indian Kashmir has a long record of failing to respond to physical attacks on the press. This week, the possibility that websites like YouTube and Facebook were blocked indicated that online freedoms, too, are under threat.

Tanya Lokshina announced today that she has received threatening text messages. (AFP/Natalia Kolesnikova)

Russia must investigate threats against leading researcher

October 4, 2012 3:47 PM EDT

New York, October 4, 2012–The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns threats against Tanya Lokshina, a leading Russian researcher and writer known for her work documenting human rights abuses in the North Caucasus. CPJ calls for an urgent, thorough, and effective investigation that tracks down all responsible.

Ecuador fines newsmagazine over opinion column

October 4, 2012 3:28 PM EDT

Bogotá, October 4, 2012–The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the exorbitant fine imposed upon a Quito newsmagazine for an opinion column related to a national referendum and urges Ecuadoran authorities to ensure that election regulations are not used to punish outlets for critical coverage.

Zimbabwean police raid news agency, seize equipment

October 3, 2012 6:15 PM EDT

Nairobi, October 3, 2012–The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns a police raid on a news production company in Belgravia, a suburb north of the capital, on September 26 in which several journalists were detained and equipment confiscated.

Iran steps up its campaign against the press

October 3, 2012 5:14 PM EDT

New York, October 3, 2012–In a flurry of new anti-press actions in Iran, a jury has voted to convict a Reuters bureau chief on anti-state charges while authorities have jailed the head of the state’s official news agency, blocked Google services, and shut one reformist newspaper.

Missing colleague of Tibetan filmmaker causes concern

October 3, 2012 2:37 PM EDT

New York, October 3, 2012–The Committee to Protect Journalists expressed concern today for a missing Tibetan filmmaker whom colleagues fear may have been detained.

As Venezuela's election nears, President Hugo Chávez has a clear advantage in media access because he has broken down the independent press with threats and regulations while building up a huge state media apparatus. (AP/Ariana Cubillos)

Latin American press faces violence, legal harassment

October 3, 2012 10:33 AM EDT

Violence and legal harassment: the two greatest obstacles to press freedom in Latin America today. That’s the message that CPJ Executive Director Joel Simon is delivering this morning in Washington, D.C., at a briefing hosted by Congressman Sam Farr. Farr, a California Democrat, hosts a monthly series looking at emerging trends in the Western Hemisphere.…

Journalist detained in South Sudan for three days

October 2, 2012 12:54 PM EDT

Security agents arrested Nasir Fazol, a reporter and printing technician for the independent daily Citizen, on September 5, 2012, and released him three days later without charging him, according to news reports.