Asia documents by Year:
Indian authorities must bring killers of Shujaat Bukhari to justice
June 14, 2018 4:34 PM ET
New Delhi, June 14, 2018--Indian authorities must ensure that there is a thorough and credible investigation into the murder of Shujaat Bukhari, founder and editor of the English-language daily Rising Kashmir, and bring the killers to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Rising Kashmir editor Shujaat Bukhari killed in Srinagar
June 14, 2018 11:54 AM ET
New York, June 14, 2018--The Committee to Protect Journalists today strongly condemned the killing of the editor of the English-language daily newspaper Rising Kashmir, Shujaat Bukhari, in Srinagar, Kashmir. Unknown attackers shot Bukhari today at close range in the city's Press Colony, according to news reports....
Taiwanese lawmakers propose criminalizing spread of fake news
June 13, 2018 12:22 PM ET
Taipei, June 13, 2018--The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Taiwan's parliament, known as the Legislative Yuan, to reject a proposed amendment that would make spreading fake news punishable by imprisonment or a fine....
New cybersecurity law threatens press freedom in Vietnam
June 12, 2018 10:43 AM ET
Bangkok, June 12, 2018--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemned a new cybersecurity law that was passed today by Vietnam's National Assembly as a clear threat to press freedom and called on the Vietnamese government immediately to repeal it....
Newspaper publisher gunned down in the Philippines
June 7, 2018 1:06 PM ET
Bangkok, June 7, 2018--A Filipino journalist was shot and killed today in Panabo City, in the southern province of Davao del Norte, according to news reports. The Committee to Protect Journalists condemned the killing and called on authorities to swiftly identify and bring to justice the assailant....
CPJ calls on Malaysia's Mahathir to prioritize press freedom
June 7, 2018 11:32 AM ET
CPJ calls on newly elected Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad to prioritize the promotion and protection of press freedom, and to immediately take action to repeal the recently enacted "fake news" law and other restrictive legislation.
With elections looming in Pakistan, two journalists attacked
June 6, 2018 5:03 PM ET
New York, June 6, 2018--The Committee to Protect Journalists today strongly condemned the abduction of journalist Gul Bukhari and the attack against journalist Asad Kharal in Lahore, Pakistan, yesterday and urged Pakistani authorities to promptly investigate the incidents and prosecute the perpetrators....
Pakistan army spokesperson accuses journalists of anti-state activity on social media
June 5, 2018 1:54 PM ET
New York, June 5, 2018--The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned comments from Major General Asif Ghafoor, spokesperson for Pakistan's military and intelligence agencies, who accused journalists of sharing anti-state remarks on social media....
Reporters assaulted by paramilitary officers in India
June 5, 2018 1:10 PM ET
New Delhi, June 5, 2018--Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir state should identify and punish the officers who assaulted freelance reporter Muheet ul Islam, and allow journalists to do their jobs without fear of retaliation, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
CPJ condemns election news restrictions in Cambodia
June 4, 2018 11:43 AM ET
Hong Kong, June 4, 2018--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemned today proposed restrictions on news coverage of upcoming elections in Cambodia and called on the country's authorities to allow the media to report freely without fear of reprisal....