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Police officers are seen in Shanghai on July 30, 2019. Police in Guangzhou recently arrested journalist Sophia Huang Xueqin. (AP/Greg Baker)

Chinese journalist Sophia Huang Xueqin detained following coverage of Hong Kong protests

October 25, 2019 12:24 PM EDT

Taipei, October 25, 2019 — Chinese authorities must immediately release journalist Sophia Huang Xueqin and drop all charges against her, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

Indian paramilitary soldiers use their cellphones in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, on October 14, 2019 after the partial lifting of a communications lockdown in place since India's government downgraded the region's semi-autonomy in August. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

India uses opaque legal process to suppress Kashmiri journalism, commentary on Twitter

October 24, 2019 1:30 AM EDT

On August 10, 2018, the Indian government informed Twitter that an account belonging to Kashmir Narrator, a magazine based in Jammu and Kashmir, was breaking Indian law. The magazine had recently published a cover story on a Kashmiri militant who fought against Indian rule. By the end of the month, Indian police had arrested the…

CPJ Asia Program Coordinator Steven Butler was recently denied entry to Pakistan.

Pakistan denies entry to CPJ’s Steven Butler, forces him to return to US

October 17, 2019 4:20 PM EDT

New York, October 17, 2019 — Last night, Pakistani immigration authorities denied entry to CPJ Asia Program Coordinator Steven Butler, citing a blacklist managed by the Ministry of Interior.

CPJ calls on Hong Kong chief executive to establish body to probe police violence against journalists

October 9, 2019 4:58 PM EDT

CPJ writes to Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam to urge her to use her authority to take the steps necessary to launch an independent body that can investigate repeated attacks on journalists by Hong Kong police.

Ravi Prakash, founder of independent Telugu news website Tolivelugu, is pictured after Hyderabad police arrested him on October 5, 2019.

Telugu journalist Ravi Prakash arrested after refusal to remove online interviews

October 8, 2019 1:53 PM EDT

New Delhi, October 8, 2019 — The government of India’s Telangana state must immediately release Ravi Prakash, founder of independent Telugu news website Tolivelugu, and ensure he is not harassed because of his work, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

Journalists Uon Chhin, center left, and Yeang Sothearin, center right, are seen at the municipal court in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on August 30, 2019. A municipal court judge recently ordered their case to be reinvestigated. (AP/Heng Sinith)

Cambodian court delays verdict, orders new investigation of ex-Radio Free Asia reporters

October 3, 2019 10:00 AM EDT

Bangkok, October 3, 2019 — Cambodian authorities should drop all charges against Uon Chhin and Yeang Sothearin and stop their campaign of harassment against them, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

Riot police detain protesters in Wong Tai Sin, Hong Kong, on October 1, 2019. Police arrested journalist Pang Pui Yin, who was covering protests in Mong Kok, and released him the following day. (Reuters/Tyrone Siu)

Journalist Pang Pui Yin released on bail following arrest by Hong Kong police

October 2, 2019 2:30 PM EDT

Taipei, October 2, 2019 — Hong Kong authorities should drop all charges against journalist Pang Pui Yin and cease harassing journalists covering protests, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

A police officer sprays journalist Lam Chun Tung with pepper spray on September 29, 2019. Police also fired projectiles at journalists. (Nasha Chan/Stand News)

Hong Kong police fire pepper spray, projectiles at journalists covering protests

September 30, 2019 11:24 AM EDT

Taipei, September 30, 2019 — The Hong Kong police force should stop firing pepper spray and projectiles at journalists covering protests in the city, and should hold those responsible for such actions to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

A copy of the Apple Daily newspaper is seen in Hong Kong on November 26, 2015. An unidentified Apple Daily reporter was recently attacked by a group of men in Hong Kong. (Reuters/Tyrone Siu)

Unidentified men assault journalist from pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper in Hong Kong

September 25, 2019 10:38 AM EDT

Taipei, September 25, 2019 — Hong Kong authorities should conduct a swift and credible investigation into the recent assault of an Apple Daily reporter and bring those responsible to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

Police beat students in Makassar, Indonesia, on September 24, 2019. Several journalists were injured by police while covering the student protests. (Antara Foto/Abriawan Abhe via Reuters)

Police attack Indonesian journalists covering protest in South Sulawesi

September 25, 2019 10:23 AM EDT

Bangkok, September 25, 2019 — Indonesian authorities should carry out a thorough investigation into the police assaults of reporters covering protests in Makassar and hold those responsible to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.