Pakistan: CPJ writes to Bush and Musharraf for word of abducted Pakistani journalist
New York, April 26, 2006—The Committee to Protect Journalists urged the leaders of the United States and Pakistan today to investigate the disappearance of Pakistani journalist Hayatullah Khan, who was seized by unidentified gunman along the Pakistan-Afghan border on December 5. The Khan family say they have been told by Pakistani government sources that Hayatullah…
Police attack cricket sports journalist
APRIL 16, 2006 Posted: April 25, 2006 Shamsul Haq Tunku, Prothom Alo Anurup Titu, Dainik Purbokon And about 50 other journalists ATTACKED Senior sports photographer Shamsul Haq Tunku of the Bengali-language daily Prothom Alo was “accosted, thrown to the ground, kicked and beaten” by police, according to The Australian reporter Andrew Ramsey, for using the…
Nepal: Journalists must be free to report on their country’s turmoil
New York, April 21, 2006—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on King Gyanendra, all political parties, and other groups to respect press freedom and ensure the safety of Nepalese journalists, more than 20 of whom remain in detention. “While Nepal is in political turmoil, we must remember the important role that journalists play at such…
Maldivian reporter gets life in prison; CPJ seeks thorough review
New York, April 20, 2006—The Committee to Protect Journalists is disturbed by the Maldivian government’s prosecution of journalists working for Minivan News, a media group affiliated with the opposition Maldivian Democracy Party. Minivan Daily reporter Abdullah Saeed, known as Fahala, was sentenced on Wednesday to life imprisonment on a drug charge, which colleagues believe was…
Vietnam: Government harasses two journalists
New York, April 20, 2006—The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the harassment of Vietnamese journalists Duong Phu Cuong and Nguyen Huy Cuong, who were detained and interrogated on the morning of April 17 at Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat Airport. They were released later the same day, and it’s unclear if Vietnamese authorities…
China’s jailed e-journalists
Hu Jintao and Bill Gates will have had a lot to talk about Tuesday, when the Chinese president visited Microsoft’s Redmond campus. With the mainstream Chinese media heavily censored, the Internet has become a vital outlet for independent journalism, critical writing and information. The authorities are ruthless in their suppression of criticism of their rule in any medium. China has jailed more writers and journalists than any other country, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.
Hu urged to reverse repressive media policies
Dear President Hu: The Committee to Protect Journalists is greatly concerned that your government’s media-control policies have led to the unjust imprisonment of journalists and the stifling of press freedom in China. Chinese journalists tell CPJ that they are under growing intimidation from propaganda authorities to adhere to government censors’ rules.
Journalists continue fight against detentions, repressive media law More than 200 Nepalese journalists arrested, dozens in custody
New York, April 18, 2006—More than 200 Nepalese journalists have been detained since April 4 while participating in pro-democracy protests to demand press freedom or while covering the nationwide demonstrations, according to information compiled by the Federation of Nepalese Journalists (FNJ). The Committee to Protect Journalists calls for the immediate release of the 31 journalists…
CPJ urges Bush to raise curbs on press freedom with visiting Chinese president
Dear President Bush: In advance of your April 20 meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao, the Committee to Protect Journalists, an independent organization dedicated to defending our colleagues worldwide, urges you to ensure that the issue of press freedom is part of the bilateral discussions that will take place during the visit.