Billie Sweeney

This video companion to Attacks on the Press recounts the story of Mexican journalist Javier Valdez Cárdenas, who works in one of the world’s most dangerous places. (3:26) Read the Attacks on the Press 2011 country profile on Mexico.

Pakistani reporter Umar Cheema speaks out on the climate of impunity that led to his being abducted and brutally assaulted for his work. (4:15) Read the Attacks on the Press 2011 country profile on Pakistan.

This video companion to Attacks on the Press details a series of journalist murders in Russia since 2000 and the government’s inability to bring justice in most of the cases. (4:57)

Photographers from The Associated Press, Reuters, Agence France-Presse, and other news outlets documented historic events in 2011, often at great peril. The Year in Photographs: Press Freedom in 2011 features images from the Arab uprisings, South Asia’s armed conflicts, and political repression in the Americas, Africa, and Europe.

AFRICACountry summaries were researched and written by Africa Advocacy Coordinator Mohamed Keita and east Africa Consultant Tom Rhodes.AMERICASCountry summaries were researched and written by Senior Program Coordinator Carlos Lauría, Research Associate José Barbeito, Washington representative Frank Smyth, and program consultants Mike O’Connor and Claudia Duarte. ASIACountry summaries were researched and written by CPJ Asia Program Coordinator Bob Dietz, Senior Research…