Treating the Internet as the enemy in the Middle East
April 27, 2015 11:01 AM ET
The snow and freezing temperatures that struck Saudi Arabia unexpectedly in December 2013 were newsworthy in a desert kingdom better known for its extreme heat. But the fact that the ensuing power outages at a regional prison left prisoners...
Journalists overcome obstacles through crowdfunding and determination
April 27, 2015 11:01 AM ET
During South Africa's Boer War, at the turn of the 20th century, a determined news organization relocated reporters, copy editors, and printing presses to the front line to ensure accurate reporting. In the Warsaw Ghetto, during World War II,...
Journalist detained over Facebook post in Myanmar
March 2, 2015 9:06 AM ET
Bangkok, March 2, 2015--A journalist in Myanmar was detained by police on Friday in connection with a satirical image he posted on Facebook about renewed hostilities between government forces and an ethnic rebel group in the country's northeastern Shan State,...
Supporting journalists at risk: Syrian reporter Rifaie Tammas
February 25, 2015 4:12 PM ET
In its new series, "Supporting journalists at risk," CPJ profiles journalists who have been in dire situations as a result of persecution for their work. CPJ's Journalist Assistance program has helped these journalists, and hundreds of others, through a combination...
Supporting journalists at risk: Syrian reporter Zakwan Hadid
February 25, 2015 4:12 PM ET
In its new series, "Supporting journalists at risk," CPJ profiles journalists who have been in dire situations as a result of persecution for their work. CPJ's Journalist Assistance program has helped these journalists, and hundreds of others, through a combination...
Cartoonist detained for critical tweets in Malaysia
February 11, 2015 9:20 AM ET
Bangkok, February 11, 2015--Malaysian authorities arrested a political cartoonist on Tuesday on accusations of sedition, according to news reports. Zulkiflee Awar Ulhaque, also known as Zunar, was detained after posting critical tweets about a court decision to imprison the...
In Reynosa, Mexico, suspected murder of social media user spreads fear
October 23, 2014 6:06 PM ET
On October 16, photographs of a woman were posted on the Twitter account @Miut3 with an ominous message. "My life has come to an end today. Don't put your families at risk like I did," the tweet read. "I'm sorry....
Russia intensifies restrictions on blogs, social media
July 3, 2014 12:53 PM ET
On August 1, Russia will significantly tighten its grip on blogging and social media conversations and will acquire expanded powers to block Internet services originating abroad. The new authorities, approved by Russia's parliament in April, buttress existing regulations that have...
Mountain of impunity looms over Kurdistan journalists
April 22, 2014 10:00 AM ET
Iraqi Kurdistan may seem calm compared with much of the Middle East, but the media are vulnerable whenever internal political tensions flare. Amid impunity for anti-press attacks, including murder and arson, journalists say they must self-censor on topics like religion,...