Increasing press freedom violations in Iran
February 14, 2012 5:21 PM ET
New York, February 14, 2012--The Iranian regime continued its sustained crackdown on the press, arresting a blogger, handing a journalist a harsh prison term, and banning a reformist news publication, according to news reports. The regime has also announced the...
Attack on South Sudan reporter sparks critical debate
February 14, 2012 4:21 PM ET
February is the hottest month in Juba, the capital of South Sudan, and Mading Ngor, a reporter and presenter for the Catholic-owned Bakhita FM, trudged his way through the heat to cover parliament proceedings last week--only to be thrown...
Archaic media policies make China a poor partner
February 14, 2012 3:25 PM ET
President Obama has promised to raise issues of human rights when he and his administration meet with Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping in the next day. After that, Xi, billed as China's next leader, is expected to make some...
Czech journalist detained, deported from Indonesia
February 14, 2012 10:12 AM ET
Bangkok, February 14, 2012--Indonesian authorities detained a Czech journalist on Wednesday, then deported him for reporting without official permission from a restricted area of the country, according to news reports. ...
Saudi columnist deported from Malaysia
February 13, 2012 4:52 PM ET
New York, February 13, 2012--Saudi columnist Hamza Kashgari, whose Twitter postings about the Prophet Mohammed have drawn death threats and government reprisals, was deported from Malaysia back to his home country on Sunday, according to news reports. ...
Australian journalist, translator detained in Egypt
February 13, 2012 11:47 AM ET
New York, February 13, 2012--Egyptian authorities should immediately release detained Australian journalist Austin Mackell, his translator, and an American student traveling with them, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Yemeni newspaper office under siege
February 9, 2012 5:58 PM ET
New York, February 9, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Yemeni authorities to end an ongoing siege at the offices of a daily newspaper and ensure the protection of journalists and their equipment. Armed men last week surrounded...
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