Imprisoned

News is rare from Uzbek prisons, where authorities are holding at least four independent reporters in retaliation for critical journalism: Muhammad Bekjanov, Yusuf Ruzimuradov, Dilmurod Saiid, and Salidzhon Abdurakhmanov. All four are serving lengthy sentences. Uzbek authorities refuse even to...

China's new leaders can open a new era for free expression. They have much to do. By Madeline Earp...

The 2009 vote seemed open for the press. Then came the brutal crackdown. By D. Parvaz...

Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam had vibrant blogospheres--until the crackdowns. By Shawn W. Crispin...

Countries hosting the Olympics assume global obligations. What if they renege? By Nina Ognianova and Kristin Jones...

The right to news and opinion is enshrined in international law. It's not enough. By Joel Simon...

Governments exploit national security laws to punish critical journalists. By Monica Campbell...

Your cellphone allows authorities to locate you and uncover your sources. By Danny O'Brien...

Worldwide tally reaches highest point since CPJ began surveys in 1990. Governments use charges of terrorism, other anti-state offenses to silence critical voices. Turkey is the world's worst jailer. A CPJ special report...

Who is allowed to talk? What are they allowed to say? Award winners seek the answers. By Kristin Jones...