CPJ, partners demand release of Egyptian cartoonist Ashraf Omar on arrest anniversary
The Committee to Protect Journalists joined partner organizations on Wednesday to mark Ashraf Omar’s second arrest anniversary by calling for his immediate release. In the letter, the signatories voice concern over the significant time that has passed since the Al-Manassa cartoonist was arrested in his home on July 22, 2024 and their refusal to accept…
CPJ, partners call for investigation into the killing of Yemeni journalist Mohammed Aydah
The Committee to Protect Journalists, together with the Yemeni Media Freedom Observatory and the National Organization of Yemeni Reporters, sent a letter on Tuesday to members of the Presidential Leadership Council of Yemen calling for a swift, independent, and professional investigation into the killing of journalist Mohammed Aydah. CPJ and its partners urged Council Chairman…
CPJ, SCM submit report to UN ahead of Syria human rights review
The Committee to Protect Journalists, together with the Syrian Centre for Media and Freedom of Expression (SCM), has submitted a report to the United Nations Human Rights Council documenting persistent threats to press freedom in Syria, ahead of the country’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The UPR, a UN mechanism that reviews each member state’s human…
CPJ submits joint report to UN ahead of Sudan human rights review
The Committee to Protect Journalists, together with the Sudanese Journalists Syndicate (SJS), has submitted a report to the United Nations Human Rights Council documenting the devastating collapse of press freedom in Sudan, ahead of the country’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The UPR, a UN mechanism that reviews each member state’s human rights record every 4½…
CPJ demands answers over reported jailing of Jordanian sports journalist
New York, July 14, 2026 –The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Jordanian authorities and the Jordan Press Association (JPA) to provide a full and transparent public account of the case of sports journalist Aisha Salman al-Alaiwat, professionally known as Rima Al-Abbadi, who was reportedly sentenced to over two years in prison and expelled from…
Moroccan authorities arrest journalist Ali Lmrabet over alleged false information
New York, July 14, 2026 – Moroccan authorities must immediately and unconditionally release French-Moroccan freelance journalist Ali Lmrabet, who has faced decades of pressure over his critical reporting, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Tuesday. On Sunday, July 12, authorities arrested Lmrabet upon his arrival at a Tangier airport from Spain, where he has lived…
Ahead of appeal ruling, CPJ and partners call on Egypt to release Ahmed Douma
In a joint statement, the Committee to Protect Journalists joined several press freedom and human rights organizations on Thursday, urging Egyptian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release political writer Ahmed Douma. Douma was arrested on April 6 at the Supreme State Security Prosecution headquarters following a six-hour interrogation and held for nearly two months in…
Algerian authorities arrest journalist Mourad At-Mimou over social media posts
New York, July 9, 2026 – Algerian authorities must immediately release freelance journalist and blogger Mourad At-Mimou and stop targeting journalists for their online commentary, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Thursday. Plainclothes police officers detained At-Mimou on July 7, while he was at a café in Tizi-Ouzou, in northern Algeria’s Kabylie region, according to…
Haaretz and Channel 12 offices attacked in Tel Aviv
Nazareth, Israel, July 8, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Israeli authorities to conduct a swift and thorough investigation into separate attacks targeting the offices of the Israeli daily Haaretz and broadcaster Channel 12 in Tel Aviv, and to ensure the safety of journalists and media workers. On Tuesday night, a masked person shattered…
The high price journalists paid for LGBTQ+ reporting, and how to protect yourself now
As LGBTQ+ communities celebrate Pride this June, many journalists continue to face an ugly reality: simply reporting on this community can open them up to prosecution, physical attacks, threats, arrest, exile, and even death. Avijit Roy, a Bangladeshi-born American who blogged about LGBTQ+ rights and free expression, was stabbed to death alongside his wife after…