Middle East & North Africa documents by Year:
Unidentified gunmen detain Iraqi blogger Shojaa al-Khafaji
October 17, 2019 3:55 PM ET
Beirut, October 17, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Iraqi authorities to disclose whether they have custody of Iraqi blogger Shojaa Fares al-Khafaji and if not, to immediately open an investigation after unidentified armed men took him from his home....
Algeria detains three journalists who covered protests, alleged corruption
October 17, 2019 1:26 PM ET
Washington, D.C., October 17, 2019--Algerian authorities should immediately release journalists Said Boudour, Abdelmoundji Kheladi, and Adel Azeb Chikh from pretrial detention and drop all charges against them, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Iranian journalist in exile arrested, gives televised confession in Iran
October 16, 2019 10:32 AM ET
On October 14, 2019, intelligence agents of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps arrested journalist and activist Roohollah Zam, manager of Amad News, a popular anti-government news channel on the messaging app Telegram, according to a statement by the guard corps that was broadcast on state media....
Second Syrian Kurdish journalist dies of wounds sustained in Turkish air strike
October 15, 2019 2:20 PM ET
Beirut, October 15, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today strongly condemned the Turkish air strike on a civilian convoy, as reports emerged that a second journalist died yesterday as a result of the attack....
Egyptian journalist Esraa Abdel Fattah arrested on false news charges, allegedly tortured
October 15, 2019 12:55 PM ET
Washington, D.C., October 15, 2019 -- Egyptian authorities must immediately release imprisoned journalist Esraa Abdel Fattah, drop all charges against her, and investigate allegations that she was physically abused in state custody, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Syrian Kurdish journalist killed in Turkish airstrike on civilian convoy
October 13, 2019 6:15 PM ET
Beirut, October 13, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned the Turkish air strike on a civilian convoy that killed journalist Saad Ahmed and injured at least four other reporters....
Unidentified assailants raid 4 broadcasters in Baghdad, assault staffers
October 7, 2019 2:20 PM ET
Beirut, October 7, 2019 -- Iraqi authorities should immediately investigate the recent attacks against four broadcasters in Baghdad and hold those responsible to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Palestinian journalist Hani al-Agha detained by Hamas forces in Gaza since September 25
October 4, 2019 1:35 PM ET
Beirut, October 4, 2019 -- Hamas security forces should immediately release journalist Hani al-Agha and drop any charges against him, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Iraqi authorities obstruct journalists, cut internet access amid protests
October 4, 2019 8:55 AM ET
Beirut, October 4, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned restrictions on news coverage of protests in Iraq and called on authorities to unblock news and social media websites throughout the country and let the press operate freely....
Lebanese newspaper Nida al-Watan sued over alleged presidential criticism
October 1, 2019 11:11 AM ET
On September 12, 2019, Lebanese judge Ziad Abu Haidar filed a criminal defamation suit against the Nida al-Watan newspaper as well as its editor-in-chief Beshara Charbel and managing director George Barbari, according to news reports and a report by regional press freedom group Skeyes Center for Media and Cultural...