Alerts by Year:
One journalist killed, another missing amid protests in Iraq
December 9, 2019 12:50 PM ET
Beirut, December 9, 2019 -- Iraqi authorities should conduct a thorough and transparent investigation into the abduction of journalist Zaid Mohammed al-Khafaji, secure his release, and hold the perpetrators to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Duterte threatens to shut down Philippine broadcaster ABS-CBN
December 5, 2019 11:10 AM ET
Bangkok, December 5, 2019 -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and his government should not show bias in renewing broadcasters’ licenses and should cease threatening the press, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Several journalists arrested in crackdown in Saudi Arabia
November 27, 2019 3:40 PM ET
New York, November 27, 2019 – The Saudi Arabian government must immediately end its arrest campaigns against journalists and free all those who have been jailed for their writing, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Honduran TV host José Arita shot dead in Puerto Cortés
November 27, 2019 2:41 PM ET
Amsterdam, November 27, 2019— The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned the killing of TV host José Arita in northern Honduras, and urged authorities to conduct a credible and exhaustive investigation into the killing and bring those responsible to justice....
Three more journalists arrested by Egyptian security forces
November 27, 2019 12:10 PM ET
New York, November 27, 2019 -- Egyptian authorities should immediately release journalists Solafa Sallam, Hossam El-Sayyad, and Mohamed Salah, drop any charges against them, and stop imprisoning and harassing the press, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Iraqi security forces shutter Baghdad office of Dijlah TV broadcaster
November 27, 2019 10:13 AM ET
Beirut, November 27, 2019 -- Iraqi authorities should allow Amman-based broadcaster Dijlah TV to reopen, and should cease forcing news outlets off the air for their coverage, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Chilean journalist Albertina Martínez Burgos found dead in Santiago
November 26, 2019 3:10 PM ET
Miami, November 26, 2019 -- Chilean authorities should conduct a swift and thorough investigation into the killing of journalist Albertina Martínez Burgos, determine if the attack was related to her work, and bring the perpetrators to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Iranian authorities arrest journalist Mohammad Mosaed for tweets amid internet shutdown
November 25, 2019 4:30 PM ET
Washington, D.C., November 25, 2019 -- Iranian authorities should immediately release journalist Mohammad Mosaed and drop any charges against him, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Iraq media regulator orders closure of 12 broadcast news outlets
November 25, 2019 3:41 PM ET
Beirut, November 25, 2019 -- Iraq's media regulator should reverse its decision to order the closure of 12 broadcasters over a licensing dispute and should allow media outlets to freely cover protests in the country, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Epoch Times printer damaged in arson attack in Hong Kong
November 22, 2019 12:00 PM ET
Taipei, November 22, 2019 -- The Hong Kong Police Force should conduct a fast and thorough investigation into the arson attack on the Epoch Times newspaper’s printing company, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....