Alerts by Year:
Nigerian security forces fire on journalists, protesters
November 15, 2019 5:13 PM ET
Abuja, November 15, 2019 – Nigerian authorities should investigate attacks by security forces on journalists at a recent protest in Abuja, and hold those responsible to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
As Erdoğan visits Trump, Turkey jails more journalists
November 14, 2019 4:58 PM ET
Istanbul, November 14, 2019—Turkey must end its harassment of the press and stop jailing journalists simply for doing their job, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. In the past week, Turkish authorities have jailed at least three journalists, and detained three others overnight, according to reports....
Syrian photojournalist al-Yousef killed as forces shell southern Idlib
November 11, 2019 12:42 PM ET
Beirut, November 11, 2019—The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned the killing of Syrian journalist Abdul Hameed al-Yousef and urged all sides in the Syrian conflict to guarantee the safety of civilians, including journalists....
Radio journalist Dindo Generoso shot and killed in the Philippines
November 11, 2019 10:58 AM ET
Bangkok, November 11, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned the killing of radio reporter Dindo Generoso in the central Philippines, and called on Philippine authorities to identify the motive behind the killing and bring all of the perpetrators swiftly to justice....
Attackers burn boat journalist uses to report in Colombia’s remote regions
November 8, 2019 6:42 PM ET
Bogotá, November 8, 2019—Colombian authorities should immediately investigate an arson attack against a journalist in northern Colombia and ensure his safety, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Indian government threatens to cancel journalist Aatish Taseer’s overseas citizenship
November 7, 2019 1:50 PM ET
New Delhi, November 7, 2019 -- The Indian government must cease making threats to revoke the overseas citizenship of journalist Aatish Taseer, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Radio host Buenaventura Calderón shot dead in Honduras
November 6, 2019 3:22 PM ET
Amsterdam, November 6, 2019 -- Honduran authorities should conduct a swift and thorough investigation into the killing of journalist Buenaventura Calderón, determine if the attack was related to his reporting, and bring the perpetrators to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Arson attack damages indigenous newspaper office in Canada
November 6, 2019 11:28 AM ET
New York, November 6, 2019 -- Authorities in the Six Nations Territory in Canada should conduct a prompt and thorough investigation into an arson attack on the offices of the Turtle Island News newspaper, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
CPJ calls for modification of Dutch terrorism bill to protect press freedom
November 4, 2019 12:50 PM ET
Berlin, November 4, 2019 -- Dutch lawmakers should amend a bill that could expose journalists to jail time for reporting from terrorist-controlled areas without government permission, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Hong Kong police fire pepper spray, arrest 2 journalists covering protests
November 4, 2019 11:20 AM ET
Taipei, November 4, 2019 -- Police in Hong Kong must stop attacking and harassing journalists and ensure the safety of reporters covering protests, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....