Alerts by Year:
Glenn Greenwald, Intercept Brasil staff threatened after publishing corruption investigation
June 18, 2019 6:52 PM ET
São Paulo, June 18, 2019--The founder, editor, and other members of the The Intercept Brasil staff said they have received threats on email and social media following their publication of politically sensitive stories this month....
Two news websites inaccessible in Algeria amid protests, social media shutdowns
June 17, 2019 4:06 PM ET
New York, June 17, 2019 -- Independent news websites Tout Sur l'Algérie and Algérie Part have been widely inaccessible within Algeria since June 12, according to local journalists and news reports. The apparently targeted disruption took place amid anti-government protests that have been ongoing for nearly four months, and...
Ugandan editor charged with criminal libel and 'offensive communication'
June 14, 2019 4:24 PM ET
Nairobi, June 14, 2019 -- Authorities in Uganda should end the criminal proceedings against Pidson Kareire, managing editor of privately owned news website The Drone Media, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Hong Kong police attack journalists with batons, tear gas amid protests
June 14, 2019 3:41 PM ET
Taipei, June 14, 2019 -- Hong Kong authorities should immediately and thoroughly investigate police use of tear gas on journalists and allegations that officers hit and pushed journalists with batons during protests on June 12, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Radio journalist Libardo Montenegro killed in Nariño, Colombia
June 14, 2019 3:41 PM ET
Bogotá, Colombia, June 14, 2019--Colombian authorities should conduct a swift and comprehensive investigation into the killing of radio journalist Libardo Montenegro and ensure those responsible are brought to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Editor Abdulmumin Gadzhiev detained in Russia on terrorism charges
June 14, 2019 1:44 PM ET
Washington, D.C., June 14, 2019--Authorities in the Russian republic of Dagestan should immediately drop the charges against Makhachkala-based journalist Abdulmumin Gadzhiev and release him, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Radio Sans Fin host Pétion Rospide killed in Port-au-Prince, Haiti
June 13, 2019 5:40 PM ET
Miami, June 13, 2019 -- Haitian authorities should conduct a swift and comprehensive investigation into the killing of journalist Pétion Rospide and ensure those responsible are brought to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Uttar Pradesh police arrest third Nation Live journalist on accusations of 'defaming' chief minister
June 13, 2019 3:55 PM ET
New Delhi, June 13, 2019--Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath should immediately intervene and instruct state police to cease arresting journalists under defamation accusations after news reports of a new arrest earlier this week, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....