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Editor shot and killed in Dagestan

August 11, 2009 4:02 PM EDT

New York, August 11, 2009–The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the slaying in Dagestan today of Abdulmalik Akhmedilov, an editor known for his critical commentary, and urges Russian authorities to thoroughly probe journalism as the motive. Akhmedilov, 32, left, was shot in his car at around 1 p.m. local time on the outskirts of Dagestan’s capital, Makhachkala,…

Gambian court convicts six journalists of sedition

August 6, 2009 5:05 PM EDT

New York, August 6, 2009–The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the highly politicized court verdict against six independent journalists today in the capital of the Gambia, Banjul.

In Iran, journalist association closed down, more arrested

August 6, 2009 3:48 PM EDT

New York, August 6, 2009–Officials shut down the office of the Association of Iranian Journalists in Tehran on Wednesday night, just after President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was sworn in for a second term, according to international news reports.

American hikers face charges in Iran

August 5, 2009 3:12 PM EDT

New York, August 5, 2009–The Committee to Protect Journalists called today for the release of three Americans–one of whom is a journalist–who were arrested on July 31 in Iran. The three have been charged with illegally entering the country.

In Iran, five journalists released, two arrested

August 4, 2009 4:56 PM EDT

New York, August 4, 2009–Five journalists have been released in Iran, including one on Monday who had been held for a year. The other four were picked up in the crackdown following the June 12 elections.

Ling, Lee pardoned in North Korea, reports say

August 4, 2009 4:15 PM EDT

New York, August 4, 2009–The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes media reports that North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has pardoned and ordered the release of imprisoned journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee after former U.S. President Bill Clinton arrived in Pyongyang today.

In Niger, two journalists detained ahead of referendum

August 3, 2009 4:50 PM EDT

New York, August 3, 2009–Two Nigerien editors whose weekly newspapers reported on corruption charges involving the national human rights commission have been in police custody since Saturday, according to local journalists and news reports.

Pro-government militants attack Venezuela’s Globovisión

August 3, 2009 4:26 PM EDT

New York, August 3, 2009–A group of more than 30 armed pro-government militants riding motorcycles stormed the premises of private broadcaster Globovisión today and set off tear gas, local press reports said. The Committee to Protect Journalists condemned the attack and called on authorities to provide Globovisión and its staff members the necessary protection to…

In Iran, more journalists arrested and freed

July 31, 2009 3:19 PM EDT

New York, July 31, 2009–Iran’s official news agency claimed that a prominent filmmaker arrested Thursday has been released, but there is no independent confirmation. Two other documentarians detained at the same time remain in custody, according to international news reports.

Journalists face trial in Iran as arrests continue

July 30, 2009 5:06 PM EDT

New York, July 30, 2009–After more than a month of detention, several journalists may face trial beginning on Saturday on charges of “sending pictures to enemy media.” Three documentary filmmakers were arrested today, bringing the total of journalists currently held in Iranian jails to 42, the highest count in the world.