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Zunar with copies of banned cartoon collections. (AP/Lai Seng Sin)

Malaysian cartoonist faces sedition charges

September 27, 2010 3:38 PM EDT

Bangkok, September 27, 2010–The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the arrest of Malaysian cartoonist Zulkifli Awar Ulhaque, also known as Zunar, a contributor to the popular news site Malaysiakini and author of a new collection of political cartoons.

Cuban journalist released, exiled; 16 now free

September 27, 2010 2:51 PM EDT

New York, September 27, 2010–Imprisoned Cuban journalist Miguel Galván Gutierrez was released from jail and flown to Madrid on Saturday as part of a July agreement between the Havana government and the Catholic Church. Sixteen journalists jailed in the 2003 Black Spring crackdown have now been freed and exiled as part of the agreement.

Burma’s exile media hit by cyber-attacks

September 27, 2010 2:00 PM EDT

Bangkok, September 27, 2010–The Committee to Protect Journalists is gravely concerned by cyber-attacks against three exile-run Burma news outlets, Irrawaddy, Mizzima News, and the Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB). The distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks have shut Irrawaddy’s main website while temporarily blocking access to Mizzima’s site.

King Mohammed IV at the United Nations last week. (Reuters/Chip East)

CPJ urges Morocco to improve press conditions

September 26, 2010 9:56 AM EDT

New York, September 26, 2010–On the eve of a high-profile conference on press freedom in Rabat, the Committee to Protect Journalists reiterates its call to King Mohammed VI to use his constitutional prerogatives to bring Moroccan legislation in line with international standards for freedom of expression. CPJ also urged the monarch to end the use…

Police arrest Thai Web editor on anti-crown charge

September 24, 2010 2:41 PM EDT

Bangkok, September 24, 2010–The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the arrest today of Chiranuch Premchaiporn, editor of the popular Thailand news website Prachatai, on charges of insulting the royal family.

Algeria harasses two Moroccan journalists

September 24, 2010 2:30 PM EDT

New York, September 24, 2010–The Committee to Protect Journalists denounces Algerian authorities’ harassment of two Moroccan journalists who were effectively detained for four days in the town of Tindouf in southwestern Algeria.

Three journalists freed in Afghanistan

September 24, 2010 2:14 PM EDT

New York, September 24, 2010–The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes today’s release of three journalists detained in Afghanistan over the past week.

Calderón, seen here at recent Independence Day celebrations, says he is "pained" by anti-press violence in Mexico. (AP/Dario Lopez-Mills)

Calderón to support federalization of anti-press crimes

September 22, 2010 5:59 PM EDT

Mexico City, September 22, 2010–Calling the right to free expression a priority of his government, Mexican President Felipe Calderón Hinojosa pledged today to push for legislation that would make attacks on journalists a federal crime. In a lengthy meeting with a delegation from the Committee to Protect Journalists and the Inter American Press Association, the…

Two Afghan journalists seized by ISAF

September 22, 2010 2:40 PM EDT

New York, September 22, 2010–The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned by the detention of two Afghan journalists seized by International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in early-morning raids at their homes this week.

Iran convicts 2 journalists; considers death for blogger

September 21, 2010 5:42 PM EDT

New York, September 21, 2010–The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by Iran’s continued persecution of independent journalists. Reporters Shiva Nazar Ahari and Emadeddin Baghi have each been sentenced to six years in prison, while authorities are said to be considering the death penalty for blogger Hossein Derakhshan, according to news reports.