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Journalist Hassan Ghani, detained since Friday, was arrested by Israeli forces on this aid ship headed to Gaza. (Reuters)

Israel continues journalist’s detention

November 10, 2011 4:30 PM EST

New York, November 10, 2011–The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned by Israel’s continued detention of Hassan Ghani, a correspondent for Iran’s Press TV. Ghani was arrested with four other journalists on Friday when soldiers boarded two humanitarian aid ships sailing toward Gaza, news reports said. The other journalists included Lina Attallah, of Al-Masry al-Youm’s…

Bangladeshi editor rearrested on same day he’s released

November 10, 2011 4:14 PM EST

New York, November 10, 2011–A Bangladeshi editor was rearrested on the same day he was released on bail, as he was leaving the gate of the prison, news reports said. Police detained Ekramul Haque, editor of Sheershanews website and Sheersha Kagoj weekly, on extortion charges on July 31. On October 25, the High Court in the country’s…

In Peru, journalist given suspended prison sentence

November 10, 2011 3:41 PM EST

New York, November 10, 2011–A Peruvian provincial journalist was found guilty of defamation by a regional court on Monday and received a suspended prison sentence and fine for his reports about alleged corruption, news reports said.

President Rajapaksa's government is imposing new guidelines on the Sri Lankan media. (Reuters)

Sri Lankan government to impose guidelines on media

November 10, 2011 1:37 PM EST

New York, November 10, 2011–The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned by the Sri Lankan government’s announcement of an upcoming set of guidelines and code of conduct for journalists and media organizations, and believes these regulations will only increase the government’s control of the media.The announcement, which appeared Thursday in the government-owned Daily News, said the…

Liberian police face opposition CDC supporters in the run-up to presidential elections. Three broadcasters have been shut down by the government for covering the CDC party's campaign. (AFP)

Liberian government silences three broadcasters

November 8, 2011 5:04 PM EST

New York, November 8, 2011–The administration of incumbent Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf silenced on Monday three Liberian broadcasters that have covered the campaigning of the opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) party in the run-up to today’s runoff presidential vote, according to news reports.

A TV news reporter reacts after journalist Gelson Domingos da Silva is shot and killed. (AP)

Brazilian cameraman killed as raid turns into shootout

November 7, 2011 4:52 PM EST

New York, November 7, 2011–Brazilian television cameraman Gelson Domingos da Silva was shot and killed Sunday during a confrontation between state police and suspected drug traffickers in Rio de Janeiro, according to press reports.

Smoke pours out from the front of the El Buen Tono offices. (Reuters)

Newspaper offices set on fire in Mexico

November 7, 2011 3:49 PM EST

New York, November 7, 2011–A group of unidentified gunmen stormed into the newsroom of the daily El Buen Tono in the state of Veracruz on Sunday, vandalized equipment, and set the premises on fire, according to local press reports.

In Pakistan, missing journalist found dead

November 7, 2011 3:45 PM EST

New York, November 7, 2011–The body of missing Pakistani journalist Javed Naseer Rind was found on Saturday morning in Khuzdar, 186 miles (300 kilometers) south of the city of Quetta, local and international news reports said. The journalist had been shot multiple times in the head and chest, and his body showed multiple signs of…

Two journalists were arrested over a story criticizing President Salva Kiir, for allowing his daughter to marry an Ethiopian national. (The New Sudan Vision)

South Sudan security detains two journalists

November 7, 2011 1:01 PM EST

New York, November 7, 2011–Two South Sudanese independent journalists have been imprisoned since last week over a column critical of President Salva Kiir, according to local journalists and news reports. On November 1, South Sudan National Security Services (NSS) agents in the temporary capital of Juba arrested Peter Ngor, editor of the private daily Destiny,…

Peruvian journalist attacked after reporting on corruption

November 7, 2011 12:45 PM EST

New York, November 7, 2011–A Peruvian provincial reporter was shot and wounded on Saturday while resisting an attempted kidnapping that his colleagues believe may have been in reprisal for his coverage of police corruption, news reports said.