Ahead of Iran elections, crackdown on press continues
February 2, 2012 4:11 PM ET
New York, February 2, 2012--At least 10 Iranian journalists were jailed in the month of January as the government continued its crackdown on dissent ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled in March, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Recent news reports identified three previously undisclosed arrests....
Paraguayan journalist targeted by criminal groups
February 1, 2012 5:02 PM ET
New York, February 1, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists called today on Paraguayan and Brazilian authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into death threats against journalist Cándido Figueredo and to ensure his safety. Police officials confirmed last month that they had intercepted a phone call between two criminal figures who...
In Ecuador, reforms restrict election coverage for media
January 31, 2012 4:12 PM ET
New York, January 31, 2012--Reforms to Ecuador's electoral law that will take effect on February 4 could hamper the ability of the country's journalists to cover political campaigns and elections, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Two editors given jail terms in Central African Republic
January 31, 2012 3:36 PM ET
New York, January 31, 2012--The convictions of two journalists in the Central African Republic over their critical coverage of a top official constitute political censorship, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. ...
Dominican Republic: Journalist given six months in jail
January 31, 2012 3:26 PM ET
New York, January 31, 2012--The six-month jail sentence of Dominican journalist Johnny Alberto Salazar, who was convicted of defaming a local lawyer on January 18, should be revoked on appeal, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Somali journalist shot, killed by unknown gunmen
January 30, 2012 10:29 AM ET
New York, January 30, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists is saddened by Saturday's murder of a Somali journalist and calls on authorities to investigate the killing immediately and bring those responsible to justice....
Ethiopia: Life sentence for blogger, prison for journalists
January 26, 2012 12:17 PM ET
New York, January 26, 2012--A U.S.-based journalist convicted on politicized terrorism charges in Ethiopia was sentenced to life in prison in absentia today, while two other Ethiopian journalists received heavy prison sentences in connection with their coverage of banned opposition groups, according to news reports....
Ugandan photojournalist shot at from police van
January 25, 2012 6:25 PM ET
New York, January 25, 2012--Ugandan authorities must hold to account members of security forces who fired Tuesday on a photojournalist covering their attack on the motorcade of opposition leader Kizza Besigye, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....