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Semana editor Calderón escapes shooting unharmed

May 2, 2013 3:46 PM EDT

New York, May 2, 2013–The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Colombian authorities to fully investigate an attack against editor Ricardo Calderón, whose car was shot at by unidentified gunmen on Wednesday night in the town of Girardot. Calderón was unharmed.

Mohamed Ahmed Jama is attacked in April, imprisoned in July. (Hubaal Media Network)

Somaliland official says media owner attacked by police

April 30, 2013 5:42 PM EDT

New York, April 30, 2013–A senior administration official in Somaliland has said that police officers were the perpetrators of an April 24 attack on the owner of a media network, according to news reports. The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on authorities in the semi-autonomous republic to conduct a thorough investigation and ensure that all…

European outlets report journalists missing in Syria

April 30, 2013 2:58 PM EDT

New York, April 30, 2013–The Committee to Protect Journalists is deeply concerned about the well-being of two European journalists who went missing in western Syria three weeks ago. News reports identified the journalists as Domenico Quirico, a veteran reporter for the Italian daily La Stampa, and Pierre Piccinin da Prata, a Belgian academic and freelance…

Journalists attacked, threatened amid Yemen protests

April 29, 2013 6:17 PM EDT

New York, April 29, 2013–The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns an attack on Al-Jazeera journalists and threats against a Sky News Arabia news crew by anti-government protesters in Aden on Saturday–the latest in a wave of violence against the press in the country.

Sunni Muslims chant during an anti-government protest in Samarra. (Reuters/Bakr al-Azzawi)

Iraqi government bans 10 satellite channels

April 29, 2013 6:00 PM EDT

New York, April 29, 2013–The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the Iraqi government’s decision on Sunday to suspend the licenses of 10 mostly pro-Sunni satellite channels accused of sectarian incitement.

Provincial journalist killed in eastern India

April 29, 2013 4:00 PM EDT

New York, April 29, 2013–Part-time reporter Jitendra Singh was killed Saturday in Khunti district, Jharkhand state, according to news reports. Members of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway Maoist faction, claimed responsibility, but the motive is unclear. Singh also ran a construction business.

Venezuela must present evidence or release US filmmaker

April 26, 2013 6:10 PM EDT

New York, April 26, 2013–Venezuelan authorities on Wednesday arrested a U.S. citizen working on a documentary film in the country and accused him of instigating unrest.

Separate attacks injure 5 Yemeni journalists, relatives

April 26, 2013 5:28 PM EDT

New York, April 26, 2013–The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns a series of serious assaults on the Yemeni press that have left at least five journalists or their family members injured.

Libya must let journalist travel for medical care

April 26, 2013 3:48 PM EDT

New York, April 26, 2013–The Committee to Protect Journalists is deeply concerned about the health of editor Amara al-Khatabi and calls on Libyan authorities to allow him to travel in order to receive urgent medical assistance abroad.

Full investigation needed in Mexican journalist’s murder

April 25, 2013 5:03 PM EDT

Mexico City, April 25, 2013–The Committee to Protect Journalists joins journalists with the Mexican daily Vanguardia in calling on authorities to launch an efficient and thorough investigation into the murder of photographer Daniel Martínez Balzaldúa.