Alerts
2019
Alerts by Year:
Russian police raid news outlets and journalists’ homes in October 15 crackdown
October 18, 2019 2:30 PM ET
Vilnius, October 18, 2019 – Russian authorities should stop harassing media outlets and reporters, and allow the press to freely cover opposition political groups, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Unidentified gunmen detain Iraqi blogger Shojaa al-Khafaji
October 17, 2019 3:55 PM ET
Beirut, October 17, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Iraqi authorities to disclose whether they have custody of Iraqi blogger Shojaa Fares al-Khafaji and if not, to immediately open an investigation after unidentified armed men took him from his home....
Algeria detains three journalists who covered protests, alleged corruption
October 17, 2019 1:26 PM ET
Washington, D.C., October 17, 2019--Algerian authorities should immediately release journalists Said Boudour, Abdelmoundji Kheladi, and Adel Azeb Chikh from pretrial detention and drop all charges against them, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Second Syrian Kurdish journalist dies of wounds sustained in Turkish air strike
October 15, 2019 2:20 PM ET
Beirut, October 15, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today strongly condemned the Turkish air strike on a civilian convoy, as reports emerged that a second journalist died yesterday as a result of the attack....
Egyptian journalist Esraa Abdel Fattah arrested on false news charges, allegedly tortured
October 15, 2019 12:55 PM ET
Washington, D.C., October 15, 2019 -- Egyptian authorities must immediately release imprisoned journalist Esraa Abdel Fattah, drop all charges against her, and investigate allegations that she was physically abused in state custody, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Syrian Kurdish journalist killed in Turkish airstrike on civilian convoy
October 13, 2019 6:15 PM ET
Beirut, October 13, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned the Turkish air strike on a civilian convoy that killed journalist Saad Ahmed and injured at least four other reporters....
Radio Panic FM journalist found dead in Haiti following threats
October 11, 2019 5:18 PM ET
Miami, October 11, 2019—Haitian authorities should conduct a swift and comprehensive investigation into the killing of radio journalist Néhémie Joseph and ensure those responsible are brought to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Turkey bans critical reports on military operation in Syria, detains 2 journalists
October 10, 2019 1:42 PM ET
Istanbul, October 10, 2019 –Turkish authorities must stop censoring news reports on the country’s military incursion into Syria and detaining or harassing journalists who cover it, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
National Geographic reporter wounded in shootout in Mexico’s Ciudad Juárez
October 8, 2019 6:03 PM ET
Mexico City, October 8, 2019 – Mexican authorities must immediately undertake a credible and transparent investigation into the October 4 gun attack on a residence in Ciudad Juárez, in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua, during which a reporter for National Geographic was shot in the leg, the Committee...