Alerts
2019
Pakistani journalist sentenced to five years in prison under anti-terrorism laws
December 31, 2019 12:15 PM ET
Washington, D.C., December 31, 2019—Pakistani authorities should immediately release and drop all legal proceedings against journalist Nasrullah Chaudhry, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Chaudhry was convicted under anti-terrorism laws and sentenced to five years in prison on December 21 over the alleged possession of banned literature, according...
Police in Pakistan’s Sindh province arrest Daily Jurat reporter Ajeeb Lakho
December 26, 2019 4:43 PM ET
Washington, D.C., December 26, 2019—Police in Sukkur, a city in Pakistan’s Sindh province, should immediately release Ajeeb Lakho and ensure his safety, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Benin authorities arrest journalist Ignace Sossou, question him about Facebook posts
December 23, 2019 5:47 PM ET
Vancouver, Canada, December 23, 2019 -- Authorities in Benin should immediately release and halt efforts to intimidate journalist Ignace Sossou and drop any charges against him, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
British Virgin Islands law to impose fines, jail terms for online defamation
December 23, 2019 3:40 PM ET
Miami, December 23, 2019 -- British Virgin Islands Governor Augustus Jaspert should reject cybercrime legislation recently approved by the territory’s legislature, or require revisions to the bill to protect press freedom, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Judge delays trial in 2012 killing of Brazilian radio journalist, citing lack of resources
December 20, 2019 11:30 AM ET
Rio de Janeiro, December 20, 2019 -- Brazilian authorities must quickly resume the trial of the alleged killers of radio journalist Valério Luiz de Oliveira and ensure that justice is served without further delays, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Venezuelan intelligence services raid, shutter news outlets Venepress and Telecaribe
December 20, 2019 9:55 AM ET
Bogotá, December 20, 2019 -- Venezuelan authorities must immediately allow local news outlets Telecaribe and Venepress to resume their work informing the public and cease their harassment of independent media, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Albanian media legislation threatens to restrict online news outlets
December 19, 2019 12:59 PM ET
Berlin, December 19, 2019 -- Albanian President Ilir Meta should reject proposed legislation that would restrict news websites and stifle the free press, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Algeria sentences cartoonist Benabdelhamid Amine to 3 months in prison
December 19, 2019 11:30 AM ET
Washington, D.C., December 19, 2019 -- A court in Oran, in northwest Algeria, sentenced cartoonist Benabdelhamid Amine to one year in prison on December 11 after finding him guilty of insulting the president, “violating territorial integrity,” and “disseminating publications harmful to national security,” according to news reports. The Djamal...
Journalist Rida Fahil Al-Bom detained in Libya
December 17, 2019 4:20 PM ET
Washington, D.C., December 17, 2019 -- Libyan authorities should immediately account for the whereabouts of journalist and press freedom advocate Rida Fahil al-Bom and do their utmost to secure his release, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Journalists beaten by unidentified groups, interrogated by police in Sri Lanka
December 16, 2019 11:20 AM ET
New York, December 16, 2019 -- Sri Lankan authorities must thoroughly investigate several recent attacks against journalists, hold those responsible to account, and ensure that journalists can report freely in the country, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Cuban journalist Luz Escobar repeatedly barred from leaving her home
December 12, 2019 4:30 PM ET
Miami, December 12, 2019 -- Cuban authorities should stop barring journalist Luz Escobar from leaving her home, and cease harassing independent journalists in the country, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Brazilian radio station antenna destroyed in arson attack
December 12, 2019 2:45 PM ET
Rio de Janeiro, December 12, 2019 -- Brazilian authorities must thoroughly investigate the arson attack against broadcaster radio Aliança FM and hold the perpetrators to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Russian blogger Yegor Zhukov handed suspended sentence for 2017 protest coverage
December 12, 2019 12:09 PM ET
Vilnius, Lithuania, December 12, 2019 -- Russian authorities should not contest the appeal of journalist Yegor Zhukov and should allow him to work without fear of prosecution, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Palestinian journalist Sameh al-Titi arrested by Israeli authorities, held without charge
December 11, 2019 10:56 AM ET
Beirut, December 11, 2019 -- Israeli authorities should disclose any charges against Palestinian journalist Sameh al-Titi or release him immediately, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
US-Nigerian Sahara Reporters website reports assets frozen amid surveillance, censorship
December 10, 2019 6:00 PM ET
New York, December 10, 2019—Nigerian authorities should halt all efforts to intimidate journalists working with the U.S.-headquartered, Nigeria-focused Sahara Reporters news website and ensure they are permitted to continue working to report the news, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Syrian Kurdish journalist Himbervan Kousa arrested at Kuala Lumpur airport
December 10, 2019 11:20 AM ET
Beirut, December 10, 2019 -- Malaysian authorities should disclose their reasons for holding Syrian Kurdish journalist Himbervan Kousa or release him immediately, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
One journalist killed, another missing amid protests in Iraq
December 9, 2019 12:50 PM ET
Beirut, December 9, 2019 -- Iraqi authorities should conduct a thorough and transparent investigation into the abduction of journalist Zaid Mohammed al-Khafaji, secure his release, and hold the perpetrators to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Duterte threatens to shut down Philippine broadcaster ABS-CBN
December 5, 2019 11:10 AM ET
Bangkok, December 5, 2019 -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and his government should not show bias in renewing broadcasters’ licenses and should cease threatening the press, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Several journalists arrested in crackdown in Saudi Arabia
November 27, 2019 3:40 PM ET
New York, November 27, 2019 – The Saudi Arabian government must immediately end its arrest campaigns against journalists and free all those who have been jailed for their writing, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Honduran TV host José Arita shot dead in Puerto Cortés
November 27, 2019 2:41 PM ET
Amsterdam, November 27, 2019— The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned the killing of TV host José Arita in northern Honduras, and urged authorities to conduct a credible and exhaustive investigation into the killing and bring those responsible to justice....
Three more journalists arrested by Egyptian security forces
November 27, 2019 12:10 PM ET
New York, November 27, 2019 -- Egyptian authorities should immediately release journalists Solafa Sallam, Hossam El-Sayyad, and Mohamed Salah, drop any charges against them, and stop imprisoning and harassing the press, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Iraqi security forces shutter Baghdad office of Dijlah TV broadcaster
November 27, 2019 10:13 AM ET
Beirut, November 27, 2019 -- Iraqi authorities should allow Amman-based broadcaster Dijlah TV to reopen, and should cease forcing news outlets off the air for their coverage, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Chilean journalist Albertina Martínez Burgos found dead in Santiago
November 26, 2019 3:10 PM ET
Miami, November 26, 2019 -- Chilean authorities should conduct a swift and thorough investigation into the killing of journalist Albertina Martínez Burgos, determine if the attack was related to her work, and bring the perpetrators to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Iranian authorities arrest journalist Mohammad Mosaed for tweets amid internet shutdown
November 25, 2019 4:30 PM ET
Washington, D.C., November 25, 2019 -- Iranian authorities should immediately release journalist Mohammad Mosaed and drop any charges against him, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Iraq media regulator orders closure of 12 broadcast news outlets
November 25, 2019 3:41 PM ET
Beirut, November 25, 2019 -- Iraq's media regulator should reverse its decision to order the closure of 12 broadcasters over a licensing dispute and should allow media outlets to freely cover protests in the country, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Epoch Times printer damaged in arson attack in Hong Kong
November 22, 2019 12:00 PM ET
Taipei, November 22, 2019 -- The Hong Kong Police Force should conduct a fast and thorough investigation into the arson attack on the Epoch Times newspaper’s printing company, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Israeli forces raid Palestine TV and production company, order 6-month closure
November 21, 2019 11:20 AM ET
Beirut, November 21, 2019 -- Israeli authorities should allow Palestine TV and the Al-Arz Media Services Company to reopen their offices and resume their work, and cease conducting raids of media organizations, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Iranian government cuts internet access nationwide amid protests
November 20, 2019 5:25 PM ET
Washington, D.C., November 20, 2019 -- Iranian authorities should immediately restore internet access throughout the country and allow information to flow freely, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Journalist temporarily abducted, TV office attacked amid protests in Iraq
November 20, 2019 4:38 PM ET
Beirut, November 20, 2019 -- Iraqi authorities should conduct swift and transparent investigations into the temporary abduction of journalist Mohammad Qahtan al-Shamari and the attack on the Al-Arabi TV offices in Baghdad, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Indian police accuse journalist Nellutla Venugopal of being part of a Maoist conspiracy
November 20, 2019 12:25 PM ET
New Delhi, November 20, 2019 -- Police in India’s Telangana state should immediately drop their allegations against journalist Nellutla Venugopal and stop harassing journalists for their political leanings, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Nigerian journalists attacked and threatened while covering Bayelsa and Kogi state elections
November 19, 2019 4:33 PM ET
Abuja, November 19, 2019 -- Nigerian authorities should investigate and hold accountable those responsible for the harassment of journalists working to cover the November 16 gubernatorial and federal assembly elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today...
Somaliland police shut down Horn Cable TV, arrest its editor
November 19, 2019 2:44 PM ET
Nairobi, November 19, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on authorities in the breakaway region of Somaliland to immediately allow the privately owned Horn Cable TV to operate freely and to unconditionally release its chief editor, Abdiqaadir Saleban Aseyr, also known as Coday....
Italian journalist Mario De Michele survives shooting attempt
November 18, 2019 3:25 PM ET
Berlin, November 18, 2019 -- Italian authorities must conduct a transparent and thorough investigation into the attempted shooting of journalist Mario De Michele and ensure his safety, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Palestinian photographer Moath Amarneh injured by Israeli forces
November 18, 2019 1:55 PM ET
Beirut, November 18, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned Israeli security forces’ injuring of Palestinian photographer Moath Amarneh and called on Israeli authorities to immediately open an investigation into the incident and hold those responsible into account....
Nigerian security forces fire on journalists, protesters
November 15, 2019 5:13 PM ET
Abuja, November 15, 2019 – Nigerian authorities should investigate attacks by security forces on journalists at a recent protest in Abuja, and hold those responsible to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
As Erdoğan visits Trump, Turkey jails more journalists
November 14, 2019 4:58 PM ET
Istanbul, November 14, 2019—Turkey must end its harassment of the press and stop jailing journalists simply for doing their job, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. In the past week, Turkish authorities have jailed at least three journalists, and detained three others overnight, according to reports....
Syrian photojournalist al-Yousef killed as forces shell southern Idlib
November 11, 2019 12:42 PM ET
Beirut, November 11, 2019—The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned the killing of Syrian journalist Abdul Hameed al-Yousef and urged all sides in the Syrian conflict to guarantee the safety of civilians, including journalists....
Radio journalist Dindo Generoso shot and killed in the Philippines
November 11, 2019 10:58 AM ET
Bangkok, November 11, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned the killing of radio reporter Dindo Generoso in the central Philippines, and called on Philippine authorities to identify the motive behind the killing and bring all of the perpetrators swiftly to justice....
Attackers burn boat journalist uses to report in Colombia’s remote regions
November 8, 2019 6:42 PM ET
Bogotá, November 8, 2019—Colombian authorities should immediately investigate an arson attack against a journalist in northern Colombia and ensure his safety, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Indian government threatens to cancel journalist Aatish Taseer’s overseas citizenship
November 7, 2019 1:50 PM ET
New Delhi, November 7, 2019 -- The Indian government must cease making threats to revoke the overseas citizenship of journalist Aatish Taseer, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Radio host Buenaventura Calderón shot dead in Honduras
November 6, 2019 3:22 PM ET
Amsterdam, November 6, 2019 -- Honduran authorities should conduct a swift and thorough investigation into the killing of journalist Buenaventura Calderón, determine if the attack was related to his reporting, and bring the perpetrators to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Arson attack damages indigenous newspaper office in Canada
November 6, 2019 11:28 AM ET
New York, November 6, 2019 -- Authorities in the Six Nations Territory in Canada should conduct a prompt and thorough investigation into an arson attack on the offices of the Turtle Island News newspaper, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
CPJ calls for modification of Dutch terrorism bill to protect press freedom
November 4, 2019 12:50 PM ET
Berlin, November 4, 2019 -- Dutch lawmakers should amend a bill that could expose journalists to jail time for reporting from terrorist-controlled areas without government permission, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Hong Kong police fire pepper spray, arrest 2 journalists covering protests
November 4, 2019 11:20 AM ET
Taipei, November 4, 2019 -- Police in Hong Kong must stop attacking and harassing journalists and ensure the safety of reporters covering protests, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Radio journalist Benjie Caballero shot in the Philippines
November 4, 2019 10:50 AM ET
Bangkok, November 4, 2019 -- Philippine authorities should conduct a fast and thorough investigation into the shooting of journalist Benjie Caballero, determine if the attack was connected to his reporting, and bring the perpetrators swiftly to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
European Parliament must push for safeguards for journalists in ‘e-evidence’ proposal
October 30, 2019 5:34 AM ET
Brussels, October 30, 2019—The Committee to Protect Journalists expressed concern today that a proposed European Union regulation on law enforcement access to electronic data lacks sufficient safeguards for journalists. The Regulation on European Production and Preservation Orders is known as the “e-evidence proposal.”...
Nigerian journalists charged with criminal defamation, breach of peace
October 29, 2019 12:07 PM ET
New York, October 29, 2019—Authorities should drop all charges against journalists Joe Ogbodu and Prince Amour Udemude, and reform Nigeria’s penal code to ensure that journalism is not criminalized, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Bosnian investigative journalist Avdo Avdić receives death threats
October 29, 2019 11:25 AM ET
Berlin, October 29, 2019 -- Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities should swiftly and thoroughly investigate threats made to journalist Avdo Avdić and ensure his safety, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Journalists injured and detained, broadcasters banned as protests resume in Iraq
October 29, 2019 11:20 AM ET
Beirut, October 29, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned recent attacks on journalists and media outlets in Iraq, and urged authorities to ensure that journalists can cover the ongoing protests in the country safely and without obstruction....
Members of public assault Israeli journalist Daniel Siryoti in Kiryat Ata
October 28, 2019 3:55 PM ET
New York, October 28, 2019 -- Israeli authorities should investigate the assault on journalist Daniel Siryoti and ensure that the perpetrators are held to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Palestinian court orders block of dozens of news websites and Facebook pages
October 25, 2019 2:30 PM ET
Beirut, October 25, 2019 -- The Palestinian National Authority should immediately lift a ban on dozens of news websites and Facebook pages, and allow news outlets in the country to publish freely online, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Chinese journalist Sophia Huang Xueqin detained following coverage of Hong Kong protests
October 25, 2019 12:24 PM ET
Taipei, October 25, 2019 -- Chinese authorities must immediately release journalist Sophia Huang Xueqin and drop all charges against her, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Burundi police arrest Iwacu journalists covering unrest
October 23, 2019 4:12 PM ET
Nairobi, October 23, 2019—Authorities in Burundi should immediately release four journalists and a media worker from the privately-owned news outlet Iwacu, whom police detained in the western Bubanza province yesterday, the Committee to Protect Journalists said....
Algeria arrests fifth journalist amid anti-government protests
October 23, 2019 3:54 PM ET
Washington, D.C., October 23, 2019—The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Algerian authorities to release Bendjama Mustapha, editor-in-chief of Le Provincial, and end the harassment of journalists covering anti-government protests....
Azerbaijani journalist Seymur Hazi detained in run-up to protests
October 21, 2019 3:54 PM ET
New York, October 21, 2019 -- Azerbaijani authorities should immediately release journalist Seymur Hazi, drop any charges against him, and allow him to report freely and safely, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Kazakh journalist Amangeldy Batyrbekov jailed on criminal libel charges
October 18, 2019 2:38 PM ET
New York, October 18, 2019 – Kazakhstan authorities should immediately release journalist Amangeldy Batyrbekov, drop all charges against him, and allow him to work freely and safely, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
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...
Telugu journalist Ravi Prakash arrested after refusal to remove online interviews
October 8, 2019 1:53 PM ET
New Delhi, October 8, 2019 -- The government of India’s Telangana state must immediately release Ravi Prakash, founder of independent Telugu news website Tolivelugu, and ensure he is not harassed because of his work, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Unidentified assailants raid 4 broadcasters in Baghdad, assault staffers
October 7, 2019 2:20 PM ET
Beirut, October 7, 2019 -- Iraqi authorities should immediately investigate the recent attacks against four broadcasters in Baghdad and hold those responsible to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Russian authorities harass journalists reporting on Svetlana Prokopyeva terrorism case
October 4, 2019 1:42 PM ET
Vilnius, October 4, 2019 -- Russian authorities should drop the charges against journalist Svetlana Prokopyeva and stop harassing reporters covering her case, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Palestinian journalist Hani al-Agha detained by Hamas forces in Gaza since September 25
October 4, 2019 1:35 PM ET
Beirut, October 4, 2019 -- Hamas security forces should immediately release journalist Hani al-Agha and drop any charges against him, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Iraqi authorities obstruct journalists, cut internet access amid protests
October 4, 2019 8:55 AM ET
Beirut, October 4, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned restrictions on news coverage of protests in Iraq and called on authorities to unblock news and social media websites throughout the country and let the press operate freely....
In Honduras, attacker holds gun to head of Radio Progreso anchor Sánchez
October 3, 2019 3:11 PM ET
Miami, October 3, 2019 —Honduran authorities must immediately investigate an attack on journalist Sandra Maribel Sánchez and guarantee the safety of the press in the country, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Cambodian court delays verdict, orders new investigation of ex-Radio Free Asia reporters
October 3, 2019 10:00 AM ET
Bangkok, October 3, 2019 -- Cambodian authorities should drop all charges against Uon Chhin and Yeang Sothearin and stop their campaign of harassment against them, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Journalist Pang Pui Yin released on bail following arrest by Hong Kong police
October 2, 2019 2:30 PM ET
Taipei, October 2, 2019 -- Hong Kong authorities should drop all charges against journalist Pang Pui Yin and cease harassing journalists covering protests, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Spanish reporter Laila Jiménez assaulted by protesters during Catalonia independence march
October 2, 2019 12:50 PM ET
Berlin, October 2, 2019 -- Local authorities should quickly and thoroughly investigate an incident in Barcelona in which journalist Laila Jiménez was assaulted by protesters, and ensure that journalists can safely cover demonstrations, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Journalist Edmond Agenor Joseph shot by police in Haiti while covering protests
October 1, 2019 3:30 PM ET
Miami, October 1, 2019 -- Haitian authorities should conduct a prompt and thorough investigation into the shooting of journalist Edmond Agenor Joseph, hold those responsible to account, and ensure the protection of journalists covering protests, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Egypt arrests 3 more journalists amid crackdown
September 30, 2019 4:15 PM ET
Washington, D.C., September 30, 2019 -- Egyptian authorities should immediately release journalists Alaa Abdelfattah, Nasser Abdelhafez, Engi Abdel Wahab, and all others who have been imprisoned for their reporting, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Police raid Mayan radio station Xyaab’ Tzuultaq’a in eastern Guatemala
September 30, 2019 3:25 PM ET
Amsterdam, September 30, 2019 -- Guatemalan authorities should refrain from conducting raids on news outlets and allow the Xyaab’ Tzuultaq’a radio station to report freely, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Hong Kong police fire pepper spray, projectiles at journalists covering protests
September 30, 2019 11:24 AM ET
Taipei, September 30, 2019 -- The Hong Kong police force should stop firing pepper spray and projectiles at journalists covering protests in the city, and should hold those responsible for such actions to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Journalists fined, one jailed over criminal defamation complaint in Chad
September 25, 2019 4:25 PM ET
Dakar, September 25, 2019 -- Authorities in Chad should not challenge the appeals of journalists Martin Inoua Doulguet and Abdramane Boukar Koyon, and should take immediate action to repeal legislation that criminalizes acts of journalism, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Brazilian outlet AzMina faces criminal complaints, online harassment over abortion article
September 25, 2019 1:40 PM ET
Rio de Janeiro, September 25, 2019 -- Brazilian authorities should investigate harassment against AzMina magazine and its journalists, and should refrain from prosecuting the outlet or its journalists for their reporting on abortion, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Unidentified men assault journalist from pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper in Hong Kong
September 25, 2019 10:38 AM ET
Taipei, September 25, 2019 -- Hong Kong authorities should conduct a swift and credible investigation into the recent assault of an Apple Daily reporter and bring those responsible to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Police attack Indonesian journalists covering protest in South Sulawesi
September 25, 2019 10:23 AM ET
Bangkok, September 25, 2019 -- Indonesian authorities should carry out a thorough investigation into the police assaults of reporters covering protests in Makassar and hold those responsible to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Haitian senator opens fire, injuring AP photographer Chery Dieu-Nalio
September 24, 2019 2:10 PM ET
Miami, September 24, 2019 -- Haitian authorities should immediately undertake a swift and credible investigation into the shooting of journalist Chery Dieu-Nalio and hold those responsible to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Egypt authorities arrest 3 journalists, block websites amid anti-government protests
September 23, 2019 3:59 PM ET
Washington, D.C., September 23, 2019 -- Egyptian authorities must release any journalists arrested covering protests and stop restricting access to news and social media websites, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Somaliland authorities block HadhwanaagNews website, arrest 2 employees
September 18, 2019 8:49 AM ET
Nairobi, September 18, 2019 -- Authorities in the breakaway region of Somaliland should immediately release two HadhwanaagNews employees and unblock the outlet’s website, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Bolivian court restricts publication of poll showing tight re-election race for President Morales
September 17, 2019 1:12 PM ET
Bogotá, September 17, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned a decision by Bolivia’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal to restrict the dissemination of a public opinion poll, and urged authorities to allow journalists to report freely on elections....
Uzbek blogger Nodirbek Hojimatov sentenced to 10 days in prison for Facebook post
September 16, 2019 4:30 PM ET
Washington, D.C., September 16, 2019 -- Authorities in Uzbekistan must immediately release blogger Nodirbek Hojimatov and allow him to work freely and safely, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Man convicted of murdering Ukrainian journalist Georgy Gongadze appeals life sentence
September 16, 2019 1:46 PM ET
Washington, D.C., September 16, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today expressed concern over the appeal of Aleksei Pukach, a man convicted of murdering Ukrainian journalist Georgy Gongadze. The appeal hearings began in Ukraine’s Supreme Court on September 4 and will resume on October 9, according to news...
Tanzanian authorities charge Sebastian Atilio with false news over WhatsApp posts
September 16, 2019 1:06 PM ET
Nairobi, September 16, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today expressed concern over Tanzania’s use of false news and journalist accreditation laws to arrest Sebastian Atilio....
Syrian reporter Ahmed Rahal abducted by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham militant group in Idlib
September 12, 2019 12:41 PM ET
Beirut, September 12, 2019 -- The militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham should immediately release Syrian reporter Ahmed Rahal and stop detaining journalists, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
El Salvador bans 2 investigative outlets from press conferences at presidential residence
September 11, 2019 4:20 PM ET
Amsterdam, September 11, 2019 -- Salvadoran authorities should stop blocking investigative digital outlets El Faro and Revista Factum from attending press conferences at the Presidential House, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Independent Tajik news agency Asia Plus kicked offline
September 10, 2019 4:56 PM ET
Washington, D.C., September 10, 2019--Websites and email addresses belonging to embattled independent news agency Asia Plus in Tajikistan have been down since August 19, according to the agency and Radio Ozodi, the Tajik-language service of the U.S. government-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL)....
Egyptian security forces arrest son of al-Mashhad editor Magdi Shandi
September 10, 2019 4:00 PM ET
Washington, D.C., September 10, 2019 -- Egyptian authorities must immediately release Omar Shandi and stop harassing the families of critical journalists, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Spanish reporter Ferran Barber detained for weeks without charge, deported from Iraqi Kurdistan
September 10, 2019 2:40 PM ET
Beirut, September 10, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned Iraqi Kurdistan authorities’ detention and deportation of Spanish freelance journalist Ferran Barber and urged the authorities to allow local and foreign journalists to do their jobs freely....
Nicaraguan customs authorities target 2 newspapers with ink, paper seizures
September 10, 2019 1:30 PM ET
Amsterdam, September 10, 2019 -- Nicaraguan authorities should immediately release newsprint and ink supplies belonging to newspapers La Prensa and El Nuevo Diario, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Somaliland police raid Horyaal 24 TV offices, arrest owner Mohamed Osman Mireh
September 9, 2019 1:43 PM ET
Nairobi, September 9, 2019 -- Authorities in the breakaway region of Somaliland should immediately free Mohamed Osman Mireh and allow Horyaal 24 TV to broadcast freely, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Hong Kong police hit journalists covering protests with tear gas and pepper spray
September 9, 2019 10:40 AM ET
Taipei, September 9, 2019 -- Hong Kong police must cease their unprovoked use of tear gas and pepper spray against journalists covering protests in the city, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Iran sentences conservative columnist Hossein Ghadyani to 6 months in prison for Instagram post
September 6, 2019 1:45 PM ET
Washington, D.C., September 6, 2019 -- Iranian authorities should release journalist Hossein Ghadyani from prison and stop jailing and harassing government critics, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Nigerian publisher Agba Jalingo charged with treason
September 5, 2019 4:30 PM ET
Abuja, September 5, 2019 -- Nigerian authorities should drop all charges against publisher Agba Jalingo, release him from detention, and stop using the country’s state security laws to harass government critics, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Cablemar TV reporter Aguilar shot dead in Copán, Honduras
September 4, 2019 4:48 PM ET
Amsterdam, September 4, 2019—The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned the killing of Edgar Joel Aguilar, a reporter and presenter for Cablemar TV, and urged the Honduran authorities to conduct a rigorous investigation and bring those responsible to justice....
Israeli military court sentences Palestinian journalist to 4 months detention without charge
September 4, 2019 4:30 PM ET
Beirut, September 4, 2019 -- Israeli authorities should publicly file charges against Palestinian journalist Abdul Mohsen Shalaldeh or release him immediately, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Iraq suspends U.S.-funded broadcaster Al-Hurrah over corruption report
September 3, 2019 3:26 PM ET
Beirut, September 3, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on the Iraqi Communications and Media Committee to reverse its three-month suspension of the U.S. government-funded Iraqi broadcaster Al-Hurra....
Maldives journalist Ahmed Rilwan Abdulla killed by Al-Qaeda group in 2014, commission finds
September 3, 2019 1:25 PM ET
New Delhi, September 3, 2019 -- Maldivian authorities should prosecute those responsible for the 2014 killing of journalist Ahmed Rilwan Abdulla, including the planners of the attack as well as any government officials who interfered in the investigation, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Singapore prime minister threatens to sue The Online Citizen for libel
September 3, 2019 10:30 AM ET
Bangkok, September 3, 2019 -- Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong should drop his legal threat against news website The Online Citizen and cease his government’s long-running legal harassment of independent media, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Brazilian journalist Adecio Piran threatened after reporting on fires in Amazon
August 30, 2019 5:33 PM ET
Rio de Janeiro, August 30, 2019--Brazilian authorities must thoroughly investigate threats against reporter Adecio Piran, hold those responsible to account, and ensure the reporter’s safety, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
China refuses to renew Wall Street Journal reporter’s visa
August 30, 2019 12:05 PM ET
Taipei, August 30, 2019 -- Chinese immigration authorities should immediately reverse their decision to refuse the visa renewal of Wall Street Journal reporter Chun Han Wong and allow foreign and domestic journalists to work without interference, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Myanmar court to hear appeal in defamation case against journalist Swe Win
August 29, 2019 10:08 AM ET
Bangkok, August 29, 2019 – The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned a decision by Myanmar’s Mandalay District Court to hear an appeal that could reopen a criminal defamation lawsuit against editor Swe Win....
Nigerian publisher Agba Jalingo detained since August 22 without charge
August 28, 2019 10:28 AM ET
Abuja, August 28, 2019 – Nigerian authorities should immediately release publisher Agba Jalingo and halt their harassment of journalists reporting on alleged corruption and other issues of public interest, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Mexico’s deadly violence rises with killing of Estado de México reporter
August 27, 2019 7:11 PM ET
Mexico City, August 27, 2019—The Committee to Protect Journalists today called for an immediate, transparent, and credible investigation into the killing of Nevith Condés Jaramillo, a reporter stabbed to death in the central Mexican state of Estado de México....
Jailed Azerbaijani journalist Ikram Rahimov to appeal sentence
August 27, 2019 1:20 PM ET
Washington, D.C., August 27, 2019 -- Azerbaijani authorities should immediately release journalist Ikram Rahimov and stop retaliating against reporters for their work, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Tanzania detains Watetezi TV journalist over investigation of police
August 23, 2019 5:36 PM ET
Nairobi, August 23—The Committee to Protect Journalists today said it is concerned for the welfare of investigative journalist Joseph Gandye, who was arrested yesterday and handed over to police on whom he had reported critically, alleging they had abused other detainees....
Journalist Ignace Sossou convicted of false news in Benin
August 23, 2019 4:32 PM ET
New York, August 23, 2019--The government of Benin should act to decriminalize press offenses, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today, after journalist Ignace Sossou was convicted of false news for reporting on corporate finances....
Indonesia should restore internet access in restive Papua region
August 22, 2019 2:10 PM ET
Bangkok, August 22, 2019—Indonesian authorities should immediately restore internet access to the provinces of Papua and West Papua and refrain from imposing any restrictions on journalists covering civil unrest in the region, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
At least 7 journalists arrested throughout Turkey
August 21, 2019 12:00 PM ET
Istanbul, August 21, 2019 – Turkish authorities must immediately release the seven journalists who were detained by police since August 19, as well as all journalists jailed for their work, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Ethiopian authorities arrest journalist Mesganaw Getachew after he films outside court
August 20, 2019 1:00 PM ET
Nairobi, August 20, 2019--Authorities in Ethiopia should unconditionally release journalist Mesganaw Getachew, who was arrested on August 9 after recording an interview outside a court in Addis Ababa, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
At least 2 journalists detained amid tensions in Jammu and Kashmir
August 16, 2019 3:44 PM ET
New Delhi, August 16, 2019—The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on the Indian government to immediately stop its harassment of journalists in Jammu and Kashmir and to allow them to work freely. Authorities have detained at least two journalists in the past week amid tensions and the communications...
Basra police raids home, seeks arrest of Iraqi reporter Hassan Sabah
August 16, 2019 1:13 PM ET
New York, August 16, 2019—The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned the issuing of an arrest warrant and a raid on the home of Hassan Sabah, a reporter for the Iraqi news broadcaster INEWS, in Basra, and called on Iraqi authorities to allow journalists to work freely and without...
Chile accused of spying on investigative journalist Mauricio Weibel
August 15, 2019 2:08 PM ET
Miami, August 15, 2019—The Committee to Protect Journalists expressed concern today over reports that Chile’s army allegedly ordered a surveillance operation against the investigative journalist Mauricio Weibel Barahona in 2016, when he was researching claims of misconduct in the armed forces....
Journalist Luckson Saint-Vil survives shooting attack in southern Haiti
August 13, 2019 4:31 PM ET
Miami, August 13, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned a shooting attack on Haitian journalist Luckson Saint-Vil in southern Haiti last week, and urged Haitian authorities to investigate threats against Saint-Vil and identify and prosecute the attackers....
Cameroon’s military detains pidgin news anchor Samuel Wazizi
August 13, 2019 4:13 PM ET
New York, August 13, 2019--Cameroonian authorities should immediately release without charge pidgin news anchor Samuel Wazizi, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Police arrested Wazizi, whose legal name is Samuel Ajiekah Abuwe, 11 days ago and handed him over to the military, which has since held him without...
Iran detains freelance photographer and culture reporter Nooshin Jafari
August 12, 2019 4:56 PM ET
Washington, D.C., August 12, 2019--Iranian authorities arrested Nooshin Jafari, a photojournalist and culture reporter, outside her home in Tehran on August 3 as she was on her way to work. Jafari, a cinema and theater photographer who reports on culture for several Iranian magazines, was taken to an unknown location,...
Venezuelan authorities detain Wilmer Quintana for Facebook posts under anti-hate law
August 12, 2019 4:43 PM ET
Miami, August 12, 2019—The Committee to Protect Journalists today expressed alarm at the use of Venezuela’s Anti-Hate Law for Tolerance and Peaceful Coexistence to jail journalist Wilmer Quintana García. Quintana was arrested for several posts published on his personal Facebook page alleging corruption in the provision of public services...
South Sudan detains Al-Watan editor for over 3 weeks
August 9, 2019 5:11 PM ET
New York, August 9, 2019—Authorities in South Sudan should immediately release Michael Christopher, editor-in-chief of the Arabic-language daily Al-Watan, and halt its harassment of his publication, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Authorities arrest Sidama Media Network workers in southern Ethiopia amid unrest
August 9, 2019 12:10 PM ET
Nairobi, August 9, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on authorities in Ethiopia to disclose the charges against three media workers from the Sidama Media Network or release them immediately, and to guarantee that journalists operating in southern Ethiopia can report freely....
American journalist shot, critically wounded in Philippines
August 9, 2019 10:23 AM ET
Bangkok, August 9, 2019 – An American journalist working in the Philippines was shot and critically wounded on August 6 while retrieving his daughter from school in the northern province of Ifugao, according to his outlet and other press reports....
Cuba sentences journalist Roberto Quiñones to one-year prison term
August 8, 2019 4:38 PM ET
Miami, August 8, 2019--A municipal court of the Cuban city of Guantánamo yesterday sentenced Roberto Jesús Quiñones, a contributor to the news website CubaNet, to one year in prison on charges of “resistance” and “disobedience,” according to advocacy group Cuban Institute for Freedom of Expression and of the Press...
Moscow police detain, assault journalists covering protests
August 8, 2019 10:21 AM ET
Washington, D.C., August 8, 2019--Russian authorities should allow journalists to cover protests freely and safely, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today, after the detention of several journalists and the use of force by police against the media during demonstrations in Moscow on July 27 and August 3....
Third journalist killed in Mexico in less than a week
August 6, 2019 6:13 PM ET
Mexico City, August 6, 2019—The Committee to Protect Journalists called on Mexico’s federal government to swiftly and concretely address its press freedom crisis after a third journalist was killed in a week in Mexico. Jorge Celestino Ruiz Vázquez, a reporter for the newspaper El Gráfico, was shot dead on...
Video journalist injured by tear gas canister at Hong Kong protest
August 5, 2019 3:53 PM ET
Taipei, August 5, 2019—Hong Kong authorities should investigate reports that police fired tear gas canisters and rubber bullets toward journalists and ensure that the media can cover protests without fear of injury or arrest, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
CPJ calls on India to ensure access to internet and communications services in Kashmir
August 5, 2019 3:15 PM ET
New York, August 5, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today expressed alarm at reports of a communication blackout and the arrest of a journalist in Indian-controlled Jammu and Kashmir state amid an escalating political crisis....
Two Guerrero state journalists killed in one week in Mexico
August 2, 2019 4:40 PM ET
Mexico City, August 2, 2019—Mexican authorities must immediately investigate the killing of Guerrero state journalists Rogelio Barragán Pérez, founder of the news website Guerrero Al Instante, and Edgar Alberto Nava López, founder of the news website La Verdad de Zihuatanejo, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Russian journalist Mikhail Romanov found guilty of ‘abuse of freedom of information’ and ‘false’ news
August 2, 2019 4:22 PM ET
Washington, D.C., August 2, 2019--Journalist Mikhail Romanov, a correspondent with the weekly Yakutsk Vecherniy, was found guilty on July 25 by the city court of Yakutsk, in eastern Russia, on charges of “abuse of freedom of information by publishing false information that poses a threat to the public,” according...
Chihuahua daily El Monitor de Parral suspends print edition after firebombing
August 1, 2019 6:07 PM ET
Mexico City, August 1, 2019 -- Mexican authorities must immediately investigate an attack on the newspaper El Monitor de Parral in the northern state of Chihuahua and provide its employees with adequate protection, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Explosive detonated outside office of Costa Rican TV station Teletica
July 30, 2019 6:03 PM ET
Managua, July 30, 2019--Costa Rican authorities must fully investigate the detonation of an explosive device outside the San José offices of television station Teletica and hold those responsible to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Tanzania detains freelancer Kabendera over 'citizenship'
July 30, 2019 5:44 PM ET
Nairobi, July 30, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Tanzanian authorities to immediately release freelance journalist Erick Kabendera, whom police said is being investigated over his citizenship status....
Chinese court sentences journalist Huang Qi to 12 years in prison
July 29, 2019 10:50 AM ET
Taipei, July 29, 2019 -- The Mianyang Intermediate People's Court today sentenced Huang Qi, publisher of the human rights news website 64 Tianwang, to 12 years in prison on charges of "deliberately leaking state secrets," and "illegally providing state secrets to foreign countries," according to a statement published on...
Journalists charged with incitement for live-streaming land protest in Cambodia
July 26, 2019 9:35 AM ET
Bangkok, July 26, 2019 -- Cambodia should drop incitement charges against two local journalists and stop using legal threats to intimidate and harass reporters, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Channels TV reporter dies from injuries after shooting at Nigeria protest
July 25, 2019 4:04 PM ET
New York, July 25, 2019--Nigerian authorities should immediately investigate the death of Precious Owolabi, a reporter for the privately owned Channels TV, who was shot during a protest in Abuja on July 22, and ensure those responsible are held to account....
Journalists shot with rubber bullets, groped while covering Paraguay protest
July 25, 2019 12:50 PM ET
Miami, July 25, 2019 -- Paraguay authorities should thoroughly investigate attacks against journalists at a protest in Asunción and take measures to ensure that journalists can cover protests without being injured or assaulted, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Demonstrators attack reporters, damage equipment at press conference in Kazakhstan
July 25, 2019 12:30 PM ET
Washington, D.C., July 25, 2019 -- Kazakhstan authorities should immediately investigate the attack on journalists at a press conference in Almaty and hold those responsible to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Cyber libel trial opens against Philippine journalist Maria Ressa
July 25, 2019 10:55 AM ET
Bangkok, July 25, 2019 -- Philippine authorities should drop pending cyber libel charges against Rappler editor Maria Ressa and cease their legal harassment campaign against her, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Espionage trial to begin for former Radio Free Asia reporters in Cambodia
July 24, 2019 1:00 PM ET
Bangkok, July 24, 2019 -- Cambodia should drop espionage charges against two former Radio Free Asia reporters and stop using anti-state charges to harass journalists, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
In Mexico, attackers steal Lydia Cacho's reporting records, kill dogs
July 23, 2019 4:06 PM ET
Mexico City, July 23, 2019 --Mexican authorities must immediately and credibly investigate the burglary of the residence of investigative reporter Lydia Cacho Ribeiro and guarantee her safety, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Haitian journalist Kendi Zidor survives shooting attempt in Port-au-Prince
July 22, 2019 4:25 PM ET
Miami, July 22, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned a shooting attack on Haitian journalist Kendi Zidor in Port-au-Prince and urged Haitian authorities to investigate threats to Zidor and bring the perpetrators to justice....
Syrian journalist Alaa Nayef al-Khader al-Khalidi died under state torture, official tells family
July 22, 2019 1:15 PM ET
Beirut, July 22, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Syrian authorities to immediately account for all journalists who they have arrested during the years-long civil war, including those who have died in state custody. Most recently, the family of Alaa Nayef al-Khader al-Khalidi say they...
Ingushetia court orders journalist Rashid Maysigov to remain in pre-trial detention for two months
July 22, 2019 1:00 PM ET
Washington, D.C., July 22, 2019 -- Authorities in the Republic of Ingushetia must release journalist Rashid Maysigov unconditionally and investigate allegations that he was tortured in custody, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Argentine journalist Daniel Santoro summoned, phone records seized in extortion investigation
July 16, 2019 4:05 PM ET
Miami, July 16, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today expressed concern over an Argentine court's summons of journalist Daniel Santoro and urged authorities to respect the confidentiality of journalistic sources....
Yemeni journalist Yahya al-Sawari arrested, held without charge in unknown location
July 15, 2019 4:20 PM ET
New York, July 15, 2019 -- Yemeni and Saudi authorities must disclose freelance journalist Yahya al-Sawari's whereabouts and release him immediately, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Radio anchor Eduardo Dizon shot and killed in the Philippines
July 15, 2019 11:15 AM ET
Bangkok, July 15, 2019 -- Philippine authorities should conduct a prompt and thorough investigation into the killing of radio broadcaster Eduardo Dizon, determine if it was connected to his journalism, and bring the perpetrators swiftly to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Hyderabad police detain Mojo TV's Revathi Pogadadanda
July 12, 2019 2:36 PM ET
Washington, D.C., July 12, 2019--Hyderabad police should immediately release journalist Revathi Pogadadanda, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Pogadadanda, the founder and former CEO of independent news channel Mojo TV, was forcibly taken to a police station this morning, according to news reports....
Syrian security forces arrest pro-Assad reporter Rabea Kalawandi
July 10, 2019 3:55 PM ET
Beirut, July 10, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today expressed concern about the arrest of Syrian journalist Rabea Kalawandi, a reporter for Iranian state-run broadcaster Al-Alam TV, and called on Syrian authorities to reveal the reason for his arrest or release him immediately....
Indian investigative agency questions Greater Kashmir editor Fayaz Kaloo for 6 days
July 9, 2019 3:28 PM ET
New Delhi, July 9, 2019--Indian authorities should stop harassing journalists and employees of the Greater Kashmir newspaper, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Fayaz Kaloo, the editor-in-chief of the privately owned newspaper--one of the leading dailies in Indian-controlled Jammu and Kashmir state--was questioned for nearly a week by...
TV news channels blocked in Pakistan after airing opposition speeches
July 9, 2019 2:00 PM ET
Washington, D.C., July 9, 2019 -- Pakistan authorities should immediately unblock broadcasts of privately owned news channels Capital TV, 24 News HD, and the Abbtakk News Network, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Anarchist group ransacks office of Greek newspaper
July 9, 2019 12:05 PM ET
Berlin, July 9, 2019 -- Greek authorities must quickly and thoroughly investigate the ransacking of the offices of Greek weekly newspaper Athens Voice and hold those responsible to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Two Ghanaian journalists arrested and interrogated, one allegedly tortured in custody
July 9, 2019 9:55 AM ET
New York, July 9, 2019 -- Ghana's Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice should immediately launch an independent investigation into the arrests of Modern Ghana editor Emmanuel Ajarfor Abugri and reporter Emmanuel Yeboah Britwum and security forces' alleged torture of Abugri, and hold those responsible to account, the...
Two journalists arrested, internet shut down amid disputed election in Mauritania
July 3, 2019 4:00 PM ET
New York, July 3, 2019 -- Mauritanian authorities should immediately release journalists Seydi Moussa Camara and Ahmedou Ould al-Wadea, restore internet access throughout the country, and allow journalists to report on the results of the country's presidential elections without fear of reprisal, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Burkina Faso parliament passes legal revisions criminalizing false news, reporting on terrorism
July 3, 2019 10:30 AM ET
New York, July 3, 2019 -- Burkina Faso authorities should prevent the enactment of revisions of the penal code that criminalize false news and reporting on terrorism or security operations, and ensure laws do not permit jail time for reporters, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Pro-democracy underground station Citizens' Radio vandalized in Hong Kong
July 2, 2019 12:30 PM ET
Taipei, July 2, 2019 -- Authorities in Hong Kong should swiftly investigate the vandalism of the Citizens' Radio office and hold those responsible to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Armed men raid offices of Iraqi broadcaster and newspaper following corruption investigation
July 2, 2019 11:50 AM ET
Beirut, July 2, 2019 -- Iraqi authorities should investigate the armed raid against the Baghdad offices of Al-Journal and 7C TV and determine if the perpetrators were acting on behalf of a member of parliament, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Tajik authorities revoke press accreditation of RFE/RL reporter Barotali Nazarov
July 1, 2019 2:00 PM ET
Washington, D.C., July 1, 2019 -- Tajikistan authorities should immediately reinstate video journalist Barotali Nazarov's press accreditation and cease using accreditations as a means of censorship, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Indian journalist G. Muthuvel attacked, threatened after reporting on police officer
June 27, 2019 11:45 AM ET
New Delhi, June 27, 2019 -- Police in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu must promptly investigate and prosecute those behind the attack on journalist G. Muthuvel and protect him from further attacks, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Al-Tahrir newspaper threatened by insolvency as website blocked in Egypt since May
June 25, 2019 4:50 PM ET
New York, June 25, 2019 -- Egyptian authorities should immediately unblock the website of al-Tahrir newspaper and ensure that media outlets can publish online freely, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Myanmar authorities shut down internet access in Rakhine and Chin states
June 24, 2019 10:50 AM ET
Bangkok, June 24, 2019 -- Myanmar authorities should immediately restore internet access to Rakhine and Chin states and ensure that connectivity is not interrupted in the future, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Syrian photojournalist Amjad Hassan Bakir killed in suspected regime missile strike
June 21, 2019 8:55 AM ET
Beirut, June 21, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned the killing of Syrian photojournalist Amjad Hassan Bakir and urged all the parties to the ongoing Syrian conflict to guarantee the safety of civilians, including journalists....
Brazilian journalist Romário Barros shot and killed in Maricá
June 20, 2019 4:35 PM ET
São Paulo, June 20, 2019 -- Authorities in the Brazilian town of Maricá, in Rio de Janeiro state, must thoroughly investigate the killing of journalist Romário Barros and determine whether the attack was tied to his journalism, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Cameroonian journalist detained on criminal defamation and false news charges
June 20, 2019 4:30 PM ET
Abidjan, June 20, 2019 -- Cameroonian authorities should immediately release journalist Paul Chouta and drop criminal defamation and false news charges against him, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Pakistani journalist Muhammad Bilal Khan stabbed to death in Islamabad
June 19, 2019 5:00 PM ET
New York, June 19, 2019 -- Pakistani authorities should swiftly investigate the killing of journalist Muhammad Bilal Khan in Islamabad to determine the motive and hold the perpetrators to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Authorities in Somaliland shut down 2 TV stations for 'threatening national security'
June 19, 2019 4:45 PM ET
Nairobi, June 19, 2019 -- Authorities in the breakaway region of Somaliland should immediately lift an indefinite ban on two privately owned television stations, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Journalist facing incitement charges for reporting on alleged power blackouts in central India
June 19, 2019 3:15 PM ET
New Delhi, June 19, 2019 -- Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel should immediately intervene to ensure that police drop charges against journalist Dilip Sharma and direct officials in his state to respect press freedom, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Police arrest, assault 2 AFP journalists in Central African Republic
June 19, 2019 2:55 PM ET
Goma, Congo, June 19, 2019 -- Authorities in the Central African Republic should investigate police who allegedly assaulted two French reporters and ensure that journalists can work freely in the country, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Glenn Greenwald, Intercept Brasil staff threatened after publishing corruption investigation
June 18, 2019 6:52 PM ET
São Paulo, June 18, 2019--The founder, editor, and other members of the The Intercept Brasil staff said they have received threats on email and social media following their publication of politically sensitive stories this month....
Two news websites inaccessible in Algeria amid protests, social media shutdowns
June 17, 2019 4:06 PM ET
New York, June 17, 2019 -- Independent news websites Tout Sur l'Algérie and Algérie Part have been widely inaccessible within Algeria since June 12, according to local journalists and news reports. The apparently targeted disruption took place amid anti-government protests that have been ongoing for nearly four months, and...
Ugandan editor charged with criminal libel and 'offensive communication'
June 14, 2019 4:24 PM ET
Nairobi, June 14, 2019 -- Authorities in Uganda should end the criminal proceedings against Pidson Kareire, managing editor of privately owned news website The Drone Media, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Hong Kong police attack journalists with batons, tear gas amid protests
June 14, 2019 3:41 PM ET
Taipei, June 14, 2019 -- Hong Kong authorities should immediately and thoroughly investigate police use of tear gas on journalists and allegations that officers hit and pushed journalists with batons during protests on June 12, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Radio journalist Libardo Montenegro killed in Nariño, Colombia
June 14, 2019 3:41 PM ET
Bogotá, Colombia, June 14, 2019--Colombian authorities should conduct a swift and comprehensive investigation into the killing of radio journalist Libardo Montenegro and ensure those responsible are brought to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Editor Abdulmumin Gadzhiev detained in Russia on terrorism charges
June 14, 2019 1:44 PM ET
Washington, D.C., June 14, 2019--Authorities in the Russian republic of Dagestan should immediately drop the charges against Makhachkala-based journalist Abdulmumin Gadzhiev and release him, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Radio Sans Fin host Pétion Rospide killed in Port-au-Prince, Haiti
June 13, 2019 5:40 PM ET
Miami, June 13, 2019 -- Haitian authorities should conduct a swift and comprehensive investigation into the killing of journalist Pétion Rospide and ensure those responsible are brought to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Uttar Pradesh police arrest third Nation Live journalist on accusations of 'defaming' chief minister
June 13, 2019 3:55 PM ET
New Delhi, June 13, 2019--Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath should immediately intervene and instruct state police to cease arresting journalists under defamation accusations after news reports of a new arrest earlier this week, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Iran charges Telegram news channel Gam reporters over labor coverage
June 13, 2019 3:15 PM ET
Washington, D.C., June 13, 2019 -- Iranian authorities should immediately release three reporters for Gam (Step), a Telegram app news channel covering labor issues, and drop all charges against them and one other reporter for the channel, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Romanian investigative journalist Diana Oncioiu receives anonymous death threat
June 13, 2019 2:04 PM ET
Berlin, June 13, 2019 -- Romanian authorities should swiftly and thoroughly investigate the death threat against investigative journalist Diana Oncioiu and ensure her safety, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Mexican reporter Norma Sarabia killed in Tabasco; another journalist kidnapped in Veracruz
June 12, 2019 4:45 PM ET
Mexico City, June 12, 2019--Mexican authorities must immediately and transparently investigate the killing of reporter Norma Sarabia and do everything in their power to ensure the safe recovery of journalist Marcos Miranda Cogco, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Austrian politician Strache sues German newspapers over 'Ibiza video'
June 12, 2019 1:38 PM ET
Berlin, June 12, 2019 -- German authorities should reject criminal complaints filed by former Austrian Vice Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache against news outlets that published a video that led to his resignation, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Police arrest journalists for airing 'defamatory content' against Uttar Pradesh chief minister
June 9, 2019 12:55 PM ET
New Delhi, June 9, 2019 -- Authorities in Uttar Pradesh must immediately release Nation Live journalists Anuj Shukla and Ishita Singh, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
CPJ calls on Liberian authorities to ensure access to internet and social media services
June 7, 2019 5:27 PM ET
Abidjan, June 7, 2019--Starting this morning, social media services including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and WhatsApp were disrupted throughout Liberia, according to data from the internet advocacy group NetBlocks and local journalists who spoke with the Committee to Protect Journalists. NetBlocks also reported disruptions to the Associated Press website...
Police detain, allegedly beat Russian investigative journalist Ivan Golunov
June 7, 2019 1:40 PM ET
New York, June 7, 2019 -- Russian authorities should immediately drop all charges against investigative journalist Ivan Golunov, release him, and investigate allegations that he was beaten in police custody, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Venezuela's Supreme Court orders La Patilla to pay US$5m in damages to Cabello
June 7, 2019 10:27 AM ET
Bogotá, Colombia, June 7, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned a decision by the Venezuelan Supreme Court, which according to news reports ordered the independent news site La Patilla to pay US$5 million damages to a former vice-president as part of a civil defamation lawsuit....
German draft legislation would enable intelligence agencies to spy on journalists
June 7, 2019 8:30 AM ET
Berlin, June 7, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on the German Ministry of the Interior to drop draft legislation that would make it easier for intelligence services to surveil journalists and their sources....
South African court rules Malema, EFF violated Electoral Code of Conduct in Karima Brown doxxing incident
June 6, 2019 4:00 PM ET
Johannesburg, June 6, 2019--The Johannesburg High Court ruled today that opposition politician Julius Malema and his political party, the Economic Freedom Fighters, had breached the country's Electoral Code of Conduct by doxxing veteran journalist Karima Brown, according to a copy of the judgment seen by the Committee to Protect...
Nigerian journalist Kofi Bartels says police beat him, threatened him with sexual assault
June 6, 2019 3:50 PM ET
New York, June 6, 2019 -- Nigerian authorities must investigate and hold accountable the police officers responsible for allegedly assaulting and threatening journalist Kofi Bartels, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Presidential hopeful Soro should drop complaint against Ivory Coast journalist
June 6, 2019 3:14 PM ET
Abidjan, June 6, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Ivory Coast politician Guillaume Soro to withdraw a criminal complaint against Sidi Tehra, director of the privately owned weekly L'Essor Ivoirien, and champion the reform of the country's penal code to ensure that journalists are not imprisoned for...
Kurdish security forces detain reporter Mohammad Tawfiq al-Saghir in northern Syria
June 6, 2019 1:28 PM ET
New York, June 6, 2019 -- Kurdish security forces in the northern Syrian city of al-Hasakah should immediately release journalist Mohammad Tawfiq al-Saghir, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Hamas attorney general calls for Gaza ban of pro-Fatah weekly
June 5, 2019 3:01 PM ET
Beirut, June 5, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on the attorney general in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip to drop his recommendation that a court ban distribution of the pro-Fatah daily Al-Hayat Al-Jadida....
Journalists assaulted, news vehicle burned at Kenyan high school
June 5, 2019 12:45 PM ET
Nairobi, June 5, 2019 -- Kenyan authorities should thoroughly investigate the attack on a Kenya Television Network news team at a Machakos county high school and hold the perpetrators to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Police raid Australian Broadcasting Corporation headquarters, seize documents over Afghanistan reports
June 5, 2019 12:29 PM ET
New York, June 5, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists strongly condemns the Australian Federal Police raid on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation headquarters in Sydney today and called on authorities to immediately return any documents or other property seized. In a statement, police said the raid was related...
Russian video blogger Vadim Kharchenko attacked, injured in Krasnodar
June 4, 2019 5:57 PM ET
New York, June 4, 2019--Russian authorities should conduct a swift and credible investigation into the brutal attack on video blogger Vadim Kharchenko in the southwestern city of Krasnodar and bring the perpetrators to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Polish court bans reporter Anna Wilk from journalism for 3 years in criminal libel suit
June 4, 2019 12:30 PM ET
Berlin, June 4, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the conviction and sentence of journalist Anna Wilk in a criminal libel lawsuit in which she was sentenced on first instance for a fine and a three-year ban on practicing journalism....
Somali journalist Ali Adan Mumin jailed despite court order for release
May 31, 2019 2:20 PM ET
EDITOR'S NOTE: Immediately after publishing this article, CPJ learned that Ali Adan Mumin has been released from jail. The journalist was released on the condition that he could be summoned by police for questioning at any time, according to Somali Journalists Syndicate cofounder Abdalle Ahmed Mumin and Goobjoog Media...
CPJ calls on Houthis in Yemen to release all detained journalists
May 31, 2019 12:32 PM ET
New York, May 31, 2019--The Ansar Allah group, known as the Houthis, should immediately release all journalists in its custody and stop its campaign of detentions and intimidation against journalists working in areas under its control, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Brazilian journalist Robson Giorno shot and killed in Rio de Janeiro state
May 30, 2019 2:30 PM ET
São Paulo, May 30, 2019 -- Authorities in Rio de Janeiro must make every effort to find and prosecute those responsible for the killing of journalist Robson Giorno, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Journalists injured, fired upon while covering clashes in northern Syria
May 29, 2019 11:25 AM ET
Beirut, May 29, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on the Syrian authorities to respect the civilian status of journalists covering airstrikes and clashes in the northwestern part of the country....
Pakistani reporter Gohar Wazir detained in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after covering Pashtun demonstrations
May 28, 2019 5:38 PM ET
Washington, D.C., May 28, 2019--Pakistani authorities should immediately and unconditionally release Gohar Wazir, a reporter with private satellite TV station Khyber News, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Assange indictment marks alarming new stage in US war on leaks
May 24, 2019 12:00 PM ET
Mexico City, May 24, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by the U.S. Justice Department's indictment yesterday of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. The administration of President Donald Trump disclosed 17 charges against Assange under the Espionage Act, relating to his receipt and publication of classified military...
Italian riot police beat La Repubblica reporter Stefano Origone
May 24, 2019 1:00 AM ET
Berlin, May 24, 2019 -- Italian authorities should swiftly and thoroughly investigate the police beating of La Repubblica reporter Stefano Origone and hold those responsible to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Nepal government proposes bills that endanger press freedom
May 23, 2019 4:40 PM ET
May 23, 2019, New York -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today expressed concern about measures proposed by Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli's government in the Federal Parliament of Nepal that threaten press freedom, and urged legislators and the government to amend the proposals in accordance with civil...
French journalists, Le Monde publisher called for questioning by intelligence agency
May 23, 2019 1:45 PM ET
Berlin, May 23, 2019 -- The General Directorate for Internal Security, France's domestic intelligence agency, should immediately withdraw summons for questioning issued to journalists Ariane Chemin and Michel Despratx, and Le Monde publisher Louis Dreyfus, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. The directorate has summoned at least four...
Colombian photojournalist Federico Ríos flees after online harassment
May 22, 2019 5:37 PM ET
Miami, May 22, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Colombian authorities to ensure the safety of photojournalist Federico Ríos, who was forced to flee his country after being harassed online over comments by lawmakers....
Iran jails Sedaye Parsi editor Masoud Kazemi on new national security charges
May 22, 2019 4:23 PM ET
Washington, D.C., May 22, 2019 - Iranian authorities should release journalist Masoud Kazemi and clarify or drop the charges against him, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Earlier today, Kazemi, editor-in-chief of the monthly Sedaye Parsi political magazine, arrived at the Tehran Revolutionary Guard Corps Branch 28 court...
Myanmar reporter detained without charge since May 15
May 22, 2019 11:54 AM ET
Bangkok, May 22, 2019 -- Myanmar authorities should immediately and unconditionally release Nanda, a broadcast reporter with the local privately owned Channel Mandalay TV news station, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
New York Times journalist Casey leaves Colombia after online harassment by lawmakers
May 20, 2019 7:49 PM ET
Miami, May 20, 2019-- The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Colombian lawmakers to cease their harassment of New York Times Andes Bureau Chief Nicholas Casey and local press freedom organization, Foundation for Press Freedom (FLIP), and to ensure that journalists can report safely in the country....
Mexican reporter Francisco Romero Díaz shot dead in Playa del Carmen
May 17, 2019 6:54 PM ET
Mexico City, May 17, 2019--Mexican authorities must immediately undertake a credible and transparent investigation into the killing of Francisco Romero Díaz, a reporter who was shot dead yesterday in Playa del Carmen, a beachside resort in the southern Mexican state of Quintana Roo, the Committee to Protect Journalists said...
Somaliland journalist injured during arrest, jailed without charge
May 17, 2019 4:30 PM ET
Nairobi, May 17, 2019 -- Authorities in the breakaway state of Somaliland should immediately release television reporter Abdirahman Keyse Mohamed, also known as Tungub, and investigate the police officer who fired a shot that injured the journalist during his arrest, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Gabon media regulator suspends two newspapers over defamation claims
May 17, 2019 11:47 AM ET
Goma, Congo, May 17, 2019 -- Gabon's media regulator should immediately lift its suspensions of the tri-weekly newspaper L'Aube and the weekly Echos du Nord, and give journalists the freedom to cover issues of public interest, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Sri Lankan army reinstates official suspected in Lasantha murder, other attacks
May 15, 2019 11:50 AM ET
New York, May 15, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today expressed alarm that a Sri Lankan military intelligence official--who, according to news reports and court documents, is linked to attacks on at least three journalists--was restored to active duty....
French reporters questioned by intelligence service in leak investigation
May 14, 2019 4:53 PM ET
Berlin, May 14, 2019 -- The General Directorate for Internal Security, France's domestic intelligence agency, should stop pursuing investigative journalists Geoffrey Livolsi, Mathias Destal, and Benoît Collombat in a leak investigation, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Iranian reformist magazine Seda suspended after urging negotiations with US
May 14, 2019 3:51 PM ET
Washington, D.C., May 14, 2019 -- Iranian authorities should immediately lift the suspension of Seda magazine and stop harassing critical media outlets, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Greek CNN reporter Mina Karamitrou's car destroyed by bomb
May 14, 2019 11:52 AM ET
Berlin, May 14, 2019 -- Greek authorities must ensure the safety of police reporter Mina Karamitrou, thoroughly investigate the bombing of her car overnight, and hold those responsible to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
San Francisco police raid freelancer Bryan Carmody's home
May 13, 2019 5:02 PM ET
New York May 13, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned a raid by San Francisco police on the home of freelance journalist Bryan Carmody, and called on authorities to immediately return electronic devices, documents, and other seized property....
Documentary filmmaker Mauricio Lezama shot and killed in Colombia
May 13, 2019 4:45 PM ET
Bogotá, May 13, 2019 -- Colombian authorities should conduct a swift and comprehensive investigation into the killing of documentary filmmaker Mauricio Lezama Rengifo and ensure those responsible are brought to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Myanmar journalist Aung Marm Oo in hiding as police seek his arrest
May 13, 2019 12:02 PM ET
Bangkok, May 13, 2019 -- Myanmar authorities should immediately cease harassing and threatening to arrest Aung Marm Oo, editor-in-chief of the privately owned Rakhine state-based news agency Development Media Group, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
CPJ calls for withdrawal or modification of Hong Kong extradition bill
May 13, 2019 11:25 AM ET
Hong Kong, May 13, 2019 -- The Hong Kong government should withdraw a proposed bill amending its extradition law that potentially exposes journalists and others in Hong Kong to criminal trial in mainland Chinese courts, or modify the bill to include additional safeguards to prevent arbitrary rendition, the Committee...
Mexican anti-corruption news website MCCI hit with cyberattack
May 10, 2019 1:05 PM ET
New York, May 10, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned a cyberattack on Mexicanos Contra La Corrupción y Impunidad (MCCI), a Mexican nonprofit news outlet that publishes in-depth investigations into corruption in Mexico and Latin America....
Journalists injured in election-related violence in West Bengal
May 10, 2019 10:43 AM ET
New Delhi, May 9, 2019 -- The chief election officer of West Bengal should immediately intervene to prevent attacks on journalists covering the ongoing elections in the state, and the state government should ensure that those involved in the attacks are held accountable, the Committee to Protect Journalists said...
Libyan journalists Mohamed al-Qurj and Mohamed al-Shibani missing since May 2
May 9, 2019 2:10 PM ET
New York, May 9, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists is gravely concerned about the safety of Mohamed al-Qurj and Mohamed al-Shibani, Libyan journalists with Qatar-based private television broadcaster Libya Alahrar, who disappeared on May 2....
Singapore passes 'fake news' legislation that threatens press
May 9, 2019 10:23 AM ET
Bangkok, May 9, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned the Singapore parliament's passage of legislation that could be used to stifle reporting and the dissemination of news, and called for the punitive measure's immediate repeal....
Former Colombian President Uribe and allies file defamation suits against Daniel Coronell
May 8, 2019 12:10 PM ET
New York, May 8, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists is deeply concerned by civil defamation lawsuits filed in the U.S. state of Florida against journalist Daniel Coronell by former Colombian president Álvaro Uribe Vélez, now a senator, and his allies, which could have a chilling effect on...
Ukrainian journalist in coma following assault
May 7, 2019 1:17 PM ET
New York, May 7, 2019 -- Ukrainian authorities should conduct a swift and thorough investigation into an assault on freelance investigative reporter Vadym Komarov and bring the perpetrators to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Azerbaijani journalist Sevinc Osmanqizi faces harassment, threats to leak intimate photos
May 7, 2019 8:47 AM ET
Washington, D.C., May 7, 2019 -- Azerbaijani authorities should swiftly investigate the harassment and attempted extortion of exiled journalist Sevinc Osmanqizi by pro-government broadcaster Real TV, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Telésforo Enríquez, founder of Mexican community radio station, shot dead in Oaxaca
May 6, 2019 5:55 PM ET
Mexico City, May 6, 2019--Mexican authorities must immediately and transparently investigate the killing of journalist and political activist Telésforo Santiago Enríquez, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Enríquez was found shot dead the afternoon of May 2 just outside the city of Juchitán, in the southern Mexican state...
Iran jailing 2 journalists since May Day demonstration
May 6, 2019 2:26 PM ET
Washington, D.C., May 6, 2019 -- Iranian authorities should immediately release Kayvan Samimi, editor-in-chief of Iran-e-Farda magazine, and Marzieh Amiri, economics reporter at Tehran-based newspaper Shargh Daily, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Iran arrests editor Abdollahi, fails to disclose charge or his location
May 3, 2019 11:31 AM ET
Washington, D.C., May 3, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Iranian authorities to release Mohammad Reza Nassab Abdollahi, editor-in-chief of Iranian news websites Anar Press and Aban Press....
Venezuelan authorities restrict internet, block outlets amid unrest
May 1, 2019 6:07 PM ET
Miami, May 1, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Venezuelan authorities to refrain from restricting access to the internet, social media services, and news outlets in the country during widespread protests and political unrest....
Radio station and show hosts sued for defamation in Liberia
May 1, 2019 4:25 PM ET
Cape Town, May 1, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today expressed concern over a $500,000 civil defamation lawsuit filed against the Roots 102.7 FM radio station and two of its hosts by the Liberian minister of state for presidential affairs, Nathaniel McGill....
Russian police beat at least 1 journalist, arrest 2 during May Day protests in St. Petersburg
May 1, 2019 4:15 PM ET
Washington, D.C., May 1, 2019 -- Russian authorities should allow journalists to freely cover protests and must investigate the alleged assault by police of Timur Hadjibekov and hold those responsible to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Journalist Casimir Kpedjo detained, facing false news accusations in Benin
April 30, 2019 3:55 PM ET
Goma, Congo, April 30, 2019 -- Beninese authorities should drop their investigation into Casimir Kpedjo, editor of the privately owned daily Nouvelle Economie, and allow him to report and publish news without fear of harassment or being jailed, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Editor-in-chief of Mexican newspaper Reforma targeted by death threats following criticism from president
April 29, 2019 4:16 PM ET
Mexico City, April 29, 2019 -- Mexican federal authorities must guarantee the safety of Juan Pardinas, the editor-in-chief of Mexico City newspaper Reforma, who has recently faced harassment and death threats online, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Peruvian judge orders assets freeze for Ojo Público, 2 journalists in defamation case
April 29, 2019 1:22 PM ET
Bogotá, Colombia, April 29, 2019-- A Peruvian court has ordered assets belonging to the independent news website Ojo Público, its executive director Óscar Castilla, and La República investigative reporter Edmundo Cruz, to be frozen while a criminal defamation complaint against them is heard, according to news reports. The Committee...
Jordanian journalist Abdulrahman Farhana detained by Saudi authorities
April 25, 2019 4:10 PM ET
New York, April 25, 2019 -- Saudi authorities should immediately release Jordanian journalist Abdulrahman Farhana as well as the other journalists swept up in their campaign against dissent, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Myanmar military sues The Irrawaddy for criminal defamation over conflict coverage
April 25, 2019 11:32 AM ET
Bangkok, April 25, 2019 -- Myanmar's military should drop its criminal defamation case against independent news outlet The Irrawaddy over its coverage of the conflict in the country's Rakhine state, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Philippine news and human rights organizations accused of 'plot' against Duterte
April 24, 2019 2:31 PM ET
Washington, D.C., April 24, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today expressed concern over Philippines President Roderigo Duterte providing information to The Manila Times, a local daily, alleging that media and legal groups orchestrated a "plot" to discredit and oust him....
In Peru, journalist Gustavo Gorriti, other media blamed for ex-president's suicide
April 22, 2019 6:11 PM ET
New York, April 22, 2019 - Peruvian authorities should immediately take action to ensure the safety of journalists at news website IDL-Reporteros, and officials should refrain from making inflammatory statements blaming the outlet and its director, Gustavo Gorriti, for the suicide last week of former President Alan García, the...
Turkey can jail Cumhuriyet staff 'at any minute,' lawyers say
April 22, 2019 3:55 PM ET
Istanbul, April 22, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists called on Turkish authorities to not take eight former employees from the daily Cumhuriyet into custody until the Supreme Court has heard their colleagues' appeal. At a press conference in Istanbul today, lawyers representing the employees said they would ask authorities...
Romanian investigative journalist Emilia Șercan receives death threats
April 18, 2019 1:44 PM ET
New York, April 18, 2019 -- Romanian authorities should conduct a swift investigation into the death threats levied against investigative journalist Emilia Șercan and ensure her safety, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Two sentenced to death for 2018 killing of Afghan journalist Abdul Manan Arghand
April 17, 2019 4:22 PM ET
New York, April 17, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on the Afghan government to deliver justice through a fair and transparent process after two suspects were sentenced to death for the killing of Kabul News journalist Abdul Manan Arghand....
Bahraini journalist Ibrahim al-Sheikh believed to be detained on false news charges
April 17, 2019 2:40 PM ET
New York, April 17, 2019 -- Bahraini authorities must immediately clarify whether they are detaining Akhbar al-Khaleej columnist Ibrahim al-Sheikh and, if so, release him immediately, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Brazilian court orders online magazine Crusoé to remove article about judge
April 16, 2019 6:15 PM ET
Sao Paulo, April 16, 2019--Brazil's Supreme Court should revoke a decision to censure and fine an online magazine and refrain from censoring media outlets, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Algeria expels AFP bureau chief Aymeric Vincenot after accreditation expires
April 16, 2019 1:10 PM ET
New York, April 16, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned the expulsion of Aymeric Vincenot, the Agence France-Presse bureau chief in Algiers, and called on the Algerian government to facilitate press accreditation for foreign journalists....
Tandav News editor Giri investigated under Nepal's cybercrime act
April 15, 2019 5:29 PM ET
New York, April 15, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists called on authorities in Nepal to not pursue charges under the country's cybercrime act against Arjun Giri, the editor of the weekly Tandav News, who was briefly detained today....
Australian journalists could be jailed for allegedly violating court's gag order
April 11, 2019 4:20 PM ET
Washington, D.C., April 11, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists is deeply concerned about summons issued by the Victoria state supreme court in Australia to 23 journalists and 13 news organizations to appear on April 15 and face possible prison sentences or fines. The journalists and outlets allegedly...
CPJ troubled by prosecution of Julian Assange
April 11, 2019 2:28 PM ET
New York, April 11, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today said it was deeply concerned by the U.S. prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Authorities in the United Kingdom arrested Assange this morning at the Ecuadoran Embassy as part of an extradition agreement with the U.S., according to a...
Offices of independent Belarusian TV station Belsat raided in slander case
April 11, 2019 12:25 PM ET
New York, April 11, 2019 -- Belarusian authorities should immediately drop their criminal slander investigation of independent online television station Belsat and allow the broadcaster's reporters and staff to work freely, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Comoros authorities detain journalist, censor newspapers amid political crisis
April 10, 2019 2:08 PM ET
Nairobi, April 10, 2019 -- Authorities in the Comoros should stop detaining journalists and censoring the press in the wake of the disputed March 24 presidential election, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
At least four more journalists arrested in Saudi crackdown
April 8, 2019 3:50 PM ET
New York, April 8, 2019 -- Saudi Arabian authorities must immediately release journalists Thumar al-Marzouqi, Bader al-Ibrahim, Mohammed al-Sadiq, and Abdullah al-Duhailan and stop their brazen campaign against the media, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Russian draft legislation would ban distribution of foreign print media without government permission
April 4, 2019 4:37 PM ET
New York, April 4, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on the Russian parliament to drop legislative amendments that would ban the distribution of foreign print media in the country without government permission....
Tunisian Reuters and TRT journalists detained, expelled during Algeria protests
April 4, 2019 12:35 PM ET
New York, April 4, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned the detention and expulsion of two Tunisian journalists from Algeria and called on Algerian authorities to allow the foreign press to freely cover demonstrations in the country....
Armed men raid Somalia's Universal TV, fire guns in station
April 3, 2019 2:11 PM ET
Nairobi, April 3, 2019--Authorities in Somalia should urgently investigate an attack on the privately-owned station Universal TV and hold those responsible to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Politician attacks journalist in Bosnia and Herzegovina
April 2, 2019 1:17 PM ET
Berlin, April 2, 2019 - Authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina should quickly and thoroughly investigate the attack and harassment of journalist Adi Kebo by Sarajevo politician Huso Ćesir, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Burundi media regulator bans BBC and VOA
April 2, 2019 12:10 PM ET
Nairobi, April 2, 2019 -- Authorities in Burundi should fully restore broadcasting rights to the British Broadcasting Corporation and the Voice of America, and allow journalists in the country to contribute to the two organizations, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Singapore 'fake news' legislation endangers press freedom
April 2, 2019 11:54 AM ET
Bangkok, April 2, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists called today on the Singapore parliament to reject legislation that would force online platforms to take down or amend news or information authorities deem as false....
Mexican reporter Omar Camacho found dead in Sinaloa state
April 2, 2019 9:14 AM ET
Mexico City, April 2, 2019 -- Mexican authorities must immediately undertake a swift, credible, and exhaustive investigation into the death of reporter Omar Iván Camacho Mascareño, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Italy's Matteo Salvini pursues criminal defamation against journalist Roberto Saviano
March 29, 2019 1:54 PM ET
Berlin, March 29, 2019 -- The Italian interior minister, Matteo Salvini, should immediately drop criminal defamation charges against freelance investigative journalist and author Roberto Saviano, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Mauritania jails bloggers Abderrahmane Weddady and Cheikh Ould Jiddou on false news charges
March 28, 2019 2:37 PM ET
New York, March 28, 2019 -- Mauritanian authorities should immediately release bloggers Abderrahmane Weddady and Cheikh Ould Jiddou and stop detaining journalists on false news charges, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Philippines issues arrest warrants against Rappler's Maria Ressa, other executives
March 28, 2019 8:29 AM ET
Bangkok, March 28, 2019 - Authorities in the Philippines issued today arrest warrants against news website Rappler editors and executives, including executive editor and founder Maria Ressa, for violating laws barring foreign ownership of media, according to news reports....
Two journalists held in pretrial detention since February in Comoros
March 26, 2019 2:56 PM ET
Nairobi, March 26, 2019 -- Authorities in the Comoros should immediately release journalists Abdallah Abdou Hassane and Oubeidillah Mchangama, who have been held in pretrial detention on an array of charges for over a month, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
CPJ calls on Slovakia not to adopt press law amendment
March 25, 2019 1:24 PM ET
Berlin, March 25, 2019 -- Slovak lawmakers should not pass an amendment to the country's press law that would expand its right of reply mandate to include politicians and public officials, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Journalist Hiram Moreno survives gun attack in Oaxaca, Mexico
March 22, 2019 5:44 PM ET
Mexico City, March 22, 2019 -- Authorities must immediately investigate an attack on Mexican journalist Hiram Moreno and guarantee his safety, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Moreno, the editor of news website Evidencias, survived a shooting in Salina Cruz, a town in Oaxaca state, on March 20,...
Zambia suspends independent TV broadcaster for 30 days
March 22, 2019 3:50 PM ET
Cape Town, March 22, 2019 -- Zambia's minister of information and broadcasting should grant an appeal requested by the privately owned Prime TV broadcaster and allow the station back on air after the country's media regulator suspended its license for 30 days for alleged unprofessionalism, the Committee to Protect...
Zimbabwe must release filmmaker Zenzele Ndebele
March 21, 2019 5:02 PM ET
New York, March 21--State security today arrested documentary filmmaker Zenzele Ndebele and charged him with "possession of offensive weapons at public gatherings," under Section 43 of Zimbabwe's Criminal Law Code, according to his lawyers and news reports. Security officers found a used tear gas canister in the journalist's car...
Ghanaian police beat, arrest journalist Malik Sullemana
March 21, 2019 12:50 PM ET
Dakar, Senegal, March 21, 2019 -- Authorities in Ghana should hold to account the police officers responsible for beating journalist Malik Sullemana, ensure a thorough investigation into their actions, and protect the safety of the press during interactions with police, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Vietnamese blogger Truong Duy Nhat, who disappeared in Thailand, imprisoned in Vietnam
March 21, 2019 11:54 AM ET
Bangkok, March 21, 2019 -- Vietnamese authorities must immediately and unconditionally release detained blogger Truong Duy Nhat and allow him to travel freely outside of the country, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Widow of slain Mexican journalist Javier Valdez targeted by spyware
March 20, 2019 5:42 PM ET
Mexico City, March 20, 2019--Griselda Triana, the widow of slain Mexican journalist Javier Valdez Cárdenas, was targeted by spyware identified as Pegasus in 2017 in an apparent spying attempt, according to a new report released today by Canadian research group Citizen Lab....
Radio reporter Santiago Barroso shot dead in Mexico's Sonora state
March 19, 2019 7:04 PM ET
Mexico City, March 19, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today urged Mexican authorities to thoroughly investigate the murder of radio journalist Santiago Barroso and bring the perpetrators to justice. The reporter was shot dead at his home in San Luis Río Colorado, in the northern Mexican state of Sonora,...
Hamas detains at least 3 Palestinian journalists after Gaza cost-of-living protests
March 19, 2019 4:13 PM ET
Beirut, March 19, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemned the detention of at least three Gazan journalists and called on authorities in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip to release them immediately....
TV journalist Leonardo Gabriel Hernández shot dead in Honduras
March 18, 2019 4:35 PM ET
Miami, March 18, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today urged Honduran authorities to immediately undertake a credible and rigorous investigation into the killing of journalist Leonardo Gabriel Hernández....
Afghan journalist killed; Islamic State affiliate claims responsibility
March 18, 2019 1:40 PM ET
New York, March 18, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists strongly condemns the killing of Afghan journalist Sultan Mahmoud Khairkhwah and calls on authorities to investigate his killing and improve the safety of journalists in the country....
Congolese journalist jailed for one year for insulting governor
March 14, 2019 2:55 PM ET
Cape Town, March 14, 2019 -- Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo should not oppose journalist Steeve Mwanyo Iwewe's appeal of a year-long prison sentence for insulting a provincial governor, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Saudi Arabia jails another journalist, tries women who criticized driving ban
March 13, 2019 12:39 PM ET
New York, March 13, 2019--Saudi authorities must immediately release all journalists from jail and end its censorship of those critical of the kingdom, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Journalists in Nigeria detained, harassed, and assaulted while covering state elections
March 13, 2019 9:10 AM ET
Abuja, Nigeria, March 13, 2019 -- Nigerian authorities should investigate and hold accountable those responsible for the detention, harassment, and assault of journalists nationwide during the March 9 gubernatorial and state assembly elections, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Nigerian authorities should allow Jay FM in Jos, Plateau state, to broadcast
March 12, 2019 5:05 PM ET
Abuja, Nigeria, March 12, 2019--Nigerian authorities should lift the ban on Jay FM radio station in the city of Jos in Plateau state and stop trying to intimidate its staff, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Afghan journalist wounded in assassination attempt
March 12, 2019 1:16 PM ET
New York, March 12, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists urged Afghan authorities to swiftly investigate the attempted assassination of journalist Nisar Ahmad Ahmadi in Helmand province today and bring the perpetrators to justice....
Indian court issues fine, threatens jail time over opinion piece
March 11, 2019 4:48 PM ET
New York, March 11, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today strongly condemned a fine imposed by the Meghalaya state High Court on the publisher and editor of Meghalaya-based daily The Shillong Times....
South African journalist doxxed by Economic Freedom Fighters leader, threatened
March 8, 2019 4:54 PM ET
Washington, D.C., March 8, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today expressed grave concern about threats and harassment against veteran South African journalist Karima Brown--allegedly by supporters of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)--after her phone number was published on Twitter by EFF leader Julius Malema. CPJ also called for the...
Ukraine bars Austrian reporter from entering for one year
March 8, 2019 3:36 PM ET
Kiev, March 8, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Ukraine to reverse its decision to ban Christian Wehrschütz, a veteran reporter for the state-run Austrian Broadcasting Corporation, from entering the country for one year....
Ukrainian officials assault investigative reporter and cameraman
March 8, 2019 2:57 PM ET
Kiev, March 8, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Ukrainian authorities to swiftly investigate an assault on reporter Katerina Kaplyuk and cameraman Boris Trotsenko, who work for the investigative news show "Schemes," a project of U.S.-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Ukrainian Service, and to ensure their attackers...
Sudanese journalist detained in undisclosed location for weeks without charges
March 8, 2019 2:28 PM ET
New York, March 8, 2019 -- Sudanese authorities must immediately release journalist Osman Mirghani from detention or clarify his whereabouts and the charges against him, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Photographer detained, sentenced to deportation by Israeli authorities
March 8, 2019 8:36 AM ET
Beirut, March 8, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today expressed concern about the prolonged detention of Mustafa al-Kharouf, a photographer for the Turkish state-owned Anadolu Agency, and called for Israeli authorities to either clarify the reasons for his detention and deportation order or release him immediately....
Russia advances legislation on 'fake news' and 'disrespecting authorities'
March 7, 2019 4:15 PM ET
New York, March 7, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalist today called on Russia to drop proposed legislation advanced in the country's parliament that would allow courts to jail and fine people who use the internet to spread "fake news" or disrespect government officials and state symbols, including President Vladimir...
Journalist arrested, charged under cybercrime law in Nigeria
March 7, 2019 3:56 PM ET
New York, March 7, 2019 -- Nigerian authorities should immediately drop charges against journalist Obinna Don Norman, release him from prison, and reform the 2015 cybercrime act to ensure it is not used to prosecute journalists, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Venezuelan counterintelligence agents detain U.S. freelancer, Venezuelan fixer
March 6, 2019 5:06 PM ET
Miami, March 6, 2019--Venezuelan authorities should immediately release a U.S. freelance journalist and a Venezuelan fixer who were detained after counterintelligence agents raided their homes this morning in Caracas, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Tanzania imposes 7-day publication ban on The Citizen
March 1, 2019 10:50 AM ET
Nairobi, March 1, 2019--Authorities in Tanzania should lift a seven-day publication ban on the privately owned newspaper The Citizen and allow journalists to report on matters of public interest freely, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. The Information Services Department, which oversees newspaper licenses, temporarily suspended the publication...
Myanmar journalists held, assaulted by mining company over news coverage
February 28, 2019 10:31 AM ET
Bangkok, February 28, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned the harassment, detention, and assault of two journalists in Myanmar on February 26 and called on the country's authorities to thoroughly investigate the case and hold those responsible to account....
Jammu and Kashmir government pulls advertisements from two major newspapers
February 26, 2019 1:34 PM ET
New Delhi, February 26, 2019--The state government of Indian-controlled Jammu and Kashmir should reinstate its advertisements in two major local newspapers or provide an acceptable explanation concerning its decision not to do so, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. The administration of Governor Satya Pal Malik, who runs...
Venezuelan authorities must return equipment to Jorge Ramos, Univision crew
February 26, 2019 1:20 PM ET
Miami, February 26, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned the detention yesterday of a Univision news team at the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas and its expulsion today, and called on Venezuelan authorities to immediately return confiscated equipment....
Critical news websites blocked during Cuba referendum vote
February 25, 2019 5:01 PM ET
Miami, February 25, 2019-- Cuban authorities should immediately ensure citizens have access to news websites, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Several critical news sites were blocked in the country yesterday, as Cuba held a national referendum on proposed changes to its constitution, news sites reported....
Ukrainian investigative journalists report being followed, monitored
February 25, 2019 3:26 PM ET
Kiev, February 25, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today expressed concern for the safety of journalists working at Ukraine's Schemes and Bihus.Info investigative journalism outlets after both reported being followed and surveilled last week, and called on authorities to swiftly investigate the matter....
Journalist detained for weeks in Iraqi Kurdistan, accused of anti-state acts
February 21, 2019 11:32 AM ET
Beirut, February 21, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned the prolonged detention without charge of freelance journalist Sherwan Amin Sherwani by Kurdish authorities in northern Iraq and called for his immediate release....
Ukrainian court grants prosecutor access to newsmagazine's files, reporter's emails
February 19, 2019 4:42 PM ET
Kiev, February 19, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned a ruling by the Pechersk District Court of Kiev granting investigators from Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office access to internal documents of independent newsmagazine Novoye Vremya and email conversations of its reporter Ivan Verstiuk in an attempt to discover a...
Turkish appeals court upholds prison sentences for Cumhuriyet staff
February 19, 2019 3:00 PM ET
Istanbul, February 19, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the Istanbul appeals court's decision today to uphold the terrorism-related convictions of the staff of pro-opposition daily newspaper Cumhuriyet....
Egypt expels New York Times correspondent, detains local journalist on false news charges
February 19, 2019 2:30 PM ET
Washington, D.C., February 19, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns yesterday's detention and expulsion of New York Times correspondent David D. Kirkpatrick and the ongoing detention of Egyptian journalist Ahmed Gamal Ziada, and calls on Egyptian authorities to allow journalists to travel into the country and report freely....
Liberian radio station transmitter attacked twice in 10 days
February 15, 2019 4:20 PM ET
Abidjan, February 15, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Liberian authorities to ensure that those responsible for two recent attacks on independent broadcaster Roots FM are swiftly arrested and prosecuted....
Somaliland court suspends newspaper for one year for publishing 'false news'
February 15, 2019 4:05 PM ET
Nairobi, February 15, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today expressed deep concern about a one-year suspension imposed by a Somaliland court on the privately owned Foore newspaper, and called on authorities to drop the charges on appeal....
Journalist shot in anti-government demonstrations in Haiti
February 14, 2019 3:29 PM ET
Miami, February 14, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Haitian authorities to investigate the shooting of a reporter during an anti-government demonstration and to ensure the safety of journalists covering ongoing protests....
Editor of Russia's Novye Kolyosa due in court after 15 months in custody
February 13, 2019 4:47 PM ET
New York, February 13, 2019--Igor Rudnikov, editor-in-chief and owner of the independent Kaliningrad-based weekly Novye Kolyosa, is due to appear in court on extortion charges in St. Petersburg tomorrow, according to local news reports. Rudnikov, who faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted, has been in pre-trial...
CPJ condemns 15-day ban on Thai TV news station
February 13, 2019 11:43 AM ET
Bangkok, February 13, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned the decision by a Thai media regulator to suspend the broadcasting license of Voice TV for 15 days and called on the country's military government to allow all media to report freely on the nation's politics....
CPJ condemns arrest of Rappler's Maria Ressa on cyber libel charge
February 13, 2019 7:49 AM ET
Bangkok, February 13, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Philippine authorities to immediately release and drop all pending charges against Maria Ressa, executive editor and founder of the critical news website Rappler....
Tut editor in Belarus court on charge of illegally accessing state media website
February 12, 2019 4:17 PM ET
Kiev, February 12, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists called on Belarusian authorities to end their harassment of Maryna Zolatava, editor-in-chief of the country's largest independent news website, Tut.by. Zolatava appeared in court in Minsk today on charges of illegally accessing part of a state-owned news outlet's website and "official...
Ugandan regulator orders news website suspended and threatens criminal charges
February 12, 2019 1:13 PM ET
Nairobi, February 12, 2019--Ugandan authorities should withdraw a directive ordering the suspension of the Daily Monitor news website, retract a threat of criminal proceedings against the publication, and refrain from using regulations to retaliate against journalists covering sensitive political issues, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Several journalists say US border agents questioned them about migrant coverage
February 11, 2019 11:40 AM ET
New York, February 11, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned by reports that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is harassing journalists or subjecting them to invasive questioning during secondary screening when they cross into the United States....
Pakistani journalist arrested for critical Twitter posts
February 9, 2019 1:26 PM ET
Washington, D.C., February 9, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Pakistani authorities to immediately release and drop all legal proceedings against Rizwan-ur-Rehman Razi, a TV host for Din News, a privately-owned Urdu-language news station. Razi was arrested and taken into custody this morning in Lahore, according to...
Russia investigates reporter, seizes property over allegations of "justifying terrorism"
February 8, 2019 3:16 PM ET
New York, February 8, 2019--Russian authorities should immediately drop a criminal investigation launched against reporter Svetlana Prokopyeva and return her personal possessions seized during a raid of her apartment by armed police on February 6, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Ugandan authorities arrest BBC journalists investigating black market drug sales
February 7, 2019 12:46 PM ET
Nairobi, February 7, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Ugandan authorities to immediately release a team of three journalists and one media worker detained in connection with their investigative reporting and to drop any investigation into a fourth journalist, who is part of the same team....
Two radio journalists shot and killed in northern Afghanistan
February 6, 2019 5:18 PM ET
New York, February 6, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Afghan authorities to promptly investigate and bring to justice those responsible for yesterday's killing of two journalists in Taloqan, the capital city of northern Takhar province....
Serbia's N1TV receives letter threatening to kill staff, blow up office
February 6, 2019 2:43 PM ET
Berlin, February 6, 2019--Serbian authorities should thoroughly investigate a death threat made against staff at the privately owned N1TV, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. The station received a letter on February 4 from someone threatening to kill its journalists and their families, and to blow up its...
Japan prevents freelance journalist from traveling to report in Yemen
February 6, 2019 1:30 PM ET
Washington, D.C., February 6, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on the Japanese government to allow freelance journalist Kosuke Tsuneoka to leave the country to conduct reporting. Tsuneoka was stopped by immigration officials at Tokyo's Haneda Airport while trying to leave Japan for a reporting trip to Yemen...
CPJ calls on Thailand to account for missing Vietnamese blogger
February 6, 2019 12:15 PM ET
Bangkok, February 6, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Thai authorities to investigate the disappearance of Vietnamese blogger Truong Duy Nhat, publicly report on that investigation's findings, and take all measures to ensure that the journalist has not been illegally abducted or detained....
French police attempt to search Mediapart offices over Benalla report
February 4, 2019 1:55 PM ET
Berlin, February 4, 2019--The Paris prosecutor's office should cease its attempts to search the offices of investigative news outlet Mediapart, the Committee to Protect Journalists said. Mediapart reported that police and prosecutors attempted to search its office today as part of an investigation into the outlet's reporting on the...
Unknown assailants attack Lebanese TV station with hand grenade
February 4, 2019 12:28 PM ET
Beirut, February 4, 2019 -- Lebanese authorities should do their utmost to identify and punish those responsible for the February 2 hand grenade attack on independent broadcaster Al-Jadeed TV and ensure the safety of journalists operating in the country, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Cameroon Web reporter attacked with knife outside his home
February 1, 2019 2:57 PM ET
Abidjan, February 1, 2019--Cameroonian authorities should immediately investigate an attack on Paul Chouta, a reporter for the privately owned news website Cameroon Web, and ensure that those who assaulted him are swiftly brought to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Mexican reporter assaulted with baseball bats in Baja California Sur
January 31, 2019 2:48 PM ET
Mexico City, January 31, 2019--Mexican authorities should immediately undertake a credible and thorough investigation into an assault on January 29 against journalist Martín Valtierra García and guarantee his safety, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Valtierra was beaten by two unknown assailants outside his home in Comondù, in...
Two Cameroonian journalists detained while covering opposition gathering
January 29, 2019 3:26 PM ET
Abidjan, January 29, 2019--Authorities in Cameroon should immediately release journalists Théodore Tchopa and David Eyengue Nzima, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. The two journalists, from privately owned daily newspaper Le Jour, were arrested yesterday while covering an opposition gathering in Douala, Denis Nkwebo, their deputy editor in...
India bars journalists in Jammu and Kashmir from covering Republic Day event
January 29, 2019 9:04 AM ET
New Delhi, India, January 29, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on authorities in the Indian-controlled state of Jammu and Kashmir to stop restricting press coverage of events in the restive state, after 10 photo and video journalists from local, national, and international media organizations were...
Sudan arrests six critical journalists as protests continue
January 28, 2019 5:40 PM ET
Washington, D.C., January 28, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Sudanese authorities to release at least six journalists who have been detained in recent days after covering widespread antigovernment protests calling on President Omar al-Bashir to resign....
Security forces detain TV crews and shut down broadcaster's office in Iraqi Kurdistan
January 28, 2019 11:21 AM ET
Beirut, January 28, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned the closure by Kurdish security forces of the Iraqi independent broadcaster NRT's office in Dohuk, Iraqi Kurdistan, and urged the Kurdish regional government to immediately allow NRT to resume its work....
Iran sentences journalist to five years over corruption report
January 25, 2019 3:05 PM ET
Washington D.C., January 25, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned the five-year jail sentence imposed on January 23 by Tehran's Revolutionary Court on journalist Yashar Soltani, who reported on corruption in Tehran land deals, and called on Iran to stop persecuting journalists for doing their job....
Raids, media shutdowns and internet disruptions amid Venezuela crisis
January 25, 2019 2:21 PM ET
Miami, January 25, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Venezuelan authorities to stop blocking news outlets and to ensure that access to the internet is available amid the country's political crisis and widespread protests....
Egyptian TV presenter sentenced to prison for interview with gay man
January 24, 2019 4:56 PM ET
New York, January 24, 2019--Egyptian authorities should drop all charges against TV presenter Mohamed al-Gheiti and stop their relentless campaign against journalists, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Journalists assaulted by far-right demonstrators in Greece
January 24, 2019 2:13 PM ET
Berlin, January 24, 2019--Greek authorities should quickly and thoroughly investigate the assault and harassment of reporters and photojournalists at a protest in Athens on January 20 and hold those responsible to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Palestinian security forces arrest journalist Yousef al-Faqeeh
January 23, 2019 3:46 PM ET
Beirut, January 23, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned the arrest of Palestinian journalist Yousef al-Faqeeh, a reporter for the London-based Quds Press News Agency, and called on the Palestinian Authority to release him immediately....
Libyan photojournalist killed by shelling during Tripoli clashes
January 23, 2019 12:46 PM ET
New York, January 23, 2019--The killing of freelancer Mohamed Ben Khalifa in Libya underscores the dangers for photojournalists working in conflict zones, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Ben Khalifa, a photographer who contributed to outlets including The Associated Press, was killed during clashes south of Tripoli on...
Four Kashmiri photojournalists hit by pellet-gun fire from Indian security forces
January 23, 2019 11:58 AM ET
New Delhi, January 23, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists called on authorities in Indian-controlled Jammu and Kashmir state to fully investigate an incident yesterday in which four photojournalists were hit by pellet-gun fire from security forces in Indian-controlled Jammu and Kashmir state. The journalists were hit while covering a...
Mexican reporter found killed in Baja California Sur
January 22, 2019 5:47 PM ET
Mexico City, January 22, 2019 - Mexican authorities should immediately undertake a transparent and exhaustive investigation into the murder of community radio station director Rafael Murúa Manríquez, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
South Sudanese media regulator bars newspaper from covering Sudan crisis
January 18, 2019 10:05 AM ET
Nairobi, January 18, 2019--South Sudan's state media regulator should immediately lift an order barring a privately-owned newspaper from covering protests in neighboring Sudan and issue a statement guaranteeing the media's right to press freedom and editorial independence, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Jordanian journalist imprisoned over article on private hospital
January 17, 2019 4:26 PM ET
Beirut, January 17, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned the imprisonment of Nidal Salameh, a journalist for the website Gerasa News, who was convicted of violating Jordan's Press and Publications Law and the Cybercrime Law....
CPJ concerned about US detention of Iranian TV journalist
January 17, 2019 4:07 PM ET
New York, January 17, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today expressed concern about the detention of Marzieh Hashemi, a TV anchor and documentary filmmaker for the English-language service of Iranian state broadcaster Press TV, and called on the U.S. Department of Justice to disclose the reason for her arrest....
Investigative journalist Ahmed Divela shot dead in Ghana
January 17, 2019 11:40 AM ET
New York, January 17, 2019--Authorities in Ghana should immediately investigate the killing of journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale Divela and ensure that threats against the press are taken seriously, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Local journalist detained in eastern Libya since December 20
January 16, 2019 4:55 PM ET
New York, January 16, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on the Libyan National Army to release journalist Ismail Bouzreeba al-Zway, who was detained December 20 in the eastern Libyan city of Ajdabiya, according to news reports, local press organizations, and the United Nations Support Mission in Libya....
Hamas forces detain and allegedly assault director of Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate
January 16, 2019 12:10 PM ET
Beirut, January 16, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned the detention and alleged assault of Louay al-Ghoul, the executive director of the Gaza branch of the Fatah-affiliated Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate, a journalists' union....
Montenegro jails investigative journalist who reports on organized crime
January 15, 2019 1:43 PM ET
New York, January 15, 2019--A Montenegro court today convicted investigative journalist Jovo Martinović of drug trafficking and being a member of a criminal group, and sentenced him to 18 months in prison, regional media reported. The Committee to Protect Journalists condemned the sentence and called on authorities to not...
Russia jails blogger for 10 days after sharing video online
January 15, 2019 1:30 PM ET
New York, January 15, 2019 - Russian authorities should immediately release blogger Viktor Toroptsev from jail, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. A court in the city of Amursk, in the Far Eastern region of Khabarovsk, handed a 10-day sentence to Toroptsev yesterday, ostensibly for a traffic violation,...
Iran jails journalist for six years over critical writing
January 14, 2019 3:58 PM ET
Washington D.C., January 14, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned the harsh sentence imposed on journalist Hamed Aynehvand and called on Iran to stop persecuting the media for doing their job....
Radio broadcaster killed under suspicious circumstances in the Philippines
January 11, 2019 8:38 AM ET
Bangkok, January 11, 2018--Philippine authorities should conduct a swift and thorough investigation into the killing of Filipino news broadcaster John Michael Decano and bring the assailant to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Myanmar court rejects appeal of jailed Reuters' reporters
January 11, 2019 7:39 AM ET
Bangkok, January 11, 2019--A Myanmar court upheld today the conviction of Reuters news agency reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, both of whom are serving seven year sentences for violating the Official Secrets Act, Reuters reported....
In Nigeria, three journalists injured by gunfire while covering political rally
January 10, 2019 3:42 PM ET
New York, January 10, 2019--Nigerian authorities should rigorously investigate violence at a political rally in Lagos on January 8, during which at least three journalists were injured by gunfire, and ensure the safety of reporters covering political events, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Mozambican journalist arrested, held in military prison
January 9, 2019 5:43 PM ET
New York, January 9, 2019--Mozambique's military should immediately release Amade Abubacar, a community radio journalist for the state-owned Rádio e Televisao Comunitária Nacedje de Macomia in northern Cabo Delgado province, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Palestinian security forces arrested two journalists in West Bank in late December
January 9, 2019 5:20 PM ET
Beirut, January 9, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today expressed concern about the arrests last month of Palestinian journalists Zaid Abu Ara, a reporter for the London-based Quds Press News Agency, and Motasem Saqf al-Hit, a photographer for the Hamas-affiliated Quds News Network. Al-Hit has been released,...
Italian journalists harassed and assaulted by far-right extremists
January 8, 2019 2:51 PM ET
Berlin, January 8, 2019--Italian authorities should quickly and thoroughly investigate the harassment and physical assault of two Italian journalists by a group of far-right extremists and bring those responsible to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Nigeria's military raids Daily Trust offices, arrests editor
January 7, 2019 7:06 PM ET
New York, January 7, 2019--Nigerian authorities should immediately release Uthman Abubakar, an editor of the privately owned Daily Trust, return equipment seized in raids on the paper's offices, and cease the intimidation of news outlets covering the conflict in Nigeria's northeast, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Gabon shuts down the internet and broadcasting services following coup attempt
January 7, 2019 4:51 PM ET
Abidjan, January 7, 2019--Gabon's government on Monday morning shut down the internet and broadcasting services following an attempted coup against President Ali Bongo, according to digital rights groups Netblocks, and Internet Without Borders, news reports, and local journalists and civil society organizations with whom the Committee to Protect Journalists...
Unknown assailants ransack broadcaster's office in Gaza
January 7, 2019 2:07 PM ET
Beirut, January 7, 2019 -- The Palestinian authorities in Gaza should immediately investigate the January 4 attack on the headquarters of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA)-affiliated Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) in Gaza and swiftly bring those responsible to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Sudan detains several critical columnists amid protests
January 4, 2019 4:46 PM ET
Washington D.C., January 4, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Sudanese authorities to release at least three journalists who have been detained in recent days after publishing columns in support of ongoing, widespread anti-government protests that have included calls for President Omar al-Bashir to resign....
CPJ calls on Turkey to ensure Odatv's safety after series of threats
January 4, 2019 3:12 PM ET
Istanbul, January 4, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Turkish authorities to ensure the safety of journalists working for the news website Odatv amid a series of threats directed at the outlet, including published remarks by a civil servant Islamic scholar....
DRC authorities cut internet and broadcast signals after election
January 3, 2019 3:30 PM ET
New York, January 3, 2019--Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo should immediately take steps to ensure citizens have access to the internet and news outlets as the country awaits the results of its election, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. The government has cut access to internet...
Journalist arrested, others beaten during Bangladesh elections
January 2, 2019 5:15 PM ET
New York, January 2, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Bangladeshi authorities to immediately release Hedait Hossain Molla, a reporter who was arrested in Khulna yesterday in relation to his election coverage, according to news reports....