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Imprisoned Russian journalist sentenced to new three-year jail term

January 22, 2015 5:44 PM EST

New York, January 22, 2015–The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the conviction and three-year sentence handed to critical reporter Sergei Reznik in Russia today and calls on authorities to overturn the verdict on appeal.

DRC halts Internet access and cellphone services amid protests

January 22, 2015 2:09 PM EST

New York, January 22, 2015–Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday shut down Internet access and SMS service for mobile phones throughout the country after nationwide demonstrations led to deadly clashes with police, according to news reports.

CPJ calls on Japan to explore all options for journalist held in Syria

January 22, 2015 12:21 PM EST

New York, January 22, 2015–The Committee to Protect Journalists is deeply concerned by a video released on Tuesday by the Islamic State militant group in which the group said it would kill Japanese freelance journalist Kenji Goto and another Japanese citizen, Haruna Yukawa, if it did not receive a US$200 million ransom within three days.

Rugurika, director of Radio Publique Africaine, is taken to jail by police. (IWACU)

Burundian journalist arrested, charged after not revealing source

January 21, 2015 2:53 PM EST

Nairobi, January 21, 2015–Burundian authorities imprisoned the director of the privately owned Radio Publique Africaine on Tuesday and charged him with complicity in murder, according to news reports. The arrest followed the station’s broadcast of an interview in which an unidentified guest said he was involved in the September murder of three Italian nuns, news…

Cyber security bill threatens media freedom in Thailand

January 20, 2015 11:58 AM EST

Bangkok, January 20, 2015–The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Thailand’s military-appointed legislature to scrap proposed legislation that would allow for mass surveillance of online activities and platforms. The Cyber Security Bill was approved this month by Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha’s Cabinet and is pending in the National Legislative Assembly.

Russian journalist beaten in Saratov, second from same site in five months

January 14, 2015 3:42 PM EST

New York, January 14, 2015–An independent journalist was attacked on Tuesday in the Russian city of Saratov, according to news reports. The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the assault and calls on authorities to investigate and to consider journalism a motive in the crime.

James Risen outside court on January 5. The Department of Justice has withdrawn its subpoena of the New York Times reporter. (AP/Cliff Owen)

CPJ welcomes Risen decision, calls on Holder to ensure journalists are not forced to reveal sources

January 13, 2015 4:24 PM EST

New York, January 13, 2015–The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the decision on Monday by the United States Department of Justice to withdraw its subpoena of New York Times reporter James Risen and calls on the Department of Justice to enact guarantees that journalists will not face similar legal action related to confidential sources in…

With new round of journalist detentions, prosecutions, Iran continues to silence press

January 9, 2015 3:22 PM EST

New York, January 9, 2015–A new wave of arrests and prosecutions has been carried out by Iranian authorities in the past month, cementing the country’s status as one of the world’s leading jailers of journalists, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

Tabloid reporter gunned down in the Philippines

January 9, 2015 11:51 AM EST

Bangkok, January 9, 2015–The Committee to Protect Journalist calls on authorities in the Philippines to identify the motive in Thursday’s murder of tabloid reporter Nerlita Ledesma and bring the perpetrators swiftly to justice.

Gambia radio station censored, director harassed after foiled coup

January 8, 2015 3:26 PM EST

Abuja, Nigeria, January 8, 2015–An independent radio station that Gambian authorities ordered to stop broadcasting from January 1 to 4 after a failed coup attempt in the country has been allowed back on air, but ordered to play only music, according to news reports and local journalists.