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TV journalist Gilles Jacquier was killed in the Syrian city of Homs on Wednesday. (Reuters)

French reporter first foreign journalist killed in Syria

January 11, 2012 2:58 PM EST

New York, January 11, 2012–French TV journalist Gilles Jacquier was killed on Wednesday in the Syrian city of Homs, according to news reports. Jacquier is the first foreign journalist killed in Syria since the 10-month uprising began.

Journalist harassed for reporting farmers’ complaints

January 10, 2012 5:19 PM EST

New York, January 10, 2012–Police in Gambia are harassing a journalist for reporting farmers’ complaints against a local official accused of mismanaging public resources, according to local journalists and news reports.

TV journalist held without charge in Somaliland

January 10, 2012 4:13 PM EST

New York, January 10, 2012–The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on authorities in the semi-autonomous republic of Somaliland to explain why they have detained Royal Television correspondent Yusuf Ali since Sunday.

Witnesses in Al-Ayyam case turn against prosecution

January 10, 2012 3:31 PM EST

New York, January 10, 2012–Two prosecution witnesses at a trial of banned Yemeni daily Al-Ayyam last month testified in favor of the defense, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today after reviewing court documents.

Chinese online critic Chen Xi was sentenced to 10 months in prison in December. (Reuters)

Online writer imprisoned in China

January 9, 2012 4:02 PM EST

New York, January 9, 2012–A 10-year prison term given to online critic Chen Xi last month is the latest severe sentence targeting dissenters in China, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

Independent reporter jailed in Belarus

January 9, 2012 3:40 PM EST

New York, January 9, 2012–The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns today’s prison sentence in Minsk of independent journalist Aleksandr Borozenko, who reported on a one-person vigil this weekend for the Poland-based satellite broadcaster Belsat.

Philippine journalist shot, killed in front of wife, daughter

January 6, 2012 10:59 AM EST

Bangkok, January 6, 2012–The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the shooting death of Philippine radio commentator and community newspaper publisher Christopher Guarin and calls on authorities to bring the perpetrators to justice quickly.

CPJ welcomes Ivory Coast’s release of Hermann Aboa

January 5, 2012 5:08 PM EST

New York, January 5, 2012–The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes Friday’s decision by a judge in Abidjan to release on bail former Ivorian state television presenter Hermann Aboa and calls on prosecutors to drop the politicized charges against him.

Puntland must explain detention of journalists

January 5, 2012 4:57 PM EST

New York, January 5, 2012–The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on authorities in the semi-autonomous Somali region of Puntland to explain why they have held two journalists without charge since Monday.

Opposition leader André Mba Obame addressed the nation Sunday via his broadcaster TV+. (CPJ)

Two Gabon outlets suspended for opposition coverage

January 5, 2012 4:15 PM EST

New York, January 5, 2012–The government of Gabon, led by President Ali Bongo, on Tuesday imposed suspensions on a TV station and a newspaper for coverage of opposition leader André Mba Obame, according to local journalists and news reports.