New York, January 5, 2006—The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the continuing prosecution of Hong Kong journalist Ching Cheong, whose case has been handed by investigators to state prosecutors. This increases the likelihood that Ching will be charged with spying for Taiwan, his wife Mary Lau told CPJ. The investigation period for his case ended…
Nueva York, 4 de enero del 2006–El Comité para la Protección de Periodistas (CPJ, por sus siglas en inglés) está preocupado por una acusación de censura gubernamental de un prominente periodista argentino cuyo programa de radio fue abruptamente sacado del aire. José “Pepe” Eliaschev señaló al CPJ que la emisora estatal Radio Nacional le informó…
New York, January 4, 2006—The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned by an allegation of government censorship by a prominent Argentine journalist whose radio show was abruptly taken off air. José “Pepe” Eliaschev told CPJ that government- controlled Radio Nacional informed him on December 30 that his contract would not be renewed on January 1…
New York, January 4, 2006—The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned by an arson attack on private Cameroonian radio station Freedom FM. Fire broke out in the building housing the station on Tuesday evening, according to Freedom FM’s founder Pius Njawe, who received CPJ’s International Press Freedom Award in 1991. He told CPJ that police…
TEMPLATE Nueva York, 4 de enero del 2006–El Comité para la Protección de Periodistas (CPJ, por sus siglas en inglés) está preocupado por una acusación de censura gubernamental de un prominente periodista argentino cuyo programa de radio fue abruptamente sacado del aire. José “Pepe” Eliaschev señaló al CPJ que la emisora estatal Radio Nacional le…
New York, January 3, 2006—The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the release today of journalist Jiang Weiping, who has been jailed for five years for writing about corruption in his home province of Liaoning. CPJ honored Jiang in 2001 with an International Press Freedom Award. “In the four years since we honored Jiang Weiping for…
New York, January 3, 2006—The Committee to Protect Journalists is deeply concerned that the Belarusian prosecutor’s office has suspended an investigation of the murder of journalist Veronika Cherkasova. Local and international press reports said the authorities shelved the case on December 28 for lack of suspects. The authorities did not examine whether Cherkasova was stabbed…
New York, December 28, 2005—The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns Thursday’s court decision upholding the conviction of Internet writer Zheng Yichun on charges of “inciting subversion” for his articles criticizing the government. The Liaoning Supreme People’s Court rejected Zheng’s appeal, making it more likely that he will serve a prison term of seven years. “Zheng…
New York, December 28, 2005—The Committee to Protect Journalists is disturbed that a criminal case against veteran Hong Kong reporter Ching Cheong could be handed over to prosecutors in mainland China by the end of next week. Ching, a correspondent for the Singapore-based daily The Straits Times, was detained in the mainland on April 22…
New York, December 23, 2005—The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the indictment of New York Times researcher Zhao Yan on charges of leaking state secrets. Prosecutors notified Zhao’s lawyers today of the charges, which could 10 years or more in prison, according to international news reports. Zhao’s lawyers have not seen the indictment and do…