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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels, Belgium, on May 9, 2025.

EU must make media reforms a reality in European Democracy Shield

May 27, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists urges the European Commission to call on member states to provide both financing and political will to defend media freedom as it moves forward with its European Democracy Shield initiative. Public consultations for the proposed Shield, which European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced in 2024, closed…

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CPJ, others press Vietnam to free CPJ award winner Pham Doan Trang

May 27, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists joined Reporters Without Borders and two other partner organizations in a joint advocacy statement calling on Vietnam to release journalist Pham Doan Trang. Trang, who is serving a nine-year sentence on anti-state charges, received CPJ’s 2022 International Press Freedom Award for her courage in the face of persecution. Tuesday’s statement…

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US press freedom groups launch Journalist Assistance Network to address growing need for legal, safety, immigration resources 

New York, May 22, 2025—Five major U.S.-based press freedom organizations announced Thursday the launch of a network to provide legal and safety resources and training to journalists and newsrooms in the United States.  The Journalist Assistance Network comprises five founding members: the Committee to Protect Journalists, Freedom of the Press Foundation, International Women’s Media Foundation,…

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European Council President Antonio Costa, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen attend a press conference at the UK-EU summit at Lancaster House on May 19, 2025 in London, England. Carl Court/Pool via REUTERS

EU decision on Israel must turn into action, CPJ says

New York, May 20, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes Tuesday’s decision by European Union foreign ministers to review the EU-Israel Association Agreement, which sets out the EU’s legal and institutional framework for political dialogue and economic cooperation with Israel. The review could in principle lead to a suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement. CPJ has been calling for…

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In this 2017 photo, U.S. President Donald Trump (right) shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a meeting in the Saudi capital Riyadh.

CPJ, partners condemn Saudi Arabia’s press freedom record ahead of Trump’s visit

Ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia on May 13, the Committee to Protect Journalists and 16 other human rights organizations condemned the kingdom’s deteriorating press freedom, including journalists’ arrests, travel bans, surveillance, and disinformation aimed at silencing the media. The groups called on Saudi authorities to release all detained journalists, lift…

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Trump’s first 100 days portend long-lasting damage to press freedom

Previously unquestioned norms maintaining a free press may be quickly eroding New York, April 30, 2025—Press freedom is no longer a given in the United States 100 days into President Donald Trump’s second term as journalists and newsrooms face mounting pressures that threaten their ability to report freely and the public’s right to know, a…

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CPJ issues safety advisory for journalists traveling to the United States

The Committee to Protect Journalists today released a safety advisory covering a wide range of digital, physical, and legal tips aimed at journalists and media workers who plan to visit the United States. Under a draft plan being considered by the Trump administration, more than 40 countries could face full or partial travel restrictions to…

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CPJ to release report on press freedom 100 days into the Trump administration

New York, April 15, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) will release a special report examining the state of press freedom and journalist safety in the United States following the first 100 days of the Trump administration.  In this special report, CPJ will cover the incidence of targeted attacks against journalists and news organizations, regulatory…

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CPJ joins legal effort to defend MBN and RFA following Trump executive order

New York, April 14, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (RCFP) filed two amicus briefs on Friday, April 11, in response to the Trump administration’s efforts to freeze congressionally-appropriated funds for Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN) and Radio Free Asia (RFA). On March 14, the Trump…

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Ecuador's presidential candidate Luisa Gonzalez (left) and President Daniel Noboa

CPJ, partners call on Ecuador’s presidential candidates to commit to press freedom

April 10, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists and other five press freedom organizations urged Ecuador’s presidential candidates Daniel Noboa and Luisa González to publicly commit to freedom of expression ahead of the April 13 run-off election. The statement calls on the two politicians to ensure free expression is protected as guaranteed in the constitution and…

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