CPJ submission to UN shows significant media repression in Georgia
New York, July 31, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists and the Media Advocacy Coalition of Georgia have submitted a report on the state of press freedom and journalist safety in Georgia to the United Nations Human Rights Council ahead of January’s 51st Universal Periodic Review (UPR) session. The submission details a sharp decline in media…
Press freedom groups condemn hearing, demand release of Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli
Batumi, Georgia, July 14, 2025一Monday’s court hearing in the case of Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli shows the disproportionate and politicized nature of the charges against her and she must be released immediately, said three international press freedom organizations whose representatives monitored the proceedings. In response to the hearing, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), International…
ICE defies court, says journalist Mario Guevara ‘not releasable’
Washington, D.C., July 7, 2025— The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) authorities to respect an immigration court ruling and release on bail journalist Mario Guevara, a native of El Salvador who has been legally in the U.S. for the past 20 years. On Monday, ICE denied Guevara’s…
CPJ and global media leaders call for urgent, unrestricted access to Gaza for journalists
New York, June 12, 2025—More than 200 global leaders of news and press freedom organizations called on world leaders, governments, and international institutions on Thursday to act immediately to ensure journalists from outside Gaza are given immediate, independent access to the territory, in a letter coordinated by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and Reporters…
CPJ welcomes José Zamora as Regional Director for the Americas
New York, June 4, 2025–The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is pleased to announce the appointment of José Zamora as the new Regional Director for the Americas, the region which now includes CPJ’s work covering the United States, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean. “Zamora brings a unique portfolio of well-rounded experiences to CPJ, including…
CPJ appoints Beh Lih Yi as Regional Director for the Asia-Pacific
New York, June 3, 2025–The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is pleased to announce the appointment of Beh Lih Yi as the new Regional Director for the Asia-Pacific region. Beh joined CPJ in 2022 as the Asia Program Coordinator and before that she was a journalist for more than 20 years reporting from across Asia….
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,…
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…
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…
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…