Reports – Committee to Protect Journalists

Balancing Act

September 29, 2015 4:00 AM EDT

EU as a global actor On World Press Freedom Day (May 3), the highest EU officials line up to deliver their message of support for a free press. But press freedom and human rights activists who spoke with CPJ said that when it comes to meaningful diplomacy in repressive countries that are important trade partners…

Imprisonments jump worldwide, and Iran is worst

December 8, 2011 12:01 AM EST

Stark regional differences are seen as jailings grow significantly in the Middle East and North Africa. Dozens of journalists are held without charge, many in secret prisons. A CPJ special report

Iran, China drive prison tally to 14-year high

December 8, 2010 12:01 AM EST

Relying heavily on vague antistate charges, authorities jail 145 journalists worldwide. Eritrea, Burma, and Uzbekistan are also among the worst jailers of the press. A CPJ special report

2008 prison census: 125 journalists jailed

December 4, 2008 9:28 AM EST

Journalists in prison as of December 1, 2008 Read the accompanying report: “Online and in jail”

Internet fuels rise in number of jailed journalists

December 7, 2006 12:00 AM EST

New York, December 7, 2006–The number of journalists jailed worldwide for their work increased for the second consecutive year, and one in three is now an Internet blogger, online editor, or Web-based reporter, according to an analysis by the Committee to Protect Journalists.

Around the world: A regional look at the state of press freedom in 1995

May 3, 1996 8:17 PM EDT

Africa For the third consecutive year, Ethiopia held more journalists in jail–31 at year’s end–than any other country in Africa. Most were detained without charges.