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New York, December 2, 2013–Philippine authorities must identify the perpetrators behind the fatal shooting of radio journalist Joas Dignos on Friday, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Dignos was a local radio commentator, according to news reports.

As Alan Rusbridger appears Tuesday before the Home Affairs committee of the U.K. Parliament to give evidence regarding the Guardian’s coverage of surveillance activities by the U.S. and U.K. governments, British journalists and analysts say that newspaper’s legal troubles are worrying in large part because they come against the backdrop of increased regulation and scrutiny…

New York, November 27, 2013–Four journalists from Ecuador, Egypt, Turkey, and Vietnam were honored Tuesday night at the Committee to Protect Journalists’ 23rd annual International Press Freedom Awards for their work in defiance of repression and censorship.

Four journalists who face imprisonment and other threats for exposing realities in Ecuador, Egypt, Turkey, and Vietnam were honored with CPJ’s 2013 International Press Freedom Awards held on November 26, 2013.Amanda Gordon of Bloomberg profiled several of our notable guests and compiled the highlights of the evening.Read the full story here.

Norman Pearlstine presents Paul Steiger with the Committee to Protect Journalists’ 2013 Burton Benjamin Memorial Award. Paul Steiger. Founding editor-in-chief of ProPublica. Acceptance Speech CPJ International Press Freedom Award 2013. November 26, 2013. Waldorf-Astoria, 301 Park Avenue, New York City   As prepared for delivery   Thank you, Norm. Thank you, Dan. Thank you, Scott….

Jonathan Klein introduces Nedim Şener at the Committee to Protect Journalists’ 2013 International Press Freedom Awards. Nedim Şener  (Posta, Turkey). Acceptance Speech CPJ International Press Freedom Award 2013. November 26, 2013. Waldorf-Astoria, 301 Park Avenue, New York City   As prepared for delivery   Respected ladies and gentlemen, dear colleagues: Thank you for this award,…

Arianna Huffington introduces Janet Hinostroza (Ecuador) with the Committee to Protect Journalists’ 2013 International Press Freedom Award. Janet Hinostroza. Teleamazonas, Ecuador. Acceptance Speech CPJ International Press Freedom Award 2013 . November 26, 2013. Waldorf-Astoria, 301 Park Avenue, New York City As prepared for delivery Thanks to CPJ for this award. I always wanted to be…

New York, November 26, 2013–The Swedish government confirmed two Swedish journalists were kidnapped in Syria on Saturday by an unknown group. The Committee to Protect Journalists today expressed its alarm at the unprecedented number of abductions.

New York, November 26, 2013–The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns today’s conviction and sentencing of Russian opposition blogger Sergei Reznik to 18 months in prison in the southern city of Rostov-on-Don. CPJ urges Russian authorities to scrap the verdict on appeal.

Jon Stewart introduces Bassem Youssef at the Committee to Protect Journalists’ 2013 International Press Freedom Awards. Bassem Youssef, Egypt. Acceptance Speech. The Committee to Protect Journalists’ 2013 International Press Freedom Awards. November 26, 2013. Waldorf-Astoria, 301 Park Avenue, New York City Ladies and gentlemen: It gives me great pleasure to be recognized by the Committee…