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Ecuador fines newsmagazine over opinion column

October 4, 2012 3:28 PM EDT

Bogotá, October 4, 2012–The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the exorbitant fine imposed upon a Quito newsmagazine for an opinion column related to a national referendum and urges Ecuadoran authorities to ensure that election regulations are not used to punish outlets for critical coverage.

Zimbabwean police raid news agency, seize equipment

October 3, 2012 6:15 PM EDT

Nairobi, October 3, 2012–The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns a police raid on a news production company in Belgravia, a suburb north of the capital, on September 26 in which several journalists were detained and equipment confiscated.

Iran steps up its campaign against the press

October 3, 2012 5:14 PM EDT

New York, October 3, 2012–In a flurry of new anti-press actions in Iran, a jury has voted to convict a Reuters bureau chief on anti-state charges while authorities have jailed the head of the state’s official news agency, blocked Google services, and shut one reformist newspaper.

Missing colleague of Tibetan filmmaker causes concern

October 3, 2012 2:37 PM EDT

New York, October 3, 2012–The Committee to Protect Journalists expressed concern today for a missing Tibetan filmmaker whom colleagues fear may have been detained.

As Venezuela's election nears, President Hugo Chávez has a clear advantage in media access because he has broken down the independent press with threats and regulations while building up a huge state media apparatus. (AP/Ariana Cubillos)

Latin American press faces violence, legal harassment

By No Archive on October 3, 2012 10:33 AM EDT

Violence and legal harassment: the two greatest obstacles to press freedom in Latin America today. That’s the message that CPJ Executive Director Joel Simon is delivering this morning in Washington, D.C., at a briefing hosted by Congressman Sam Farr. Farr, a California Democrat, hosts a monthly series looking at emerging trends in the Western Hemisphere.…

Journalist detained in South Sudan for three days

October 2, 2012 12:54 PM EDT

Security agents arrested Nasir Fazol, a reporter and printing technician for the independent daily Citizen, on September 5, 2012, and released him three days later without charging him, according to news reports.

Somaliland police detain journalists in Borama

October 2, 2012 12:17 PM EDT

Police from the semi-autonomous republic of Somaliland detained two journalists without charge on September 13, 2012, and released them four days later, according to local journalists.

Financial Statements

October 2, 2012 10:48 AM EDT

CPJ’s financials are available as PDF downloads. 2018 Form 990 Audited Financial Statement 2017 Form 990 Audited Financial Statement 2016 Form 990 Audited Financial Statement 2015 Form 990 Audited Financial Statement 2014 Form 990 Audited Financial Statement 2013 Form 990 Audited Financial Statement

Read CPJ’s annual reports

October 2, 2012 10:39 AM EDT

The Committee to Protect Journalists fights for the rights of journalists around the world to report the news freely and without fear of reprisal. As a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, CPJ relies on contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations to carry out our work. In order to preserve our independence, we do not accept any government…

Spotlight on Giving

October 2, 2012 10:24 AM EDT

CPJ hosted its 2019 International Press Freedom Awards dinner in November, which raised more than $2.7 million for our work, a new record! During the dinner, host Shep Smith made a surprise announcement–he was personally donating $500,000 to CPJ! Smith spoke passionately about the need for a free press. “Journalists are sometimes wary of being…