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Journalist harassed for reporting farmers’ complaints

January 10, 2012 5:19 PM EST

New York, January 10, 2012–Police in Gambia are harassing a journalist for reporting farmers’ complaints against a local official accused of mismanaging public resources, according to local journalists and news reports.

In Pakistan, a news media minefield

By Communications on January 10, 2012 5:04 PM EST

For the second year in a row Pakistan has topped the CPJ Killed List, making it a more dangerous place to be a journalist in 2011 than the active war zones of Libya or Iraq and Afghanistan. Senior Asia program coordinator Bob Dietz explains that Pakistani journalists are under extreme pressure from both state and…

TV journalist held without charge in Somaliland

January 10, 2012 4:13 PM EST

New York, January 10, 2012–The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on authorities in the semi-autonomous republic of Somaliland to explain why they have detained Royal Television correspondent Yusuf Ali since Sunday.

Witnesses in Al-Ayyam case turn against prosecution

January 10, 2012 3:31 PM EST

New York, January 10, 2012–Two prosecution witnesses at a trial of banned Yemeni daily Al-Ayyam last month testified in favor of the defense, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today after reviewing court documents.

The HRCP’s call to address threats against journalists

By Bob Dietz/CPJ Asia Program Coordinator on January 10, 2012 2:23 PM EST

A quick pointer to a statement issued by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan on Monday: It said, in part, that “The HRCP is alarmed at reports of threats received by journalists on account of their work.” The commission asked the government to ensure that threats to journalists end and that risks associated with practicing…

South African President Jacob Zuma, center, and other members of the ANC cut a cake celebrating the 100th year of the party. (EPA/Elmond Jiyane)

#ANC100 debate lays bare divisions over South Africa media

By Mohamed Keita/CPJ Africa Advocacy Coordinator on January 9, 2012 6:21 PM EST

On January 8, 1912, South African intellectuals–including pioneering black newspaper publishers Pixley ka Isaka Seme, editor of Abantu-Batho, and John Langalibalele Dube, editor of Ilanga lase Natal–formed Africa’s oldest liberation movement, the African National Congress (ANC), in the Wesleyan Church in Bloemfontein.

Sri Lanka’s woeful January way-points

By Bob Dietz/CPJ Asia Program Coordinator on January 9, 2012 4:28 PM EST

For Sri Lankan journalists, January might be the cruelest month. In January 2011, Sonali Samarasinghe wrote about the death of her husband Lasantha Wickramatunga two years earlier on January 8, 2009. In January 2010 I reported in “Sri Lanka: A year later, still failing to fight media attacks” about the government’s inactivity in investigating Wickramatunga’s…

Chinese online critic Chen Xi was sentenced to 10 months in prison in December. (Reuters)

Online writer imprisoned in China

January 9, 2012 4:02 PM EST

New York, January 9, 2012–A 10-year prison term given to online critic Chen Xi last month is the latest severe sentence targeting dissenters in China, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

Independent reporter jailed in Belarus

January 9, 2012 3:40 PM EST

New York, January 9, 2012–The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns today’s prison sentence in Minsk of independent journalist Aleksandr Borozenko, who reported on a one-person vigil this weekend for the Poland-based satellite broadcaster Belsat.

Philippine journalist shot, killed in front of wife, daughter

January 6, 2012 10:59 AM EST

Bangkok, January 6, 2012–The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the shooting death of Philippine radio commentator and community newspaper publisher Christopher Guarin and calls on authorities to bring the perpetrators to justice quickly.