Iran: Banned newspaper’s editor convicted of “insulting Islam”
Your Excellency, The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), a nonpartisan organization of journalists dedicated to defending press freedom worldwide, is writing to protest the conviction handed down yesterday against Latin Safari, director of the banned daily newspaper Neshat.
Iran: Banned newspaper’s editor convicted of “insulting Islam”
Your Excellency, The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), a nonpartisan organization of journalists dedicated to defending press freedom worldwide, is writing to protest the conviction handed down yesterday against Latin Safari, director of the banned daily newspaper Neshat.
Iran: Independent newspaper banned for five years
August 6, 1999 His Excellency Sayed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Guide to the Islamic Republic of Iran c/o Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations 622 3rd Ave 34th Floor New York, NY 10017 Your Excellency, The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), a nonpartisan organization of journalists dedicated to defending press…
Iran: Press crackdown continues
July 28, 1999 His Excellency Sayed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Guide to the Islamic Republic of Iran c/o the Permanent Mission of Iran to the United Nations 622 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017 fax: 212.867.7086 Your Excellency, The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), an international organization of journalists devoted to upholding press freedom worldwide, is…
Iran: CPJ protests official campaign to silence opposition media
July 15, 1999 His Excellency Seyed Mohammad Khatami President of the Islamic Republic of Iran The Presidency Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran Your Excellency: The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), a non-governmental organization of journalists devoted to upholding press freedom worldwide, is writing to express its deep concern about the ongoing campaign to stifle the…
CPJ calls for accountability from Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche over DOJ press freedom violations
Washington, D.C., July 13, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Senate Judiciary Committee members to hold acting Attorney General Todd Blanche accountable by asking about anti-press actions at the Department of Justice during his confirmation hearings this week. On July 10, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued federal grand jury subpoenas for New York Times reporters…
The high price journalists paid for LGBTQ+ reporting, and how to protect yourself now
As LGBTQ+ communities celebrate Pride this June, many journalists continue to face an ugly reality: simply reporting on this community can open them up to prosecution, physical attacks, threats, arrest, exile, and even death. Avijit Roy, a Bangladeshi-born American who blogged about LGBTQ+ rights and free expression, was stabbed to death alongside his wife after…
World Refugee Day 2026: Supporting journalists in exile amid transnational repression
World Refugee Day draws attention to journalists who have been forced to flee their home countries due to threats, conflict, or repression. While exile is now recognized as a growing reality for journalists worldwide, the experiences of journalists CPJ supported last year reflect the reality that relocation does not necessarily bring safety. Increasingly, journalists in…
CPJ, partners call on Gulf states to end crackdown on information
The Committee to Protect Journalists joined 26 other organizations in calling on Gulf states to end their attacks on the free flow of information. The Iran war has sparked a sweeping new crackdown across the Gulf, as governments move to control what their populations can see, say, and share about the attacks unfolding in their…