‘I do not feel safe’: The cost of 3 years of Israeli impunity for journalists in Lebanon
When visual journalist Ahmed Chihadeh came under Israeli fire in January 2025 while covering the return of displaced residents to the southern Lebanese town of Houla, he removed his press vest and hid his camera. “After what happened to my colleagues, and after seeing that there has still been no justice for those who were…
Assaulted and threatened: risks surge for journalists ahead of Serbia elections
Berlin, September 22, 2026—As Serbians prepare to vote in October parliamentary elections, journalists covering the polls are at serious risk of threats, violence and hostility of the sort that has become increasingly common during President Aleksandar Vučić’s time in office. Recent attacks on reporters covering political rallies ahead of the vote on October 25 provide an…
CPJ demands release of arrested Palestinian-US journalist near Bethlehem
Amman September 17, 2026 — The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Israeli authorities to immediately release Palestinian-American journalist Naqaa Hamed, arrested on Tuesday at a temporary Israeli army checkpoint in the village of Tuqu, near Bethlehem. Hamed, a freelancer with the local 4D Media production company, was returning from a work assignment for Turkish…
Kuwait arrests political commentator, revokes citizenship of 2 journalists
Washington, D.C., August 11, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Kuwaiti authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Kuwaiti political commentator Mohammed Saleh al-Sabti. Al-Sabti was arrested in July after taking part in an interview on Saudi-owned channel Al-Arabiya, according to the independent media outlet Newsroom, as well as a Kuwaiti blogger and a rights…
Christie’s New York to offer costumes and more from ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ in online auction
Clothing and accessories featured in the hit 20th Century Studios film to be offered from September 1-15 to benefit the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) A public exhibition of the items in the sale will be held at Christie’s New York from September 8-13 New York,…
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…
CPJ condemns Trump’s order for DOJ to subpoena journalists
Washington, D.C., May 12, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists demands that the United States Justice Department immediately withdraw grand jury subpoenas targeting reporters at The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) in connection with their reporting on the Iran war. CNN reported that President Donald Trump ordered acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to submit the subpoenas using a sticky…