Pakistan

Dozens of journalists are murdered every year to silence reports of human rights abuses, criminal enterprise and government corruption Joe Piaseckii Pasadena Weekly, Cover Story August 10, 2007 What would you be willing to die for? Anna Politskovskaya was slain simply for telling the truth.

CPJ Update August 2007 News from the Committee to Protect Journalists

CPJ Update July 2007 News from the Committee to Protect Journalists

Terry Anderson USA Today June 25, 2007 A Mighty Heart is the story of the deliberate, horrifying execution of Daniel Pearl, a top Wall Street Journal reporter, by Islamic extremists in Pakistan in 2002. Starkly and dramatically filmed in the chaotic streets where Pearl worked and was kidnapped, the film — which opened nationwide over…

At least three journalists a month flee their home countries to escape threats of violence, imprisonment, or harassment.

At least three journalists a month flee their home countries to escape threats of violence, imprisonment, or harassment. By Elisabeth Witchel and Karen Phillips

Dear Mayor Bloomberg: Given your long background in journalism and commitment to press freedom, the Committee to Protect Journalists wants to bring to your attention a serious issue in New York City.

CPJ Update July 2007 News from the Committee to Protect Journalists

MAY 29, 2007 Posted May 30, 2007 Mazhar Abbas, Agence France Presse Asif Hussain, Agence France Presse Zarrar Khan, Associated Press THREATENED Identical envelopes, each containing a 30mm bullet, were planted on cars belonging to the three journalists and parked outside the Karachi Press Club. They were discovered at around 10 p.m. Days before. the…

MAY 22, 2006 Posted May 30, 2007 Zafar Abbas, Dawn Azhar Abbas, Dawn TV Mazhar Abbas, Agence France-Presse; Aneeq Ahmed, ARY TV Ayaz Amir, Dawn Zahid Hussain, Geo TV Asfar Imam, Aaj TV Zarar Khan, Associated Press