Christophe Deloire
CPJ is honored to posthumously present its 2024 Gwen Ifill Press Freedom Award, for extraordinary and sustained achievement in the cause of press freedom, to Christophe Deloire, head of Reporters Without Borders (RSF). A tireless defender of press freedom worldwide, Christophe Deloire was the head of media freedom group Reporters Without Borders (RSF). In his 12 years…
Hong Kong is ‘descending further into authoritarianism’
The Committee to Protect Journalists condemned Thursday’s conviction by a Hong Kong court of former Stand News editors Patrick Lam and Chung Pui-kuen on charges of conspiracy to publish seditious publications and called on authorities to stop using anti-state charges against journalists. The ruling showed that Hong Kong is “descending further into authoritarianism,” CPJ Asia…
CPJ welcomes return of Gershkovich, Kurmasheva, says Russia must stop stifling journalists
The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomed the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) editor Alsu Kurmasheva as part of a prisoner exchange, and called on Russia to release other jailed journalists and stop harassing those in exile. “Evan and Alsu were detained and sentenced on spurious charges…
How to stay safe while covering the US election
The Committee to Protect Journalists has prepared dozens of safety resources for journalists covering the U.S. election this year. The actionable tips and strategies from CPJ cover many issues, including online harassment and protest safety, among others. In collaboration with the Thomson Reuters Foundation, CPJ has also produced an updated legal guide that helps reporters…
CPJ welcomes Assange’s release following plea deal
The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s release following a plea deal with the United States Justice Department. Assange pleaded guilty to an Espionage Act charge of conspiring to unlawfully obtain and disseminate classified national defense information in a plea deal finalized in federal court in the Mariana Islands, a U.S. commonwealth…
CPJ calls for end to trial of 11 anti-corruption journalists in Kyrgyzstan
Stockholm, June 13, 2024—The Committee to Protect Journalists urges Kyrgyz authorities to immediately drop all charges against 11 current and former Temirov Live staff, ahead of an unprecedented trial due to open on Friday, and end the harassment of the independent press. “Even as Kyrgyzstan continues its rapid descent into authoritarianism under President Sadyr Japarov,…
Turkmenistan releases journalist imprisoned for 4 years for COVID photo
Stockholm, June 10, 2024—The Committee to Protect Journalists is relieved by the Saturday release of Nurgeldi Halykov, a freelance correspondent for independent Netherlands-based news website Turkmen.news, after he completed a four-year prison sentence on trumped-up fraud charges. “We are relieved that Nurgeldi Halykov is free after enduring a shockingly unjust prison term in one of…
European Parliament calls for repeal of Hong Kong security laws
Brussels, April 25, 2024—The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomed Thursday’s call by the European Parliament for the repeal of two Hong Kong security laws that it said undermine press freedom and for the release of Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-shuttered pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily. The parliamentary resolution condemned Hong Kong’s adoption last month of…
Albanian PM accused of trying to intimidate journalist Ambrozia Meta
Berlin, March 27, 2024—Albanian government officials must stop undermining press freedom by using abusive language and intimidating behavior against journalists who ask critical questions, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Wednesday. CPJ’s statement follows an exchange documented in video footage and media reports between journalist Ambrozia Meta and Prime Minister Edi Rama at a March…
The Truth–And Those Who Report It–Are Under Relentless Attack
Today, as you connect with family and friends, you may find that a deadly wildfire is afoot, the company you invest in has tanked or new legislation curbs the rights of people you love. To navigate how this happened and what it means, you turn to journalists – to those whose reporting sheds light on…