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Zimbabwean editor Golden Maunganidze reported harassment of vendors of his newspaper. (Masvingo Mirror)

In Zimbabwe, a rare retreat in a media attack

January 21, 2011 12:47 PM EST

In Zimbabwe, where journalists face constant harassment and repressive legislation, it’s a rare occasion that the army would back off from its interference with an independent newspaper. But that’s what seemed to happen this week in rural Gutu.

Ecuador must return property seized from newsmagazine

January 18, 2011 12:02 PM EST

New York, January 18, 2011–Ecuadoran authorities have been holding computers and equipment belonging to the critical newsmagazine Vanguardia since a police raid on its offices a month ago. The Committee to Protect Journalists has concluded the seizure was reprisal for the magazine’s editorial positions and calls on authorities to return the property.

Security forces subjected reporters to inappropriate searches at a press event featuring Netanyahu. (Reuters/Baz Ratner)

CPJ condemns Israeli security for humiliating screening

January 14, 2011 3:54 PM EST

New York, January 14, 2011–The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the humiliating treatment of several journalists by security personnel assigned to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. CPJ calls on the prime minister to ensure that similar episodes are avoided in the future.

In Belarus, more newsroom raids as crackdown continues

December 29, 2010 5:22 PM EST

New York, December 29, 2010–Belarusian authorities continued their massive crackdown on critical news media on Tuesday as security agents raided offices shared by the independent weekly Nasha Niva and the Belarusian PEN Center.

Demonstrators hold signs for jailed journalist Irina Khalip and her son. (Reuters/Sergei Karpukhin)

CPJ demands Belarus end its assault on press

December 27, 2010 3:20 PM EST

New York, December 27, 2010–Belarusian authorities must immediately halt their assault on independent and pro-opposition news media, a crackdown that has led to unjust detentions, raids, and seizures, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

In Iraq, bomb kills one journalist; another denied access

December 15, 2010 4:27 PM EST

New York, December 15, 2010–Omar Rasim al-Qaysi, an anchor working for Al-Anbar TV, was killed on Sunday in a car bombing in central Ramadi, al-Anbar province. His brother, a fellow staffer at the station, was injured in the attack. Security forces then detained a journalist for the daily Al-Anbar, preventing him from covering the explosion’s aftermath.

After running leaked cables, websites face harassment

December 10, 2010 4:25 PM EST

New York, December 10, 2010–The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns harassment of the Lebanese news website Al-Akhbar after it published U.S. diplomatic cables that were first disclosed by WikiLeaks. The website was hacked this week by unknown attackers, while the Tunisian government blocked domestic access to the site. Saudi officials blocked access to the independent…

Belarus media harassed in run-up to presidential vote

December 10, 2010 12:52 PM EST

New York, December 10, 2010–Belarusian authorities must stop harassing independent media outlets and journalists and allow them to cover the December 19 presidential elections without fear of reprisal, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

Libya Press, under harassment, shuts down in Tripoli

December 9, 2010 1:56 PM EST

New York, December 9, 2010–Authorities in Libya must ensure the safety of Libya Press reporters and stop harassing the private news agency, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. CPJ is alarmed by the agency’s decision to shut down its Tripoli office and leave Libya because security officials have said they “do not want any…

CPJ concerned by threats reported by Nepalese journalist

December 1, 2010 5:14 PM EST

New York, December 1, 2010–The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned by a violent attack and continuing threats against Nepalese journalist Shreedeep Rayamajhi in connection with his online reporting.