Guinean journalist Habib Marouane Camara attacked, abducted by uniformed men
Dakar, December 6, 2024—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Guinean authorities to investigate journalist Habib Marouane Camara’s whereabouts and ensure his safety after he was attacked and abducted on Tuesday by men in gendarme uniforms in Conakry, Guinea’s capital, according to local witness. “It’s been more than three days since armed men abducted journalist…
Mexican journalist Roberto Carlos Figueroa abducted, killed in Morelos
Mexico City, May 2, 2024—Mexican authorities must immediately, credibly, and transparently investigate the killing of journalist Roberto Carlos Figueroa, the Committee to Protect Journalists said on Thursday. Figueroa was abducted by gunmen on the morning of April 26 after dropping his daughters off at school in Cuernavaca, about 50 miles south of Mexico City, according to news reports. Figueroa’s…
In 10 days, 8 Mexican journalists abducted or shot at in 4 separate incidents
Mexico City, December 4, 2023 – The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by a spate of violent abductions and attacks on eight journalists in Mexico and calls on authorities to immediately, credibly, and transparently investigate whether the attacks were related to the reporters’ work and bring the culprits to justice. On November 22, Silvia…
Pakistani journalist Gohar Wazir abducted, allegedly electrocuted
New York, May 2, 2023—Pakistan authorities must conduct an immediate and impartial investigation into the abduction and alleged electrocution of journalist Gohar Wazir and hold the perpetrators to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Tuesday. At around 4 p.m. on April 19, five unidentified men abducted Wazir, a reporter for the privately owned Pashto-language…
Mexican journalist Alan García’s whereabouts unknown after December abduction
Mexico City, February 6, 2023 – Mexican authorities must conduct a swift and thorough investigation into the abduction of two journalists and a media worker in the southern state of Guerrero, and account for the whereabouts of missing journalist Alan García Aguilar, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Monday. A criminal gang in the Guerrero…
Guinea-Bissau presidential security officer attacks radio commentator Marcelino Intupe
On November 29, 2022, a group of men including the head of security for Guinea-Bissau’s president abducted Marcelino Intupe from his home and assaulted him, according to media reports and Intupe, who spoke to CPJ via messaging app. Earlier that day, during his weekly commentary slot on the current affairs radio show Alô Guiné (Hello…
Cameroonian journalist Martinez Zogo found dead following abduction
New York, January 23, 2023 – In response to news reports that Cameroonian journalist Martinez Zogo was found dead on Sunday, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following statement calling for those responsible to be brought to justice: “Cameroonian authorities must conduct a swift and thorough investigation into the shocking abduction and killing of…
Cameroonian journalist Martinez Zogo abducted by unidentified men
Dakar, January 19, 2023 – In response to news reports that unidentified individuals kidnapped Cameroonian journalist Martinez Zogo Tuesday, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following statement calling for a fast and thorough investigation into his whereabouts: “The recent abduction of Cameroonian journalist Martinez Zogo is deeply concerning, and authorities must do everything in…
Bangladeshi environmental journalist Abu Azad abducted, severely beaten
New York, January 4, 2023—Bangladesh authorities must conduct a swift investigation into the abduction and assault of journalist Abu Azad and hold the perpetrators accountable, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Wednesday. On December 25, in the Rangunia region of the southeastern Chittagong division, a group of six to seven men confronted Azad, a reporter…
Ethiopian journalist Gobeze Sisay held for more than a week, interrogated about reporting
Nairobi, May 12, 2022 — Ethiopian authorities must thoroughly investigate the detention of journalist Gobeze Sisay and ensure that members of the press are not held for their work, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Thursday. At about 10 a.m. on May 1, a group of eight armed men in plainclothes stormed Gobeze’s residence in…