Ugandan commentator arrested over Facebook post critical of president
July 17, 2019 12:55 PM ET
On July 12, 2019, plainclothes police in Kireka, a suburb of Kampala, Uganda's capital, arrested Joseph Kabuleta, a local minister and former reporter who regularly posts political commentary on social media, for allegedly posting "offensive communication against the person...
Journalist arrested, charged under cybercrime law in Nigeria
March 7, 2019 3:56 PM ET
New York, March 7, 2019 -- Nigerian authorities should immediately drop charges against journalist Obinna Don Norman, release him from prison, and reform the 2015 cybercrime act to ensure it is not used to prosecute journalists, the Committee to...
Jordanian journalist imprisoned over article on private hospital
January 17, 2019 4:26 PM ET
Beirut, January 17, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned the imprisonment of Nidal Salameh, a journalist for the website Gerasa News, who was convicted of violating Jordan's Press and Publications Law and the Cybercrime Law....
Jordan arrests two journalists over report on finance minister
January 17, 2018 3:56 PM ET
Beirut, January 17, 2018--Authorities should immediately release two journalists from the independent news website Jfranews who have been charged under Jordan's Press and Publication Law and Cybercrime Law, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Proposed cyber-security bill threatens media freedom in Bangladesh
August 24, 2016 3:20 PM ET
Bangkok, August 24, 2016--The Committee to Protect Journalists called today on Bangladesh's legislature to scrap proposed cyber-security legislation that would impose severe penalties for disseminating online material deemed to be anti-state or a threat to national security or public order....
In Jordan, TV anchor charged under cybercrimes law for Facebook post
November 6, 2015 6:03 PM ET
Washington D.C., November 6, 2015--The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on authorities in Jordan to release TV anchor Tareq Abu al-Ragheb who was arrested Tuesday for posting allegedly insulting comments on Facebook, according to reports....
In Tunisia, press freedom erodes amid security fears
October 27, 2015 7:00 AM ET
Hard-earned press freedom in Tunisia is under threat as journalists are squeezed between violent extremists and security services sensitive to criticism in the wake of deadly terror attacks. While Islamist militants threaten the media, the government introduces restrictive legislation and...
Cyber security bill threatens media freedom in Thailand
January 20, 2015 11:58 AM ET
Bangkok, January 20, 2015--The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Thailand's military-appointed legislature to scrap proposed legislation that would allow for mass surveillance of online activities and platforms. The Cyber Security Bill was approved this month by Prime Minister Prayuth...
Harsh defamation ruling in Cambodia has broader implications
July 24, 2014 1:48 PM ET
New York, July 24, 2014--The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned by the hefty financial damages imposed on a blogger in a defamation case in Cambodia. The ruling could have a detrimental effect on online commentary in the country....