Syria detains, reportedly tortures videographer
April 2, 2012 4:00 PM ET
New York, April 2, 2012--A prominent Syrian videographer who ran the media center in Baba Amr where two foreign journalists were killed in February has been detained since Wednesday, according to news reports. Ali Mahmoud Othman was initially held at...
In Syria, killing the messenger hasn't killed the message
March 14, 2012 1:14 PM ET
A report on the first anniversary of the Syrian uprisingWeeks of sporadic protests seeking government reform burst into full-fledged unrest on March 15, 2011, when thousands of demonstrators gathered in four Syrian cities. Within days, authorities had cut off...
Relief greets evacuation, but concern over fallen
March 1, 2012 5:44 PM ET
New York, March, 1, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the news that two French journalists injured in Homs last week have reached safety in Lebanon. "We are relieved that Edith Bouvier and William Daniels are now safe but are...
CPJ calls on Syrian authorities to halt violence
February 24, 2012 5:19 PM ET
New York, February 24, 2012--Syrian authorities must heed the call issued by more than 60 countries today to stop the ongoing shelling in Syria, and allow medical access and safe passage to the wounded and dead journalists trapped in...
CPJ supports calls for immediate cease-fire in Syria
February 24, 2012 11:32 AM ET
New York, February, 24, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists supports efforts by the international community to impose an immediate cease-fire in Syria to allow for the safe delivery of humanitarian aid and a cessation of hostilities. Two journalists injured...
Paul Conroy appeals for help from Homs
February 23, 2012 11:39 AM ET
In a video posted to YouTube by a Syrian activist, injured Sunday Times photographer Paul Conroy speaks from Homs with his local doctor, describing his injuries and asking for humanitarian assistance, cessation of the shelling, and safe passage out. In...
Syria must allow evacuation of dead, wounded journalists
February 23, 2012 11:27 AM ET
New York, February 23, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists demands that Syrian authorities allow safe passage for the evacuation of four foreign journalists trapped in the besieged city of Homs, along with the bodies of Marie Colvin and Rémi...
From Homs, injured journalists seek world's help
February 23, 2012 9:56 AM ET
In this video posted to YouTube by a Syrian activist, injured Le Figaro reporter Edith Bouvier and Sunday Times photographer William Daniels speak from Homs along with the local doctor who has been treating them. They are pleading with...