A journalist is freed as more than 20 remain jailed
New York, December 7, 2004—The man who headed an independent Havana news agency has been freed after more than 20 months behind bars, becoming the sixth Cuban journalist to be released in recent months. The Committee to Protect Journalists called on Cuban officials to immediately release the 23 journalists still jailed after the government’s massive…
Attacks on the Press in 2003: Journalists in Prison
There were 138 journalists in prison around the world at the end of 2003 who were jailed for practicing their profession. The number is the same as last year. An analysis of the reasons behind this is contained in the introduction on page 10. At the beginning of 2004, CPJ sent letters of inquiry to…
Outro jornalista preso em greve de fome
Nova York, 19 de dezembro de 2003—O Comitê para a Proteção dos Jornalistas (CPJ) está muito preocupado com o estado de saúde do jornalista cubano preso Ricardo González Alfonso, que começou uma greve de fome há 12 dias. González Alfonso, que está encarcerado na prisão de Kilo 8, na província central de Camagüey, declarou-se em…
Another imprisoned journalist on hunger strike
New York, December 19, 2003—The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is deeply concerned about the health of imprisoned Cuban journalist Ricardo González Alfonso, who has been on a hunger strike for the last 12 days. González Alfonso, who is jailed at the Kilo 8 Prison in central Camagüey Province, went on a hunger strike on…
Missão do CPJ verifica difícil situação dos jornalistas presos e de suas famílias
Nova York, 18 de julho de 2003 O renomado jornalista peruano Gustavo Gorriti viajou a Cuba na semana passada, representando o Comitê para Proteção dos Jornalistas (CPJ), e comprovou a grave situação dos jornalistas independentes cubanos e suas famílias, que sofrem perseguições, pressões psicológicas e humilhantes condições penitenciárias. A missão se originou à raiz…
CPJ’S mission confirms dire situation for imprisoned journalists and their families
New York, July 18, 2003—Renowned Peruvian journalist Gustavo Gorriti traveled to Cuba last week on behalf of the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and confirmed the dire situation for independent Cuban journalists and their families, who are suffering from harassment, humiliating prison conditions, and psychological pressures.
CPJ condemns convictions of independent Cuban journalists
New York, April 9, 2003—The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) deplores the convictions of 28 independent Cuban journalists who have been detained since a crackdown began there on March 18. The journalists’ one-day trials were held on April 3 and 4 behind closed doors. On Monday, April 7, courts across the island announced prison sentences…
CPJ condemns trials of independent journalists
New York, April 4, 2003—The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) condemns the trials of 28 independent Cuban journalists who have been detained since a crackdown began on March 18. The hearings began yesterday and continue today. “We are appalled and outraged by the arrests of our colleagues,” said CPJ acting director Joel Simon. ” Given…
CPJ protests vicious crackdown on independent press
Your Excellency: The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) strongly condemns the Cuban government’s latest crackdown on the independent press, during which 27 journalists have been detained and await prosecution. The timing of these actions suggests that the Cuban government has taken advantage of the fact that the world’s attention is focused on the U.S.-led war…