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Journalist convicted on defamation charges in Cameroon

June 13, 2013 12:42 PM EDT

New York, June 13, 2013–A Cameroonian appellate court should overturn on appeal a criminal defamation conviction and sentence handed to a journalist on June 5 in the commercial city of Douala, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

Remembering Iraq, a forgotten war

June 13, 2013 12:19 PM EDT

As growing sectarian violence across Iraq renews fears of civil war, journalists gathered in New York this week to talk about their experiences reporting in the country over the past decade.

In revolt, freelancers establish Frontline Freelance Register

June 12, 2013 5:03 PM EDT

Finally, there is an organization for freelancers run by freelancers, and it could not come at a more opportune time. As anyone who has been one knows, being a freelance conflict reporter, in particular, can be tricky business.

Burma Falters, Backtracks on Press Freedoms

June 12, 2013 4:03 PM EDT

New York, June 13, 2013–Burma’s media continue to face threats and obstacles to free reporting despite recent reforms, according to a report by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) released today. A new draft publishing bill and the failure to reform existing restrictive laws jeopardize still limited freedoms of expression and the press. “The changes…

Authorities are cracking down on election coverage by censoring the press. (AFP/Behrouz Mehri)

Iran restricts international coverage of election

June 12, 2013 2:44 PM EDT

Some authoritarian governments try to hide their targeting of the press, but not the Islamic Republic of Iran. Officials there brag about it. Ahead of Iran’s presidential election Friday, they have much to brag about.

A Hargeisa resident reads the Hubaal paper before the daily's suspension. (Barkhad Dahir)

Independent daily suspended indefinitely in Somaliland

June 12, 2013 1:53 PM EDT

Nairobi, June 12, 2013–The acting attorney general in the semi-autonomous republic of Somaliland should withdraw his request to suspend the independent daily Hubaal, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. A court ruled on Tuesday that the paper had been indefinitely suspended at the request of Aden Ahmed Mouse, according to news reports.

Indian cameramen attacked covering political clash

June 11, 2013 4:03 PM EDT

New York, June 11, 2013–Indian authorities should bring to justice the perpetrators of an attack on three cameramen in Kolkata, capital of eastern West Bengal state, on Friday, in which one reporter was almost burned alive, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

News outlets targeted in Iran amid run-up to elections

June 10, 2013 5:26 PM EDT

New York, June 10, 2013–The Iranian government is attempting to deprive Iranian citizens of meaningful news coverage by blocking several news websites in the run-up to the country’s presidential elections on Friday, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

Indian media face growing calls for regulation

June 10, 2013 3:55 PM EDT

The rapid growth of revenue-hungry Indian media and recent scandals involving news outlets have prompted growing calls for external regulation, raising concerns about independence of the press.

Journalists use the media center to file stories on parliamentary proceedings. (Alphonce Shiundu)

Kenyan journalists kicked out of Parliament media center

June 10, 2013 3:39 PM EDT

News coverage of the Kenyan Parliament elected in March 2013 is off to a rocky start. The press last week was kicked out of the media center in the National Assembly, and although the speaker tried to make assurances that overall access won’t be affected, journalists are wary.