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The sky over Beijing, as it turns out, isn't quite as blue as the government long claimed. (Reuters/David Gray)

Chinese press has impact, against the odds

January 30, 2012 4:06 PM EST

In China, state control over the media hasn’t become more lax in recent years. Each year brings a new excuse for Communist Party censors to tighten the screws. The year of the rabbit brought the Arab Spring, and fears of a Jasmine Revolution. The year of the dragon brings a major political transition.

Can an Indian cartoonist be barred from mocking the state?

January 30, 2012 3:37 PM EST

The case of a cartoonist charged with treason and offending India’s national sentiments reflects a growing debate over what constitutes freedom of expression in India. His accusers argue that while it is permissible to make fun of politicians, you cannot make fun of the state. Not everyone agrees.

Mexican writer Eduardo Lizalde speaks out at a PEN International event. (Reuters/Henry Romero)

In Mexico mission, PEN speaks for a silenced press

January 30, 2012 2:55 PM EST

The leading American author Russell Banks set the tone on Sunday as he stood among international writers and their local colleagues in Mexico City: “A nation’s journalists and writers, like its poets and story-tellers, are the eyes, ears, and mouths of the people. When journalists cannot freely speak of what they see and hear of…

Indian media group targeted by violence

January 30, 2012 1:44 PM EST

New York, January 30, 2012–The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the attack on an Indian media group’s offices by rightwing Hindu nationalists protesting a local newspaper’s coverage of their internal politics.

Somali people carry the coffin of journalist Hassan Osman Abdi, who was killed on Saturday evening. (AFP/Mohamed Abdiwahab)

Somali journalist shot, killed by unknown gunmen

January 30, 2012 10:29 AM EST

New York, January 30, 2012–The Committee to Protect Journalists is saddened by Saturday’s murder of a Somali journalist and calls on authorities to investigate the killing immediately and bring those responsible to justice.

People remain stranded at the North Bus Terminal in Medellin, Antioquia department, on January 5, 2012 during an armed strike imposed by the criminal gang Los Urabeños. (Raul Arboleda/AFP)

Criminal gangs intimidate, silence Córdoba journalists

January 26, 2012 12:39 PM EST

At most newspapers, reporting for the society page isn’t especially dangerous. But in the northern Colombian department of Córdoba, which is under siege from drug-trafficking gangs, even covering birthday parties can be risky.

Independent editor imprisoned in Kazakhstan

January 26, 2012 12:25 PM EST

New York, January 26, 2012–The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns today’s court ruling against Igor Vinyavsky, editor of the independent weekly Vzglyad, and calls for his immediate release.

Ethiopia: Life sentence for blogger, prison for journalists

January 26, 2012 12:17 PM EST

New York, January 26, 2012–A U.S.-based journalist convicted on politicized terrorism charges in Ethiopia was sentenced to life in prison in absentia today, while two other Ethiopian journalists received heavy prison sentences in connection with their coverage of banned opposition groups, according to news reports.

CPJ Impact

January 26, 2012 11:44 AM EST

News from the Committee to Protect Journalists, January 2012 Journalist released after 163 daysCPJ was pleased to report on the January release of imprisoned journalist Hermann Aboa, who languished behind bars for 163 days. The former Ivorian state TV presenter was freed on bail after being jailed in July 21 on antistate charges for his role as a moderator…

Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, second from left, is shielded by supporters Tuesday as security personnel try to detain him. Photojournalist Isaac Kasamani is at far left. (AFP/Michele Sibiloni)

Ugandan photojournalist shot at from police van

January 25, 2012 6:25 PM EST

New York, January 25, 2012–Ugandan authorities must hold to account members of security forces who fired Tuesday on a photojournalist covering their attack on the motorcade of opposition leader Kizza Besigye, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.