At least 4 Myanmar journalists jailed on terrorism charges released in amnesty
Editor’s Note: Following publication of this alert, CPJ learned that Thura Aung, a reporter with The People’s Voice, and Maung Maung Myo, a journalist with Mekong News Agency, were also released in the amnesty on March 3 and March 11, respectively. Singapore, March 4, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the release in recent days…
Belarusian court sentences 2 journalists to 14, 12 years in prison, heavy fines
New York, March 3, 2026—Belarusian authorities should immediately release journalists Uladzimir Yanukevich and Andrei Pakalenka, and stop jailing journalists for their work, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Tuesday. On February 26, a court in the southwestern city of Brest convicted 66-year-old Yanukevich and 44-year-old Pakalenka on treason charges, and sentenced them to 14 and…
CPJ calls for immediate release of jailed journalists in Iran amid escalating conflict
New York, March 3, 2026 –The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is gravely concerned about the safety of all journalists imprisoned in Iran amid the ongoing regional escalation and reiterates its calls on Iranian authorities to release them immediately and unconditionally. A near-total internet blackout and severe communication disruptions have effectively cut off detainees from…
Council of Europe journalist platform warns of increasingly hostile European environment
The Council of Europe’s Platform for the Protection of Journalism and the Safety of Journalists published its annual report, “On the tipping point: Press freedom 2025,” today. Legal threats, physical attacks, intimidation, attempts at media capture, and transnational repression are among the main concerns raised in the report, which analyzes key legal, policy, and practical developments affecting media freedom and…
Independent photographer among 30 more arrested, charged in connection with Minnesota ICE protest following Lemon and Fort cases
Washington, D.C., March 2, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) calls on the Department of Justice to drop all charges against independent photographer Shane Ryan Bollman, known professionally as Junn Bollmann, who was arrested and released by federal law enforcement in Los Angeles on February 27 in connection with his coverage of a January 18…
CPJ, partners call to end Egyptian cartoonist Ashraf Omar’s judicial harassment
The Committee to Protect Journalists joined four other organizations in calling on Egyptian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Al-Manassa cartoonist Ashraf Omar, who has been in prison for almost 20 months. Following his arrest on July 22, 2024, Omar was charged with “joining a terrorist group,” “spreading false news,” and “misusing social media.” On…
CPJ calls on Swiss authorities to protect Azerbaijani journalist Emin Huseynov
New York, February 27, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists urges Swiss authorities to ensure exiled journalist and human rights defender Emin Huseynov’s safety after Huseynov said he was followed on multiple occasions, including by at least one man he said was carrying a gun. “Claims that Emin Huseynov is being surveilled and followed by armed men are deeply…
Gunmen open fire on the home of Pakistani journalist Ihsan Khattak
New York, February 27, 2026—Pakistani authorities should swiftly investigate a shooting attack on the residence of journalist Ihsan Khattak and ensure the safety of all reporters working in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Friday. On February 12, at about 9.45 p.m., unidentified gunmen fired multiple shots at the main…
Israel designates 5 Palestinian news sites ‘terrorist’ groups
Amman, February 26, 2026 –– The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Israeli authorities to lift their recent ban on five Palestinian news outlets, which Israel has designated “terrorist organizations,” placing them under security restrictions typically reserved for armed groups. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz signed an order on Sunday banning several privately-owned platforms —…
Malaysian anti-corruption chief sues Bloomberg in $25 million defamation suit
Jakarta, February 26, 2026—Malaysian anti-corruption chief Azam Baki should immediately withdraw his lawsuit against Bloomberg news agency for a report about his alleged shareholdings, and allow journalists to report on matters of public interest without the fear of reprisal, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Thursday. “Azam Baki should drop his legal action against Bloomberg…