Articles by Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
Benin’s regulator suspends 6 media outlets
“Authorities should focus on preserving and expanding freedom of information in Benin and not impose undue restrictions that can have a troubling effect on the entire profession” – CPJ.
Turkey: 5 journalists sentenced to prison on coup-related charges in retrial
“Five Turkish journalists were once again tried because of alleged ties to the failed coup of 2016 without any credible evidence and found guilty again” – CPJ
Mexican journalist under federal protection shot dead
Guerrero, deputy editor of Facebook-based news outlet “Global Mexico”, regularly published news stories about crime, violence, and politics in México state.
Tunisia uses new cybercrime law to jail record number of journalists
Local journalists believe Decree 54 is being used to suppress investigative journalism, pushing many to self-censorship.
Tanzanian journalist briefly abducted in Kenya
The abduction of Tanzanian journalist and human rights activist Maria Sarungi Tsehai illustrates how Kenya has become a hostile environment for dissidents in exile.
CPJ reveals jailings of journalists neared record high in 2024
A total of 361 journalists were behind bars on 1 December 2024, the second-highest number since the global record set in 2022. China, Israel, and Myanmar were the worst offenders
Venezuela detains journalist covering anti-government protests on preliminary charge of terrorism
“Venezuelan authorities are clearly seeking to prevent citizens from being informed about the government’s abuses of power with the arrest and charging of journalists covering anti-government protests” – CPJ
CPJ welcomes Gaza ceasefire, calls for media access and war crimes investigations
“Journalists have been paying the highest price – with their lives – to provide the world some insight into the horrors that have been taking place in Gaza during this prolonged war.”