Articles by Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
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Azerbaijani journalist faces 12 years in prison if convicted in foreign funding case
“Veteran journalist Shahnaz Baylargizi’s arrest underscores how Azerbaijani authorities are exploiting allegations of Western funding to silence leading independent voices” – CPJ
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Mozambique’s media freedom meltdown
Mozambican journalists are facing a surge in violence, intimidation, and harassment since the disputed October 2024 elections.
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Georgia: Authorities target journalists covering new protests
“Most of the recent attacks on journalists happened at a 2 February 2 protest in Tbilisi, while others were obstructed or attacked at a smaller demonstration calling for the release of jailed journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli” – CPJ
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Mexican journalist Alejandro Gallegos killed in Tabasco
The killing of Alejandro Gallegos comes weeks after the killing of journalist Calletano de Jesús Guerrero, underscoring the ongoing crisis of violence and impunity that journalists in Mexico face.
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Yemeni journalist handed 4-month prison sentence over social media post
Al-Ahmadi’s sentence exemplifies the escalating intimidation of journalists in Yemen, where legal tools are used to silence critical reporting.
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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.
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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
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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.