Articles by Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
SABC editor-in-chief requested to undertake additional security vetting
Moshoeshoe Monare, the editor-in-chief of the South African Broadcasting Corporation, informed by intelligence agent that he is required to undergo a polygraph test.
CPJ urges Argentine President Javier Milei to end attacks on press freedom
During his first 100 days in office, a report by FOPEA, a local press freedom organization, found that four out of every 10 attacks on the press involved Milei or his ministers.
Istanbul police obstruct, tear gas, shoot at reporters during May Day march
“Police are legally obligated to protect field reporters, not obstruct them from performing their duty, but Turkish police routinely do the opposite” – CPJ
Belarus takes more than 20 “extremist” news websites offline
On 4 April, Belarusian authorities announced they would cancel the domain names of news websites they labelled as “extremist”. At least 20 websites have been affected so far.
Iran arrests Kurdish editor-in-chief, Iranian cartoonist, sues several newspapers
“Authorities must realize that jailing journalists and critical voices won’t help them in hiding Iran’s difficult realities.” — CPJ
Zambian authorities ban political rally
Contradictory reasons given by Zambia police spokesperson for detention of broadcast journalists Rodgers Mwiimba and Innocent Phiri.
Georgia: Police assault at least 4 journalists covering ‘foreign agents’ bill protests
The Georgian Parliament should reject the ‘foreign agents’ bill. The authorities should also investigate allegations of police brutality against journalists and hold those responsible accountable – CPJ
Suspension of bank accounts impacts work of Somali Journalists Syndicate
The latest action taken by authorities to suspend the organisation’s bank accounts could be in retaliation against SJS’ critical stance on media freedom.