Articles by Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
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At least 27 Bangladeshi journalists attacked, harassed while covering political rallies
At least 27 journalists who covered rallies on 28 October in Bangladesh were attacked by supporters of the main opposition party, members of the ruling party, and police forces.
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Global Impunity Index 2023: Nearly 80% of killings of journalists go unsolved
The 12 countries where the murder of a journalist is most likely to go unpunished are: Syria, Somalia, Haiti, South Sudan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Mexico, Philippines, Myanmar, Brazil, Pakistan and India.
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Kyrgyzstan’s parliament should reject Russian-style ‘foreign agents’ bill
“Kyrgyzstan’s parliament must show that it still respects its international obligations to safeguard human rights and freedom of expression by rejecting any attempts to stigmatise nonprofits as foreign agents and criminalise their work” – CPJ
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Nigerian police use devious method to arrest Saint Mienpamo Onitsha
The arrest of Saint Mienpamo Onitsha adds to the growing number of journalists arrested under Nigeria’s Cybercrimes Act for their work.
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CPJ calls on Sri Lanka to reconsider bills likely to undermine press freedom
Despite some amendments, the bill retains a vague and overbroad definition of terrorism and “could potentially criminalize nearly all forms of legitimate expression”
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CPJ urges Israel not to close Al-Jazeera
Al-Jazeera is one of the few global media outlets with a physical presence both in Gaza and Israel.
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Somali journalist denied access to his lawyer during his two-month detention
Somali court dismisses case against journalist Mohamed Ibrahim Osman Bulbul.
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Media freedom groups call for justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia and press safety in Malta
Maltese authorities should mark the sixth anniversary of Caruana Galizia’s death by making unequivocal statements in support of full justice for her murder, and committing to implement the public inquiry’s recommendations.