Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

The investigation into the death of radio journalist Garry Tesse has languished, leading his family and friends to accuse the government of a cover-up to protect the man who is in charge of prosecuting the crime.

If the US fails to provide proper assurances that Assange will be able to rely on First Amendment rights, and that he will not be subjected to the death penalty, the Wikileaks publisher will be granted permission to appeal his extradition.

“The incidence of administrative detention is a concerning bellwether for Israel’s efforts to restrict the public’s right to know what is happening in Gaza.”

CPJ spoke to Ataf Mohamed, editor-in-chief of local independent newspaper ‘Al-Sudani’ on the scope of the blackout and its impact on news coverage.

IFEX joins rights groups calling on the Media Freedom Coalition to protect Gaza’s journalists, ensure access to information, and investigate killings.

The law opens the door to further arbitrary arrests and detentions while escalating censorship, creating a global chilling effect.

The media sector in Togo is coming under increasing harassment.

“President Japarov must show that his stated commitment to free speech is more than empty words by vetoing the bill and withdrawing his support for any form of foreign agent law” – CPJ