Articles by Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
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DRC police attack Congolese journalists in Ethiopia
DRC journalists Louis France Kuzikesa and Will Claes N’lemvo were assaulted by men who identified themselves as members of a Congolese police unit responsible for the protection of senior state officials, and said that Kuzikesa was too critical of President Tshisekedi.
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Ethiopian authorities ignoring legal requirements
Ethiopian authorities arbitrarily detain ‘Alpha Media’ founder Bekalu Alamrew, and confiscate his equipment.
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Bangladesh to replace draconian Digital Security Act with new law
The Committee to Protect Journalists urged the government to ensure that journalists are fully consulted in drafting the new Cyber Security Act and that it complies with international human rights laws.
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Ukrainian journalist Volodymyr Sedov assaulted after investigating crime
Unidentified individuals attacked Sedov on 12 July, knocking him unconscious and trampling on his right hand, breaking two of his fingers.
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Exiled Cuban journalist Abraham Jiménez Enoa threatened in Spain
Jiménez told CPJ that this was not the first time he has been threatened by individuals with Cuban accents.
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Mayor in Mozambique harasses journalists at briefing
Two TVM journalists told CPJ that they felt humiliated and were worried about their safety after some of the supporters present at the event started chanting “Get out” and that TVM was “rubbish.”
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Floriane Irangabiye’s health deteriorates during year-long detention
Burundian authorities have failed to provide journalist Floriane Irangabiye with the necessary medical care she requires.
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Guatemala: The imprisonment of José Rubén Zamora is an attack on the press and a bellwether for democracy
Fourteen organizations call for justice in Zamora’s case and respect for the rule of law