Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

Articles by Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

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.

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.”

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.

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

Botswana’s intelligence agency raids “Mmegi” newspaper office

Botswana’s intelligence agency releases journalists Ryder Gabathuse and Innocent Selatlhwa but keeps their electronic devices.

Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act silences media

An annual magazine featuring personal stories from the LGBTQI+ community is put on hold as management figure out how to keep sources safe.

Tajikistan bans ‘Pamir Daily News’ as “extremist organization”

“Tajik authorities’ move to ban ‘Pamir Daily News’ and smear it as ‘extremist’ is a sadly predictable step in the ongoing criminalization of all coverage of the government’s human rights abuses.” – CPJ

An accumulation of lies: Right-wing group La Resistencia stokes anti-press fervor in Peru

In Peru, the right-wing group La Resistencia is fueling anti-press sentiment by spreading a web of lies and disinformation, endangering journalists and undermining press freedom.