Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

Articles by Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

Spate of arrests amid renewed unrest in Ethiopia

Numerous journalists detained after being arbitrarily arrested by Ethiopian police and intelligence agents earlier this month.

Belarus: Prosecutor requests lengthy prison terms for ‘NEXTA’ trio

Belarusian prosecutor seeks 10 years for Raman Pratasevich, 19 years in absentia for Yan Rudzik, and 20 years in absentia for Stsypan Putsila.

Journalist Duong Van Thai arrested in Vietnam after disappearing in Thailand

The Committee to Protect Journalists said that Vietnam has a history of targeting journalists living in exile.

Rights groups call on Georgia to release journalist Nika Gvaramia from prison

A well-known critic of Georgia’s ruling party, Gvaramia is currently serving a 3.5 year sentence for alleged abuse of office. His prosecution and conviction were widely seen as politically motivated.

South African journalists bear brunt of media violations

Investigative reporter Sithandiwe Velaphi is compelled to go underground, after receiving information that his life is in danger.

Data accessed off mobile phones used to capture journalists

Nigerian journalists Alfred Olufemi and Gidado Yushau plan to appeal their conspiracy and defamation conviction after paying the 100,000 naira (US$219) fine.

Arrests of journalists mount in DRC

In just two months, several journalists have been arrested on various charges ranging from insulting government officials to reporting on conflict in the country.

CPJ welcomes conviction in 1988 murder of Peruvian journalist Hugo Bustíos

Daniel Urresti, 66, a retired army general, was convicted of taking part in an ambush that killed Bustíos and wounded reporter Eduardo Rojas.