Articles by Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
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.
Syria revokes accreditation of 2 BBC journalists
“The recent revocation of two BBC reporters’ accreditation shows that the government remains intent on stifling independent voices.”
Justice remains elusive for Ahmed Hussein-Suale’s family
The lack of accountability in the death of Ahmed Hussein-Suale Divela is being seen as a marker of a broader pattern of impunity for crimes against journalists in Ghana.