Articles by Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
Police assault 2 journalists covering political protest in the Maldives
Police officers assaulted two journalists who were covering protests near the country’s parliament.
Venezuelan authorities question 2 “El Nacional” employees, summon 3 others
The criminal investigation is the latest move by Venezuela’s authoritarian government against “El Nacional”.
What the UK’s Online Safety Bill could mean for press freedom
Tech firms and privacy groups say the bill represents a threat to encryption and secure communication. Rights groups are worried that the outsourcing of decisions on illegal content to private platforms could incentivise the over-removal of legitimate content.
At least 67 journalists and media workers were killed in 2022
More than half of the 67 killings occurred in just three countries: Ukraine (15), Mexico (13), and Haiti (7); these are highest yearly numbers CPJ has ever recorded for these countries.
Argentine intelligence agency sues journalists, newspapers over naming agents
If charged and convicted, the journalists could face prison sentences of one to six years, according to Argentina’s penal code.
Peru: Journalists harassed, attacked during week of anti-government protests
More than a dozen journalists have been harassed, attacked, or injured amid protests in the Peruvian capital of Lima since January 19.
DRC journalists arrested for reporting on secret jails
Radio journalist Joseph Ebondo and editor Sylvain Kiomba are detained by DRC’s national intelligence agency, over a broadcast alleging the agency operates secret prisons.
Two Peruvian journalists injured in hit-and-run
Torres told CPJ he believed he was targeted for reporting on alleged corruption and mismanagement by the local government in the nearby town of Bellavista, where the ‘La Ribareña’ TV and radio station is based.