Articles by Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
Turkmenistan releases journalist imprisoned for 4 years for COVID-19 photo
Although arrested in 2020 for sharing a photo, journalist Nurgeldi Halykov was convicted on trumped-up fraud charges and sentenced to four years in prison.
Journalists warned about publishing interviews with banned music groups
Authorities in Lesotho are being urged to retract statements criminalising media interviews with banned Famo music groups.
Q&A: Journalist Shrouq Al Aila on what cameras can’t show about the war in Gaza
“We are tired and exhausted, and we have done everything in our power to tell the story.”
Georgia: Parliament overturns presidential veto, adopts ‘foreign agents’ law
“The ruling Georgian Dream party’s decision to push through Kremlin-inspired ‘foreign agents’ legislation makes it clear that the party wants to ensure its victory in October parliamentary elections by using the law to smear and suppress critical voices” – CPJ
Brazil’s top court acts to protect journalists from judicial harassment
By recognising judicial harassment of journalists and establishing procedures to hinder multiple lawsuits aimed at censoring the media, Brazil’s Supreme Court is taking an important step towards guaranteeing press freedom in the country.
Israeli authorities confiscate AP equipment broadcasting live feed of Gaza
“Israel started its media silencing campaign by banning ‘Al Jazeera’ and is now using that as an excuse to obstruct AP.”
Groups urge Maldives commission to reveal findings to victims’ families, public
The government has not released its full reports on the 2014 disappearance and murder of journalist Ahmed Rilwan Abdulla and the 2017 murder of blogger Yameen Rasheed.
CPJ urges Guatemalan authorities to release José Rubén Zamora, allow fair trial
CPJ urged Guatemala’s judiciary to grant house arrest to José Rubén Zamora after nearly two years in solitary confinement and to give him the chance to prove his innocence in court.