Articles by Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
Journalist jailed for critical reporting on housing mismanagement
The detention of Thierry Patrick Ondoua and continued imprisonment of five other journalists emphasises the need to review Cameroon’s laws that criminalise journalism.
Press freedom groups urge US to advocate for independent journalist access to Gaza
CPJ and rights groups support congressional calls for the Biden administration to pressure Israel for independent journalist access to Gaza.
Morocco’s pardoned journalists face smears, threats after prison
After their release, Moroccan journalists face harassment, threats, and media smears, revealing the ongoing dangers of independent reporting in the country.
Press freedom in Paraguay threatened by proposed law to control nonprofits
“Many independent media in Paraguay are nonprofits that rely on international funding and this law would force them to disclose information and data about people who work for them could seriously hamper their work” – CPJ
Critical reporting in Zambia under threat
Investigative journalist Thomas Allan Zgambo is arrested for the third time this year, while being detained without charge.
A culture of silence threatens press freedom under El Salvador President Bukele
Journalists face growing intimidation and censorship under President Bukele’s administration, threatening the state of press freedom in El Salvador.
Journalist Yeris Curbelo Aguilera sentenced to two years in prison in Cuba
Curbelo Aguilera has stated that he was prosecuted in retaliation for his reporting on anti-government protests in the eastern town of Caimanera in 2023.
Several journalists flee Cuba after state agents question and pressure at least 8
Increasing state repression has forced multiple Cuban journalists into exile, a troubling sign for the future of independent media on the island.