Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

“If passed, the legislation would expand the regulator’s power, allowing it to invalidate online news outlets’ registrations, issue fines against them, and shut them down pursuant to court rulings” – CPJ

Journalist Raimundos Oki is under investigation for violating judicial secrecy laws over his reporting on alleged police abuses.

The June murders of British journalist Dom Phillips and Indigenous issues expert Bruno Pereira, whom police suspect were killed by people with ties to illegal fishing in the Amazon, amounted to a “nightmare” come true, Brazilian journalist Daniel Camargos, who often covers the Amazon, told CPJ.

“The attempted shooting of journalist Rubén Haro is outrageous and shocking, weeks after another Mexican journalist barely escaped with her life after a knife attack,” said Jan-Albert Hootsen, CPJ’s Mexico representative.

Journalists Isabel Makitoko, António Sapalo and Wilson Capemba have been attacked while covering campaign events.

Authorities in Somalia’s semi-autonomous region announced the suspension of the operations of international media outlet BBC, on the broad allegation that it is “undermining the credibility of the Somaliland state”.

Authorities should immediately release journalist Joseph Kazadi Kamuanga and ensure the press can work without fear of arrest.

The Committee to Protect Journalists has cited several incidents of harassment and intimidation targeting local journalists in Indonesia.