Articles by Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
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.
Kashmiri journalist Sajad Gul released on bail after more than two-year detention
The journalist was arrested in connection with a video he posted on X, showing women protesting the killing of a local militant leader.
Ukranian journalist Viktoria Roshchina dies in detention in Russia
“Responsibility for her death lies with the Russian authorities, who detained her for daring to report the truth on the Russia-Ukraine war. Ukrainian and Russian authorities must do everything in their power to investigate Roshchina’s death” – CPJ
Revoking of the confidentiality of Peruvian journalist’s communications is illegal, says CPJ
Ugáz has been the target of multiple criminal lawsuits since she and Pedro Salinas co-authored the 2015 book “Half Monks, Half Soldiers,” which alleged a pattern of sexual, physical, and psychological abuse within a Peruvian Catholic lay organization.
Egypt violates own law by adding 2 years to Alaa Abdelfattah’s prison term
“It is a profound disgrace for Egypt to silence such a vital voice of conscience behind bars.”
Reporting on corruption being passed off as criminal defamation
“WikkiTimes” journalists Haruna Mohammed Salisu and Yawale Adamu face the prospect of a prison sentence for their accountability journalism.
Nicaragua deports 135 political prisoners, including journalist Victor Ticay
“Nicaragua’s release of journalist Víctor Ticay brings us relief, but he should have never been imprisoned, as he was simply doing his job as a journalist” – CPJ