Articles by Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
Algerian authorities detain two journalists over news report
Authorities have imposed restrictions and censorship on the media ahead of the September presidential elections.
UN group says detention of Guatemalan journalist Zamora violates international law
José Rubén Zamora’s arbitrary detention highlights that he has been consistently denied a fair trial, and there is no justification for his ongoing imprisonment.
Turkey: Eight Kurdish journalists sentenced to six years in prison
The eight journalists were convicted on charges of membership in a terrorist organization as part of a mass trial of 11 journalists employed by the pro-Kurdish outlets Mezopotamya News Agency and JİNNEWS.
Chinese authorities arrest 2 ethnic Kazakh TV journalists in Xinjiang
Chinese authorities urged to release ethnic Kazakh journalists and to cease harassing members of the press.
After 8 months in detention, Syrian journalist Sleman Ahmed faces spying charges in Iraq
“Accusing Sleman Ahmed of espionage and holding him for months before giving him access to his lawyers is yet another setback to press freedom in Iraqi Kurdistan.” – CPJ
Disturbing threats against the bastion of Burundian independent press
A series of alarming incidents involving journalists from the independent news outlet Iwacu Press Group raises serious concerns about their ongoing safety.
Journalists assaulted amid ongoing Kenyan protests
CPJ’s queries sent via emails and text messages to the Ministry of Interior, Kenya National Police Service, and the Communications Authority on Tuesday night did not receive an immediate response.
Drug-related violence fuels an exodus of Ecuador’s press
“The longer journalists remain in exile, the harder it can be for them to remain in the profession” – CPJ.