Articles by Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
CPJ calls for immediate release of Chinese journalist Sophia Huang Xueqin
The journalist is well known for her reporting on sexual abuse in China.
Church members assault journalists in Ituri province
After refusing to be interviewed over a land dispute, church congregants then attacked reporters Esaïe Mbusa and Néhémie Paluku.
Russia: U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich to stand trial on 26 June
“The start of Gershkovich’s trial comes after he has already spent more than 14 months behind bars for no other reason than his work as a journalist … Russian authorities must immediately release [him] and drop all charges against him” – CPJ
DRC journalist Tatiana Osango brutally assaulted
Seven men assaulted journalist Tatiana Osango with glass bottles, claiming to act on orders from UDPS secretary general Augustin Kabuya.
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