Committee to Protect Journalists

139 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Thai court accepts criminal defamation charges against reporter Tom Wright · Thai court will hear criminal defamation charges against investigative reporter Tom Wright.
• Tunisia Sentences Blogger to 26 Months Over Social Media Post · CPJ calls for release of Tunisian blogger Hajer Awadi sentenced to 26 months for social media posts.
• Angolan journalists face criminal defamation threats ahead of 2027 election · Dozens of Angolan journalists face criminal defamation cases before the 2027 national vote.
• Lebanese Journalist Christina Assi Calls on EU Leaders to Hold Israel Accountable · Christina Assi urges EU officials to address crimes against journalists in Lebanon and Gaza.
• DRC Journalists Attacked, Arrested, and Missing Amid Press Freedom Crisis · Multiple journalists in the Democratic Republic of the Congo face assault, arrest, and disappearance amid a spate of attacks.
• Turkey Uses Vague Disinformation Law to Arrest Journalists · Turkish authorities repeatedly detain journalists under a broad disinformation law to silence independent reporting.
• Cuban Court Sentences Influencer and Mother for Filming Agent · A Cuban court sentenced influencer Anna Sofía Benítez and her mother to two years of restricted freedom for recording a government agent.
• CPJ Joins Legal Effort to Restore White House Press Access · CPJ joined an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit against the Trump administration's ban on press access to the White House.
• Egypt Detains Entire Matsadaash Newsroom Amid Crackdown on Independent Media · Egyptian authorities detained six journalists from the investigative platform Matsadaash, accusing them of disinformation and ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.
• Cuban Journalist Austin Llerandi Forced to Flee to Brazil After Threats · Cuban journalist Austin Llerandi fled to Brazil after State Security threatened prison for his independent reporting.
• CPJ Urges Morocco to End Journalist Surveillance After Amnesty Report · CPJ calls on Morocco to stop spyware targeting journalists following an Amnesty International investigation.
• CPJ urges Malta to consult on draft media reform bill · Press freedom groups call on Malta's Prime Minister Robert Abela for broader consultation on a draft media reform bill.
• Hong Kong Journalist Tang Ho-wing Arrested in Sedition Case · Hong Kong journalist Tang Ho-wing arrested under national security laws for covering a protest anniversary.
• Taliban Shuts Third Shiite Media Outlet in Four Months · Taliban authorities closed the Afghan Voice Agency and detained its staff, marking a third crackdown on Shiite media in Afghanistan.
• CPJ and partners demand release of six arrested Egyptian journalists · CPJ and partners condemn arrests of six Egyptian journalists and demand their immediate release.
• Iran sentences two journalists amid widening media crackdown · Iranian courts sentenced two journalists while detaining others in expanding media crackdown
• Iran Sentences Two Journalists Amid Widening Media Crackdown · Iranian courts sentenced two journalists to prison and suspended a newspaper as press freedom restrictions intensify.
• CPJ and Amnesty call for new probe into Martin O’Hagan 2001 murder · 25 years after journalist Martin O’Hagan was killed, rights groups demand a new investigation.
• CPJ and Partners Demand Release of Detained Egyptian Photojournalist Hamdi al-Zaeem · CPJ and partners condemn pre-trial detention of Egyptian journalist Hamdi al-Zaeem ahead of his 2026 trial.
• Cuban journalist Henry Constantín detained on disobedience charge · Press freedom groups call for release of detained Cuban journalist Henry Constantín.
• CPJ Urges US Senators to Demand Accountability for Journalist Killings · CPJ and civil society groups urged US senators to demand accountability for the killing of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.
• Tunisia Detains Three Journalists Amid Press Freedom Crackdown · Tunisian security forces detained three Nawaat journalists and mistreated them during an alleged sting operation.
• CPJ Urges Malaysia to Amend FOI Bill to Protect Press Freedom · The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Malaysia to amend a draft FOI bill to meet international standards.
• CPJ Completes Review of Journalist Deaths in Israel-Palestine Conflict · CPJ completes review of journalist deaths in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, removing 22 and reinstating six individuals from its database.
• DRC Journalist Virginie Manganga Arrested Over Fally Ipupa Defamation Claims · DRC music journalist Virginie Manganga was arrested on defamation charges related to musician Fally Ipupa.
• CPJ warns of surge in violence against journalists ahead of Serbia's October elections · CPJ says journalists covering Serbia's October 2026 parliamentary elections face escalating attacks, threats and intimidation, citing multiple incidents since May.
• US News Outlets Issue Joint Statement Defending Free Press · Major US news organizations condemn White House press access ban as a threat to the First Amendment.
• CPJ urges investigation into attacks on journalists at Romania farmers' protest · CPJ urges Romania to investigate attacks on at least eight journalists at a Bucharest farmers' protest.
• Press freedom groups demand Peru drop complaint against journalist Paola Ugaz · 34 press freedom organizations condemn new criminal complaint against Peruvian journalist Paola Ugaz.
• CPJ Slams Trump's Ban of CNN, MS NOW, Politico as First Amendment Violation · The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns President Trump's order banning CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from White House coverage.