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Arrests of Palestinian journalists since start of Israel-Gaza war
Since the start of the Israel-Gaza war, journalists and media workers have been arrested – often without charge — in what they and their attorneys say is retaliation for their journalism and commentary. As of May 16, CPJ has documented a total of 36 arrests of journalists in the West Bank, Gaza, and Jerusalem since
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Myanmar adds terrorism charge against detained Rakhine State reporter Htet Aung
Bangkok, May 16, 2024—Myanmar must drop all pending charges against detained Rakhine State reporter Htet Aung and stop using false allegations of terrorism to intimidate and jail reporters, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Thursday. Military authorities filed a terrorism charge against Htet Aung in January, in addition to an existing defamation charge, but his
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CPJ urges India to ensure freedom for 3 journalists granted bail in security cases
New Delhi, May 15, 2023—The Committee to Protect Journalists on Wednesday welcomed Indian court decisions to grant bail to journalists Aasif Sultan, Gautam Navlakha, and Prabir Purkayastha, who are being held under anti-terror laws, and called on the authorities to release all three men and immediately drop charges against them. “The Indian courts’ decisions to
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Ugandan journalist Juliet Kyarisiima beaten and robbed while covering land dispute
Kampala, Uganda, May 14, 2024—Ugandan authorities must credibly investigate an assault on broadcast journalist Juliet Kyarisiima, hold the perpetrators to account, and ensure that journalists covering public events do not face violence, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Tuesday. On the evening of May 12, in Uganda’s western Buhweju District, three men armed with sticks
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CPJ calls on Serbia not to extradite Belarusian journalist Andrei Hniot
New York, May 14, 2024 — Serbian authorities should not extradite Belarusian journalist Andrei Hniot to face criminal charges in Belarus and release him immediately, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Tuesday. Serbian authorities detained Hniot upon his arrival in the country on October 30, 2023, based on a September 21 Interpol arrest warrant issued
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Georgian parliament passes ‘foreign agent’ law despite widespread opposition
Stockholm, May 14, 2024 — The Committee to Protect Journalists is deeply troubled that as thousands of protesters waited for the results amid a heavy police presence equipped with water cannons and riot gear, the Georgian parliament voted Tuesday to adopt the controversial Russian-style “foreign agents” law that would target foreign-funded media. Georgian President Salome
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CPJ urges Guatemalan authorities to release José Rubén Zamora, allow fair trial
Mexico City, May 14, 2024—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls upon Guatemalan authorities to grant house arrest to the award-winning journalist José Rubén Zamora and to begin his trial, after almost two years in pre-trial detention. A hearing is scheduled for Wednesday at the Ninth Criminal Court, in the capital Guatemala City, to consider Zamora’s
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CPJ joins call for Maldives commission to reveal findings to victims’ families, public
The Committee to Protect Journalists joined 11 partner organizations on Tuesday in calling on the Maldives’ Presidential Commission on Deaths and Disappearances (DDCom), newly elected President Mohamed Muizzu, and the country’s Human Rights Commission to ensure that the findings of DDCom’s investigations are revealed to the victims’ families and made public before its expected dissolution
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Indian journalist shot dead on bike, another assaulted at BJP election rally
New Delhi, May 13, 2024—The Committee to Protect Journalists condemned Monday’s killing of journalist Ashutosh Srivastava and Sunday’s assault on journalist Raghav Trivedi in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh and called on authorities to thoroughly investigate the incidents and bring those responsible to justice. At about 9:30 a.m. on May 13, Srivastava, a correspondent
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Georgian journalists threatened after covering ‘foreign agent’ law protests
Stockholm, May 10, 2024—Georgian authorities should thoroughly investigate widespread harassment and threats against journalists covering a bill that would designate media outlets as “foreign agents” and Parliament should reject the draft law, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Friday. Since May 7, more than 30 journalists covering the bill “on transparency of foreign influence” and
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CPJ, partners urge North Macedonia authorities to stop harassment of journalist Furkan Saliu
The Committee to Protect Journalists joined calls urging North Macedonia authorities in a May 3 letter to end the ongoing harassment of journalist Furkan Saliu and his colleagues. The letter, also signed by 10 other groups, including international and regional press freedom organizations, requests that Minister for Internal Affairs Pance Toskovski refrain from publicly commenting
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DRC journalist Blaise Mabala freed after 4 months in jail over insult to governor
Kinshasa, May 10, 2024 — The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the acquittal and release of journalist Blaise Mabala after more than four months in detention and calls for authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to swiftly reform their laws to prevent the criminal prosecution of journalists for their work. “The acquittal and