An innovative pro bono legal initiative for local journalists, ProJourn, expands thanks to a ground-breaking partnership
ProJourn announces a $1.3 million grant, signs up new law firm partners, releases landscape report.
Congress had a big week for press freedom
The House passed a federal shield bill, and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) introduced anti-SLAPP legislation.
During the anti-mobilization protests, Russian journalists were arrested, detained, charged, and summoned
CPJ is investigating multiple news reports that at least six other journalists covering demonstrations or planning to do so were detained.
In Russia, journalists have been harassed in a systematic manner during the anti-mobilization protests
With arrests, intimidation, physical violence and seizure of equipment at least 20 journalists have experienced harassment.
Roberto Flores, a Mexican journalist, has gone missing in Comitán
Authorities have not yet determined whether Flores was abducted.
Russia 'tightens screws' on war coverage
Russia has imposed a series of regulations on the media since it invaded Ukraine in February.
Report: Cambodia's press freedom is under attack
Cambodia's Ministry of Information spokesperson said report does not reflect the real situation for press freedom.
Former TOLOnews journalist: "Every day we were faced with a new law."
Nearly 60% of journalists lost their jobs since the Taliban returned, with women disproportionately affected.
Journalists detained in Iran for covering protests "just disappear"
“Many journalists are taken from their homes at night by agents who do not provide court documents or arrest warrants.”
Sherif Mansour of CPJ says Khashoggi's death will forever haunt his killers
CPJ previously criticized Biden’s lack of action on Khashoggi during a meeting with bin Salman in July.
A Guinean regulator suspends three journalists and the Africa 2015 radio show for one month
In addition, the regulator banned the suspended hosts from speaking to local media on any topic for one month.
Before a Las Vegas judge, a fight over a dead reporter's sources stalls
Nevada's so-called "news shield law" is among the strictest in the U.S.
President of Azerbaijan signs off on media registry regulations
Journalists have criticized the plan since parliament first passed the law in December 2021.
Reporter for Kurdistan 24 'severely injured' in shelling by Iran in Iraqi Kurdistan
The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq called to “cease immediately” its attacks on Iraq, including Kurdistan.
The Ugandan government proposes to criminalize 'misuse of social media'
The new Computer Misuse bill was passed despite criticism by Ugandan press rights organizations and digital rights groups.
Myanmar sentences journalist Htet Htet Khine to a second term of three years in prison
Myanmar was the world’s second-worst jailer of journalists as of December 1, 2021.
Record low levels of trust in Hong Kong's press freedom
Hong Kong dropped 68 places to 148th in the annual Press Freedom Index.
The United States welcomes the release of a Belarusian journalist
The U.N. office on human rights said that nearly 1,300 people are in detention in Belarus on political grounds.
Tatiana Osango sexually assaulted by police, two other journalists attacked by police
Authorities of the Democratic Republic of Congo should hold accountable those responsible for attacking three journalists in two separate incidents.
Injuries to journalists covering the war in Ukraine
Ukrainian and Russian authorities must investigate whether journalists covering the war in Ukraine were targeted because of their work.