Abdusattor Pirmuhammadzoda, a Tajik journalist imprisoned for serious physical abuse, describes his forced confession in a letter
Radio Ozodi has received information from multiple sources that six journalists currently in detention in Tajikistan have been forced to record confession videos.
There are at least 11 journalists in custody following police raids in Turkey
The journalists will not be allowed to see a lawyer for 24 hours.
Journalist's death investigated by Kenyan Police Oversight Authority
Police say the shooting of the 50-year-old journalist was a case of mistaken identity.
Pakistani journalist's body flown home amid calls for an investigation
The award-winning reporter’s death shocked and outraged people in Pakistan
Polish journalist held on spying charges takes his case to the European Court of Human Rights
Poland’s secret service claims Gonzalez used his role as a journalist as a cover for espionage, but officials have not publicly disclosed any supporting evidence.
Zimbabwe's election coverage was met with violence
In 2022, Zimbabwe dropped seven points in the global Press Freedom Index to 137th out of 180 countries, where No. 1 has the best conditions.
Jimmy Lai, a Hong Kong publisher, has been convicted of fraud
Hong Kong officials have previously dismissed claims that the city’s laws are used to target critics.
Mexican female journalists win small victories despite threats
Female journalists continue to report on corruption, politics and issues affecting women.
"Under Marcos, freedom of expression has declined further"
As expected, the Philippines’ new leader has done little to reverse his predecessor’s dire track record on free speech.
A guide to defending press freedom and democracy in West Africa - ECOWAS, CSOs
They called on journalists to be professional and uphold the ethics and ethos of their job.
The accreditation process for journalists covering the World Cup in Qatar is very restrictive
Officially, Qatar has relaxed its restrictions for foreign journalists.
A total of four members of Nicaragua's La Prensa have been charged with conspiracy, and two of them are in detention
If convicted, the staffers could face up to 15 years in jail, according to the Nicaraguan criminal code.
A Pulitzer Prize-winning Kashmiri journalist is prevented from traveling abroad by Indian authorities
Kashmiri journalists have told CPJ that they are being barred from traveling abroad.
Zimbabwe Election Coverage Met With Violence
In 2022, Zimbabwe dropped seven points in the global Press Freedom Index to 137th out of 180 countries, where No. 1 has the best conditions.
CPJ condemns harassment, bomb threat against Iranian American journalist Negar Mortazavi
Ahead of the event, the institute received phone calls and emails that falsely accused Mortazavi of having connections to the Iranian government.
A Colombian journalist under government protection has been killed in Cordoba
On Friday, October 21, Moreno was scheduled to take part in a panel discussion in Bogotá.
The CPJ condemns the harassment of the Irrawaddy newspaper by the Myanmar military junta
The BBC’s Burmese Service, which continues to operate a bureau inside Myanmar, was also mentioned in the junta’s legal threat.
Georgia's proposed broadcasting amendments raise censorship concerns
Authorities drafted the bill without consulting independent stakeholders.
An individual suspected of murdering a Philippine journalist has surrendered
Mabasa's relatives welcomed the arrest but stressed the authorities needed to do more.
A better legal protection for journalists in the United States is on the horizon
In an interview with VOA, Lisa Zycherman, RCFP’s deputy legal director, says the anti-SLAPP bill and the PRESS Act are crucial for journalists in the U.S