China should improve overseas media accreditation, access following restrictive political meetings
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not immediately respond to CPJ’s email requesting comment.
Ukrainian Journalist Ambushed, Killed by Suspected Russian Snipers
Bitik is at least the 14th journalist killed in Ukraine while reporting on the Russian invasion, according to the CPJ.
Biden Notecard Raises Question of Collusion Between White House, Media
Close-up images of the notecard were captured by multiple news photographers in the Rose Garden.
Journalists attacked, harassed while reporting from Ukraine monastery
Journalist Duong Van Thai arrested in Vietnam after disappearing in Thailand
Vietnam was one of the world’s worst jailers of journalists, with at least 21 behind bars, when CPJ conducted its annual prison census on December 1, 2022.
Taliban bans Washington Post journalist Susannah George from returning to Afghanistan
In July 2022, Taliban intelligence officers forced Australian journalist Lynne O’Donnell to tweet apologies for her previous coverage on Afghan women and girls and threatened her with jail time.
Journalist Kayvan Samimi rearrested in Iran, held in undisclosed location
Samimi, 74, was previously detained on December 7, 2020, to serve a three-year sentence; he was released on January 26, 2023, according to CPJ research and news reports.
Russian authorities raid Arkticheskiy Obozrevatel office, 2 journalists’ homes
CPJ’s email to the Russian Investigative Committee’s Murmansk branch did not receive a response.
Turkish police detain at least 10 journalists in Diyarbakır crackdown
At least 10 Kurdish journalists were included in the crackdown, which also targeted politicians, lawyers, artists, and others.
Chinese authorities detain Taiwan-based publisher and radio host Li Yanhe on national security charge
In 2019, China arrested Australian blogger Yang Hengjun on espionage charges.
Analysis: Nearly 1,700 Journalists Killed Over Past 20 Years
Iraq and Syria were the most dangerous countries for journalists,
Journalist Alyaksandr Mantsevich charged with ‘discrediting Belarus’
Turkey charges 17 Kurdish journalists, media worker with membership in a terrorist organization
CPJ’s email to the Diyarbakır chief prosecutor’s office did not receive a response.
Nigerian journalists Gidado Yushau and Alfred Olufemi convicted of conspiracy, defamation
CPJ’s calls and text messages to the prosecutor, Samuel Mayowa, received no response.
Oklahoma Official Who Discussed Killing Reporters Resigns
Willingham said he twice spoke with his attorneys to be sure he was doing nothing illegal.
Twitter Drops 'State-Affiliated,' 'Government-Funded' Labels from Major News Outlets
A Twitter page outlining the platform's policies on state-backed media appear to have been deleted, according to Al Jazeera.
US Supreme Court to Decide if Public Officials Can Block Critics on Social Media
Lindke sued Freed in federal court, also claiming his First Amendment rights were violated.
Tucker Carlson Out at Fox News, Network Confirms
"Fox News Tonight" will air in Carlson's 8 p.m. ET prime-time slot, hosted by a rotating array of network personalities, for the time being.