3 Imprisoned Iranian Female Journalists Win Top UN Prize
Announced by UNESCO in New York City.
CPJ calls for French authorities to probe suspected sabotage of French journalist Morgan Large’s car
CPJ’s email to the Rostrenen police station did not receive a response.
Pakistani journalist Gohar Wazir abducted, allegedly electrocuted
More journalists detained, allegedly beaten in custody ahead of Turkish elections
Taliban shut down women-run broadcaster Radio Sada e Banowan, seal office
CPJ contacted Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid for comment via messaging app but did not receive any response.
Ethiopian authorities detain journalists Getenet Ashagre and Aragaw Sisay
CPJ emailed the Ethiopian Ministry of Justice and federal police spokesperson Jeylan Abdi for comment, but did not receive any replies.
Guinea-Bissau’s Radio Capital FM silenced by authorities over licensing dispute
Cassamá told CPJ that Radio Capital FM had broadcast music in September 2022 to attract advertising revenue and had only resumed its regular programming on January 2, 2023, in the hope that there would be a change of heart from the government.
At least 4 journalists formally arrested, 1 more detained ahead of Turkey elections
CPJ emailed the chief prosecutor’s office of Diyarbakır for comment but did not receive any reply.
CPJ calls on Maldives authorities to swiftly investigate threats against 2 Dhauru journalists
At least 8 journalists detained amid renewed unrest in Ethiopia
Kazakh outlet Moy Gorod receives bomb threat
Journalist Saeed Seif-Ali rearrested in Iran
French police beat, obstruct journalists covering pension protests
CPJ’s email to the press department of the French Ministry of Interior, which oversees the police, did not receive a response.
Journalists attacked, harassed while reporting from Ukraine monastery
Ukrainian police said in a statement that they were investigating the obstruction of journalists on March 30.
IS Claims Bomb Attack That Targeted Afghan Journalists
IS attacks in Afghanistan have often targeted the minority Shiite and Sufi communities, as well as foreigners and foreign interests.
Journalist Alyaksandr Mantsevich charged with ‘discrediting Belarus’
Belarus was the fifth worst jailer of journalists in the world, with at least 26 journalists behind bars on December 1, 2022, when CPJ conducted its most recent prison census.
CPJ calls on Kenyan authorities to ensure accountability in attacks on press covering protests
CPJ’s requests for comment sent to Resila Onyango, a national police spokesperson and Makau Mutua, spokesperson for Azimio la Umoja, did not receive any replies.
German journalist David Janzen’s home vandalized after reporting on far-right
Janzen regularly covers the German far-right on his website, and he also gives expert commentary on the subject to media outlets.
Russia orders arrest of Bellingcat journalist Christo Grozev
CPJ emailed the Russian Ministry of Justice for comment but did not immediately receive a response.