Commonwealth Secretariat denies entry to at least 2 journalists seeking to cover summit in Rwanda; others left in limbo
Rwanda was one of the worst jailers of journalists in Africa, with at least seven behind bars.
CPJ calls on Brazilian authorities to expand search for missing journalist Dom Phillips
OPI Executive Coordinator Fabio Ribeiro told CPJ via messaging app that the Javari Valley is “the second largest indigenous territory in Brazil and where there are records of logging, clandestine fishing, illegal mining.”
Belarusian journalists Yauhen Yerchak and Dzmitry Suslau sentenced to 15 days each in detention
One image from Yerchak’s coverage of those 2020 protests was republished in a “The Year in Pictures” roundup by The New York Times. In its post, Center E wrote that authorities had gained access to Yerchak’s photo and video archives.
Brazilian court orders journalist Juliana Dal Piva to pay damages to Bolsonaro lawyer
Reached via messaging app, Wassef said the decision showed that there was “no threat” in his message to Dal Piva, and called himself a “victim” of “fake news.”
Journalist Saber al-Haidari killed in Yemen car bombing
Journalists across the country have faced increasing risks, with little recourse to justice amid the breakdown of law and order in Yemen.
Indian police investigate 2 journalists following critical social media posts
Suman Nalwa, New Delhi’s police spokesperson, and Uttar Pradesh police did not immediately respond to CPJ’s text message and email requesting comment.
15 journalists, media worker jailed under pre-trial arrest in Turkey
CPJ previously documented nine of these detentions by Turkish police.
Burkina Faso journalist Luc Pagbelguem says prime minister’s bodyguard attacked him
Reached by messaging app, Somé said CPJ should instead contact the prime minister’s office by email for comment.
Italian police search newsroom and journalist’s home, surveil news crew in leak investigation
The police did not obtain access to Mondani’s private devices, he told CPJ.
Sierra Leone journalist Sorie Saio Sesay detained for 6 days
Sesay said the officers then transferred him to Freetown, where he was held for four more days.
Russian authorities fine Vecherniye Vedomosti newspaper, threaten 60.ru news website over Ukraine war coverage
CPJ emailed 60.ru and 74.ru for comment, but did not receive any response.
Taliban forces beat journalist Reza Shahir, charge 3 others over corruption reporting
The charges stem from the journalists’ 2019 and 2020 reporting on corruption allegations involving a government official who remained in power following the Taliban takeover.
Proposed amendment to Mozambique’s anti-terror law threatens press freedom
Moreover, journalists may publish news about plans of imminent attacks that could easily be considered false news by the government, said Saúl.
Iraqi authorities threaten charges against journalists Saadoun Damad and Sarmad al-Taei, seek al-Taei’s arrest
Iraqi authorities threaten charges against journalists Saadoun Damad and Sarmad al-Taei, seek al-Taei’s arrest.
Three DRC journalists get death threats for posts about conflict in the country’s east
CPJ’s calls to Patrick Muyaya, the DRC Minister of Communication and Media, and to Tina Salama, President Tshisekedi’s deputy spokesperson, went unanswered.
Russians investigate journalist Ilya Ber over fact-check on Ukraine deaths
The investigation stems from a Facebook post journalist Ilya Ber made.
Khalid Qaderi, an Afghan journalist, has been sentenced to one year in prison
Qaderi is a reporter and producer for Radio Nawruz in Afghanistan.
Top Journalist Arrested in Absence by Russian Court
A prominent Russian journalist was accused of spreading false information.
Disinformation and censorship contribute to a global decline in press freedom
Disinformation and propaganda have a disastrous effect on independent news.