Russian draft legislation threatens to further silence independent media
“This new legislation is an attempt to sever the interaction of the remnants of civil society in Russia with the rest of the world,” Piskunov told CPJ.
Zimbabwean journalist threatened with assault after corruption reporting
CPJ called and sent text messages to Kazembe and Dzimbiti but did not receive a reply.
Legislation in Russia threatens to stifle independent media
Bill penalizes individuals working abroad for organizations Russian government deems undesirable.
RSF: Russian troops executed a noted Ukrainian photographer
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, Levin is one of eight journalists killed in the line of duty.
Journalists demand Assange's release from UK prison
Journalists sign a banner calling for the release of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
Bulgarian TV crew attacked with stones while investigating pollution at Serbian mine
Slavov received bruises on his hand from the stones, Lazarova told CPJ.
Tunisian journalist released following detention on 'state security' charges
The SNJT journalists’ union warned in May that the press freedom in North Africa faced “serious threats.”
Azerbaijan's media faces threats and attacks
Failure to bring perpetrators to justice adds to the deterioration.
Russian journalist Insa Lander stranded at Georgia border after fleeing house arrest
CPJ has previously called on Georgia and other countries to refrain from denying entry to Russian journalists fleeing persecution for their work.
Hong Kong restricts access to chief executive inauguration and handover anniversary events
In its statement, the Hong Kong Journalists Association called for authorities to be more inclusive by accepting media organizations’ applications to attend the events.
M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo loot radio station; reporter Austère Mavilika receives threats
OLPA reported that the rebels stole a transmitter, 12 solar panels, two mixers, eight computers, three microphones, generators, and decoders.
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.