Urging the Romanian authorities to expedite an investigation into the harassment of journalist Emilia Șercan
Șercan had published an article alleging that Romanian Prime Minister Nicolae Ciucă had plagiarized his doctoral dissertation.
Indian journalist Mohammad Zubair arrested in Delhi
Delhi police spokesperson Suman Nalwa did not immediately respond to CPJ’s request for comment sent via messaging app.
UN: Media freedom and safety of journalists require urgent concrete action backed by political will
A critical report on press freedom was presented to the Human Rights Council.
The Telegraph website has been blocked by Russia for reporting on Ukraine
The Telegraph was accused of releasing false information in relation to Russian invasion in Ukraine.
Police in Delhi arrests Muslim journalist Mohammed Zubair for a tweet from 2018
Reporters demand the release of Alt News co-founder who was accused of insulting Hindus.
At Kabul's checkpoint, the Taliban beat a journalist and arrest two others
To control the media, the Taliban intimidate Afghan journalists.
How Myanmar journalists report under military rule
Under military rule, journalists in Myanmar have used unconventional methods of reporting.
UN reports that Israeli gunfire killed journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
The U.S. journalist was killed while reporting on a military raid on the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.
Tajikistan authorities arrest 2 journalists over critical reporting
Both journalists are being held at the Interior Ministry’s temporary detention facility in Dushanbe,
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.