Mexican journalist Rubén Haro survived a shooting attempt
Mexico is the deadliest country in the Western Hemisphere for journalists.
Despite tensions, South Korea will lift its ban on North Korean television and newspapers
South Korea plans to lift its decades-long ban on public access to North Korean television, newspapers and other media.
Olesya Vertinskaya, a journalist from Kazakhstan, was threatened and beaten
Vertinskaya is a correspondent for the independent news website and advocacy group Dorozhniy Kontrol.
Ugandan authorities charge and jail 2 journalists in murder case
The four journalists are among a group of suspects recently arrested for their alleged connection to the May 14 murder of businessman Shaban Malole.
Abuja police arrest and briefly detain 5 People's Gazette employees
The arrests were related to a criminal defamation complaint filed by former Nigerian army chief Tukur Buratai over a Peoples Gazette report.
Taliban Accuse Journalist of Lying, Force Tweeted ‘Apology’
Australian journalist Lynne O’Donnell has covered Afghanistan for the past 20 years.
A Mexican journalist complains of threats to the president
Montes is an independent reporter who has contributed stories to the newsweekly Proceso and other national outlets.
Journalists covering election rallies in Angola were harassed
Police spokesperson said he did not have enough information on the attacks to comment.
Three journalists detained in Tajikistan are the subject of further extremism investigations
CPJ was unable to independently confirm whether any of the journalists denied the current extremism accusations, or whether any have been formally charged.
Journalist Ayub Ali Warty criminally charged, briefly detained in Iraqi Kurdistan
If convicted of defamation under Article 434 of the Iraqi penal code, he could face up to one year in prison
Greek broadcaster Real FM office targeted in arson attack
One Real FM engineer was treated at a local hospital for smoke inhalation and was released within a day; no one else was injured, Choudalakis told CPJ.
Indian journalist Rupesh Kumar Singh arrested following 9-hour home raid
Niraj Sinha, director-general of the Jharkhand police, did not immediately respond to CPJ’s emailed request for comment.
Ryanair flight unlawfully diverted by Belarus, concludes investigation
The United Nations agency in charge of investigating the diversion of a Ryanair flight by Belarus last year announced it has completed its review.
Zimbabwe's Chinese Embassy accused of bullying the media
The Media Alliance of Zimbabwe has condemned the Chinese embassy in Harare for threatening a weekly newspaper.
Network of Fact-Checkers Unites to Stop Disinformation
The quick spread of disinformation related to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to fact-checkers combining forces globally.
A Botswana journalist has been criminally charged over 'alarming publications'
After arresting Sethibe, police seized two laptops, three mobile phones, a desktop computer, and passwords.
Amer Abu Arafa, a Palestinian journalist, has been arrested by Israeli forces in the West Bank
According to that Quds Press News Agency report, Abu Arafa covers the southern West Bank for that outlet.
Following the release of US reporter Nicolas Niarchos, DRC journalist Joseph Kazadi remains in jail
Niarchos was released but Kazadi remained in detention.
Somaliland Announces Ban on BBC Broadcasts
The breakaway region of Somaliland has announced a ban on broadcasts by the British Broadcasting Corporation.
Ethiopian authorities detain five journalists from Tigrai TV
That administration was removed from power by Tigray forces in June 2021 and, after a brief period off-air, Tigrai TV resumed service under the region’s new government that July.