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Nate Thayer, Journalist Who Interviewed Pol Pot, Dead at 62
Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/24/23 Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/24/23

Nate Thayer, Journalist Who Interviewed Pol Pot, Dead at 62

"He had a lot of ailments. He was seriously ill for many months," the brother told Agence France-Presse.

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In Mexico, 2 Kidnapped Journalists Freed, 1 Still Missing
Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/24/23 Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/24/23

In Mexico, 2 Kidnapped Journalists Freed, 1 Still Missing

In Mexico, 2 Kidnapped Journalists Freed, 1 Still Missing

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Russian journalist Insa Lander stranded at Georgia border after fleeing house arrest
Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/24/23 Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/24/23

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.

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Police detain and beat journalist Christophe Katembo Muthahinga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/24/23 Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/24/23

Police detain and beat journalist Christophe Katembo Muthahinga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Katembo said he was detained in a holding cell at the Beni military prosecutor’s office, where soldiers punched the journalist in the face for several hours.

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Women journalists in Mexico are winning small victories against threats
Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/24/23 Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/24/23

Women journalists in Mexico are winning small victories against threats

Female journalists continue to report on corruption, politics and issues affecting women.

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A group of armed men beat two Afghan journalists, leaving one unconscious
Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/24/23 Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/24/23

A group of armed men beat two Afghan journalists, leaving one unconscious

The attackers questioned Salimi about his journalistic activities.

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Journalist Wilder Alfredo Córdoba shot and killed in southern Colombia
Colombia ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/24/23 Colombia ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/24/23

Journalist Wilder Alfredo Córdoba shot and killed in southern Colombia

Córdoba, director of the independent online news outlet Unión Televisión in the town of La Unión, was shot three times.

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The Shanghai police detain foreign journalists covering anti-lockdown protests, beating BBC correspondent Edward Lawrence
Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/24/23 Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/24/23

The Shanghai police detain foreign journalists covering anti-lockdown protests, beating BBC correspondent Edward Lawrence

Separately on Sunday evening, Shanghai police detained Michael Peuker, China correspondent for Swiss public broadcaster Radio Télévision.

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Europe and Central Asia: Women on the frontline of defending free speech
Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/24/23 Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/24/23

Europe and Central Asia: Women on the frontline of defending free speech

Women around the world are creating their own networks as a means of self-protection, solidarity, and support.

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Even journalists deemed close to the junta are no longer safe in Burma
Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/23/23 Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/23/23

Even journalists deemed close to the junta are no longer safe in Burma

The two journalists, Win Oo and Zaw Min Oo, were not on the military junta’s list of wanted journalists.

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Analysis: Nearly 1,700 Journalists Killed Over Past 20 Years
Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/23/23 Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/23/23

Analysis: Nearly 1,700 Journalists Killed Over Past 20 Years

Iraq and Syria were the most dangerous countries for journalists,

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Spanish Journalist Hit by Pegasus Spyware in Legal Battle with Morocco
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Spanish Journalist Hit by Pegasus Spyware in Legal Battle with Morocco

Morocco already has limited environment for media, rights experts say.

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Spending Package Includes Media Support but Drops Shield Law (Copy)
Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/23/23 Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/23/23

Spending Package Includes Media Support but Drops Shield Law (Copy)

The Local Journalism Sustainability Act is a bipartisan bill that would help provide tax credits to newsrooms that hire local journalists, small businesses that advertise in local media, and to consumers.

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Coverage of the Xi visit and major celebrations in Hong Kong is restricted
Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/23/23 Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/23/23

Coverage of the Xi visit and major celebrations in Hong Kong is restricted

Journalists in Hong Kong were left frustrated and bemused after reporters from several media outlets were banned from covering the city’s biggest political event of the year.

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Russian journalist Insa Lander stranded at Georgia border after fleeing house arrest
Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/23/23 Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/23/23

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.

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Angolan journalists continue to face criminal insult and defamation proceedings
Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/23/23 Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/23/23

Angolan journalists continue to face criminal insult and defamation proceedings

Convictions for criminal defamation carry prison terms of up to 1.5 years and a fine set by a judge.

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Rappler should be shut down according to some Filipinos
Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/23/23 Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/23/23

Rappler should be shut down according to some Filipinos

Ressa’s bold newsroom has won praise and support from journalists and human rights organizations around the world.

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Ravi Nair faces criminal defamation suit by Adani Group
Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/23/23 Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/23/23

Ravi Nair faces criminal defamation suit by Adani Group

Nair told CPJ that the arrest warrant did not specify how he had allegedly defamed the company.

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Journalist Ayub Ali Warty criminally charged, briefly detained in Iraqi Kurdistan
Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/23/23 Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/23/23

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

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The Myanmar Junta accuses a Japanese journalist of inciting dissent
Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/23/23 Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/23/23

The Myanmar Junta accuses a Japanese journalist of inciting dissent

Filmmaker Kubota, 26, was detained near an anti-government rally in Yangon along with two Myanmar citizens.

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