Pakistani Journalist's Funeral Attends Thousands Amid Surging Political Tensions (Copy)
The funeral was held amid allegations that his death stemmed from a crackdown on media in Pakistan.
Belarus orders Russian journalist Yekaterina Yanshina detained for 15 days
Sys told CPJ that Yanshina attended the trial as “a journalist and an observer.”
Canadian broadcaster CBC closes China bureau after visa delays
With CBC’s departure, there are no Canadian media outlets with a permanent presence in China
Former Belsat TV contributor Larysa Shchyrakova detained in Belarus on undisclosed charges
Authorities did not disclose the reason for Shchyrakova’s detention, according to those sources.
Awarded journalist says Russia's independent journalists are on the verge of extinction
Timchenko and her team have run Meduza from exile for several years.
Ten years in prison for host of radio shows critical of Burundi’s government
Practicing journalism has been fraught in Burundi ever since a political crisis in 2015
Latvia Pulls License for Exiled Russian TV Channel
The channel moved to Latvia after Russian authorities blocked its broadcasts for critical coverage of the war in Ukraine.
Evidence suggests Pakistani shot reporter was targeted.
Pakistan's government formed an investigation team to look into the matter, which caused uproar in the country.
The headquarters of the news website Rondoniaovivo was shot at multiple times in northern Brazil
Rondoniaovivo, which was founded 18 years ago, covers topics including general news, security, and policing.
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
Crimean court sentences Ukrainian journalist to seven years in prison
The Crimean peninsula’s annexation by Russia has had a very negative impact on local journalists.
Maltese anti-corruption journalist killed by brothers
Alfred and George Degiorgio agreed to acknowledge guilt in exchange for a more lenient sentence.
Women journalists in Mexico are winning small victories against threats
Female journalists continue to report on corruption, politics and issues affecting women.
A number of Ugandan rights groups have filed a lawsuit against the Internet law
Legal experts have warned that the law will be used to target government critics.
Two Peruvian journalists injured in hit-and-run
CPJ’s phone calls to the San Pablo police and the press office of Peru’s attorney general did not receive any replies.
Mexican Journalists, Cultural Commentators Demand President End Provocations
According to Paris-based Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Mexico is the world's deadliest country for journalists.
CPJ calls on Turkish authorities to investigate airstrikes that killed Hawar News Agency reporter
ANHA is a news agency affiliated with the Kurdish administration of northeast Syria and broadcasts in six different languages.
Person Calling Media Outlets With Censorship Orders Was Not Government Official, Somalia Says
The Associated Press on Friday cited a media association’s concerns about the apparent directive.
Three journalists have been detained since September by Egyptian authorities
The whereabouts, charges, and reasons for the arrest of Moussa, Shnin, and Diab are unknown.
Iran targets French government as proxy to pressure Charlie Hebdo magazine
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) denounces Tehran’s use of blackmail in an attempt to put pressure on a French media outlet.