A group of armed men beat two Afghan journalists, leaving one unconscious
The attackers questioned Salimi about his journalistic activities.
Pakistani journalist Imran Riaz Khan arrested
According to the penal code, those offenses can carry prison sentences of two to seven years and an unspecified fine.
Kazakh financial police arrest investigative journalist Mikhail Kozachkov
Kozachkov had recently received threats against him and his family.
Media Climate in Albania Worsening, Press Freedom Advocates Say
In 2022, Albania fell 20 places in the press freedom index compiled by international watchdog Reporters Without Borders, from 83rd to 103rd place.
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.
Letter Bombs Are Latest Threat Directed at Ecuador's Media
All the targets in the letter bomb campaign were high-profile television and radio journalists.
Burkina Faso Banning Free Press 'Bit by Bit,' Says France 24 Journalist After Broadcaster's Suspension
Burkina Faso’s military government suspended the international broadcaster after it aired an excerpt of an interview with the head of a regional al-Qaida affiliate earlier this month.
Kafkaesque arrest and muzzled media in Algeria
Many journalists were harassed and arrested,
In light of the death of Hawar News Agency reporter by airstrikes, CPJ calls on the Turkish authorities to investigate
ANHA is a news agency affiliated with the Kurdish administration of northeast Syria.
Russian Journalist Gets Six Years for Accusing Russia of Ukraine Theater Bombing
Kyiv accused Russia of bombing the theater, while Russia said it had been blown up by Ukrainian nationalists.
An Australian law making Facebook and Google pay for news has been successful
The tech firms inked more than 30 deals with media outlets compensating them for content.
Bangladeshi environmental journalist Abu Azad abducted, severely beaten
On December 26, Azad filed a police complaint against 10 people.
The Taliban step up war on media by silencing FM broadcasts of Radio Azadi and VOA’s
The media landscape has been heavily impacted by the Taliban takeover.
New Ukrainian army regulations limit reporters’ access to frontlines
Katerina Sergatskova, chief editor of Ukrainian independent news outlet Zaborona, told CPJ via messaging app that she viewed the rules as an attempt “to put more control on journalists.”
Court Orders Release of Senegal Government Critic
Its 2022 Press Freedom Index ranked Senegal 73rd out of 180 countries — a fall of 24 places compared with 2021.
A political reporter in Pakistan faces legal action and online threats
Satti denied that, saying he only “compiled” interviews and statements by Khan. The video has since been deleted.
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
Myanmar Journalists Describe Challenges of Reporting Under Military Rule
Journalists trying to report on the situation are often forced to work underground or in exile to avoid arrest or retaliation.
Guard Killed in Gun Attack on Albanian TV Channel
Albania was once infamous for illegal arms trafficking. More than a million Kalashnikov rifles were stolen from military depots during an uprising in the 1990s.
Ethiopian Journalist Recognized for Giving Voice to Survivors of Conflict
The war between the federal government and Tigrayan forces ended with a cease-fire in November 2022.