German journalist David Janzen’s home vandalized after reporting on far-right
Janzen regularly covers the German far-right on his website, and he also gives expert commentary on the subject to media outlets.
CPJ calls on Maldives authorities to swiftly investigate threats against 2 Dhauru journalists
Maldives Police Commissioner Mohamed Hameed told CPJ via messaging app that the investigation was ongoing
Kazakh outlet Moy Gorod receives bomb threat
CPJ emailed Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs for comment, but did not receive a reply.
Turkey charges 17 Kurdish journalists, media worker with membership in a terrorist organization
CPJ’s email to the Diyarbakır chief prosecutor’s office did not receive a response.
DRC authorities detain 2 journalists, threaten another with arrest
Nigerian journalists Gidado Yushau and Alfred Olufemi convicted of conspiracy, defamation
CPJ’s calls and text messages to the prosecutor, Samuel Mayowa, received no response.
Journalist Saeed Seif-Ali rearrested in Iran
CPJ emailed Iran’s mission to the United Nations for comment but did not receive any response
Journalist Duong Van Thai arrested in Vietnam after disappearing in Thailand
On April 13, Thai, an independent journalist who posts political commentary on YouTube and has about 119,000 followers, went missing in Bangkok, Thailand, according to multiple news reports.
Zambian ruling party supporters attack 3 journalists
Serenje police referred all queries to spokesperson Danny Mwale, who did not return CPJ’s phone calls or messages.
Nigerian police officer attacks journalist Benedict Uwalaka over protest coverage
Previously, in 2012, hospital workers in Lagos beat Uwalaka with their fists and hit him with bottles and sticks while he covered the aftermath of a plane crash, as CPJ documented at the time. Uwalaka took his attackers to court, but the case was dismissed in September 2019, he told CPJ.
Taliban bans Washington Post journalist Susannah George from returning to Afghanistan
In July 2022, Taliban intelligence officers forced Australian journalist Lynne O’Donnell to tweet apologies for her previous coverage on Afghan women and girls and threatened her with jail time.
Journalists detained and attacked in Iraqi Kurdistan
CPJ called Erbil Asayish spokesperson Ashti Majeed for comment on the status of the investigation into the attack but did not receive any reply.
Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu held since February 2022, facing espionage charges
China is the world’s second-worst jailer of journalists, with 43 behind bars as of CPJ’s December 1, 2022, prison census. Dong was not included in that figure because CPJ was not aware of his case at the time.
Journalist Kayvan Samimi rearrested in Iran, held in undisclosed location
CPJ emailed Iran’s mission to the United Nations for comment but did not receive any response.
Chinese authorities detain Taiwan-based publisher and radio host Li Yanhe on national security charge
In 2019, China arrested Australian blogger Yang Hengjun on espionage charges. He is still detained and alleged during a May 2022 court trial that he was subjected to severe physical abuse while being questioned.
Freed After Two Years, French Journalist Recalls Life as Hostage in Mali
Regardless of the risks, Dubois said he plans to resume his journalism career and may one day return to Mali, which, despite everything, he still loves.
Chinese blogger Ruan Xiaohuan sentenced to 7 years in prison
2 Journalists Killed in Haiti as Gang Violence Spikes
Overall, at least 21 journalists were killed from 2000 to 2022 in Haiti, the organization said.
Turkey Arrests Four Kurdish Journalists Ahead of Crucial Elections
Turkey is among the top five jailers of journalists.
Azerbaijani Media Say New Law, Arrests Are Obstacles to Journalism
In Aslanov's case, the journalist's wife told VOA she hoped that he would soon be freed and that their family life would return to normal.