Media Freedom
Musk slammed for ‘double standard’ in Turkey as X shuts down dissidents’ accounts
April 8, 2025
Musk slammed for ‘double standard’ in Turkey as X shuts down dissidents’ accounts
Tech mogul Elon Musk is under fire from Turkish dissidents over moves to shut down X accounts aligned with the…
Turkmen journalist Ruslan Myatiev banned from entering Turkey
September 13, 2024
Turkmen journalist Ruslan Myatiev banned from entering Turkey
The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns Turkey’s July 25 denial of entry to Ruslan Myatiev, director and chief editor of…
Belarusian authorities detain at least two journalists in Mahilou
December 19, 2023
Belarusian authorities detain at least two journalists in Mahilou
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Belarusian authorities to disclose the reason for the recent detention of journalist Ales…
Bulgarian authorities allege investigative journalists conspired with criminals
April 25, 2023
Bulgarian authorities allege investigative journalists conspired with criminals
Bulgarian authorities must ensure that members of the press are not criminally investigated for their work and stop all efforts…
CPJ sends joint letter calling for release of US journalist Evan Gershkovich
April 8, 2023
CPJ sends joint letter calling for release of US journalist Evan Gershkovich
On March 31, CPJ joined more than 30 global press freedom groups and news organizations in a letter to Anatoly Antonov,…
French police beat, obstruct journalists covering pension protests
April 5, 2023
French police beat, obstruct journalists covering pension protests
French authorities should swiftly and thoroughly investigate recent attacks on journalists covering protests and ensure that police officers responsible for…
Journalists attacked, harassed while reporting from Ukraine monastery
April 5, 2023
Journalists attacked, harassed while reporting from Ukraine monastery
On March 29, worshippers at the state-owned Kyiv-Pechersk monastery in the capital city of Kyiv threatened and obstructed a group…
CPJ, media organizations, and partners call for release of Evan Gershkovich
April 1, 2023
CPJ, media organizations, and partners call for release of Evan Gershkovich
More than 30 global media organizations and press freedom groups recently sent a letter to Anatoly Antonov, the Russian ambassador…
CPJ calls on Turkey to drop criminal charges against journalists over earthquake coverage
March 5, 2023
CPJ calls on Turkey to drop criminal charges against journalists over earthquake coverage
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Turkey to ensure that members of the press do not face criminal charges over…
Twitter campaign launched for the release of Mortaza Behboudi: #FreeMortaza
March 5, 2023
Twitter campaign launched for the release of Mortaza Behboudi: #FreeMortaza
The hashtag #FreeMortaza is currently trending on Twitter as people worldwide demand the immediate release of French-Afghan journalist Mortaza Behboudi.…