CPJ
CPJ calls on Turkey to drop criminal charges against journalists over earthquake coverage
Media Freedom
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…
CPJ to release annual report on journalists imprisoned globally
Media Freedom
December 8, 2022
CPJ to release annual report on journalists imprisoned globally
The census records journalists known to be in custody as of December 1, 2022, providing background information and demographic data…
CPJ congratulates Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov for winning the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize
Media Freedom
October 9, 2021
CPJ congratulates Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov for winning the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize
The Committee to Protect Journalists congratulates journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov, who were awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize…
Belarus police detain and fine at least 16 journalists over protest coverage, ties to foreign news outlets
Media Freedom
March 31, 2021
Belarus police detain and fine at least 16 journalists over protest coverage, ties to foreign news outlets
Belarusian authorities should immediately release journalist Andrzej Poczobut, and stop detaining and fining members of the press, the Committee to…
Anonymous Telegram channel publishes financial information of Russian journalist Elena Solovyova
Media Freedom
February 17, 2021
Anonymous Telegram channel publishes financial information of Russian journalist Elena Solovyova
Russian authorities should investigate the nonconsensual release of journalist Elena Solovyova’s financial information online and ensure that the perpetrators are…
Turkish police arrest Mezopotamya News Agency journalist Mehmet Aslan
Media Freedom
January 5, 2021
Turkish police arrest Mezopotamya News Agency journalist Mehmet Aslan
Turkish authorities should immediately release journalist Mehmet Aslan and cease harassing staffers of the Mezopotamya News Agency, the Committee to…
Kyrgyz supreme court refuses to #FreeAzimjon; U.S.-China tit-for-tat media visa war continues
Media Freedom
May 15, 2020
Kyrgyz supreme court refuses to #FreeAzimjon; U.S.-China tit-for-tat media visa war continues
The Kyrgyz Supreme Court upheld journalist and human rights defender Azimjon Askarov’s life sentence, denying his final appeal. Askarov’s health…
CPJ joins call to UN rights council for end to press crackdown in Turkey
Media Freedom
September 21, 2019
CPJ joins call to UN rights council for end to press crackdown in Turkey
The Committee to Protect Journalists joined 12 other press freedom and freedom of expression organizations calling on the member states…
CPJ joins letter to EU’s Mogherini urging release of Kyrgyz journalist Askarov
World
July 1, 2019
CPJ joins letter to EU’s Mogherini urging release of Kyrgyz journalist Askarov
CPJ joined seven other human rights and freedom of expression groups in writing a letter, made public today, calling on…
Turkey Crackdown Chronicle: Week of June 16, 2019
Media Freedom
June 21, 2019
Turkey Crackdown Chronicle: Week of June 16, 2019
Yavuz Selim Demirağ, a columnist for the nationalist daily Yeni Çağ who was attacked by a group of men who…