CPJ warns that Israel's impunity in killing at least 185 journalists in Gaza has emboldened further attacks on media workers across the region, calling for an urgent end to the bloodshed. This ...

CPJ reports that Iranian authorities are restricting reporting and prosecuting journalists for independent coverage, worsening media repression and isolating citizens from reliable information. This ...

Politicised courts, outdated laws, and military trials undermine fair justice and silence dissent, Human Rights Watch warns, urging reforms, repeal of abusive laws, release of detainees, and ...

The IAPA warned of a persistent pattern of attacks, threats, restrictions, and stigmatization campaigns coming from political power, public figures, and institutions. This statement was originally ...

Journalist Tesfalem Waldyes remains in custody despite a court granting him bail, exposing a troubling disregard for legal due process by Ethiopian authorities. This statement was originally published ...

Media Rights Agenda is requesting the establishment of robust legal protections for whistleblowers, warning, that without them, fear and retaliation will keep silencing crucial voices that expose ...

Israeli citizens residing in Europe gather outside the European Commission’s office in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, on 27 May 2025, to demand an immediate end to the war in Gaza; holding signs that ...

Kyiv, Ukraine, 15 November 2024. People attend an “Empty Chairs” protest, calling attention to journalists, artists, and activists who are missing or being held captive in Russia; lawyer Oksana ...

Filipino journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio has been in detention since 2020. This statement was originally published on cpj.org on 16 June 2025. Philippine authorities on Monday refused to allow the ...

The arrest of Togolese rapper Aamron for criticising governance and mobilising youth, spotlights the erosion of free expression and the deepening human rights crisis in Togo. This statement was ...

The stabbing of journalist Mohamed Tamba Mattia by police at the First Lady’s residence highlights the risks of reporting on politically sensitive issues in Sierra Leone. This statement was originally ...

CPJ condemns physical assaults, harassment, and censorship targeting Palestinian journalists reporting inside Israel, urging authorities to protect press freedom and investigate abuses immediately.