Attacks on the Press 2017 - Committee to Protect Journalists

Introduction: The New Face of Censorship

by Joel Simon

Governments and non-state actors find innovative ways to suppress the media.

Where I’ve Never Set Foot

by Alessandria Masi

Barred from Syria, a journalist must make sense of what she’s told.

From Fledgling to Failed

by Jacey Fortin

Even as the country collapses, South Sudan’s government will brook no criticism.

What Is the Worst-Case Scenario?

by Alan Huffman on May 4, 2016

American journalists grapple with the Trump presidency.

A Loyal Press

by Ursula Lindsey

Independence means isolation for journalists in Sisi’s Egypt.

Thwarting Freedom of Information

by Jason Leopold

Agencies exploit every loophole to evade disclosure requirements.

Case in Point

by Michael Pell

A journalist details one fight over records requests in the United States.

Disrupting the Debate

by Alexandra Ellerbeck

Governments use copyright laws and Twitter bots to curb criticism on social media.

Discredited

by Yaqiu Wang

Journalists’ online activity could hurt their financial standing under a new Chinese plan.

Chinese Import

by Emily Parker

Russia tries to emulate Beijing’s model of information control.

Willing Accomplice

by Andrew Finkel

Collusion by the Turkish media compounds the country’s crisis.

Edited by Drug Lords

by Elisabeth Malkin

Mexican journalists navigate threats and censorship by cartels.

Self-Restraint vs. Self-Censorship

by Jean-Paul Marthoz

How much should journalists hold back when covering terrorism in Europe?

Women on the Frontlines: Watch a panel discussion about gender-related threats to journalists.

Fiscal Blackmail

by Alan Rusbridger

The Kenyan government withdraws advertising when newspapers step out of line.

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Connecting Cuba

by Carlos Lauría

Outdated laws and limited, expensive internet access slow the island nation’s progress.

Supervised Access

by Jessica Jerreat

North Korea masks deep censorship by admitting foreign reporters.

Right Is Might

by David Kaye

We have the laws and institutions to fight attempts at information control.

Being a Target

by Rukmini Callimachi

A reporter learns how to dodge terrorist threats to get the story.

Eluding the Censors

by Karen Coates

For all its faults, Facebook is a lifeline for journalists in less developed countries.

Zone of Silence

by Robert Mahoney

The public is robbed of information when journalists are murdered.

Fighting for the Truth

by Christiane Amanpour

Journalists have a huge amount of work to do.