Letters

CPJ writes to President Ilham Aliyev to concerns about growing threats to press freedom and the safety of journalists in Azerbaijan, and urge him to take immediate steps to reverse this trend.

CPJ calls on North Carolina authorities to drop trespassing charges against two Asheville Blade journalists.

CPJ joins 57 press freedom organizations, human rights organizations, and publications urging the immediate release of Fahad Shah, editor of the online news portal The Kashmir Walla.

CPJ joins 14 press freedom and human rights organizations urging for the release of Nusrat Shahrin Raka, a homemaker and sister of exiled Bangladeshi journalist Kanak Sarwar.

CPJ addresses a letter to President Joe Biden to share a new report examining his administration’s record on domestic and global press freedom in his inaugural year.

CPJ and the Canadian Association of Journalists write to express grave concern about the November 19 arrest and ongoing detention of journalists Amber Bracken and Michael Toledano by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

CPJ requests Bangladesh authorities drop legal proceedings against Prothom Alo journalist Rozina Islam.

CPJ urges Turkish authorities to reconsider their approach to press card regulations and establish a constructive dialogue with journalists.

CPJ welcomes the Tanzanian government’s initial steps to improve conditions for the press, and urges authorities to take all necessary steps to ensure a free and safe environment for journalists.

CPJ expresses grave concern about the Trump administration’s use of secret subpoenas to obtain reporters’ communication records.