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CPJ urges International Criminal Court to seek justice for journalist Danish Siddiqui

June 15, 2022 2:11 PM EDT

The Committee to Protect Journalists called on the ICC to act on a petition filed by Siddiqui’s family.

CPJ calls on President-elect Marcos to protect press freedom in the Philippines

May 23, 2022 11:59 AM EDT

CPJ writes to President-elect Marcos about the current state of press freedom in the Philippines and requests that he take immediate action to reverse his predecessor’s abusive acts.

CPJ joins letter calling for sanctions on Russia not to restrict internet access

March 14, 2022 10:18 AM EDT

On March 10, the Committee to Protect Journalists joined 40 other civil society groups in a letter to U.S. President Joe Biden, calling for his administration to ensure that sanctions imposed on Russia in retaliation for the country’s invasion of Ukraine do not interfere with Russians’ access to the internet. The letter notes that, as…

CPJ calls on President Aliyev to protect press freedom, journalist safety in Azerbaijan

February 22, 2022 9:06 AM EST

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 charges against 2 journalists

February 17, 2022 10:35 AM EST

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

CPJ, rights groups, and publications call for release of Fahad Shah and other Kashmiri journalists

February 14, 2022 10:29 AM EST

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, rights groups call for release of Nusrat Shahrin Raka, sister of Bangladeshi journalist Kanak Sarwar

January 27, 2022 10:00 AM EST

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.

President Biden and the press: CPJ’s letter to the White House

January 13, 2022 8:30 AM EST

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, Canadian Association of Journalists call for release of journalists Bracken, Toledano

November 22, 2021 11:05 AM EST

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 sends letter to Bangladesh authorities over harassment of journalist Rozina Islam

September 28, 2021 11:42 AM EDT

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