CPJ and more than 250 journalists urge Philippine leader to free Frenchie Mae Cumpio
New York, September 24, 2025—More than 250 journalists and representatives from media groups around the world on Wednesday called for Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to take “decisive action” and immediately release journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio, in a letter coordinated by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and the #FreeFrenchieMaeCumpio coalition. The 26-year-old journalist has…
CPJ to honor tenacious journalists with 2025 International Press Freedom Awards
Esteemed awardees from four regions to be recognized in November New York, September 12, 2025 — The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) today announced that it will honor journalists from China, Ecuador, Kyrgyzstan, and Tunisia – as well as a champion of U.S. press freedom – at its 35th annual International Press Freedom Awards in…
#MissingNotForgotten: CPJ, MISA Mozambique call for investigation into 2 journalist disappearances
New York, August 27, 2025— Ahead of the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances on August 30, the Committee to Protect Journalists and the Mozambican chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA Mozambique) call on authorities to provide credible answers on the fate of two journalists, Ibraimo Abú Mbaruco and Arlindo…
CPJ submission to UN shows significant media repression in Georgia
New York, July 31, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists and the Media Advocacy Coalition of Georgia have submitted a report on the state of press freedom and journalist safety in Georgia to the United Nations Human Rights Council ahead of January’s 51st Universal Periodic Review (UPR) session. The submission details a sharp decline in media…
Press freedom groups condemn hearing, demand release of Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli
Batumi, Georgia, July 14, 2025一Monday’s court hearing in the case of Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli shows the disproportionate and politicized nature of the charges against her and she must be released immediately, said three international press freedom organizations whose representatives monitored the proceedings. In response to the hearing, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), International…
ICE defies court, says journalist Mario Guevara ‘not releasable’
Washington, D.C., July 7, 2025— The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) authorities to respect an immigration court ruling and release on bail journalist Mario Guevara, a native of El Salvador who has been legally in the U.S. for the past 20 years. On Monday, ICE denied Guevara’s…
CPJ and global media leaders call for urgent, unrestricted access to Gaza for journalists
New York, June 12, 2025—More than 200 global leaders of news and press freedom organizations called on world leaders, governments, and international institutions on Thursday to act immediately to ensure journalists from outside Gaza are given immediate, independent access to the territory, in a letter coordinated by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and Reporters…
CPJ welcomes José Zamora as Regional Director for the Americas
New York, June 4, 2025–The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is pleased to announce the appointment of José Zamora as the new Regional Director for the Americas, the region which now includes CPJ’s work covering the United States, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean. “Zamora brings a unique portfolio of well-rounded experiences to CPJ, including…
CPJ appoints Beh Lih Yi as Regional Director for the Asia-Pacific
New York, June 3, 2025–The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is pleased to announce the appointment of Beh Lih Yi as the new Regional Director for the Asia-Pacific region. Beh joined CPJ in 2022 as the Asia Program Coordinator and before that she was a journalist for more than 20 years reporting from across Asia….
US press freedom groups launch Journalist Assistance Network to address growing need for legal, safety, immigration resources
New York, May 22, 2025—Five major U.S.-based press freedom organizations announced Thursday the launch of a network to provide legal and safety resources and training to journalists and newsrooms in the United States. The Journalist Assistance Network comprises five founding members: the Committee to Protect Journalists, Freedom of the Press Foundation, International Women’s Media Foundation,…