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Attacks on the Press: Deadly Trend in Brazil

February 14, 2013 12:05 AM EST

The murders of two bloggers mark a surge in deadly anti-press violence. By John Otis

Attacks on the Press: Internet Opening Is Shrinking

February 14, 2013 12:05 AM EST

Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam had vibrant blogospheres–until the crackdowns. By Shawn W. Crispin

Attacks on the Press: Misusing Terror Laws

February 14, 2013 12:05 AM EST

Governments exploit national security laws to punish critical journalists. By Monica Campbell

Attacks on the Press: Prison Census 2012: A Worldwide Roundup

February 14, 2013 12:04 AM EST

Worldwide tally reaches highest point since CPJ began surveys in 1990. Governments use charges of terrorism, other anti-state offenses to silence critical voices. Turkey is the world’s worst jailer. A CPJ special report

Attacks on the Press: Killed in 2012: A Worldwide Roundup

February 14, 2013 12:04 AM EST

Killed in 2012: A Worldwide Roundup The number of journalists killed in the line of duty rose sharply in 2012, as the war in Syria, a record number of shootings in Somalia, continued violence in Pakistan, and a worrying increase in Brazilian murders contributed to a 49 percent increase in deaths from the previous…

Attacks on the Press: CPJ Risk List

February 14, 2013 12:04 AM EST

From conflict-ridden Syria to aspiring world leader Brazil, 10 nations on a downslope. By Karen Phillips

Vietnamese blogger released from psychiatric institution

February 7, 2013 11:02 AM EST

Vietnamese blogger Le Anh Hung was released on February 5, 2013, about 12 days after he was arrested and held against his will in a psychiatric institution in Hanoi, the national capital, according to news reports.

Authorities have ramped up arrests of Vietnamese bloggers in recent months. (AP/Chitose Suzuki)

Vietnam detains blogger who covered corruption

February 1, 2013 11:26 AM EST

Bangkok, February 1, 2013–In a widening crackdown on online expression, Vietnamese security officials have arrested critical independent blogger Le Anh Hung and are holding him against his will in a psychiatric institution, news reports said. The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the arrest and calls on authorities to immediately release Hung and all other journalists…

Bangladeshi blogger hospitalized after being stabbed

January 15, 2013 2:14 PM EST

New York, January 15, 2013–Authorities in Bangladesh must immediately investigate Monday’s stabbing of a blogger in Dhaka, determine the motive, and bring the perpetrators to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

Vietnamese activists and bloggers stand for sentencing in court. (AFP/Vietnam News Agency)

Bloggers imprisoned in mass sentencing in Vietnam

January 9, 2013 6:01 PM EST

Bangkok, January 9, 2013–At least five independent bloggers were sentenced today to harsh jail terms in Vietnam, according to local and international news reports. The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns this move and calls on Vietnamese authorities to reverse the charges on appeal and release the bloggers.