Ethiopia cracks down on journalists and media workers
On May 20, Indian journalist Subhash Kumar Mahto was shot dead in Bihar state. Mahto was a reporter with a local cable station City News, and frequently used Public App, a hyperlocal smartphone-based video application, to post his reports. Saurabh Kumar, general secretary of Begusarai District Journalists Association, told CPJ that the attack could be…
‘I want to be a journalist like Shireen’
“I wanted to reach her, but I just couldn’t,” Shatha Hanaysha — the 29-year-old Palestinian correspondent who was seen in the video of the aftermath of the killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh last week — told CPJ, recalling the danger of extending her hand to touch her colleague’s body. “When I was asked,…
Shireen Abu Akleh killing: CPJ calls for international probe
Israeli and Palestinian authorities should ensure that the investigation into the killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh is swift and transparent, that all evidence is shared with international investigators, and that those responsible are brought to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Thursday. Abu Akleh, a reporter for the Qatari broadcaster Al-Jazeera, was…
Russia-Ukraine war: At least 7 journalists killed covering the conflict
At least seven journalists have been killed covering the war in Ukraine, and CPJ is investigating five other journalist deaths to determine if they were work-related. Watch this moving tribute that chronicles the stories of the journalists killed and includes testimonies from their friends, colleagues, and family. CPJ observed World Press Freedom Day this week…
#NotATarget: Ahead of World Press Freedom Day, CPJ renews call for protection of journalists in Ukraine
On Wednesday, CPJ welcomed the European Commission’s “decisive” move to pass an initiative addressing the abuse of SLAPPs (strategic lawsuits against public participation). CPJ has long advocated for the EU to address SLAPPs, which are abusive lawsuits filed by powerful officials, businesspeople, or corporations against individuals, including critical journalists or news outlets, to restrict or…
UK court brings Julian Assange one step closer to extradition; CPJ calls on US Justice Department to drop charges
A London court on Wednesday ordered the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States. The decision brings Assange one step closer to facing espionage and hacking charges in the U.S., but the extradition still needs to be approved by a British cabinet minister, and Assange’s defense can appeal to her directly. CPJ…
Two Ukrainian journalists’ bodies found in Bucha and Yahidne after Russian withdrawal
After Russian withdrawal, Ukrainian journalists found killed: video technician Roman Nezhyborets’ body was found buried in the northern Ukrainian village of Yahidne, and freelance journalist Zoreslav Zamoysky’s body was found in Bucha, near the capital of Kyiv. Local Ukrainians found the bodies after Russian forces withdrew from those areas. More from CPJ’s coverage of the…
Two more journalist deaths in Ukraine
Seven journalists have been killed since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February. Most recently, Lithuanian documentarian Mantas Kvedaravičius was killed “with a camera in his hand” trying to leave Mariupol on April 2, and police disclosed that Ukrainian journalist Maks Levin, who had been missing since mid-March, was found dead on April…
Attacks on journalists covering Russian invasion of Ukraine continue
More than one month since Russia invaded Ukraine, journalists continue to face grave risks while covering the war. This week, reporters have been shot, injured, and detained, and others remain missing. In Russia, authorities have detained and harassed journalists for their reporting, and the Novaya Gazeta newspaper – one of the last bastions of Russia’s…
Fifth journalist killed covering Russia-Ukraine war
In Ukraine, the number of journalists killed since Russia launched its full-scale assault on the country in February has reached five, with the death of Russian journalist Oksana Baulina, who was tragically killed during a March 23 Russian attack on the capital city of Kyiv. Multiple journalists in Ukraine have gone missing or been detained…