Committee to Protect Journalists

South African journalist faces death threats after anti-migrant activist publishes his number

The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on South African authorities to ensure the safety of News24 investigative ...
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Ukrainian journalists detained in Austria; authorities must urgently explain why

Austrian authorities must urgently explain why Ukrainian investigative journalist Mykhailo Tkach and his colleague Yaroslav ...
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Journalist Derya Okatan arrested in Turkey for allegedly possessing classified material

Turkish authorities must immediately release journalist Derya Okatan and stop an escalating press crackdown that in this case ...
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Spate of attacks on DRC press include journalist threatened over Fally Ipupa controversy

Investigative journalist Gauthier Sey Tshiang was evacuated to France on Monday for medical treatment after being assaulted ...
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Tunisia sentences blogger Hajer Awadi to 26 months over social media post

The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Tunisian authorities to immediately release blogger Hajer Awadi and overturn ...
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Inside Turkey’s Lawfare: How Turkey uses its disinformation law against journalists

Istanbul, October 5, 2026—Turkish authorities have weaponized the country’s disinformation law to stifle independent reporting by repeatedly detaining and arresting journalists on charges of spreading ...
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Thai court to hear criminal defamation charges against investigative reporter Tom Wright

The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Thai politician and financier Vorapak Tanyawong to drop his criminal defamation ...