October 23
Sudan: RSF Paramilitary Group Seizes Sudanese Journalist's Home in South Darfur
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) must immediately return the home of journalist Ashraf Omer Ibrahim -- a South Darfur Radio and Television correspondent and a local Al-Zarqa… Read more »
October 15
Tanzania: Tanzania's Regulator Bans Media Outlets As Journalists Harassed
Instead of providing the latest news updates, the homepages of three leading Tanzanian newspapers are focused on their own suspension over a video seen as critical of the… Read more »
October 04
Ethiopia: Ethiopian State Media Journalist Detained At Unknown Location
The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned about the wellbeing of journalist Yeshihasab Abera, who has yet to appear in court after security personnel took him from his… Read more »
August 29
Sudan: Paramilitary Group Kidnaps, Demands Ransom for Sudanese Journalist
Armed men affiliated with the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) took freelance journalist Aladdin Abu Harba from his home in the East Nile region of Khartoum, an area… Read more »
August 08
South Sudan: South Sudan Police Detain Journalist Sisto Germano Ohide Without Charge
South Sudan authorities must immediately and unconditionally release Singaita FM journalist Sisto Germano Ohide, who is ill and undergoing malaria treatment, the Committee to… Read more »
July 26
Somalia: Somali Police Arrest Journalist Alinur Salaad On 'False Reporting' Allegations
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Somali authorities to immediately release journalist AliNur Salaad who was remanded in custody for 45 days on allegations of… Read more »
July 16
Kenya: Kenyan Journalist Catherine Wanjeri Wa Kariuki Shot in Leg Covering Protests
Kenyan authorities must conduct a swift and thorough investigation into the July 16 shooting of journalist Catherine Wanjeri wa Kariuki as she covered ongoing protests in the… Read more »
July 08
Kenya: Kenya Court Rules Police Unlawfully Killed Pakistani Journalist Arshad Sharif
The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes a Kenyan court's Monday ruling that Kenyan authorities violated Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif's right to life and that his death… Read more »
June 27
Uganda: Authorities Detain 2 Ugandan Journalists On Charges of Publishing Without License
Ugandan authorities should release journalists Dickson Mubiru and Alirabaki Sengooba, drop all criminal charges against them, and take steps to reform laws that can be used to… Read more »
June 25
Kenya: CPJ Calls On Kenyan Authorities to Respect Press Freedom Amid Ongoing Protests
Kenyan authorities must investigate reports of several journalists attacked while covering protests, desist from intimidating the media, and ensure reliable and secure access to… Read more »
June 17
Burundi: Burundi Regulator Warns Iwacu Press Group After Police Assault 2 of Outlet's Journalists
Burundian authorities must desist from intimidating the independent news outlet Iwacu Press Group and swiftly investigate recent police attacks on two of the outlet's journalists,… Read more »
June 06
Sudan: Sudanese Journalist Makawi Mohamed Ahmed and Brother Killed During RSF Attack
The Committee to Protect Journalists is shocked by reports that journalist Makawi Mohamed Ahmed, a reporter at the official state news agency of Sudan (SUNA), and his brother… Read more »
June 05
Sudan: CPJ Urges Investigation Into Killing of Sudanese Journalist Razek, 3 Family Members After RSF Raid
The Committee to Protect Journalists urges Sudanese authorities to launch a full investigation into the killing of journalist Muawiya Abdel Razek, hold those responsible to… Read more »
June 03
Sudan: CPJ Calls for Immediate Release of Sudanese Journalist Tariq Abdallah
The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by reports that the Sudanese paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) detained journalist Tariq Abdallah almost two weeks ago,… Read more »
May 29
Eritrea: CPJ Joins Call for Renewing Mandate of UN Special Rapporteur On Eritrea
The Committee to Protect Journalists on Tuesday joined 30 other non-governmental organizations in urging member and observer states of the United Nations Human Rights Council to… Read more »
May 22
Uganda: Opposition Leader's Bodyguards Assault, Harass Three Journalists
Ugandan authorities should thoroughly investigate and hold to account those responsible for attacking journalists Zainab Namusaazi, Gertrude Mutyaba, and Magaret Kayondo, the… Read more »
May 14
Uganda: Ugandan Journalist Juliet Kyarisiima Beaten and Robbed While Covering Land Dispute
Ugandan authorities must credibly investigate an assault on broadcast journalist Juliet Kyarisiima, hold the perpetrators to account, and ensure that journalists covering public… Read more »
April 03
Sudan: CPJ Urges Sudan Authorities to End Suspensions of 3 News Outlets
The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by reports that the Sudanese Ministry of Media and Culture has suspended the work of news outlets Sky News Arabia, Al Arabiya, and… Read more »
March 21
Sudan: 'Back to the Dark Ages' - Editor Ataf Mohamed On Sudan's Wartime Communications Blackout
For the last six weeks, Sudan has been almost totally cut off from the world. Since early February, there has been an internet and telecommunications blackout in the country, where… Read more »
March 12
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Journalist Muhiyadin Mohamed Abdullahi Faces Up to 5 Years in Prison On False News Charges
Authorities in Ethiopia should unconditionally release journalist Muhiyadin Mohamed Abdullahi, who was arrested almost a month ago on February 13, and desist from arbitrarily… Read more »
March 06
Sudan: CPJ Condemns Killing of Sudanese Journalist Khalid Balal in Darfur
The Committee to Protect journalists calls on Sudanese authorities to investigate and hold to account those responsible for killing the journalist Khalid Balal and urges all… Read more »
February 29
Ethiopia: French Journalist Antoine Galindo Leaves Ethiopia After Release
The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomed the Thursday release of French journalist Antoine Galindo, who was arrested in Ethiopia on February 22, and urged Ethiopian… Read more »
February 26
Ethiopia: French Journalist Antoine Galindo Detained in Ethiopia
Ethiopian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release French journalist Antoine Galindo, who was unjustly detained on Thursday under alarming circumstances, the… Read more »
January 31
Rwanda: Rwandan Journalist Dieudonné Niyonsenga Says He Was Beaten, Detained in 'Hole'
The Committee to Protect Journalists on Wednesday expressed alarm at reports that Dieudonné Niyonsenga had been tortured in a Rwandan prison and called on authorities to… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Journalist Dieudonné Niyonsenga Says He Was Beaten, Detained in 'Hole' for 3 Years
The Committee to Protect Journalists on Wednesday expressed alarm at reports that Dieudonné Niyonsenga had been tortured in a Rwandan prison and called on authorities to… Read more »
Committee to Protect Journalists (New York)
Website: http://www.cpj.org/
