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 »
January 22
Sudan: CPJ Calls for Immediate Release of Sudanese Journalist Haitham Dafallah and His Brother
The Committee to Protect Journalists is shocked by reports that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a Sudanese paramilitary group, arrested journalist Haitham Dafallah and his brother… Read more »
January 19
Sudan: CPJ Calls for Immediate Release of Sudanese Journalist Ogail Ahmed Naime
The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by reports that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a Sudanese paramilitary group, arrested journalist Ogail Ahmed Naime and calls for… Read more »
January 08
Kenya: CPJ Calls for Investigation of Attack On 5 Kenyan Journalists Reporting a Raid On Nairobi Bar
In response to news reports that private security personnel assaulted and harassed at least five journalists covering a January 5 raid on a bar in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, by… Read more »
December 12, 2023
Sudan: CPJ Urges Sudanese Paramilitary Forces to Cease Using Media Institutions As Detention Centers
The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by reports that the Sudanese paramilitary group, Rapid Support Forces (RSF), is using state-owned media buildings in Omdurman as… Read more »
December 04, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Authorities Detain Ethio News Chief Editor Belay Manaye Without Charge
Ethiopian authorities should unconditionally release Belay Manaye, chief editor of Ethio News, who has been detained without explanation for three weeks, the Committee to Protect… Read more »
October 16, 2023
Somalia: Somali Court Dismisses False News, Anti-State Case Against Mohamed Ibrahim Osman Bulbul
The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes an October 11 court decision to dismiss the criminal case against Somali journalist Mohamed Ibrahim Osman Bulbul and calls on… Read more »