June 29
South Africa: More Than a Dozen South African Journalists Targeted As Anti-Migrant Deadline Looms
South African journalist Sakhiseni Nxumalo was reporting on an anti-migrant march, which turned into a deadly attack on foreign nationals, when he himself became a target because… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Military Chief Orders Nation Media Group Shutdowns, Threatens Managing Director Susan Nsibirwa
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls for Ugandan authorities to swiftly and unreservedly remove security forces from the premises of the privately owned Nation Media… Read more »
June 17
Mozambique: Mozambique's Estacio Valoi Faces 'Clear Intimidation' Over Environmental Reporting
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Mozambican authorities to return the equipment of prominent investigative journalist Estacio Valoi and to end the intimidation of… Read more »
June 11
Tunisia: Tunisian Journalist Khaoula Boukrim Sentenced in Absentia to 4 Years in Prison
Tunisian authorities should immediately overturn the four-year prison sentence imposed in absentia on prominent journalist Khaoula Boukrim, founder of local independent news… Read more »
June 10
Comoros: In Comoros, Journalist Arrested for Report On Jailed Ex-President's Health
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Comorian authorities to release journalist Toufé Maecha who was arrested on Monday at his home in the capital, Moroni, over his… Read more »
June 03
Egypt: Egypt Sentences Commentator Ahmed Douma to One Year in Prison
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls for the release of Egyptian political commentator Ahmed Douma, who was handed a one-year prison sentence on Wednesday over his criticism… Read more »
May 28
Nigeria: No Justice, Over Month After 15 Men Beat Nigerian Journalist Investigating Phone Scam
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Nigerian authorities to swiftly identify and hold to account at least 15 men who assaulted journalist Allwell Ene as he was… Read more »
May 27
Senegal: Senegalese Journalist René Capain Bassène Released After Over 8 Years in Detention
CPJ welcomes the release of journalist and writer René Capain Bassène, who had been detained since 2018 in Senegal. Bassène was sentenced to life in prison on… Read more »
May 25
Congo-Kinshasa: Drones Strike Radio Station in Rebel-Held DR Congo, With Threat to Kill Next Time
The eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has joined a growing number of conflicts where drones are being used to target journalists, as two strikes hit a community radio… Read more »
May 12
Tunisia: Beyond Decree 54 - Tunisia's Latest Measures to Silence the Press
For years, Tunisia was viewed as one of the few post-Arab Spring success stories for press freedom in the region. In the decade following the 2011 revolution, journalists gained… Read more »
May 07
Sudan: Sudan's RSF Paramilitary Group Detains Journalist Adam Issac Minan
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan to immediately release journalist Adam Issac Minan, who was kidnapped by the paramilitary… Read more »
May 04
Senegal: New CPJ Podcast Reveals Torture, Coerced Testimony in Case of Jailed Senegalese Journalist René Capain Bassène
A new podcast released by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) presents extensive new testimony and reporting on the conviction of Senegalese journalist and author… Read more »
April 24
Uganda: Ugandan Journalists Face Up to 20 Years in Jail Under Draconian Foreign Agents Bill
Uganda is set to pass a foreign agents bill, whose sweeping provisions could be used to imprison journalists critically reporting on economics, foreign policy, or elections for up… Read more »
April 16
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Editor Seized From Addis Standard Newsroom By Unidentified Men
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Ethiopian authorities to do everything in their power to locate and free Addis Standard managing editor Million Beyene who was taken… Read more »
April 13
Tunisia: CPJ Condemns 18-Month Sentence Against Tunisian Commentator Sonia Dahmani
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Tunisian authorities to repeal the April 13 appeals court decision to uphold the conviction of Tunisian political commentator and… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Suspends Jambo TV for Querying Inquiry Into Post-Election Killings
The Committee to Protect Journalists urges Tanzanian authorities to immediately lift the 90-day suspension imposed on Jambo TV over its YouTube and Instagram posts and allow the… Read more »
April 09
South Sudan: South Sudan's New Cybercrime Law Ramps Up Threat of Jail for Journalists
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on authorities in South Sudan to urgently reform its new cybercrimes law, which punishes defamation with up to five years in prison,… Read more »
April 08
Egypt: Egyptian, Lebanese Journalists Targeted in Cyber Attacks
The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by new reports about spear-phishing attacks against several Egyptian and Lebanese journalists aimed at compromising their Apple,… Read more »
April 07
Egypt: Egypt Arrests Commentator Ahmed Douma Over Article and Posts
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Egyptian authorities to immediately release political commentator Ahmed Douma, who was arrested on April 6 at the Supreme State… Read more »
April 01
Nigeria: CPJ, Partners Write to Nigerian President Over VP Comments About Press Freedom
Dear President Tinubu, Read more »
March 30
Uganda: Ugandan Journalist Missing, Forced Into Van After Radio Show
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Ugandan authorities to immediately disclose whether they have detained journalist and activist Mukose Arnold Anthony and to ensure his… Read more »
March 24
Mali: Malian Journalist Given 2-Year Prison Sentence for Insulting Niger's President
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Malian authorities to release journalist Youssouf Sissoko, who was sentenced on Monday to two years in prison and a fine of 1 million… Read more »
March 11
Congo-Kinshasa: Journalists in Eastern DR Congo Detained Over War Coverage, Broadcasters Occupied
Journalists in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo face constant danger as warring parties seek to control information. Read more »
March 04
Burundi: Burundian Journalist Sandra Muhoza Provisionally Released After Nearly 2 Years
The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the provisional release of journalist Sandra Muhoza and calls on Burundian authorities not to oppose her appeal of her conviction. Read more »
March 02
Egypt: CPJ, Partners Call to End Egyptian Cartoonist Ashraf Omar's Judicial Harassment
The Committee to Protect Journalists joined four other organizations in calling on Egyptian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Al-Manassa cartoonist Ashraf… Read more »
