August 05, 2025
Congo-Kinshasa: In DR Congo, Radio Nsenda Muana Suspended, 3 Journalists Detained
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls for the reopening of the privately owned Radio Nsenda Muana in the city of Mwene-Ditu, in the central Democratic Republic of the Congo,… Read more »
July 31, 2025
Burundi: Burundi Journalist Sandra Muhoza Still Behind Bars, Two Months After Appeal Ruling
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Burundi authorities to immediately release La Nova Burundi reporter Sandra Muhoza, who remains in prison two months after an appeal… Read more »
July 28, 2025
Congo-Kinshasa: 3 DRC Journalists Beaten, Detained for Trying to Question Provincial Minister
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls for authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to immediately drop legal proceedings against three journalists who were beaten… Read more »
July 24, 2025
Congo-Kinshasa: Congo Journalist Rosie Pioth Sent Death Threats for Anniversary Report On 1982 Airport Bombing
Authorities in the Republic of the Congo must ensure the safety of journalist Rosie Pioth following death threats for her reporting on the anniversary of the 1982 bombing of the… Read more »
Ghana: Ghanaian Police, Masked Man Attack Journalists Covering Local Election
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Ghanaian authorities to ensure the safety of journalists reporting on elections, after three incidents during a local election on the… Read more »
July 23, 2025
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Journalist Sadam Kapanda Receives Death Threats for Coverage of Kasaï Province Conflict
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo must ensure the safety of journalist Sadam Kapanda wa Kapanda, who has received death threats from at least two local officials… Read more »
Egypt: CPJ, 22 Others Call for Egyptian Cartoonist Ashraf Omar's Release a Year After Arrest
The Committee to Protect Journalists joined 22 other organizations in a joint letter calling for Al-Manassa cartoonist Ashraf Omar's release a year after he was arrested July 22,… Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Journalist Abducted By Traditional Group After Broadcasting Government Policy
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Liberian authorities to ensure justice for journalist Alex Seryea Yormie, who was abducted for several hours and brutalized by members… Read more »
July 14, 2025
Senegal: Senegalese Commentator Arrested, Prime Minister Calls for Media Boycott
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Senegalese authorities to release news commentator Badara Gadiaga, to cease arresting journalists, and to refrain from retaliating… Read more »
July 10, 2025
Tunisia: CPJ, Partners - Tunisian Authorities Must Release of Sonia Dahmani, End Misuse of Cybercrime Decree-Law 54
The Committee to Protect Journalists joined 17 other press freedom and human rights organizations on July 10 in a statement condemning Tunisia's ongoing crackdown on freedom of… Read more »
July 09, 2025
Tunisia: Tunisia Sentences Sister in Absentia for Advocating for Jailed Journalist Sonia Dahmani
CPJ urges Tunisian authorities to cease the prosecution of family members of journalists advocating for their release after a Tunis court on July 1 sentenced in absentia Ramla… Read more »
July 08, 2025
Sudan: Sudanese Forces Arrest Journalists NASR Yaqoub and Mohamed Ahmed Nazar in North Darfur
Members of the Sudan Liberation Movement-Transitional Council (SLM-TC), an armed group affiliated with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), arrested freelance journalists Nasr Yaqoub… Read more »
July 07, 2025
Senegal: Senegalese Commentator Detained Under 'False News' Claims
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Senegalese authorities to immediately release news commentator Bachir Fofana after a judge ordered on July 2 that Fofana remain in… Read more »
July 02, 2025
Tunisia: Tunisia Adds 2 More Years to Jailed Commentator Sonia Dahmani's Sentence
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls for the immediate release of Tunisian media commentator Sonia Dahmani, who was sentenced on June 30 to an additional two years in prison… Read more »
August 23, 2012
Ethiopia: In Ethiopia, Feteh Editor Jailed During Trial
Ethiopian authorities must immediately release Temesghen Desalegn, editor of the leading weekly Feteh, who was ordered jailed today pending his trial on defamation, the Committee… Read more »
January 25, 2006
Zimbabwe: 'Voice of the People' Trustees Charged With Broadcasting Without a License
Six trustees of the independent news production company Voice of the People were charged today with broadcasting without a license, which carries a potential two-year prison… Read more »
