#JusticeForJamal: One Year Later, Still Seeking Accountability
One year after Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, calls for justice and transparency have gone unanswered. CPJ and partner organizations held a candlelight vigil outside the Saudi embassy in Washington, D.C., to mark the first anniversary of Khashoggi’s death.
We continue to call for #JusticeForJamal.
Read more: https://cpj.org/2019/09/justice-washington-post-jamal-khashoggi-anniversary.php
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#MissingNotForgotten: Samir Kassab missing in Syria since 2013
In 2013, Lebanese journalist Samir Kassab went missing in #Syria. Seven years later, Kassab’s siblings George and Rita continue to fight for him to be found.
Learn more about CPJ's #MissingNotForgotten campaign at https://cpj.org/missingnotforgotten
#MissingNotForgotten: At least 64 journalists missing worldwide
There are at least 64 journalists missing worldwide. Join CPJ in calling on governments around the world to investigate their cases.
Learn more at cpj.org/missingnotforgotten
#MissingNotForgotten
Cameroon Authorities Announce Death of Journalist Samuel Wazizi in Custody
Today marks the one year anniversary of the death of journalist #SamuelWazizi.
In August 2019, Wazizi was arrested in #Cameroon. After 10 months of silence from officials, authorities announced in June that he had died just days after his arrest.
There must be #JusticeForWazizi
#FreeAustinTice: American Journalist Still Missing in Syria
Today marks eight years since U.S. freelance photojournalist Austin Tice was detained at a checkpoint in Syria. He has not been heard from since.
It is time to #FreeAustinTice.
#AustinTice
Visa Review at Voice of America Could Put Journalists at Risk
Voice of America's review of its employees' visas could endanger journalists working for the U.S. Congress-funded news service if they are forced to return to their home countries. VOA journalists in the past have been harassed, detained, imprisoned, and killed in connection with their critical reporting. The visa review was announced after the Trump administration appointed Michael Pack as the new CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which oversees VOA.
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A Honduran Journalist Died from COVID-19 Contracted While in Prison
Journalist David Romero Ellner of Honduras died on July 18, 2020, of COVID-19 he contracted while in jail. He was serving a 10-year prison sentence for defamation. Earlier in July, Egyptian journalist Mohamed Monir died of COVID-19 he contracted while in jail awaiting trial. In the era of the coronavirus pandemic, imprisoned people are especially vulnerable—and jailing journalists for their work can become a death sentence. #FreeThePress
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CPJ Announces 2020 International Press Freedom Awards
The Committee to Protect Journalists will honor four courageous journalists from Bangladesh, Iran, Nigeria, and Russia with the 2020 International Press Freedom Awards. All four have been arrested or faced criminal prosecution in reprisal for their reporting. CPJ will also honor lawyer Amal Clooney with the Gwen Ifill Award in recognition of extraordinary, sustained achievement in the cause of press freedom.
CPJ’s 2020 awardees are:
- Shahidul Alam (Bangladesh): Alam is a renowned photojournalist, commentator, and the founder of the Bangladeshi multimedia organization the Pathshala Media Institute and the Drik photo library. In August 2018, Alam was detained after posting a video to social media about student protests in Dhaka. He spent 102 days behind bars, and said he was beaten in custody, before being freed in November 2018.
- Mohammad Mosaed (Iran): Mosaed is a freelance economic reporter who investigates corruption, embezzlement, labor issues, economic sanctions, and popular protests. Forced to resign from a reformist newspaper under government pressure, he publishes news on social media platforms. Mosaed was arrested in late 2019 in relation to a tweet, and released in early 2020. He was briefly arrested again in February after criticizing the government’s handling of COVID-19.
- Dapo Olorunyomi (Nigeria): Olorunyomi is the co-founder, CEO, and publisher of the Nigerian newspaper Premium Times, and during his decades-long career as a journalist has been a fierce defender of press freedom in Nigeria despite repeated government harassment. He was arrested twice before having to go into hiding in 1995, and more recently he was arrested alongside a colleague in 2017 when police raided the Premium Times’ office on allegations of defamation.
- Svetlana Prokopyeva (Russia): Prokopyeva is a regional correspondent for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, known as Radio Svoboda. In early 2019, authorities raided her home, seized her equipment and personal belongings,
#SafetyInFocus: Digital Security Risk for Photojournalists
73% of photographers CPJ surveyed said they hadn't ever received digital security training.
Yet, photographers – like all journalists – are at risk for digital attacks and threats, such as hacking, phishing, surveillance, and online harassment.
#SafetyInFocus
#SafetyInFocus: Sexual Harassment Risk for Photojournalists
“Female photographers who have spoken to CPJ often say that they face a completely different threat landscape than their male counterparts,” explains #CPJEmergencies Director María Salazar Ferro.
CPJ's #SafetyInFocus videos spotlight the unique risks photojournalists face.
#SafetyInFocus: Injury and Trauma Faced by Photojournalists
Photojournalists are as vulnerable to psychological trauma as they are to physical and digital threats.
85% of the photographers CPJ surveyed said that they worried about trauma.
Our #SafetyInFocus videos spotlight the unique risks photographers face in order to do their jobs.
Algeria Escalates Its Crackdown on the Press
Algeria sentenced journalist Ali Djamel Toubal to two years in prison for social media posts in a single-day trial on June 17, escalating their recent assault on press freedom. Since March, Algeria's crackdown has led to at least two other journalists being imprisoned and several new sites being blocked from access in the country.
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#SafetyInFocus: Financial Safety for Photojournalists
Financial worry and insecurity can cause great risk for photographers.
Of the 500 photographers CPJ surveyed, 62% said they had cut corners with safety in order to save money.
CPJ’s #SafetyInFocus videos highlight the challenges photographers face in order to do their jobs.
The Last Journalists in Syria: Taking Syria's Last Reporters to Safety in Spain
In the summer of 2018, the Committee to Protect Journalists learned that several local journalists were trapped in and around the southern Syrian city of Daraa as forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad moved to regain control of the province. Over the next year, CPJ worked tirelessly alongside other organizations to take the journalists to safety. Finally, following a difficult journey, they were able to re-settle in Madrid, Spain, where they are now striving to continue working as journalists and share Syria's story with the world.
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A Philippines Court Has Convicted Maria Ressa of Cyber Libel
Journalists Maria Ressa and Reynaldo Santos of the independent news site Rappler were found guilty of cyber libel in the Philippines on June 15. The pair are free on bail while they appeal the verdict. Authorities in the Philippines should drop the charges against Ressa and Santos immediately. #PressFreedom
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Cameroon Authorities Announce Death of Journalist Samuel Wazizi in Custody
Journalist Samuel Wazizi was arrested in Cameroon in August 2019. After 10 months of silence from officials, authorities announced in June 2020 that he had died just days after his arrest. At least seven journalists remain imprisoned in Cameroon for their work.
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Police Attack Journalists Covering Protests Across the U.S.
Since the death of George Floyd in police custody sparked protests across the United States, police have assaulted and arrested journalists covering them—in some cases causing serious injury. #PressFreedom #GeorgeFloyd #Protests #HumanRights
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#FreeThePress: CPJ Calls on Authorities to Release Journalists from Prisons
All governments around the world should #FreeThePress, especially now, during #COVID19.
Check out our video below, in which journos show their support of our campaign.
Thank you for your support of press freedom on #GivingTuesdayNOW!
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#FreeThePress: CPJ Calls on Authorities to Release Journalists from Prisons
All governments should #FreeThePress, especially now, during COVID-19 pandemic. Check out our video below, in which journalists show their support to our campaign.
Thank you for your support of press freedom on this World Press Freedom Day. https://donate.cpj.org
#FreeThePress: Ahmed Gamal Ziada
Journalist Ahmed Gamal Ziada was imprisoned twice in Egypt for his work. As the COVID-19 pandemic threatens crowded jails around the world, join Ziada and CPJ in calling for authorities to immediately #FreeThePress.
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#FreeThePress: Rodney Sieh
Liberian journalist Rodney Sieh has been imprisoned multiple times for his coverage of corruption. Join him in calling for authorities around the world to #FreeThePress.
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#FreeThePress: Ramón Esono Ebalé
Cartoonist and blogger Ramón Esono Ebalé was jailed for months in Equatorial Guinea after drawing a caricature of the country's dictator. Join him in calling on world leaders to #FreeThePress and allow all people to exercise their right to freedom of expression.
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#FreeThePress: Adama Gaye
Senegalese journalist and editor Adama Gaye was jailed for 53 days for his writings, accused of offending the president of Senegal. Now, he joins CPJ to call on world leaders to #FreeThePress in light of the coronavirus crisis.
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#FreeThePress: Yirgalem Fisseha
Yirgalem Fisseha, an Eritrean journalist, was imprisoned for more than six years and subject to inhumane treatment in Eritrea for her work. As the coronavirus pandemic sweeps the world, she calls on authorities around the globe to free all journalists and prisoners of conscience held for speaking truth to power. #FreeThePress
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#FreeThePress: Bheki Makhubu
Bheki Makhubu, editor of The Nation Magazine in Eswatini, was jailed for 15 months between 2014 and 2015 for his journalism. Join him in calling on authorities around the world to release journalists imprisoned for their reporting, especially as the coronavirus pandemic threatens overcrowded jails. #FreeThePress
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#FreeThePress: Shahidul Alam
Photojournalist Shahidul Alam was imprisoned for over 100 days in Bangladesh in 2018 for his reporting. Join him in calling on governments around the world to #FreeThePress.
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#FreeThePress: Mimi Mefo
Authorities in Cameroon arrested broadcast journalist Mimi Mefo Takambou in 2018 for her reporting on conflict within the country. Now, as the COVID-19 pandemic threatens nations around the world, join her in calling on governments to #FreeThePress.
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#FreeThePress: Befekadu Hailu
Ethiopian journalist Befekadu Hailu, a co-founder of the Zone 9 blogging collective and recipient of CPJ's International Press Freedom Award, has been detained multiple times for his work. As the coronavirus crisis sweeps the globe, join him in calling for governments to release all journalists who have been jailed for their reporting. #FreeThePress
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