Uganda Authorities Penalize Journalists for Reporting on Opposition
Uganda's media regulator announced suspensions against journalists at 13 TV and radio stations in response to their coverage of opposition politician Bobi Wine.
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The Last Column Logo
On World Press Freedom Day, we celebrate ‘The Last Column,’ a memorial initiative that highlights the human cost of reporting the news.
“We’re currently living in one of the most dangerous times for journalists, with reporters being imprisoned in record numbers and murders on the rise. We can’t allow violent forces to determine what we know about the world,” says CPJ’s Courtney Radsch. “With ‘The Last Column,’ we hope to inspire everyone to learn more about these brave journalists, celebrate freedom of the press, and protect those out there who continue to inform their communities in the face of threats and hardship.” At least 1,340 journalists have been killed while covering the news since 1992. Their names form The Last Column logo. Each time a journalist is killed, their name will be added to the logo.
The Washington Post TV spot for World Press Freedom Day, May 3
When we exercise our rights.
When we soar to our greatest heights.
When we mourn and pray.
When our neighbors are at risk.
When our nation is threatened.
There’s someone to gather the facts.
To bring you the story.
No matter the cost.
Because knowing empowers us.
Knowing helps us decide.
Knowing keeps us free.
Narrated by Tom Hanks
Credit: The Washington Post
Hundreds of Journalists in Prison Globally on World Press Freedom Day
At least 250 journalists were in prison around the world at the end of 2018. Here are just a few of the hundreds still jailed for their work uncovering the truth. #WorldPressFreedomDay #WPFD2019 #OneFreePress
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Where is Azory? Tanzanian journalist missing since 2017
Azory Gwanda, a freelance journalist working in rural Tanzania, has been missing since November 21, 2017. The Tanzanian government has failed to launch a credible investigation into his fate, and on occasion has even dismissed his case offhand. Gwanda had been investigating cases of mysterious killings in his community in the months leading up to his disappearance. CPJ will continue to highlight Gwanda's case until authorities provide answers to the question #WhereIsAzory?
Join CPJ in calling on Tanzanian authorities to make Gwanda's case a priority and to provide answers about his fate by sharing the hashtags #WhereIsAzory and #MrudisheniAzory on social media.
Read more: https://cpj.org/whereisazory/
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'Freedom' Ends at 6 p.m. for Released Egyptian Journalists
Despite serving out unjust sentences in prison, released Egyptian journalists Shawkan, Hisham Jaafar, and Alaa Abdelfattah are subject to harsh probation conditions, including constant police surveillance and daily visits to police stations-- and even requirements to stay overnight in jail at the discretion of officers. Egypt must remove these restrictions and grant these journalists complete freedom.
Read more: https://cpj.org/blog/2019/04/egypt-shawkan-abdelfattah-release-custody.php
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Family of Murdered Journalist Javier Ortega Reflects on Legacy
Javier Ortega, a reporter for Quito-based daily El Comercio, was killed in southwestern Colombia between Apr 10-12, 2018, alongside his reporting team. His cousin Raúl Borja reflects on his legacy.
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Brother of Paúl Rivas Reflects on Photojournalist's Legacy
Paúl Rivas, an award-winning photographer for El Comercio, was killed in southwest Colombia between Apr 10-12, 2018, alongside his reporting team. His brother Ricardo Rivas reflects on his legacy.
Murdered Photojournalist Paúl Rivas's Partner Reflects on His Legacy
Paúl Rivas, an award-winning photographer for the Quito daily El Comercio, was killed in southwest Colombia between April 10 and 12, 2018, alongside two of his reporting team members, reporter Javier Ortega and driver Efraín Segarra. Rivas was 45 years old. His partner, Yadira Aguagallo, reflects on Rivas's legacy as a photojournalist. #PressFreedom
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Bonya Ahmed on The Last Column
Bonya Ahmed, activist, blogger, and wife of Avjit Roy shares the importance of journalists who speak up under political pressure.
The Last Column forces us to reckon with what happens when journalists’ voices are silenced. Their legacy is now in our hands.
https://thelastcolumn.com
Film directed by Ron Haviv and selected images and video courtesy of Ron Haviv/VII.
Ilana Ozernoy on The Last Column
“There is no substitute for ground truth,” says Ilana Ozernoy. She emphasizes the impact of losing journalists in the service of news gathering. The Last Column honors the journalists we have lost in service to the truth.
Their legacy is now in our hands.
https://thelastcolumn.com
Film directed by Ron Haviv and selected images and video courtesy of Ron Haviv/VII.
Cat Colvin on The Last Column
“Take out the journalists and no one will know what is going on.” Cat Colvin, sister of Marie Colvin, explores journalists’ passion for making the truth public.
The Last Column shows us what is lost when journalists are killed with impunity:
https://thelastcolumn.com
Film directed by Ron Haviv and selected images and video courtesy of Ron Haviv/VII.
CPJ's Joel Simon on The Last Column
“No story is worth dying for. There might be stories worth risking your life for, [but] those are completely different things.” Joel Simon shares what we owe journalists whose lives have been taken.
Their legacy is now in our hands. Read The Last Column:
https://thelastcolumn.com
Film directed by Ron Haviv and selected images and video courtesy of Ron Haviv/VII.
Courtney Radsch on The Last Column
What is the loss to society when journalists are killed or go missing? The Last Column compels us to consider what we lose when we allow journalists to be killed with impunity. CPJ’s Courtney Radsch discusses the dangers facing journalists today.
Their legacy is now in our hands. https://thelastcolumn.com
Film directed by Ron Haviv and selected images and video courtesy of Ron Haviv/VII.
Diane Foley on The Last Column
The Last Column encourages us to consider the human cost of journalism. Diane Foley, mother of James Foley, discusses the power of journalists sharing the truth with the world.
Their legacy is now in our hands.
Film directed by Ron Haviv and selected images and video courtesy of Ron Haviv/VII.
Clarissa Ward on The Last Column
CNN's Clarissa Ward discusses the life-or-death situations conflict journalists face in the field.
The Last Column honors the stories of journalists killed while reporting. Their legacy is now in our hands. https://thelastcolumn.com
Film directed by Ron Haviv and selected images and video courtesy of Ron Haviv/VII.
Ron Haviv on The Last Column
Photojournalist Ron Haviv, who spent his career documenting conflict and post conflict areas characterizes the risks journalists take to tell a story.
Read The Last Column for works by journalists who were killed in pursuit of their stories.
https://thelastcolumn.com
Mimi Mefo: Jailed for Reporting on Crisis in Cameroon
In November 2018, Cameroonian journalist Mimi Mefo was arrested after reporting on the death of an American missionary in the Anglophone regions of the country, where secessionist groups have clashed with government forces. She was released following pressure from local groups and international organizations, including CPJ.
No journalist should face imprisonment for doing their work. Cameroon must respect press freedom.
Read more about Mimi's case from November 2018: https://cpj.org/2018/11/cpj-calls-on-cameroon-to-drop-charges-against-mimi.php
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Press Freedom in Jeopardy as Ukraine Election Approaches
As Ukraine's presidential election approaches at the end of March, the country's press is facing new attacks. A reporting team was assaulted at a town council office on March 6, the same day that an Austrian reporter was barred from the country. Earlier this year, a Kiev court allowed law enforcement to search a news magazine's internal documents and emails.
Ukraine must ensure that its journalists can do their jobs freely in the lead-up to elections.
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The Last Column
‘The Last Column’ is a memorial initiative that highlights the human cost of reporting the news.
“We’re currently living in one of the most dangerous times for journalists, with reporters being imprisoned in record numbers and murders on the rise. We can’t allow violent forces to determine what we know about the world,” says CPJ’s Courtney Radsch. “With ‘The Last Column,’ we hope to inspire everyone to learn more about these brave journalists, celebrate freedom of the press, and protect those out there who continue to inform their communities in the face of threats and hardship.”
At least 1,337 journalists have been killed while covering the news since 1992. Their names form The Last Column logo. Each time a journalist is killed, their name will be added to the logo.
Their legacy is now in our hands.
Environment for Journalists in Venezuela Continues to Deteriorate
"It’s absurd and dangerous that any national leader thinks that detaining journalists and erasing their work is an acceptable response to tough questions. But sadly, it’s nothing new for journalists working in #Venezuela."
On February 25, Univision anchor Jorge Ramos and his crew were detained during an interview with Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro. Venezuela has become one of the most repressive countries for journalists.
The U.S. Has a Chance to Bring ISIS Killers of Journalists to Justice
Two militants who were allegedly part of the Islamic State cell that murdered American journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff are now in the custody of U.S.-backed Kurdish forces. CPJ Executive Director Joel Simon argues that the United States has an opportunity to bring those suspects to justice.
Read the article in Columbia Journalism Review: https://www.cjr.org/analysis/james-foley-steven-sotloff-isis.php
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Maria Ressa: 2018 Gwen Ifill Press Freedom Award Acceptance Speech
"...My government has bent the law to its breaking point. It has perverted the rule of law – and used it against journalists and perceived critics." Maria Ressa, founder and executive editor of Rappler, said at CPJ's 2018 International Press Freedom Awards ceremony in November. "The time to fight for journalism...is now."
On Wednesday evening local time, Ressa was arrested in her Manila office over a cyber libel case. CPJ calls on Philippine authorities to immediately release and drop all pending charges against Maria Ressa.
https://cpj.org/2019/02/cpj-condemns-arrest-of-rapplers-maria-ressa-on-cyb.php
#JusticeForJamal: CPJ Campaigns for Justice as Administration Ignores Deadline
When the world learned of the brutal murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi in October 2018, it brought the dangers journalists face today squarely into focus. On February 8, 2019, the Trump administration ignored the Global Magnitsky Act deadline requiring it to deliver a report detailing responsibility for Khashoggi's death and whether it would impose sanctions. CPJ and its partners continue to call for an international investigation into Jamal Khashoggi's murder.
Read more: https://cpj.org/2019/02/justiceforjamal-campaign-culminates-with-call-for-.php
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#JusticeForJamal: CPJ Press Conference at White House
CPJ speaks in front of the White House on February 7, 2019, about CPJ’s demands for justice for murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. #JusticeForJamal
Speakers in order of appearance: CPJ Advocacy Director Dr. Courtney Radsch; Ahmed Bedier, co-founder of the Justice For Jamal campaign; Tom Melia, Washington Director of PEN America; and CPJ Middle East & North Africa Program Coordinator Sherif Mansour.
This video can be used with attribution/credit to the Committee to Protect Journalists.
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Should Governments Pay Ransom? A Smarter Way to Recover Hostages
Should governments pay ransom? Join CPJ Executive Director Joel Simon as he discusses his new book, "We Want to Negotiate: The Secret World of Kidnapping, Hostages and Ransom," with Janine di Giovanni, Edward R. Murrow fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, and Kyle Pope, Editor in Chief of the Columbia Journalism Review, at Columbia Journalism School in New York - Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 6:00 p.m.
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#JusticeForJamal: Jamal Khashoggi's Murder Necessitates International Investigation
The murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi requires an international investigation to ensure justice. #PressFreedom #JusticeForJamal
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Sudan Cracks Down on Free Press Amid Protests
As protests against President Omar al-Bashir's government continue in Sudan, the country's government has cracked down on press freedom and the free flow of information. Authorities have detained several critical columnists, revoked the credentials of at least six international reporters, and disrupted internet access around the country.
Check out CPJ's Journalist Safety Kit: https://cpj.org/safety-kit/
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Nicaraguan Authorities Crack Down on Press Freedom
Nicaraguan police raided and ransacked the offices of independent news outlets 100% Noticias and Confidencial in December 2018, arresting two 100% Noticias journalists, Miguel Mora and Lucía Pineda Ubau. Mora and Ubau face anti-state charges for their work. Nicaragua must immediately release the journalists and cease its harassment of the independent press.
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Christiane Amanpour's #CelebratePressFreedom New Year's Eve message
"Let us build on the enormous credibility that we've earned by being truthful not neutral during this time of fake news and...of physical danger [to journalists]." Christiane Amanpour #CelebratePressFreedom
Times Square, New York City CNN
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Maria Ressa's New Year's Eve message: #CelebratePressFreedom
"When journalists are under attack, democracy is under attack because we're the first line of defense."Maria Ressa, Time Person of the Year and CPJ's 2018 Gwen Ifill Press Freedom Awardee. #CelebratePressFreedom
Christiane Amanpour's #CelebratePressFreedom New Year's Eve message
"Let us build on the enormous credibility that we've earned by being truthful not neutral during this time of fake news and...of physical danger [to journalists]." Christiane Amanpour #CelebratePressFreedom
Times Square, New York City
Murders of Journalists Rose Sharply in 2018
After two years of steadily decreasing numbers, the killings of journalists climbed upwards in 2018, including a sharp rise in the number of murders, up to 34 from 18 in 2017. Some of these murders dominated headlines: U.S.-based Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's killing at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, became a critical international event, casting a harsh light on the U.S.-Saudi relationship, and the mass shooting at the Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis was the deadliest incident for the American media in recent memory. Meanwhile, Afghanistan endured the single deadliest day for the press in 2018, when a suicide bombing killed nine journalists at once. Read CPJ's analysis: https://www.cpj.org/killed2018.
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Read CPJ's special report on journalists killed in 2018: https://www.cpj.org/killed2018
Every year, hundreds of journalists are attacked, imprisoned, or killed. For 30+ years, CPJ has been there to defend them and fight for press freedom. 
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