Throughout America's history, the free press has gone to great lengths to keep us informed and hold those in power accountable. Being informed is one of the most powerful tools we have to ensure we remain free.
Throughout America's history, the free press has gone to great lengths to keep us informed and hold those in power accountable. Being informed is one of the most powerful tools we have to ensure we remain free.
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The next generation of American journalists will dedicate themselves to covering the stories that matter.
The next generation of American journalists will dedicate themselves to covering the stories that matter. Their commitment will help shape the future. But today, there are real threats to press freedom and to journalists' ability to keep the public informed.
Go to ProtectPressFreedom.org and protect the right to know in the US. #ProtectPressFreedom
Take action by using #ProtectPressFreedom on social media
Take action by using #ProtectPressFreedom on social media.
Visit ProtectPressFreedom.org to learn more about how you can protect the right to know in the US.
No Justice in Cases of Violence Against Journalists in Ghana
Ghana faces an impunity problem, with high-profile cases of violence against journalists going unpunished in recent years. Broadcast journalist Latif Iddrisu, who was beaten brutally by police in March 2018, is suing for damages over the attack against him. And no one has been held accountable in the 2019 murder of investigative journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale Divela or the 2015 murder of radio reporter George Abanga.
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Americans' right to know is under threat. Many threats are easy to spot, but some are more subtle or go completely unnoticed.
Americans' right to know is under threat. Many threats are easy to spot, but some are more subtle or go completely unnoticed.
Test your US press freedom knowledge at ProtectPressFreedom.org. #ProtectPressFreedom
Saudi Crown Prince's Alleged Hacking of Bezos Raises Press Freedom Concerns
The alleged hacking of Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos's phone by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, just months before the murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, raises press freedom concerns.
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0:01 / 0:48 Egypt raids Turkish-run news agency in Cairo, arrests and charges employees
Authorities in #Egypt raided the offices of the Turkish state-run Anadolu News Agency in #Cairo on January 15, arresting four staff members on charges of false news. Egypt was the world's third worst jailer of journalists in 2019.
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Golden Globe winner Ramy Youssef sends a message to CPJ's Sherif Mansour
"Sherif, keep up the good work, Sherif. Keep it going!” #GoldenGlobe winner Ramy Youssef sent a special message to our very own Sherif Mansour from Beverly Hills, Calif., Sunday night.
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At least 25 journalists were killed in 2019. Here are a few the world lost.
At least 25 journalists were killed in relation to their work in 2019 (as of December 13, 2019). Here are just a few those that the world lost this year.
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In the #Philippines, convictions have been finally achieved for the #MaguindanaoMassacre case
Over a decade ago, the attack killed 32 journalists and media workers. It was the deadliest event for press that CPJ has ever recorded.
Watch the CPJ 2010 video report on the case.
Journalists Imprisoned in 2019: Infographic Video
CPJ just released its 2019 prison census. On December 1, at least 250 journalists were behind bars worldwide. These are the worst jailers and how many journalists they have jailed:
China 48
Turkey 47
Saudi Arabia 26
Egypt 26
Eritrea 16
Vietnam 12
Iran 11
Read more at cpj.org/jailed2019
Today is #HumanRightsDay. In the US, you have a right to be informed, no matter what kind of information is important to you.
Today is #HumanRightsDay. In the US, you have a right to be informed, no matter what kind of information is important to you. But Americans’ right to know what's happening in the world is under threat. It can't be taken for granted. Learn more at ProtectPressFreedom.org. #ProtectPressFreedom
American democracy is built on the idea that an informed public helps shape the future of the nation. Any threat to access to information in the US is a threat to its democracy.
American democracy is built on the idea that an informed public helps shape the future of the nation. Any threat to access to information in the US is a threat to its democracy.
Learn more about how to #ProtectPressFreedom in the US at http://ProtectPressFreedom.org.
A free press holds those in power to account. Understanding the history of press freedom in the US is essential to protecting it.
A free press holds those in power to account. Understanding the history of press freedom in the US is essential to protecting it.
Visit ProtectPressFreedom.org to learn more about the events that have shaped Americans' right to know. #ProtectPressFreedom
This #GivingTuesday, help CPJ fight for #PressFreedom
We believe that people like you should have the facts you need to make decisions that affect your lives. And we believe that every one of us has a stake in ensuring that freedom of expression is defended all over the world.
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Press freedom and the right to be informed have shaped the American identity. Understanding the history of press freedom in the US is essential to protecting it.
Press freedom and the right to be informed have shaped the American identity. Understanding the history of press freedom in the US is essential to protecting it.
Visit ProtectPressFreedom.org to test your US press freedom knowledge. #ProtectPressFreedom
Wa Lone at CPJ's 2019 International Press Freedom Awards
"Without free and fair reporting, there can be no first draft of history. Without understanding our history, there can be no reconciliation and little hope for progress." - Wa Lone at #IPFA.
He & Kyaw Soe Oo—both Reuters News Agency journalists—were imprisoned in #Myanmar for over 500 days.
Shepard Smith Appeals for Support for Jailed Journalist Azimjon Askarov
At the 2019 International Press Freedom Awards ceremony, host Shepard Smith made an appeal in support of Azimjon Askarov, an investigative journalist and human rights advocate in Kyrgyzstan who has been imprisoned since June 2010. CPJ honored Askarov with the International Press Freedom Award in 2012. Since then, despite a U.N. finding that he was unjustly detained, Kyrgyzstan has upheld a life sentence against him. Askarov continues to languish in prison.
Read more about Azimjon Askarov's case: https://cpj.org/data/people/azimjon-askarov/index.php
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Patrícia Campos Mello, Brazil: 2019 International Press Freedom Awards
CPJ is honored to present its 2019 International Press Freedom Award to Patrícia Campos Mello, an award-winning reporter and columnist at the daily Folha de S. Paulo and an international correspondent. During the Brazilian presidential election campaign in 2018, she was attacked online and doxxed in response to her coverage of supporters of then presidential-candidate Jair Bolsonaro allegedly sponsoring bulk messaging in WhatsApp.
Read more about the 2019 International Press Freedom Awards: https://www.cpj.org/awards/
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Neha Dixit, India: 2019 International Press Freedom Awards
CPJ is honored to present its 2019 International Press Freedom Award to Neha Dixit, a freelance independent journalist in India who has shed light on important human rights issues through her investigative journalism. She has faced legal and physical threats, as well as online harassment, after reporting on alleged wrongdoing by right-wing nationalist groups and police.
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Lucía Pineda Ubau & Miguel Mora, Nicaragua: 2019 International Press Freedom Awards
CPJ is honored to present its 2019 International Press Freedom Award to Lucía Pineda Ubau and Miguel Mora of Nicaragua. Pineda Ubau is the news director of the Nicaraguan broadcaster 100% Noticias, and Mora is the outlet's founder and editor. Both were imprisoned in December 2018--and freed in June--in connection to their coverage of political unrest in the country. The outlet is banned from broadcasting in Nicaragua, and the government has seized its studio and equipment.
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Maxence Melo Mubyazi, Tanzania: 2019 International Press Freedom Awards
CPJ is honored to present its 2019 International Press Freedom Award to Maxence Melo Mubyazi, a champion of online freedom of expression in Tanzania. He is the co-founder and managing director of Jamii Forums, a popular East and Central African website and discussion forum that is a source of breaking news. He has been charged under the country's restrictive Cybercrimes Act and, in 2017, appeared in court 81 times.
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Protect Your Right to Know
A free press informs and holds those in power — leaders, businesses, institutions, and governments — to account. What would the US become without access to crucial information?
Visit ProtectPressFreedom.org to learn more about the threats to press freedom in the US, and how Americans can protect their right to know. #ProtectPressFreedom
Americans have the right to be informed, no matter what kind of information is important to them. Join us on November 7 to learn more about what's at stake when press freedom is threatened in the US. #ProtectPressFreedom
Americans have the right to be informed, no matter what kind of information is important to them. Join us on November 7 to learn more about what's at stake when press freedom is threatened in the US. #ProtectPressFreedom
The right to be informed is what makes other freedoms in the US possible. Join us November 7 and learn more about how you can help #ProtectPressFreedom in the US.
The right to be informed is what makes other freedoms in the US possible. Join us November 7 and learn more about how you can help #ProtectPressFreedom in the US.
Americans’ right to know what's happening in the world is being threatened. It can't be taken for granted. Join us on November 7. #ProtectPressFreedom
Americans’ right to know what's happening in the world is being threatened. It can't be taken for granted. Join us on November 7. #ProtectPressFreedom
Journalists Injured, Detained as Iraq Protests Continue
Anti-government protests in Iraq have been accompanied by restrictions on press freedom. Several journalists have been injured, detained, or harassed in the reaction to the demonstrations, and authorities have placed restrictions on some news outlets for their coverage of the protests. Iraqi authorities must allow journalists to report freely and safely.
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Attacks on dozens of journalists covering Catalonia demonstrations
Protests in #Barcelona and the region of #Catalonia against the Spanish government began on Oct. 14. Journalists have been attacked, harassed, injured and detained during the demonstrations.
Internet Shutdowns Are a Rising Threat to Press Freedom
On August 5, Indian authorities shut down the internet in #Kashmir. More than two months later, restrictions are still ongoing.
Internet shutdowns, where authorities cut off internet access across a region, are an increasingly common tool for repressive governments—and they present a serious threat to press freedom and human rights around the world.
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Malta Journalist Killed in Car Bomb Investigated Panama Papers
Today marks two years since investigative journalist and blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia was assassinated in #Malta. As of yet, her killers have not been brought to justice. #EndImpunity #PressFreedom
Fighting for accountability for the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia
Today marks the two year anniversary of the brutal assassination of Malta's best-known investigative journalist and anti-corruption campaigner, Daphne Caruana Galizia.
On October 16, 2017, #DaphneCaruanaGalizia was assassinated when the car that she was driving exploded near her house in Bidnija, in northern Malta. Today, two years after her brutal murder, those who ordered her killing have yet to be held to account. Although three men have now been formally charged with her murder, a date for their trial has yet to be set.
Join CPJ in calling to #EndImpunity.
Fighting for accountability for the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia
Maltese investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was assassinated on October 16, 2017. Her son Matthew reflects on the fight for accountability and justice in her case.
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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