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CPJ calls on Israel to release journalists detained on the Global Sumud Flotilla

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

CPJ calls on Israel to release journalists detained on the Global Sumud Flotilla New York, October 2, 2025 – The Committee to Protect Journalists demands Israeli authorities immediately and unconditionally release the humanitarian crew of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, which includes at least 32 journalists, after the vessels were seized on October 1 and 2. “Detaining members of the…

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Israel kills Al Jazeera journalists in targeted Gaza City airstrike

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Israel kills Al Jazeera journalists in targeted Gaza City airstrike New York, August 10, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists is appalled by Israel’s killing in Gaza on Sunday of four Al Jazeera staff — correspondents Anas al-Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqeh and camera operators Ibrahim Zaher and Mohammed Noufal — and two freelancers, Moamen Aliwa and Mohammad al-Khaldi. The six journalists were killed and two others were injured by…

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Jordan bans 12 news sites for ‘spreading media poison’ following corruption report

June 1, 2025June 1, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Jordan bans 12 news sites for ‘spreading media poison’ following corruption report People walk past street vendors outside a mosque in Amman, Jordan, in 2018. Jordan banned 12 websites for publishing “distorted” images of the country. The Committee to Protect Journalists urges Jordanian authorities to lift Wednesday’s ban (May 16, 2025) on a dozen online…

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CPJ calls for investigation into Israeli shooting at 2 Al-Araby TV journalists in West Bank

May 6, 2024May 6, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

CPJ calls for investigation into Israeli shooting at 2 Al-Araby TV journalists in West Bank Israeli forces fired at camera operator Rabih Al-Monayar (left) and reporter Ameed Shehade while they were reporting on an Israeli raid for Al-Araby TV in the West Bank city of Tulkarm on May 4, 2024. (Screenshot: Al-Araby TV/YouTube) The Committee…

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More than 50 journalists killed in Israel-Gaza war

November 21, 2023November 21, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

More than 50 journalists killed in Israel-Gaza war The first month of the Israel-Gaza war is now the deadliest month for journalists since CPJ began documenting journalist fatalities in 1992. As of November 21, CPJ’s investigations showed at least 53 journalists and media workers were among more than 14,000 killed since the war began on October 7—with more than 13,000…

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CPJ expresses grave concern over 4th communications blackout in Gaza

November 18, 2023November 18, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

CPJ expresses grave concern over 4th communications blackout in Gaza The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is highly alarmed by widespread reports of a communications blackout in Gaza due to a fuel shortage. CPJ urgently calls on the Israeli and Egyptian governments to allow humanitarian assistance, including fuel, to reconnect journalists in Gaza with the…

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Journalist are among casualties in the Israel-Gaza conflict

October 17, 2023October 17, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

Journalist are among casualties in the Israel-Gaza conflict The Israel-Gaza conflict has taken a severe toll on journalists since Hamas launched its unprecedented attack against Israel on October 7 and Israel declared war on the militant Palestinian group, launching strikes on the blockaded Gaza Strip. CPJ is investigating all reports of journalists killed, injured, detained, or missing in the…

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Number of journalists imprisoned around the world sets new record

December 9, 2021December 9, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

Number of journalists imprisoned around the world sets new record China remains the world’s worst jailer of journalists; India and Mexico rank among the deadliest The number of journalists behind bars reached a record high in 2021, with 293 behind bars as political upheaval and media crackdowns reflect increasing intolerance for independent reporting around the…

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CPJ announces 2020 International Press Freedom awardees

July 13, 2020July 13, 2020 rayhanania No Comments

CPJ announces 2020 International Press Freedom awardees The Committee to Protect Journalists will honor four courageous journalists from Bangladesh, Iran, Nigeria, and Russia with the 2020International 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. …

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Syrian journalist killed in Russian airstrikes in Syria

February 26, 2020February 26, 2020 rayhanania No Comments

Syrian journalist killed in Russian airstrikes in Syria A Russian airstrike on the northern Syrian city of Ma’arat al-Naasan killed Abdul Nasser Haj Hamdan, a photographer working for the Media Office in Binnish, a pro-civil rights opposition outlet in Syria Russian and Syrian military forces must ensure the safety of journalists and other civilians and…

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CPJ details repression against journalists

November 5, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

CPJ details repression against journalists The Committee to Protect Journalists has released a detailed liftoff repressive measures against journalists which we are happy to share with your readers. It also includes an appeal for support and we urge you to consider supporting the CPJ financially to help them continue their important work On a strange…

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Iraq suspends U.S.-funded broadcaster Al-Hurrah over corruption report

September 3, 2019September 3, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Iraq suspends U.S.-funded broadcaster Al-Hurrah over corruption report The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on the Iraqi Communications and Media Committee to reverse its three-month suspension of the U.S. government-funded Iraqi broadcaster Al-Hurra. In a statement released yesterday, Iraq’s media regulator, the Communications and Media Committee, suspended the license of Al-Hurra, a regional broadcaster funded by…

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Journalists under assault in Syria

July 11, 2018July 11, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Journalists under assault in Syria At least 70 Syrian journalists trapped in southwestern Syria The Committee to Protect Journalists today expressed concern about dozens of Syrian journalists and media workers trapped in the southwestern Syrian provinces of Daraa and Quneitra. At least 70 journalists and media workers are caught in Quneitra between advancing forces aligned…

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CPJ urges Egypt to release journalists on trial for false news

July 10, 2018January 9, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

CPJ urges Egypt to release journalists on trial for false news Washington, D.C., July 10, 2018–The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Egyptian authorities to drop the charges against a group of journalists held in pretrial detention for false news and release the journalists immediately. Cairo’s national security prosecutor on July 4 charged at least…

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Sudan targets newspapers, journalists with confiscations and draconian legislation

December 6, 2017December 6, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Sudan targets newspapers, journalists with confiscations and draconian legislation New York, December 6, 2017—Sudanese authorities should stop confiscating newspapers and drop draft laws that would further curtail press freedom, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Over the past nine days, agents from Sudan’s National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS) have confiscated all copies of…

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Sudan jails al-Tayar journalist over article alleging corruption in president’s family

October 23, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Sudan jails al-Tayar journalist over article alleging corruption in president’s family Sudanese authorities should immediately release al-Tayar Editor-in-Chief Osman Mirgani from prison and drop all charges against him and al-Tayar columnist Mohamed Zine al-Abidine, the Committee to Protect journalists said today. A Sudanese criminal court today sentenced Mirgani to six months in jail for “violating…

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CPJ: Record 259 journalists jailed around the world

December 13, 2016January 9, 2019 rayhanania 1 Comment

CPJ: Record 259 journalists jailed around the world A total of 259 journalists are currently in jails in 31 countries, including 53 jailed in the Middle East. The report from the Committee to Protect Journalists notes that Turkey has the largest number of jailed journalists, 81, followed by China, with 38. Despite political criticism of Russia, that…

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