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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…

Activism, Civil Rights, Journalism, Media Bias, News

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. …

Arab World, Civil Rights, Journalism, Middle East, News, Photographs, Press Releases, Spotlight

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…

Arab News, Arab World, Journalism, Middle East, News, News Media, Syria

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…

Journalism, News

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…

Arab World, Iraq, Journalism, Media Bias, Middle East, News

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…

Arab World, Journalism, Media Bias, Middle East, News, News Media, Syria

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…

Arab World, Egypt, Journalism, Media Bias, Middle East, News

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…

Arab World, Journalism, Middle East, News

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…

Arab World, Middle East, News, Politics, Tunisia

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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