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Committee to Protect Journalists

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Committee to Protect Journalists

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Press freedom is your freedom🗞️ The Committee to Protect Journalists is an independent, nonprofit organization that promotes #pressfreedom worldwide.

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Committee to Protect Journalists
@pressfreedom
May 27
⚽️ Journalists traveling to the U.S. for the 2026 World Cup may face questioning or hostility from immigration officials at the border. Domestic and international journalists may encounter law enforcement and disorderly crowds at matches and fan events. That’s why we’ve compiled
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Want the latest news and views in #PressFreedom and #JournalistSafety from around the world, delivered straight to your inbox?📥 Subscribe to CPJ’s weekly newsletter, The Torch: cpj.org/thetorch/
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The @pressfreedom calls on Yemen’s internationally recognized government to conduct an immediate, transparent investigation into Mohammed Aydah’s killing. Aydah, a correspondent for Saudi-owned channels Al-Arabiya and Al-Hadath, was killed on Wednesday when an explosive device
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CPJ has documented Israel’s growing clampdown on foreign journalists whose reporting is critical of the Israeli government. CPJ spoke with six journalists who reported they were barred entry from Israel and the West Bank over past reporting on the West Bank, the use of terms like
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Israel revoked French freelance reporter Khadija Toufik’s travel authorization in January 2026. Like several other journalists interviewed by CPJ, she received only a brief notice citing “a change in circumstances.” Read more⤵️ cpj.org/2026/06/these-…
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“The Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism accused me of antisemitism, supporting the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement, and using terms such as ‘genocide’ and ‘massacre’ in my reports and comments regarding Gaza,” said Queralt Castillo Cerezuela, a
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Jun 25
⚽️ Journalists covering the #WorldCup: You can access CPJ's safety information on WhatsApp by messaging “hello” to +1-206-590-6191. To seek emergency assistance or safety advice, please email us at [email protected]. More safety guidance here👇 cpj.org/issue/world-cu…
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Jun 25
🚨 Journalists covering the #Venezuela earthquakes: The dynamics of a natural disaster are fluid and threats can materialize quickly. Research the potential risks associated with covering earthquakes and prepare accordingly. Read CPJ’s expert safety tips here 👇
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CPJ Asia
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Jun 25
#HongKong: CPJ calls on Hong Kong authorities to immediately release journalist and bookseller Leticia Wong Man-huen who was arrested on suspicion of selling seditious publications and receiving funds from foreign political organizations. Wong, a journalist and the owner of
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CPJ Américas
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Jun 24
#Paraguay: CPJ joined @mediadefence and Paraguayan NGO @InstIDEA in a petition before the IACHR to seek justice on behalf of Brazilian journalist Leo Veras’ family on June 23, six years after his murder. Veras was shot at home, in front of his son and wife in February, 2020. The
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CPJ MENA
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Jun 24
#Egypt: CPJ calls on Egyptian authorities to immediately reveal the whereabouts of prominent journalist Haidar Qandil, who disappeared Monday after leaving his office, according to his family and several media outlets.
Egypt must account for missing journalist Haidar Qandil - Committee to Protect Journalists
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CPJ Asia
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Jun 24
CPJ joins @DeutscheWelle in #Germany to honor British publisher Jimmy Lai with the DW Freedom of Speech Award. Lai's daughter, Claire, received a standing ovation from more than 1,000 people attending the #GMF26 and accepted the award on behalf of her father, who is currently
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Jun 23
As #Ghana plays its second #WorldCup2026 game, CPJ renews its call for Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama to deliver justice for the 2019 murder of journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale Divela.
Committee to Protect Journalists
@pressfreedom
Jun 17
Ghanaian investigative journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale Divela was murdered in January 2019 near his family home, after receiving threats for his reporting on corruption in Ghanaian soccer. No one has been held accountable. cpj.org/2025/11/no-jus… #WorldCup #Ghana #FIFAWorldCup
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Jun 23
The #WorldCup is here, but U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement crackdowns, AI surveillance, and restricted access threaten coverage of the Beautiful Game. FIFA and host governments must be held accountable. Read CPJ’s Chief Global Affairs Officer @GypsyStrategy's op-ed in
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Gypsy Guillén Kaiser
@GypsyStrategy
Jun 19
As conflicts proliferate and journalists are killed in record numbers, we at @pressfreedom are grateful to UN Special Rapporteur @Irenekhan & team for this crucial effort to ensure that journalists are protected and right to report freely is respected and they are protected. 👇
UN Special Procedures
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Jun 18
UN expert @Irenekhan presented her 'Guidelines to strengthen the protection of journalists working in armed conflicts' @UN_HRC clarifying rules protecting journalists under international law & providing recommendations. #HRC62 Read the Guidelines here: digitallibrary.un.org/record/4117615…
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