CPJ calls for release of José Rubén Zamora after Guatemala judge orders the journalist back to jail
The Committee to Protect Journalists denounces Monday’s court ruling to revoke the house arrest of Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora and send him back to prison. “The decision to return journalist José Rubén Zamora to prison is a blatant act of judicial persecution. This case represents a dangerous escalation in the repression of independent journalism,”…
CPJ, SPJ, journalist groups call on Trump administration to restore AP access to White House
We, the undersigned coalition of journalism and press freedom organizations, express our deep concern regarding the White House’s decision to bar Associated Press (AP) reporters from access to the Oval Office, Air Force One and other White House pool events. AP provides essential reporting that is published by thousands of outlets across the United States…
CPJ denounces Trump administration’s actions against AP, other retaliation against media
Washington, D.C., February 14, 2025–The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the White House decision to block The Associated Press (AP) from covering official events after AP’s decision to refer to the Gulf of Mexico by its internationally known name, calling the action the latest in an alarming pattern of retaliation against a free press in…
Deadliest year on record for journalists; 70% killed by Israel
Journalist killings reached unprecedented toll in 2024 Freelancers account for one in three killings worldwide New York, February 12, 2025 — A record number of journalists were killed worldwide in 2024, figures published today by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) show. Israel is responsible for nearly 70 percent of that total. At least 124…
CPJ to release 2024 report on killings of journalists worldwide
New York, January 31, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) will release its annual report on journalists killed worldwide in 2024 on February 12, 2025. CPJ’s global data and in-depth analysis reveal which countries are the deadliest for journalists, during a year when armed conflict, criminal gangs and civil unrest have reached new heights. WHAT:…
CPJ calls on EU to ensure media access and justice after Gaza ceasefire
Brussels, January 24, 2025–European Union officials and foreign ministers must seize the opportunity provided by the Gaza ceasefire at January 27’s Foreign Affairs Council meeting to ensure that a free press can prevail, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Friday. CPJ urges the EU to call for independent investigations into the deliberate targeting of journalists…
Journalist jailings near record high in 2024 as crackdown on press freedom grows
China, Israel, and Myanmar lead the world’s top jailers of journalists New York, January 16, 2024—The number of journalists jailed worldwide reached a near all-time high in 2024, according to a new report released by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). China, Israel, and Myanmar were the leading jailers of reporters, followed by Belarus and…
CPJ welcomes reports of Gaza ceasefire, calls for media access and war crimes investigations
Beirut, January 15, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes Wednesday’s reports of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and calls on authorities to grant unconditional access to journalists and independent human rights experts to investigate crimes committed against the media during the 15-month long war. “Journalists have been paying the highest price…
CPJ to release annual report of journalists imprisoned globally
New York, January 13, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) will release its 2024 annual census of journalists imprisoned worldwide on January 16, 2025. The census covers all countries that have imprisoned journalists globally in 2024, as well as providing background information on each imprisoned journalist. It also provides recommendations on what needs to be…
CPJ urges Palestinian Authority to lift ban on Al Jazeera’s operations in West Bank
The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns a decision by the Palestinian Authority to suspend Al Jazeera’s operations in the West Bank. “Governments resort to censoring news outlets when they have something to hide,” said CPJ CEO Jodie Ginsberg. “The Palestinian Authority should reverse its decision to suspend Al Jazeera’s operations and allow journalists to report freely without fear…