Latest in Tag: Committee to Protect Journalists Highlight
Latest in Tag: Committee to Protect Journalists

CPJ calls to realease Al-Badil journalist amid torture claims
Anwar was arrested 10 days ago, his detention location is unknown

Solidarity, condemnations follow researcherâs arrest
There is a major defect when it comes to security investigation apparatuses and agencies entrusted with levelling charges, says El-Balshy

CPJ denounces recent wave of newspaper censorship
Over the past two weeks, three newspapers were subjected to censorship, due to the presence of content critical of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi.

658 violations against journalists during Al-Sisiâs first year in office: ECRF
First two months of Al-Sisiâs second year in office saw increase in arrests compared to same duration during his first year in office, says report
Al-Masriya journalistâs detention renewed
Fears stoked as government plans to issue anti-terrorism law

Egypt detains ‘record number’ of journalists: CPJ
Journalists beaten during arrest, forcibly disappeared, tortured and subjected to inhumane treatment in prison

Court upholds pre-trial detention of photojournalist Shawkan
More than 600 days of detention without trial for the journalist

CPJ calls for immediate release of Yemeni journalist
Captive’s cousin holds the Houthi Shi’a rebels responsible since they hold control over Yemen

Prosecutor General denies investigation of Ibrahim over journalist death
Mayada Ashraf was shot by security forces whilst covering 2014 protest

116 documented violations against journalists in Jan-April 2015: AFTE
Documented violations occurred mostly in Cairo, with security forces largest contributor to violations

Without a hashtag: Egyptâs journalists forgotten behind bars
Last year, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) put the number of jailed journalists in Egyptâs prisons at 12 at least, calling the country one of the worldâs worst ten jailers of journalists.

Journalists in âRabaa Operations Roomâ case forgotten
Defendants include 12 journalists and media workers involved in reporting August 2013âs events
Committee to Protect Journalists demands meeting with Al-Sisi
CPJ expresses concerns over press climate in Egypt, urges officials for serious action

The fading faces of opposition media under Al-Sisiâs Egypt
Egyptian media formed Al-Sisi’s personality cult and is constantly emphasising the fight against âterrorismâ
UN Correspondents Association holds emergency meeting in defence of jailed journalists
Egyptian ambassador to UN defends Egyptian judiciary, role of media

CPJ welcomes release of detained journalists
Rights watchdog urges President Al-Sisi to free 14 remaining detained journalists

Turkey PM rebuffs criticism over press freedom
Erdoganâs speech to parliament followed a report by the US-based watchdog Freedom House earlier this month, which downgraded Turkeyâs status from âpartly freeâ to ânot freeâ and said the country had seen the biggest decline in press freedom in Europe.

Twenty-two year old journalist killed during Friday clashes
Al-Dostourâs Mayada Ashraf is the tenth journalist killed in Egypt since 2011

Protesters in London demand an end to Egyptâs crackdown
International calls to free imprisoned journalists intensify ahead of trial

Media in Egypt âbattered by an array of repressive tacticsâ: CPJ
New report details a plethora of abuses journalists faced in 2013
CPJ calls for investigations into killing of journalists
The group ranks Egypt as the second deadliest country for journalists in 2013

Amnesty International demands Abu Deraaâs âimmediate and unconditionalâ release
Rights group condemns military trial for journalist

Journalists detention and harassment continues
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Head of the Constituent Assembly to ensure that the constitution protects press freedom

ANHRI: It is the governmentâs responsibility to protect journalists
Arab Network for Human Rights Information denounced attacks on journalists in Egypt

Somalia jails alleged rape victim, journalist for one year
Rights groups have condemned the case as “politically motivated”

Human Rights Watch urges Somali government to protect journalists
Somalia one of most dangerous countries worldwide for journalists