Committee To Protect Journalists
latest news & developmentsEditorial: Condemn Israel killing journalists
More than 190 members of the media have now been killed in the war in Gaza, some of them deliberately targeted and assassinated
Violence against journalists can’t be normalised
This year, Donald Trump’s antipathy to the media has manifested into a more focused, deliberate assault on press freedom and procedures
South African filmmakers call for cultural boycott against Israel
Media groups urge action to protect those risking their lives to document the crisis in Gaza
Israel ‘silences’ journalists: 188 killed since 7 October 2023
‘Wearing a helmet and a bullet-proof vest with the word “Press” on it no longer guarantees protection, but rather makes you a target’
Sale of goods to do good for Palestinian journalists
SA-born artist Candice Breitz has designed a collection of T-shirts, sweatshirts and a tote bag titled Never Again Means Never Again
The anatomy of a genocide: Gaza one year later
Amid the humanitarian catastrophe caused by Israel, its leaders are being welcomed by many powerful countries and leaders
Under Nigeria’s Tinubu, journalists are as unsafe as ever
Since Bola Tinubu became president last year, there have been several attacks on members of the media, rights group says
Seventy-five African journalists imprisoned for doing their jobs
Across Africa, 12 countries were keeping at least 75 journalists behind bars as of 1 December ― not counting those who were detained and released
‘Climate of fear’ in eSwatini media
Self-censorship is rife as journalists are fined for stories that criticise royals or big business
Zimbabwean journalist ‘fears for his life’ after being singled out by Zanu-PF
Hopewell Chin’ono recently published a series of Facebook posts that outline alleged connections between President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s son and a company that was awarded tender…
Swati editors flee to safety in SA
Independent media is under threat as authorities harass and threaten journalists
Press freedom group condemns attempted kidnapping of Mozambican editor
One of Mozambique’s most senior journalists escaped a kidnapping attempt in Maputo on New Year’s Eve. Matias Guente, the executive editor of Canal de Moçambique, was accosted in…
Life as an Eritrean journalist
It’s official: Eritrea is the world’s most censored country. This is one journalist’s account of what it is like to work there
CPJ calls on SADC to prioritise press freedom and the safety of journalists
CPJ has documented a deeply troubling erosion of press freedom in several member states, including attacks on journalists
Tanzanian journalist wins International Press Freedom Award
Maxence Melo Mubyazi is one of five recipients of the 2019 International Press Freedom Award.