🏆 CPJ will honor journalists from Colombia, Eritrea, El Salvador, Hungary, Lebanon + Myanmar at the 36th annual International Press Freedom Awards in November. Carlos Dada, the Salvadoran journalist who co-founded El Faro in 1998, will receive the Gwen Ifill Press Freedom Award. cpj.org?p=605324

Join our team! CPJ is #hiring a Deputy Director of People & Talent Operations to lead core processes across hiring, onboarding, performance management, training, and operational compliance. The position is hybrid-optional. Apply today: https://cpjorg.bamboohr.com/careers/105?source=aWQ9MjM%3D

CPJ is hiring a remote, part-time East Asia Researcher, with a preference for candidates based in Taipei, Taiwan. The position will support CPJ's Asia-Pacific team by researching press freedom issues across East Asia. 🗓️ Deadline: 8/9 https://cpjorg.bamboohr.com/careers/104?source=aWQ9NDM%3D

UK journalists are self-censoring their reporting on rightwing protests, Trump’s administration, and trans issues because of growing concerns about their personal safety, with newsrooms accused of “normalizing” the risks they face. Read more in @theguardian.com⤵️

UK journalists ‘self-censoring stories about Trump and the right over safety fears’

Government-backed investigation finds risks are normalised amid ‘a narrowing of the public conversation’

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The recent threats to journalists’ safety while reporting on the Delhi protests are a reminder of how poorly Indian newsrooms prepare journalists for these assignments, writes CPJ’s Asia Program Coordinator Kunal Majumder in an op-ed⤵️

Why Indian journalism needs to start taking safety seriously - Exchange4media

As protests escalate, journalists face increased dangers. It's crucial for newsrooms to implement safety measures and prepare reporters for volatile situations

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“This is a real warning sign. The blood of Channel 12 News journalists is not fair game… We will not back down, even in the face of legislation, incitement, and violence.” CPJ condemns the latest attack on the headquarters of Israeli broadcaster Channel 12 News:

Israel’s Channel 12 attacked for second time, journalists receive death threat  - Committee to Protect Journalists

Nazareth, Israel, July 29, 2026 —The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the latest attack on the headquarters of Israeli broadcaster Channel 12 News, where a masked individual smashed the…

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CPJ calls for the immediate release of Nyala Radio station journalists Ishraqah Abdulrahman, Zahraa Muhammad Al-Hassan and Mawahib Ibrahim, after reports that their health has deteriorated since their kidnapping by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in February. Read more: cpj.org?p=604789

CPJ calls for release of ailing Sudanese journalists held by RSF, protection of Darfur 24 reporters - Committee to Protect Journalists

New York, July 30, 2026 – The Committee to Protect Journalists calls for the immediate release of Nyala Radio station journalists Ishraqah Abdulrahman, Zahraa Muhammad Al-Hassan and Mawahib Ibrahim, a...

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Ten years ago, Burundian journalist Jean Bigirimana disappeared. His former colleague, Éloge Willy KanezaI, tells CPJ about the ongoing push for truth and justice. A decade without answers is a decade too long. Read more about Bigirimana’s case: https://cpj.org/data/people/jean-bigirimana/

CPJ is hiring a remote, part-time East Asia Researcher, with a preference for candidates based in Taipei, Taiwan. The position will support CPJ's Asia-Pacific team by researching press freedom issues across East Asia. 🗓️ Deadline: 8/9 https://cpjorg.bamboohr.com/careers/104?source=aWQ9NDM%3D

Hungary’s new government has taken promising first steps to restore press freedom after years of state capture under former prime minister Viktor Orbán. Find out what’s changed so far, and what must come next: cpj.org?p=603102

Hungary’s initial media reforms are promising but lasting safeguards still needed - Committee to Protect Journalists

Hungary’s new government has taken promising first steps to restore press freedom after years of state capture under former prime minister Viktor Orbán, but authorities must now move beyond quick fixe...

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The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) board of directors voted on Wednesday to affirm the organization’s existing definition of who is a journalist and rejected claims it planned to change its definition to exclude particular groups. Read more: cpj.org/2026/07/boar...

Board votes to affirm CPJ’s existing definition of who is a journalist - Committee to Protect Journalists

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) board of directors voted on Wednesday to affirm the organization’s existing definition of who is a journalist and rejected claims it planned to change its de...

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“I am writing to defend the very principle of documentation itself," writes CPJ MENA Regional Director Sara Qudah, in an op-ed for @thenewarab.bsky.social. Read more⤵️ www.newarab.com/opinion/sett...

An independent media is vital for democracy. Access to information enables all people to make decisions and hold the powerful to account. A world without journalism is a world without truth. cpj.org/donate #JournalismMatters

Rwanda tied with Ethiopia and Niger as the 4th worst jailer of journalists in Africa according to CPJ’s 2025 Prison Census, with five journalists imprisoned as of December 2025. More from @reutersinstitute.bsky.social ⤵️

Inside Rwanda’s campaign to silence independent journalism

In January 2023, John Williams Ntwali, an investigative journalist known for his independent reporting, died in what police described as a car accident. Colleagues and press freedom advocates have…

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Journalists are civilians under international humanitarian law. Facilities and equipment utilized for reporting and disseminating news are also civilian structures. They must be respected and protected. Journalists are #NotATarget.

🏟️ Journalists: CPJ is here to ensure you stay safe while covering crowd events at the #WorldCup. Save this guidance for encountering crowd violence and police aggression, including violent dispersal tactics, detention, or arrest. More expert tips from CPJ👇 cpj.org/issue/world-...

As LGBTQ+ communities celebrate #Pride this month, many journalists continue to face an ugly reality: simply reporting on this community can open them up to prosecution, physical attacks, threats, arrest, exile, and even death. Read more about these risks + how to stay safe 👇

The high price journalists paid for LGBTQ+ reporting, and how to protect yourself now - Committee to Protect Journalists

As LGBTQ+ communities celebrate Pride this June, many journalists continue to face an ugly reality: simply reporting on this community can open them up to prosecution, physical attacks, threats,…

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@pressfreedom.bsky.social documented 70+ journalists attacked for reporting on #LGBTQ+ issues over a period of two decades. Here's what you need to know to protect yourself ⬇️ cpj.org/2026/06/the-... #journalistsafety

The high price journalists paid for LGBTQ+ reporting, and how to protect yourself now - Committee to Protect Journalists

As LGBTQ+ communities celebrate Pride this June, many journalists continue to face an ugly reality: simply reporting on this community can open them up to prosecution, physical attacks, threats, arres...

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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. Read more ⤵️ cpj.org/2026/06/thes...

⚽️ 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 emergencies@cpj.org. More safety guidance here👇 cpj.org/issue/world-...

🚨 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 👇 cpj.org/2018/09/phys...

Physical safety: Natural disasters and extreme weather - Committee to Protect Journalists

The dynamics of a natural disaster or extreme weather event are fluid and threats can materialize quickly. Journalists should research potential threats associated with the event they are covering and...

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#Paraguay: @pressfreedom.bsky.social has joined our petition with the Instituto de Derecho y Economía Ambiental, challenging impunity in the case of journalist Léo Veras, killed in front of his family more than 6 yrs ago. More on the case: mediadefence.org/news/case-ch...

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. cpj.org/2026/06/egyp...

Egypt must account for missing journalist Haidar Qandil - Committee to Protect Journalists

Washington, D.C., June 24, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Egyptian authorities to immediately reveal the whereabouts of prominent journalist Haidar Qandil, who disappeared Monday a...

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CPJ joins @deutschewelle.dw.com in Germany to honor British publisher Jimmy Lai with the DW Freedom of Speech Award. Lai's daughter, Claire, accepted the award on behalf of her father at the #GMF26, who is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence in Hong Kong. cpj.org/tags/jimmy-l... 📷: DW

As #Ghana plays its second #WorldCup game, CPJ renews its call for Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama to deliver justice for the 2019 murder of journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale Divela.

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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-j...

The #WorldCup is here, but US 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 @gypsyrights.bsky.social's op-ed in @fortune.com👇 fortune.com/2026/06/23/c...

Ahead of the second anniversary of a deadly arson attack on Indonesian journalist Rico Sempurna Pasaribu and his family on June 27, a new investigation by CPJ and @freepressunlimited.bsky.social has uncovered major flaws in the murder case. cpj.org/special-repo...

“Israel is openly denying foreign journalists entry based on their past reporting, public statements and opinions,” said CPJ MENA Regional Director Sara Qudah. Read more⤵️ cpj.org/2026/06/thes...

To help journalists navigate the #FIFAWorldCup, @spj-posts.bsky.social members, chapters and partner organizations across the country including CPJ have joined forces to create practical, city-specific reporting guides. Explore the guide👇

Covering the 2026 World Cup: A City-by-City Guide

The World Cup will touch nearly every beat imaginable: politics, immigration, business, public safety, public health, culture and community. To help journalists navigate the massive event, SPJ…

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