Committee to Protect Journalists
Charlie Hebdo 'Set the Tone': The Year in Questionable Allies and Freedom of Speech
The case of the imprisoned blogger Raif Badawi, who was awarded the European Union's top human rights award this month, was just one of many that made headlines in 2015 and provoked a debate about the importance of free speech.
Kenyan Journalists Protest Law Threatening Jail Time for Criticizing Politicians
Members of Kenyan media united in outrage on Thursday after lawmakers approved a new bill threatening reporters with fines and prison if they supposedly defame parliament.
These Afghan Journalists Are Threatening to Boycott the Taliban
A day after the Taliban declared two TV stations legitimate "military targets," Afghan journalists said that they would withhold coverage of the insurgency if they are attacked.
Free Rasool: VICE News Staff on the Journalist Now Imprisoned for a Month in Turkey
VICE News staffers describe their experiences working with Mohammed Ismael Rasool, a talented young journalist who was detained one month ago while reporting in southeast Turkey.
Victim in Photojournalist Killing: ‘If Anything Happens to Me,’ It Was the Veracruz Governor
Nadia Vera, 32, was among five victims killed Friday in Mexico, including photographer Ruben Espinosa. She said in November that Veracruz Governor Javier Duarte would be "responsible" if she suffered any attack.
‘Behave,’ Says Governor of Deadliest State for Reporters in Mexico After String of Murders
"It's for your own good," said Gov. Javier Duarte of Veracruz, where 12 journalists have been killed since he took office. Six have been killed in Mexico so far this year, a tally on track to double from 2014.
Thailand’s Prime Minister Wants to Shut Down Media Outlets That Don’t Praise the Government
Human rights groups are concerned that Thailand's freedom of the press is being irreconcilably curtailed under the military junta led by Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha.
Fear, Censorship, and Pledges of Loyalty: Egyptian Press Freedom Is at Its Lowest Ebb
The Al Jazeera journalists on trial in Egypt are no longer behind bars, but they remain in a legal wasteland. The case comes at a time when the state of press freedom is arguably worse than it was under deposed dictator Hosni Mubarak.
Dismissal of News Anchor in Mexico: A Return to ‘Bad Old Days’ of Media Control?
Carmen Aristegui exposed government corruption and was called the second most powerful woman in Mexico. Now's out of a job.
Journalists Are Dodging Rockets and Online Attacks as Gaza Crumbles
The role of the press in the turbulent conflict playing out in the Gaza Strip is becoming more and more a part of the story.
Egypt’s Jon Stewart Gives Up Show as Sisi Rises to Power
Hassem Youssef said that El-Bernameg was ending because he was worried about the safety of his family and “tired of struggling.”
Iran Just Changed Its Mind on Banning WhatsApp
The country’s government had decided to block the popular application solely because Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg owned it.