Committee to Protect Journalists

Congo: Time to Send in the Clowns?

Georgianne Nienaber | Posted 09.18.2009 | World


Georgianne Nienaber

Congolese president Joseph Kabila paved the way for a troupe of Spanish Clowns, while thugs and militia rule the Kivus and truth-seeking journalist are threatened.

Iran Trial Charges Journalists With "Lying"

CPJ | Posted 09.26.2009 | World


The fourth session of the mass trial of more than 100 opposition figures, including journalists, took place in Tehran today. The Committee to Protect ...

A Missed Opportunity for Democracy

Camille Eiss | Posted 09.06.2009 | World


Camille Eiss

If Obama wants the Philippines to serve as a leader for ASEAN and "punch above its weight" in the world, it first needs to strengthen its democracy at home.

Ex-AP Hostage Terry Anderson Back in Beirut to Teach U.S. J-Students How to Report Accurately on Middle East

Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 08.05.2009 | Media


Magda Abu-Fadil

"Unfortunately, I wasn't scared enough, and I wasn't cautious," Anderson admitted. "I got caught because I refused to take the precautions that I probably should have."

The Guest is God's Friend: The Detention of Iason Athanasiadis in Iran

Sandy Tolan | Posted 08.02.2009 | World


Sandy Tolan

Iason's detention is part a pattern of arrests and detentions of foreign reporters and Iranians working for Western news agencies.

10 Worst Countries To Be A Blogger

Committee to Protect Journalists | Posted 05.31.2009 | World


New York, April 30, 2009--With a military government that severely restricts Internet access and imprisons people for years for posting critical mater...

Report: Online Journalists Now Most Jailed

Committee to Protect Journalists | Posted 01.04.2009 | World


New York, December 4, 2008--Reflecting the rising influence of online reporting and commentary, more Internet journalists are jailed worldwide today t...

Musings on Mauritanian Media

Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 09.10.2008 | Media


Magda Abu-Fadil

State-run Mauritanian radio and TV with programs in Arabic, French and several local languages have seen some improvements given their meager resources.