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CPJ
staffers and contributors report on the global struggle for press freedom.
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| The
Sound of Silence by "Adele Lotus" Uzbekistan has one of the strictest censorship regimes in the world, as the author learned when she launched her journalism career in Tashkent. Posted July 25, 2001 |
| Refuse
to Forget by Yves Sorokobi Burkina Faso's ruling clan has endured two years of unrest sparked by the murder of a leading investigative journalist. Posted April 3, 2001 |
| Showdown
in Chiang Mai by A. Lin Neumann A Thai editor pursues the men who tried to kill him. Posted December 5, 2000 |
| Lonely
Warrior by Fernando Lima Mozambican editor Carlos Cardoso was an equal opportunity offender. He paid for it with his life. Posted November 30, 2000 |
| Running
Scared in Haiti by Trenton Daniel After the murder of a radio journalist, Haiti's press pulls back in fear. Posted November 20, 2000 |
| Hostage
to the News by Andreas Lorenz Der Spiegel's man in Jolo recalls his stint as a hostage of Commander Rat. Posted September 18, 2000 |
| One
Trigger, Many Fingers by A. Lin Neumann Last April, four men tried to gun down Thai editor Amnat Khunyosying in Chiang Mai. The journalist wants to know why. Posted August 23, 2000 |
| Like
a Walk in a Minefield by Ray Choto Results of Zimbabwe's parliamentary elections signal new dangers for independent journalists. Posted July 13, 2000 |
| Darkness
Falls by Frank Smyth Colombia's top investigative journalist explains why he fled his country. Posted June 15, 2000 |
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Hunting the Dictator by Daniel Bekoutou Driven out of Chad, journalist Daniel Bekoutou goes into exile in Senegal. Later, Chad's ex-strongman goes there as well, and the hunted and hunter reverse roles. Posted April 11, 2000 |
| Babitsky's
"Crime" and Punishment by Robert Coalson The Putin government's shameful treatment of journalist Andrei Babitsky is part of a worrisome authoritarian trend. Posted February 28, 2000 |
| Profile
in Courage by Jerome Aumente Zeljko Kopanja lost his legs for daring to suggest that some of his fellow Bosnian Serbs were guilty of war crimes. Posted December 15, 1999 |
| When
to shut up by Claudia McElroy War correspondents must often choose between self-censorship and death. Posted November 1, 1999 |
| Unsafe
Passage by Taher Shriteh Palestinian journalist Taher Shriteh has been a virtual prisoner in Gaza since 1995. In this exclusive essay, he describes his struggle to report the news. Posted October 27, 1999 |
| Pakistan by Mariana Baarbar. The new regime's print policy is still unclear. Posted October 19, 1999 |
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Fear and Loathing in Tunis by Tauofik Ben Brik Over more than a decade in power, Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali has squeezed the life out of the country's press. After years of harassment and intimidation, most journalists have learned to censor themselves on sensitive political issues. Posted October 1, 1999 |
| Kosovo:
Civility by Decree by Frank Smyth Posted September 18, 1999 |
| Freetown
1999: Journalism in the Killing Fields Introduction by Claudia McElroy. Articles by eyewitness journalists Aroun Rashid Deen and Mike Butscher. Posted September 4, 1999 |
| Crossing
the Line: Introduction by Ann Cooper and Joel Campagna What kind of journalism triggers Turkish state retribution? Read for yourself. Posted September 1, 1999 |
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East
Timorese Militias Turn Their Fury on the Press |
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Zhu
Rongji Urges Watchdog Role for China's Press |
| Turkey
Briefing by Andrew Finkel For American reporter facing jail, there's blame on all sides. |
| Radio
Station Director Vows to Revive Her News Operation by Chrystyna Lapychak Posted March 1999 |
| Chilean
Security Law Used to Gag Investigative Journalists by Marylene Smeets Posted March 1999 |
| Latvia
Drops Charges Brought Against Tatyana Chaladze, but Keeps Journalist in
Jail by Juris Kaza Posted March 1999 |
| Guatemala's
President in No Friend of the Press by Marylene Smeets Posted March 1999 |
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20-October-98: Dangerous Assignments Bad
Faith in the Balkans, by Ann Cooper |
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19-Sept-98:
Dangerous Assignments |
| Spring 1998: Dangerous
Assignments Turkish press laws, Asian financial crisis, Liberian journalist after kidnapping and torture, West African journalists meet in Senegal, Cuba squeezes independent journalism during Pope's visit, Eight Palestinian journalists wounded in Hebron, Article 19 at 50, Fred Friendly remembered, 129 journalists imprisoned in 1997. |
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