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For journalists, coverage of political unrest proves deadly

December 20, 2011 12:01 AM EST

Journalists die at high rates while covering protests in the Arab world and elsewhere. Photographers and freelancers appear vulnerable. Pakistan is again the deadliest nation. A CPJ special report

A TV news reporter reacts after journalist Gelson Domingos da Silva is shot and killed. (AP)

Brazilian cameraman killed as raid turns into shootout

November 7, 2011 4:52 PM EST

New York, November 7, 2011–Brazilian television cameraman Gelson Domingos da Silva was shot and killed Sunday during a confrontation between state police and suspected drug traffickers in Rio de Janeiro, according to press reports.

Crowds turned out for the funeral of local journalist Valderlei Canuto Leandro. (Blog Da Floresta)

Radio journalist shot to death in Brazil

September 12, 2011 3:22 PM EDT

New York, September 12, 2011–Brazilian authorities must thoroughly investigate the September 1 murder of a Brazilian radio journalist who was known for his criticism of local authorities and had allegedly been threatened with death by a local mayor, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

Political journalist murdered in Brazil

July 27, 2011 3:46 PM EDT

New York, July 27, 2011–Veteran political reporter Auro Ida was shot and killed on Friday in the city of Cuiabá in the central west state of Mato Grosso, according to the local press. The well-known journalist had served as the city government’s press secretary, was a founder of the news site Midianews, and wrote an…

Five suspects arrested in murder of Brazilian editor

July 8, 2011 4:19 PM EDT

New York, July 8, 2011—The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the arrest on Saturday of five suspects in the murder of Brazilian newspaper editor, politician, and blogger Edinaldo Filgueira, who was shot and killed by unidentified gunmen on June 15 in the town of Serra do Mel in the northeastern state of Rio Grande do…

Getting Away With Murder

June 1, 2011 12:02 AM EDT

CPJ’s 2011 Impunity Index spotlights countrieswhere journalists are slain and killers go free

Brazilian newspaper owner shot dead

May 4, 2011 4:40 PM EDT

New York, May 4, 2011–The Committee to Protect Journalists called today on local authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the killing of Brazilian newspaper owner and journalist Valério Nascimento, who was shot to death Tuesday outside his home in Rio Claro, Rio de Janeiro state.

Critical Brazilian TV journalist shot dead

April 11, 2011 2:37 PM EDT

New York, April 11, 2011–Brazilian authorities must thoroughly investigate the slaying of radio and television journalist Luciano Leitão Pedrosa, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Pedrosa, known for his critical coverage of local authorities and criminal groups, was shot Saturday night at a restaurant in Vitória de Santo Antão in northeastern Pernambuco state, according…

Critical Brazilian blogger shot in Rio

March 24, 2011 11:20 AM EDT

New York, March 24, 2011–The Committee to Protect Journalists called on Brazilian authorities today to conduct a thorough investigation into Wednesday’s shooting of blogger Ricardo Gama and to bring the perpetrators to justice.

CPJ's Carlos Lauría meets with Antonio Cezar Peluso, president of the Brazil's Supreme Federal Tribunal. (CPJ)

Brazilian officials tell CPJ they see judicial censorship

February 23, 2011 5:44 PM EST

Government officials in the administration of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff acknowledged that judicial censorship is inhibiting the work of the local press during meetings with CPJ on Thursday and Friday. At the same time, they said that due to the separation of powers under the Brazilian constitution, there is not much they can do to…