Committee to Protect Journalists - Asia tag:cpj.org,2008-09-16://1 2012-02-13T21:59:24Z Movable Type 4.34-en Saudi columnist deported from Malaysia tag:cpj.org,2012://1.18470 2012-02-13T21:52:10Z 2012-02-13T21:59:24Z Committee to Protect Journalists An Internet user checks a Twitter account in Saudi Arabia, where a journalist faces legal action after writing about the Prophet Mohammed on Twitter. (AFP/Fayed Nureldine)

New York, February 13, 2012--Saudi columnist Hamza Kashgari, whose Twitter postings about the Prophet Mohammed have drawn death threats and government reprisals, was deported from Malaysia back to his home country on Sunday, according to news reports. 

]]> In Bangladesh, no motive, arrests in double murder tag:cpj.org,2012://1.18466 2012-02-13T20:51:33Z 2012-02-13T23:27:13Z New York, February 13, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists mourns the death of two TV journalists in Dhaka and calls on Bangladeshi authorities to act speedily to bring the perpetrators to justice.... Committee to Protect Journalists A relative mourns the killing of two journalists in Dhaka. (AP/Sazid Hossain)

New York, February 13, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists mourns the death of two TV journalists in Dhaka and calls on Bangladeshi authorities to act speedily to bring the perpetrators to justice.

]]> CPJ calls for media reforms in China tag:cpj.org,2012://1.18472 2012-02-13T17:33:50Z 2012-02-13T23:09:40Z Dear President Obama: When you meet with Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping tomorrow at the White House, we urge you to raise concerns about media restrictions in China. Committee to Protect Journalists Australian journalist, translator detained in Egypt tag:cpj.org,2012://1.18468 2012-02-13T16:47:31Z 2012-02-13T23:18:12Z New York, February 13, 2012--Egyptian authorities should immediately release detained Australian journalist Austin Mackell, his translator, and an American student traveling with them, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.... Committee to Protect Journalists Ludovici, Alwi, and Mackell have been detained on suspicion of bribing Egyptians to stage protests. (AFP)

New York, February 13, 2012--Egyptian authorities should immediately release detained Australian journalist Austin Mackell, his translator, and an American student traveling with them, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

]]> In Maldives, political standoff threatens safety of press tag:cpj.org,2012://1.18457 2012-02-10T19:53:37Z 2012-02-10T21:14:22Z New York, February 10, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on all parties involved in the ongoing political dispute in Maldives to respect the role of the media in covering the protests and stop the attacks on journalists and news outlets. After political violence escalated in the wake of... Committee to Protect Journalists Police chase supporters of former President Mohamed Nasheed, who resigned on Tuesday. (AP/Sinan Hussain)

New York, February 10, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on all parties involved in the ongoing political dispute in Maldives to respect the role of the media in covering the protests and stop the attacks on journalists and news outlets. After political violence escalated in the wake of former President Mohamed Nasheed's resignation on Tuesday, at least two TV stations were attacked, according to news reports.

]]> Indian media group targeted by violence tag:cpj.org,2012://1.18404 2012-01-30T18:44:13Z 2012-01-30T18:54:45Z New York, January 30, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the attack on an Indian media group's offices by rightwing Hindu nationalists protesting a local newspaper's coverage of their internal politics.... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, January 30, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the attack on an Indian media group's offices by rightwing Hindu nationalists protesting a local newspaper's coverage of their internal politics.

]]> Chinese writer sentenced for 'anti-government thoughts' tag:cpj.org,2012://1.18368 2012-01-20T21:36:15Z 2012-01-20T21:54:16Z Committee to Protect Journalists New York, January 20, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the harsh sentence given to Chinese writer and activist Li Tie, whose online writings calling for political reform were cited as evidence of "subversion of state authority." 

]]> Gunmen kill Pakistani journalist who reported on Taliban tag:cpj.org,2012://1.18346 2012-01-17T18:47:56Z 2012-01-17T20:49:31Z New York, January 17, 2012--Unidentified gunmen killed broadcast journalist Mukarram Khan Aatif in a mosque north of Peshawar today, according to news reports. Aatif was a correspondent for private TV station Dunya News and also worked for Deewa Radio, a Pashto-language channel of the U.S. government-funded broadcaster Voice of America,... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, January 17, 2012--Unidentified gunmen killed broadcast journalist Mukarram Khan Aatif in a mosque north of Peshawar today, according to news reports. Aatif was a correspondent for private TV station Dunya News and also worked for Deewa Radio, a Pashto-language channel of the U.S. government-funded broadcaster Voice of America, news reports said.

]]> Vietnam releases journalist, nine others still jailed tag:cpj.org,2012://1.18345 2012-01-17T18:03:14Z 2012-01-17T18:16:30Z Bangkok, January 17, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the release from prison of French-Vietnamese blogger Pham Minh Hoang and calls on Vietnam's Communist Party-led government to remove the continuing restrictions on him and free the nine other journalists still behind bars.... Committee to Protect Journalists French-Vietnamese blogger Pham Minh Hoang was released from prison on Friday. (AFP)

Bangkok, January 17, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the release from prison of French-Vietnamese blogger Pham Minh Hoang and calls on Vietnam's Communist Party-led government to remove the continuing restrictions on him and free the nine other journalists still behind bars.

]]> Under pressure at home, Chinese writer chooses exile tag:cpj.org,2012://1.18339 2012-01-13T20:03:47Z 2012-01-13T20:10:39Z New York, January 13, 2012--The decision of prominent Chinese writer Yu Jie to seek exile in the United States this week is an indication of the intensifying hardships that face dissidents who criticize Communist Party rule, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.... Committee to Protect Journalists Writer Yu Jie was finally allowed to leave China. He arrived in Washington on Monday. (AFP/Peter Parks)

New York, January 13, 2012--The decision of prominent Chinese writer Yu Jie to seek exile in the United States this week is an indication of the intensifying hardships that face dissidents who criticize Communist Party rule, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

]]> In mass amnesty, nine journalists released in Burma tag:cpj.org,2012://1.18334 2012-01-13T17:10:54Z 2012-01-13T17:18:32Z Bangkok, January 13, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the release of nine journalists who were freed as part of a mass release of at least 600 political prisoners in Burma on Friday, but calls on President Thein Sein to release reporters still being held in detention and to... Committee to Protect Journalists Burmese online journalist Nay Phone Latt is one of nine journalists released in a mass amnesty today. The journalist, 28, had been sentenced to 20 and a half years in prison. (AFP/Soe Than Win)

Bangkok, January 13, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the release of nine journalists who were freed as part of a mass release of at least 600 political prisoners in Burma on Friday, but calls on President Thein Sein to release reporters still being held in detention and to implement press reforms that would end the country's repressive media environment.

]]> Newspaper reporter shot, killed in Thailand tag:cpj.org,2012://1.18332 2012-01-12T19:56:09Z 2012-01-13T17:27:48Z New York, January 12, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists calls for a thorough investigation into today's killing of a newspaper reporter in the Thai city of Phuket.... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, January 12, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists calls for a thorough investigation into today's killing of a newspaper reporter in the Thai city of Phuket.

]]> Online writer imprisoned in China tag:cpj.org,2012://1.18312 2012-01-09T21:02:54Z 2012-01-09T21:09:17Z New York, January 9, 2012--A 10-year prison term given to online critic Chen Xi last month is the latest severe sentence targeting dissenters in China, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.... Committee to Protect Journalists Chinese online critic Chen Xi was sentenced to 10 months in prison in December. (Reuters)

New York, January 9, 2012--A 10-year prison term given to online critic Chen Xi last month is the latest severe sentence targeting dissenters in China, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

]]> Philippine journalist shot, killed in front of wife, daughter tag:cpj.org,2012://1.18306 2012-01-06T15:59:18Z 2012-01-06T16:09:22Z Bangkok, January 6, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the shooting death of Philippine radio commentator and community newspaper publisher Christopher Guarin and calls on authorities to bring the perpetrators to justice quickly.... Committee to Protect Journalists Bangkok, January 6, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the shooting death of Philippine radio commentator and community newspaper publisher Christopher Guarin and calls on authorities to bring the perpetrators to justice quickly.

]]> Vietnamese police detain reporter who covered corruption tag:cpj.org,2012://1.18296 2012-01-04T18:55:31Z 2012-01-04T19:06:22Z New York, January 4, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns Vietnamese journalist Nguyen Van Khuong's detention on Monday in Ho Chi Minh City on charges related to "giving bribes." Khuong can be held in detention for as long as four months while authorities investigate his case, according to official statements.... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, January 4, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns Vietnamese journalist Nguyen Van Khuong's detention on Monday in Ho Chi Minh City on charges related to "giving bribes." Khuong can be held in detention for as long as four months while authorities investigate his case, according to official statements.

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