Committee to Protect Journalists - China tag:cpj.org,2008-09-16://1 2013-04-02T20:56:14Z Movable Type 4.38 Chinese editor suspended for op-ed on North Korea ties tag:cpj.org,2013://1.21504 2013-04-02T19:35:28Z 2013-04-02T20:56:14Z New York, April 2, 2013--An editor for an influential Chinese Communist Party journal said Monday he was suspended after his column appeared in a British publication calling on China to re-evaluate its relations with North Korea, according to news reports.... Committee to Protect Journalists A man shovels snow on the destroyed Yalu bridge, right, next to the Friendship Bridge linking China and North Korea. (AP/Aritz Parra)

New York, April 2, 2013--An editor for an influential Chinese Communist Party journal said Monday he was suspended after his column appeared in a British publication calling on China to re-evaluate its relations with North Korea, according to news reports.

]]> Hong Kong journalists beaten in Beijing tag:cpj.org,2013://1.21387 2013-03-11T16:53:55Z 2013-03-11T17:46:59Z Hong Kong, March 11, 2013--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns Friday's attack in Beijing on two Hong Kong journalists outside the home of Liu Xia, the wife of jailed Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo.... Committee to Protect Journalists A security guard confronts a photographer at the entrance of the compound where Liu Xia lives in Beijing December 10, 2010, after her husband was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. (Reuters/David Gray)

Hong Kong, March 11, 2013--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns Friday's attack in Beijing on two Hong Kong journalists outside the home of Liu Xia, the wife of jailed Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo.

]]> Celebrated China journalist leaves newspaper tag:cpj.org,2013://1.21362 2013-03-06T18:40:02Z 2013-03-06T18:51:15Z Veteran investigative journalist Wang Keqin left his job at a prominent Chinese newspaper on February 25, 2013. An Agence France-Presse report citing two journalists who asked to remain anonymous for fear of reprisal said that Wang was pressured into leaving by management at the Economic Observer.... Committee to Protect Journalists Veteran investigative journalist Wang Keqin left his job at a prominent Chinese newspaper on February 25, 2013. An Agence France-Presse report citing two journalists who asked to remain anonymous for fear of reprisal said that Wang was pressured into leaving by management at the Economic Observer.

]]> German TV crew attacked while filming in China tag:cpj.org,2013://1.21340 2013-03-04T22:24:03Z 2013-03-04T22:29:26Z New York, March 4, 2013--The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Chinese authorities to bring criminal charges against assailants who attacked a German TV crew in the city of Sanhe, approximately 30 miles east of Beijing.... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, March 4, 2013--The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Chinese authorities to bring criminal charges against assailants who attacked a German TV crew in the city of Sanhe, approximately 30 miles east of Beijing.

]]> Attacks on the Press: As Leaders Change, China Tightens Control tag:beta.cpj.org,2013://1.20522 2013-02-14T05:05:52Z 2013-03-13T22:13:25Z China's new leaders can open a new era for free expression. They have much to do. By Madeline Earp... Committee to Protect Journalists China's new leaders can open a new era for free expression. They have much to do. By Madeline Earp

(AP/Vincent Yu)

]]> Attacks on the Press: Internet Opening Is Shrinking tag:beta.cpj.org,2013://1.20520 2013-02-14T05:05:48Z 2013-03-13T21:57:27Z Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam had vibrant blogospheres--until the crackdowns. By Shawn W. Crispin... Committee to Protect Journalists Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam had vibrant blogospheres--until the crackdowns. By Shawn W. Crispin

(AP/Apichart Weerawong)

]]> Attacks on the Press: Enjoying Spotlight, Shirking Accountability tag:beta.cpj.org,2013://1.20536 2013-02-14T05:05:46Z 2013-03-13T21:53:07Z Countries hosting the Olympics assume global obligations. What if they renege? By Nina Ognianova and Kristin Jones... Committee to Protect Journalists Countries hosting the Olympics assume global obligations. What if they renege? By Nina Ognianova and Kristin Jones

(AP/Igor Yakunin)

]]> Attacks on the Press: Beyond Article 19 tag:beta.cpj.org,2013://1.20481 2013-02-14T05:05:45Z 2013-03-13T21:49:35Z The right to news and opinion is enshrined in international law. It's not enough. By Joel Simon... Committee to Protect Journalists The right to news and opinion is enshrined in international law. It's not enough. By Joel Simon

(AFP/Spencer Platt)

]]> Attacks on the Press: Misusing Terror Laws tag:cpj.org,2013://1.21063 2013-02-14T05:05:44Z 2013-03-13T21:49:33Z Governments exploit national security laws to punish critical journalists. By Monica Campbell... Committee to Protect Journalists Governments exploit national security laws to punish critical journalists. By Monica Campbell

(AFP/Jonathan Nackstrand)

]]> Attacks on the Press in 2012: China tag:beta.cpj.org,2013://1.20526 2013-02-14T05:05:07Z 2013-02-04T21:23:36Z As the leadership handed over power to new Communist Party appointees in a November congress, censors aggressively blocked coverage of dissent, including reports on blind legal activist Chen Guangcheng's escape from house arrest. Coverage of corruption was tightly controlled in foreign and domestic media. The New York Times and Bloomberg... Committee to Protect Journalists As the leadership handed over power to new Communist Party appointees in a November congress, censors aggressively blocked coverage of dissent, including reports on blind legal activist Chen Guangcheng's escape from house arrest. Coverage of corruption was tightly controlled in foreign and domestic media. The New York Times and Bloomberg News were censored domestically after they revealed the fortunes held by the families of top leaders, including the incoming president, Xi Jinping. The Foreign Ministry declined to renew the credentials of Al-Jazeera correspondent Melissa Chan, forcing her to leave Beijing amid troubling anti-foreign rhetoric. Authorities removed top executives at two outspoken domestic papers, Guangzhou's New Express and Shanghai's Oriental Morning Post. Internet users debated environmental disasters and the high-profile ouster of former leadership candidate Bo Xilai over a corruption and murder scandal, setting off fresh censorship and anti-rumor campaigns. China continued to jail a large number of online journalists, many of whom sought to cover issues affecting ethnic minorities. Two Tibetan writers were jailed in 2012 for documenting a debate on the preservation of Tibetan culture. CPJ honored jailed Tibetan filmmaker Dhondup Wangchen with an International Press Freedom Award in November.

]]> Attacks on the Press: Prison Census 2012: A Worldwide Roundup tag:beta.cpj.org,2013://1.20488 2013-02-14T05:04:36Z 2013-03-13T21:44:31Z Worldwide tally reaches highest point since CPJ began surveys in 1990. Governments use charges of terrorism, other anti-state offenses to silence critical voices. Turkey is the world's worst jailer. A CPJ special report... Committee to Protect Journalists Worldwide tally reaches highest point since CPJ began surveys in 1990. Governments use charges of terrorism, other anti-state offenses to silence critical voices. Turkey is the world's worst jailer. A CPJ special report

]]> Attacks on the Press: The Power of the Ordinary tag:beta.cpj.org,2013://1.20569 2013-02-14T05:04:34Z 2013-03-13T21:40:48Z Who is allowed to talk? What are they allowed to say? Award winners seek the answers. By Kristin Jones... Committee to Protect Journalists Who is allowed to talk? What are they allowed to say? Award winners seek the answers. By Kristin Jones

(AFP/Michael Nagle)

]]> Hong Kong must ensure press can access business data tag:cpj.org,2013://1.20898 2013-01-11T19:13:19Z 2013-01-11T19:32:04Z New York, January 11, 2013--Hong Kong's government should withdraw a proposed regulation that would limit journalists' access to information about business leaders, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.... Committee to Protect Journalists Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying and his wife attend a ceremony to mark the 15th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China on July 1, 2012. (AP/Kin Cheung)

New York, January 11, 2013--Hong Kong's government should withdraw a proposed regulation that would limit journalists' access to information about business leaders, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

]]> New York Times reporter leaves mainland China tag:cpj.org,2012://1.20859 2012-12-31T19:41:10Z 2012-12-31T19:48:23Z New York, December 31, 2012--The New York Times reported today that one of its correspondents in China, Chris Buckley, has had to leave the mainland because Chinese authorities have not issued him a visa for 2013.... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, December 31, 2012--The New York Times reported today that one of its correspondents in China, Chris Buckley, has had to leave the mainland because Chinese authorities have not issued him a visa for 2013.

]]> Honoring tenacity and courage tag:cpj.org,2012://1.20655 2012-11-13T15:31:05Z 2012-11-17T03:39:09Z Committee to Protect Journalists New York, November 13, 2012-- Four fearless journalists from Brazil, China, Kyrgyzstan and Liberia who risked their lives and liberty to expose wrongdoings will be awarded the Committee to Protect Journalists' 2012 International Press Freedom Awards, an annual recognition of courageous reporting.  Harassed, tortured, threatened and imprisoned for their critical investigations, the awardees have endured reprisals for their work and continue to persevere.   The awards dinner is open for press coverage. Accreditation requests will be accepted until noon on November 19 (EST).

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