CHINA: New York Times researcher Zhao Yan charged with leaking state secrets POSTED December 23, 2005 NIGERIA: Two journalists jailed for "false information" POSTED December 23, 2005 BELARUS: Law criminalizes criticism of state, Lukashenko POSTED December 22, 2005 LEBANON: CPJ urges Annan to broaden investigation POSTED December 22, 2005 KAZAKHSTAN: Court suspends opposition paper POSTED December 22, 2005 MEXICO: Journalist detained and charged with defamation Versión en español POSTED December 20, 2005 ALBANIA: Bomb damages office of popular daily newspaper POSTED December 19, 2005 ZIMBABWE: Voice of the People director arrested; three others freed POSTED December 19, 2005 PAKISTAN: CPJ urges progress in tribal-area kidnapping POSTED December 19, 2005 INDONESIA: CPJ condems government ban of critical radio station POSTED December 19, 2005 GAMBIA: Police bar journalists from site of editor's murder on first anniversary Read CPJ's statement on Gambia POSTED December 16, 2005 LEBANON: CPJ urges Annan to widen murder probe to attacks on 3 journalists POSTED December 16, 2005 UKRAINE: As Gongadze proceedings start, CPJ says much work remains to be done POSTED December 16, 2005 PERU: CPJ welcomes convictions in murder of radio journalist Versión en español Versão em português POSTED December 16, 2005 TAJIKISTAN: Jailed journalist finally freed after bureaucratic obstruction POSTED December 16, 2005 GAMBIA: One year later, murderers of leading editor still free POSTED December 15, 2005 ZIMBABWE: Security agents raid private news production company POSTED December 15, 2005 TURKEY: Journalists face criminal prosecution POSTED December 14, 2005 BELARUS: Polish journalist deported POSTED December 14, 2005 SERBIA: Serbian soldiers convicted in 1991 slaughter of civilians, journalists POSTED December 13, 2005 BRAZIL: A disputed court order bans coverage of spy case Versão em português POSTED December 13, 2005 DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: CPJ condemns threats against leading press freedom group POSTED December 13, 2005 UZBEKISTAN: Accreditation of last indepedent foreign broadcast withheld POSTED December 12, 2005 LEBANON: CPJ condemns killing of Al-Nahar columnist and manager POSTED December 12, 2005 ETHIOPIA: Two more journalists jailed on old charges POSTED December 12, 2005 CHINA: Detention of Straits Times journalist Ching Cheong extended POSTED December 12, 2005 CAMBODIA: Government intensifies crackdown on freedom of expression POSTED December 9, 2005 YEMEN: Journalist attacked twice in one week amid worsening press freedom crisis POSTED December 9, 2005 ZIMBABWE: Authorities seize independent publisher's passport POSTED December 9, 2005 PHILIPPINES: CPJ welcomes Supreme Court decision to move murder trial venue POSTED December 9, 2005 TAJIKISTAN: Authorities ignore second Supreme Court order to free journalist POSTED December 9, 2005 BANGLADESH: Journalists threatened by Islamic militants POSTED December 8, 2005 CROATIA: Newspaper editor receives death threat for reporting on war crimes POSTED December 8, 2005 AFGHANISTAN: CPJ calls on Karzai to free journalist Ali Mohaqiq Nasab POSTED December 8, 2005 CUBA: CPJ alarmed by worsening health of journalist held without charge Versión en español Versão em português POSTED December 7, 2005 YEMEN: Soldiers intimidate newspaper POSTED December 7, 2005 BELARUS: CPJ condemns draft law to silence government criticism POSTED December 7, 2005 ETHIOPIA: Jailed journalist sentenced to eight months in prison POSTED December 7, 2005 NIGERIA: CPJ calls on Obasanjo to free jailed journalist POSTED December 7, 2005 IRAN: CPJ mourns devastating plane crash POSTED December 6, 2005 RUSSIA: Preliminary hearing held in Klebnikov murder trial POSTED December 6, 2005 PAKISTAN: CPJ urges government to find kidnapped journalist quickly POSTED December 5, 2005 NIGER: Two months in prison for defaming the State Treasurer POSTED December 5, 2005 ERITREA: A 'freed' journalist is sent back to jail POSTED December 5, 2005 CUBA: Government detains two foreign journalists Versión en español Versão em português POSTED December 2, 2005 PHILIPPINES: Journalist gunned down in Cebu market POSTED December 2, 2005 EGYPT: Journalists covering elections harassed and attacked POSTED December 2, 2005 CUBA: Jailed journalist released on medical parole Versión en español Versão em português POSTED December 1, 2005 BANGLADESH: Three journalists among those injured in bomb attack POSTED December 1, 2005 SOMALIA: Journalist imprisoned for report on alleged arms dealing POSTED December 1, 2005 YEMEN: Authorities crack down on opposition papers POSTED December 1, 2005 SIERRA LEONE: Editor freed after a year in jail POSTED November 30, 2005 CHAD: Radio director freed but faces expulsion from country POSTED November 30, 2005 NEPAL: Supreme Court allows radio news back on the air POSTED November 30, 2005 PHILIPPINES: Ex-police officer convicted in Damalerio murder POSTED November 29, 2005 RWANDA: Journalist jailed for one year on contempt charge POSTED November 29, 2005 NEPAL: Supreme Court stays suspension of independent radio station POSTED November 29, 2005 UGANDA: CPJ urges Museveni to drop closure threats against media in Besigye case POSTED November 29, 2005 ETHIOPIA: Two more journalists detained POSTED November 28, 2005 NEPAL: CPJ condemns police raid on radio station POSTED November 28, 2005 RUSSIA: TV anchor taken off air for critical news reporting POSTED November 28, 2005 UNITED STATES: Bush, Blair should set the record straight on leaked Al-Jazeera threat POSTED November 23, 2005 RUSSIA: Klebnikov murder suspects to be tried in secret POSTED November 22, 2005 PHILIPPINES: Two journalists shot and killed in three days. POSTED November 21, 2005 ERITREA: Journalist freed without charge after four years in jail POSTED November 21, 2005 NIGER: Journalist jailed for defamation POSTED November 21, 2005 THAILAND: Prime minister intensifies threats against television commentator POSTED November 18, 2005 CAMBODIA: CPJ condemns detention of journalist in letter to Hun Sen POSTED November 18, 2005 BANGLADESH: Reporter found strangled to death POSTED November 17, 2005 YEMEN: CPJ urges Yemeni president to take action against attacks POSTED November 16, 2005 BRAZIL: Top journalist held hostage by punitive lawsuits Versão em português POSTED November 15, 2005 UGANDA: Government threatens to close independent daily POSTED November 15, 2005 TUNISIA: French journalist stabbed POSTED November 14, 2005 ETHIOPIA: Two more journalists detained in growing crackdown POSTED November 14, 2005 CAMEROON: Australian freelancer released from police custody POSTED November 14, 2005 TUNISIA: CPJ protests government's wanted list of journalists POSTED November 11, 2005 NEPAL: CPJ disturbed by court's failure to check repression of the media POSTED November 11, 2005 CAMEROON: Australian journalist detained by police POSTED November 11, 2005 ETHIOPIA: Journalists could face treason charge POSTED November 10, 2005 UZBEKISTAN: CPJ condemns attack on independent journalist POSTED November 10, 2005 AZERBAIJAN: CPJ condemns press abuses during election POSTED November 09, 2005 UKRAINE: European court holds government liable in Gongadze case POSTED November 9, 2005 THAILAND: Criminal charges threaten community radio stations POSTED November 9, 2005 ZAMBIA: Prominent editor charged with defaming the president POSTED November 9, 2005 DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: One journalist freed, another still in jail without charge POSTED November 8, 2005 MEXICO: Radio reporter survives murder attempt Versión en español Versão em português POSTED November 8, 2005 ETHIOPIA: CPJ protests government's wanted list of journalists POSTED November 8, 2005 HONG KONG: CPJ condemns bomb attack on newspaper POSTED November 7, 2005 NEPAL: Media law called "unconstitutional" in Supreme Court hearing POSTED November 7, 2005 ETHIOPIA: Two journalists held as anti-government protests spread POSTED November 4, 2005 CHINA: On Journalists' Day, Shi Tao will be in a high-security prison POSTED November 4, 2005 ISRAEL: CPJ calls on IDF to investigate attack on cameraman POSTED November 4, 2005 YEMEN: Government fails to seriously investigate cameraman's beating POSTED November 4, 2005 THAILAND: Newspaper publisher found murdered POSTED November 3, 2005 DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: Journalist, wife slain POSTED November 3, 2005 ETHIOPIA: CPJ condemns government threats against independent media POSTED November 2, 2005 DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: Editor abducted after publishing corruption allegations POSTED October 31, 2005 THE GAMBIA: CPJ concerned about harrassment of editor POSTED October 27, 2005 VIETNAM: CPJ calls for the lifting of restrictions on prominent author POSTED October 27, 2005 UZBEKISTAN: CPJ condems harassment of BBC and foreign media POSTED October 26, 2005 UNITED STATES: Detained Al-Jazeera cameraman allegedly asked to inform on station POSTED October 26, 2005 CHINA: Internet writer missing after reporting on steel worker protests POSTED October 26, 2005 IRAQ: Journalists' hotel attacked in Baghdad POSTED October 24, 2005 AFGHANISTAN: CPJ condemns editor's conviction, two year jail sentence POSTED October 24, 2005 THE GAMBIA: Government shutters Senegalese-owned radio station POSTED October 24, 2005 NEPAL: Police raid on leading radio station called ‘outrageous' POSTED October 24, 2005 NIGERIA: Private broadcasters forced off-air after reporting on deadly plane crash POSTED October 24, 2005 CHINA: Journalist Ching Cheong imprisoned without lawyer for six months POSTED October 21, 2005 IRAQ: Guardian reporter freed in Baghdad; Iraqi journalist killed POSTED October 20, 2005 BELARUS: Journalist found dead in apartment POSTED October 20, 2005 IRAQ: Guardian correspondent abducted in Baghdad POSTED October 19, 2005 IRAN: Kurdish editor sentenced to one year in jail POSTED October 19, 2005 TAJIKISTAN: Journalist still behind bars despite Supreme Court release order POSTED October 19, 2005 PAKISTAN: CPJ mourns journalists killed in earthquake POSTED October 18, 2005 SRI LANKA: Arsonist strike printing press as attacks escalate POSTED October 17, 2005 SENEGAL: Police shut radio station, harass staff over interview with separatist POSTED October 17, 2005 RUSSIA: CPJ protests official harassment of independent newspaper reporting on Chechnya war POSTED October 17, 2005 NEPAL: International organizations condemn further restrictions on press freedom POSTED October 17, 2005 IRAQ: CPJ alarmed that journalists come under U.S. fire near Baghdad "Green Zone" POSTED October 14, 2005 CROATIA: Journalist released from prison; pleads not guilty at UN tribunal POSTED October 14, 2005 AUSTRALIA: Contempt charges filed against two journalists POSTED October 13, 2005 ETHIOPIA: Authorities harass, intimidate leaders of local journalists' association POSTED October 13, 2005 NIGERIA: Publisher jailed over money laundering story POSTED October 13, 2005 CAMBODIA: Prime minister muzzles popular broadcaster POSTED October 12, 2005 GAZA: Two foreign journalists briefly abducted POSTED October 12, 2005 TURKEY: Journalist convicted on charge of ‘insulting Turkish identity' POSTED October 12, 2005 TAJIKISTAN: Journalist released from prison after court ruling POSTED October 12, 2005 THAILAND: Media activist testifies about 'climate of fear' POSTED October 11, 2005 CHINA: Reporters attacked while covering political dispute in village POSTED October 11, 2005 NEPAL: CPJ condemns repressive media law POSTED October 11, 2005 LEBANON: CPJ urges UN to expand Lebanon inquiry to include journalist attacks POSTED October 11, 2005 TOGO: Critical journalist badly beaten by unidentified assailants POSTED October 11, 2005 AFGHANISTAN: Editor goes on trial for blasphemy POSTED October 11, 2005 CROATIA: Journalist arrested; facing extradition to UN war crimes tribunal POSTED October 7, 2005 UKRAINE: Journalist beaten and warned to halt investigation POSTED October 7, 2005 NEPAL: Journalist dies in jail after transfer to hospital is refused POSTED October 5, 2005 PHILIPPINES: Reporter shot, seriously wounded, but spared when gun jams POSTED October 4, 2005 THAILAND: Prime minister sues two journalists POSTED October 4, 2005 SIERRA LEONE: One year later, an editor still jailed POSTED October 4, 2005 CHINA: A popular Web forum is shuttered POSTED October 3, 2005 CHAD: CPJ voices concern in meeting with Chad ambassador POSTED October 3, 2005 SENEGAL: Three radio stations shuttered by religious leader POSTED October 3, 2005 AFGHANISTAN: Editor of women's rights magazine arrested POSTED October 3, 2005 UNITED STATES: Release a relief, but CPJ troubled by U.S. message in Miller case POSTED September 30, 2005 TUNISIA: Imprisoned journalist's health said to deteriorate POSTED September 30, 2005 IRAQ/UNITED STATES: U.S. military to address concerns for safety of Iraqi journalists POSTED September 29, 2005 NIGER: Jail for reporting on corruption in famine aid distribution POSTED September 29, 2005 IRAQ: Iraqi journalists routinely jailed by U.S. forces POSTED September 28, 2005 RUSSIA: Journalist released after serving criminal libel sentences POSTED September 28, 2005 KAZAKHSTAN: As vote nears, six papers blocked from publishing POSTED September 27, 2005 CHINA: Newspaper suspended after exposing mining accident cover-up POSTED September 27, 2005 INDONESIA: Missing journalist case should be priority, CPJ urges POSTED September 27, 2005 SOMALIA: Radio journalist jailed for reports on Puntland prison POSTED September 27, 2005 CHINA: Government tightens restrictions for online news and commentary POSTED September 26, 2005 LEBANON: TV anchor, a Syria critic, injured in bomb attack POSTED September 26, 2005 CHAD: Three journalists freed; another ordered expelled POSTED September 26, 2005 CUBA: CPJ concerned about jailed journalist on hunger strike Versión en español Versão em português POSTED September 23, 2005 TUNISIA: Journalist wages second hunger strike in five months POSTED September 23, 2005 UZBEKISTAN: CPJ demands end to government's media crackdown POSTED September 22, 2005 IRAQ: TV engineer killed in Mosul POSTED September 22, 2005 CHINA: Jail sentence for online writer, the third this year POSTED September 22, 2005 UKRAINE: Inquiry names Kuchma as mastermind in Gongadze murder POSTED September 22, 2005 CHINA: Internet writer's hunger strike reaches three weeks POSTED September 21, 2005 RUSSIA: European court to hear Russian journalist murder case POSTED September 21, 2005 IRAQ: Iraqi editor slain in Mosul, continuing a deadly trend POSTED September 21, 2005 RWANDA: Newspaper seized, editor questioned by police POSTED September 20, 2005 NEPAL: Reporter arrested, 15 others flee POSTED September 20, 2005 IRAQ: Two Iraqi journalists kidnapped and murdered in separate attacks POSTED September 20, 2005 ERITREA: CPJ demands government account for "disappeared" journalists POSTED September 16, 2005 NEPAL: Mass arrests of journalists protesting media curbs POSTED September 16, 2005 MEXICO: President Fox to seek special prosecutor to fight crimes against free expression Versión en español Versão em português POSTED September 15, 2005 AFGHANISTAN: Journalist among three seized by unknown attackers POSTED September 15, 2005 RWANDA: Journalist held after criticizing traditional court judges POSTED September 15, 2005 IRAQ: CPJ study finds U.S. military consistently fails to probe journalist killings Full analysis POSTED September 14, 2005 NEPAL: Police beat journalists covering protests POSTED September 14, 2005 UZBEKISTAN: CPJ condemns closure of Internews POSTED September 12, 2005 HAITI: Two journalists detained POSTED September 12, 2005 BRAZIL: Arson attack on newspaper and two radio stations Versão em português POSTED September 12, 2005 U.S.A.: Reporters face police violence and restrictions in Katrina aftermath POSTED September 12, 2005 CHAD: Journalist granted provisional release; three others remain jailed POSTED September 8, 2005 BANGLADESH: Islamic militants threaten journalists POSTED September 8, 2005 CHINA: Yahoo gave e-mail account data used to imprison journalist POSTED September 7, 2005 CHINA: Imprisoned Internet journalist on hunger strike POSTED September 6, 2005 AFGHANISTAN: CPJ condemns journalist's arrest POSTED September 6, 2005 SRI LANKA: CPJ condemns attacks on Tamil media POSTED September 6, 2005 INDONESIA: CPJ calls for investigation into disappearance of journalist POSTED September 2, 2005 RUSSIA: Radio Liberty reporter barred from Beslan anniversary POSTED September 1, 2005 CHAD: CPJ speaks with jailed journalist POSTED September 1, 2005 IRAQ: Reuters cameraman freed but U.S. still holds other journalists POSTED August 31, 2005 ZIMBABWE: Journalist acquitted in important test case POSTED August 31, 2005 GUINEA: Government to allow private broadcasting POSTED August 30, 2005 UZBEKISTAN: Reporter jailed for "insulting" security officer POSTED August 30, 2005 IRAQ: Reuters soundman killed by U.S. troops in Baghdad POSTED August 29, 2005 SIERRA LEONE: Inquest says editor's death was manslaughter POSTED August 29, 2005 NEPAL: CPJ alarmed by planned legal action against Kantipur POSTED August 26, 2005 NIGERIA: Security service agents raid private newspaper POSTED August 26, 2005 CUBA: Second independent journalist jailed in less than a month Versión en español Versão em português POSTED August 25, 2005 TUNISIA: Government harrasses independent journalists group POSTED August 25, 2005 NEPAL: CPJ concerned by reports of editors' imminent arrest POSTED August 25, 2005 IVORY COAST: Army head threatens closure of newspapers POSTED August 25, 2005 TAJIKISTAN: Editor of independent weekly sentenced to two years corrective labor POSTED August 25, 2005 CHINA: Imprisoned journalist Shi Tao's family files for review of appeal POSTED August 25, 2005 YEMEN: CPJ urges justice in editor's abduction, assault POSTED August 25, 2005 RUSSIA: Journalist sentenced to five years in prison camp released POSTED August 24, 2005 IRAQ: Reuters journalist held without charge by U.S. military POSTED August 24, 2005 CUBA: Imprisoned journalist on hunger strike Versión en español POSTED August 24, 2005 CHAD: Media council lifts ban on independent radio station POSTED August 24, 2005 ETHIOPIA: Newspaper distributor detained, released on bail POSTED August 24, 2005 PAKISTAN: Sindh bans three newspapers, editor jailed POSTED August 23, 2005 ISRAEL: Kidnapped French TV soundman freed POSTED August 22, 2005 THAILAND: CPJ concerned about delay in witness testimony in Thai trial POSTED August 19, 2005 UGANDA: Suspended radio station is allowed back on air POSTED August 19, 2005 CAMEROON: Independent newspaper targeted by army through the courts POSTED August 19, 2005 COLOMBIA: CPJ condemns grenade attack on newspaper Versión en español Versão em português POSTED August 18, 2005 THAILAND: CPJ condemns criminal defamations charges against Bangkok Post POSTED August 16, 2005 RUSSIA: Court upholds two-year prison sentence for journalist POSTED August 16, 2005 SRI LANKA: Tamil broadcaster killed with husband POSTED August 16, 2005 UGANDA: CPJ condemns sedition charges against radio talk show host POSTED August 15, 2005 CHAD: A fourth journalist is jailed for "inciting hatred" POSTED August 15, 2005 UZBEKISTAN: Authorities deport Russian journalist POSTED August 15, 2005 GAZA: French television soundman seized POSTED August 15, 2005 UZBEKISTAN: Russian journalist detained at arrival in Tashkent POSTED August 12, 2005 UGANDA: A day after station is shut, talk show host is arrested POSTED August 12, 2005 ZIMBABWE: Journalist for banned newspaper goes on trial POSTED August 12, 2005 EGYPT: Two years after an editor's disappearance, no answers and few details POSTED August 11, 2005 THAILAND: Officials raid, close a critical Bangkok radio station POSTED August 11, 2005 UGANDA: Radio station ordered closed after show on helicopter crash POSTED August 11, 2005 NEPAL: CPJ welcomes court decision in favor of FM station POSTED August 11, 2005 GABON: Media council orders independent newspaper suspended POSTED August 10, 2005 TAIWAN: CPJ condemns shuttering of TV station POSTED August 10, 2005 SOMALIA: Freed journalist expelled from Jowhar POSTED August 9, 2005 BOTSWANA: Journalist's expulsion draws concern POSTED August 9, 2005 CHINA: China's use of national security charges raises alarm POSTED August 8, 2005 ETHIOPIA: Journalist jailed for not identifying source POSTED August 8, 2005 BELARUS: Polish photojournalist expelled, banned from Belarus for five years POSTED August 8, 2005 CHAD: Journalist sentenced to six months in jail POSTED August 8, 2005 UZBEKISTAN: Court convicts Internews staffers, rejects office closure POSTED August 5, 2005 RUSSIA: CPJ calls on Foreign Minister to reverse ABC decision POSTED August 4, 2005 PHILIPPINES: CPJ condemns threats against journalists POSTED August 4, 2005 NEPAL: Government threatens to shutter radio station for airing news POSTED August 4, 2005 IRAQ: American journalist murdered in Basra POSTED August 3, 2005 SRI LANKA: CPJ alarmed by president's comments against senior journalist POSTED August 3, 2005 SOMALIA: Radio journalist arrested in Jowhar POSTED August 3, 2005 VENEZUELA: Prosecutor 'offended' by editorial, launches probe Versión en español Versão em português POSTED August 2, 2005 RUSSIA: Kremlin moves to bar ABC from reporting in Russia POSTED August 2, 2005 UKRAINE: Prosecutor says Gongadze probe moves to new phase POSTED August 2, 2005 CHINA: Internet essayist Zhang Lin sentenced to five years in prison POSTED August 2, 2005 SIERRA LEONE: CPJ calls for independent inquiry into editor's death POSTED August 2, 2005 NEPAL: CPJ condemns harassment of journalists by Royal Nepalese Army POSTED August 1, 2005 UZBEKISTAN: Uzbek leader urged to end harassment of independent press POSTED August 1, 2005 RUSSIA: Foreign Ministry summons U.S. diplomat after ABC report POSTED July 29, 2005 INDIA: Journalists injured in Kashmir gun battle POSTED July 29, 2005 TAJIKISTAN: Journalist sentenced to two years in prison POSTED July 29, 2005 DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: Journalist detained by judicial police POSTED July 29, 2005 UNITED STATES: Steiger, Brokaw visit Miller in prison, present message from CPJ POSTED July 28, 2005 THAILAND: Thai company seeks massive damages in defamation cases POSTED July 28, 2005 IVORY COAST: State broadcaster told to stop opposition coverage POSTED July 28, 2005 BURUNDI: Radio station resumes broadcasts POSTED July 27, 2005 CUBA: Independent journalist detained in Havana Versión en español Versão em português POSTED July 26, 2005 IVORY COAST: CPJ condemns attacks on private newspapers POSTED July 26, 2005 CHINA: Internet journalist jailed for defamation POSTED July 26, 2005 BURUNDI: Independent radio station remains closed POSTED July 25, 2005 VIETNAM: CPJ concerned about health of jailed Internet writer POSTED July 25, 2005 BURUNDI: Police shutter independent radio station POSTED July 22, 2005 PAKISTAN: Government raids several newspaper offices POSTED July 20, 2005 MEXICO: Newspaper employees dragged from offices versión en español versão em português POSTED July 19, 2005 THAILAND: CPJ condemns threats to media freedom POSTED July 19, 2005 ZIMBABWE: Media commission refuses to license banned newspapers POSTED July 19, 2005 BURUNDI: Banned independent radio station stops broadcasts for two days POSTED July 19, 2005 NEPAL: CPJ joins international community in calling for press freedom POSTED July 18, 2005 CHAD: Two journalists imprisoned for articles critical of the president Version française POSTED July 18, 2005 IRAN: CPJ concerned about health of jailed writer POSTED July 18, 2005 SERBIA & MONTENEGRO: Belgrade broadcaster forced to evacuate following threat POSTED July 15, 2005 BURUNDI: Independent radio station faces government ban POSTED July 15, 2005 IVORY COAST: Radio France Internationale suspended POSTED July 15, 2005 DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: Publisher enters 5th day of detention POSTED July 15, 2005 IRAQ: Al-Iraqiya crew attacked by gunmen POSTED July 15, 2005 CAMEROON: Government lifts ban on private radio station POSTED July 14, 2005 BANGLADESH: Violent attacks on the press continue POSTED July 14, 2005 RUSSIA: CPJ seeks investigation into cameraman's death at drag-race site POSTED July 14, 2005 HAITI: CPJ mourns the death of Jacques Roche POSTED July 14, 2005 SOMALIA: Two Puntland journalists freed but harassment continues POSTED July 13, 2005 CUBA: Health of jailed journalists deteriorates Versión en español Versão em português POSTED July 11, 2005 NEPAL: Journalist freed two months after abduction by Maoists POSTED July 11, 2005 PERU: CPJ releases Spanish version of security guide Versión en español POSTED July 11, 2005 AFGHANISTAN: CPJ welcomes the release of two radio reporters POSTED July 11, 2005 CAMEROON: Journalist imprisoned for reporting on corruption POSTED July 11, 2005 RUSSIA: CPJ urges Putin to end 'era of impunity' in journalist murders Moscow Declaration POSTED July 8, 2005 ETHIOPIA: Authorities target journalists reporting on post-elections unrest POSTED July 8, 2005 AFGHANISTAN: CPJ alarmed by two detentions, seeks release POSTED July 8, 2005 CHAD: CPJ condemns arrests, urges immediate dismissals POSTED July 7, 2005 MEXICO: Ex-police chief detained in photographer's murder Versión en español Versão em português POSTED July 7, 2005 UNITED STATES: CPJ decries sentence in CIA leak case POSTED July 6, 2005 BURMA: Award winner is released; five journalists still in prison POSTED July 6, 2005 MALI: Radio journalist severely beaten by unidentified assailants POSTED July 6, 2005 RUSSIA: Editor hospitalized after beating by two attackers POSTED July 6 , 2005 IRAQ: Al-Iraqiya journalist abducted, killed in Mosul POSTED July 5, 2005 PHILIPPINES: Radio broadcaster gunned down POSTED July 5, 2005 AFGHANISTAN: Two journalists jailed in Kabul POSTED July 5, 2005 BELARUS: Opposition daily hit by three libel judgments POSTED July 5, 2005 SOMALIA: Two journalists imprisoned in Puntland; radio station shuttered POSTED July 5, 2005 CHINA: Court upholds ten-year sentence for Shi Tao POSTED July 1, 2005 UNITED STATES: U.S. sends wrong message to the world Commentary By Frank Smyth POSTED June 30, 2005 DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: CPJ condemns harassment of journalists covering opposition protests POSTED June 30, 2005 COLOMBIA: CPJ alarmed about President Uribe's comments Versión en español POSTED June 30, 2005 RUSSIA: Russian journalist assassinated in Dagestan POSTED June 30, 2005 IRAQ: Knight Ridder correspondent killed POSTED June 30, 2005 MEXICO: CPJ calls on Mexican governor to end newspaper blockade Versión en español POSTED June 30, 2005 IRAQ: CPJ alarmed by journalist deaths, detentions at hands of U.S., Iraqi forces POSTED June 29, 2005 RUSSIA: Russian reports say journalist murdered; police investigators are suspects POSTED June 28, 2005 CHINA: Thousands of Chinese journalists appeal for release of colleagues POSTED June 28, 2005 DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: CPJ protests wave of attacks on the press POSTED June 28, 2005 ETHIOPIA: Four editors arrested, released on bail POSTED June 28, 2005 THAILAND: CPJ condemns censorship of two Web sites POSTED June 28, 2005 SOMALIA: CPJ joins five groups demanding editor's release POSTED June 28, 2005 UNITED STATES: Supreme Court will not hear CIA leak case POSTED June 27, 2005 ZAMBIA: CPJ concerned over harassment of radio host POSTED June 27, 2005 PHILIPPINES: Journalist murders far from solved, mission finds POSTED June 26, 2005 RUSSIA: Court imposes prison term in defamation case POSTED June 24, 2005 NIGERIA: Police occupy journalists' union in Kogi state POSTED June 24, 2005 NEPAL: Authorities harass journalists for reporting on military POSTED June 23, 2005 BURUNDI: Journalist who said president ‘depressed’ is freed on bail POSTED June 23, 2005 SERBIA & MONTENEGRO: CPJ gravely concerned about threat against editor POSTED June 23, 2005 CHAD: Three journalists jailed on criminal charges POSTED June 22, 2005 SIERRA LEONE: CPJ disturbed that jailed editor denied due process POSTED June 22, 2005 AZERBAIJAN: Opposition photojournalist dies six months after dispute POSTED June 22, 2005 MEXICO: Drug cartel behind Mexican journalist’s slaying, prosecutor tells CPJ Versión en español Versão em português POSTED June 21, 2005 IRAQ: Al-Arabiya correspondent seriously injured in shooting POSTED June 21, 2005 CHINA: Internet journalist tried on subversion charges POSTED June 21, 2005 VIETNAM: CPJ urges Bush to press for release of Vietnamese journalists POSTED June 20, 2005 SOMALIA: Puntland editor jailed after resuming publication POSTED June 20, 2005 UZBEKISTAN: Correspondent detained, passport seized POSTED June 20, 2005 BURUNDI: CPJ concerned that journalist still jailed without charge POSTED June 20, 2005 IRAQ: Checkpoints lack basic safety measures POSTED June 17, 2005 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Dubai-based journalist detained, harassed POSTED June 17, 2005 RUSSIA: Prosecutors identify alleged mastermind in Klebnikov trial POSTED June 16, 2005 EGYPT: CPJ disturbed by reports of intimidation POSTED June 16, 2005 THE GAMBIA: CPJ outraged by conduct of probe into editor's murder POSTED June 16, 2005 AFGHANISTAN: Television journalists threatened POSTED June 16, 2005 LIBYA: CPJ urges 'thorough, credible' probe into journalist's death POSTED June 15, 2005 RUSSIA: Court sentences journalist to five years in prison colony POSTED June 15, 2005 UZBEKISTAN: Correspondent released after serving 'hooliganism' sentence POSTED June 15, 2005 BURUNDI: Journalist arrested after reporting president 'depressed' POSTED June 14, 2005 SUDAN: Khartoum Monitor's license canceled POSTED June 14, 2005 NEPAL: More journalists arrested as protests continue POSTED June 13, 2005 IRAQ: French journalist, Iraqi interpreter freed after five months in captivity POSTED June 13, 2005 IRAN: Penn's video camera briefly seized POSTED June 13, 2005 ETHIOPIA: Prominent newspaper distributor imprisoned POSTED June 13, 2005 TANZANIA: Zanzibar government bans critical journalist from working POSTED June 10, 2005 NEPAL: Journalists injured amid continuing protests POSTED June 10, 2005 JORDAN: Government harassment, censorship draw concern POSTED June 9, 2005 NEPAL: Journalists freed; protests continue POSTED June 9, 2005 NEPAL: Dozens of journalists arrested POSTED June 8, 2005 ETHIOPIA: CPJ deplores harassment, censorship POSTED June 8, 2005 UZBEKISTAN: Journalist arrested in southern city POSTED June 7, 2005 UNITED STATES: Writer threatened POSTED June 7, 2005 SOMALIA: Journalist shot dead covering protest POSTED June 6, 2005 SERBIA & MONTENEGRO: Kosovo journalist shot POSTED June 6, 2005 LIBYA: Body of missing journalist found POSTED June 6, 2005 TAJIKISTAN: Journalist detained for 40 days without due process POSTED June 3, 2005 LEBANON: Journalist assassinated in car bombing POSTED June 2, 2005 BANGLADESH: Violence against the press on the rise POSTED June 2, 2005 NEPAL: Journalists fight FM radio crackdown POSTED June 2, 2005 CHINA: New accusations extend jail time for researcher POSTED June 1, 2005 RUSSIA: Polish TV crew detained in Ingushetia POSTED June 1, 2005 CHINA: Senior Hong Kong journalist detained POSTED May 31, 2005 DRC: Uniformed assailants shoot at journalist POSTED May 31, 2005 IRAN: Journalist released from prison POSTED May 31, 2005 NEW YORK: In Dangerous Assignments, information war rages in Chechnya POSTED May 27, 2005 PAKISTAN: CPJ condemns Pakistani government’s ban on ads POSTED May 27, 2005 ITALY: Police search Corriere della Sera newsroom POSTED May 27, 2005 MADAGASCAR: CPJ demands action in Madagascar press freedom Cases POSTED May 27, 2005 EGYPT: Journalists assaulted while covering rally POSTED May 27, 2005 HONDURAS: High court strikes down desacato provision Versión en español  Versão em português  POSTED May 26, 2005 SOMALIA: Journalist shot and wounded in Mogadishu POSTED May 26, 2005 BRAZIL: Brazilian jury convicts suspected drug lord in Lopes murder Versão em português  POSTED May 25, 2005 ALGERIA: CPJ urges president to halt criminal defamation prosecutions POSTED May 25, 2005 RUSSIA: Media executive severely beaten POSTED May 25, 2005 SIERRA LEONE: Journalists detained, charged with "seditious libel" POSTED May 25, 2005 NEPAL: Journalists protest as further media restrictions are reported POSTED May 24, 2005 BANGLADESH: CPJ calls for charges against journalist to be dropped POSTED May 24, 2005 QATAR: CPJ releases Arabic version of security guide POSTED May 23, 2005 RUSSIA: CPJ disturbed by new FSB harassment of journalist Yuri Bagrov POSTED May 23, 2005 AFGHANISTAN: Female television presenter murdered, colleague under threat POSTED May 23, 2005 QATAR: At safety conference, CPJ issues report on deaths of journalists POSTED May 23, 2005 ALBANIA: CPJ urges assembly speaker to back defamation reform POSTED May 23, 2005 IRAQ: Romanian journalists and translator released POSTED May 23, 2005 CUBA: Several foreign journalists detained, expelled Versión en español  Versão em português  POSTED May 20, 2005 ZIMBABWE: Police detain journalist who filmed raid on street vendors POSTED May 19, 2005 NEPAL: Journalist abducted and TV tower attacked POSTED May 18, 2005 COLOMBIA: CPJ concerned by threats against journalists Versión en español  Versão em português  POSTED May 18, 2005 DRC: CPJ outraged at forced closure of community radio station POSTED May 18, 2005 CHINA: Imprisoned journalist Jiang Weiping in ill health POSTED May 17, 2005 BRAZIL: Journalist gets 18 months detention on defamation charges Versão em português  POSTED May 17, 2005 IRAQ: Two journalists and their driver killed POSTED May 17, 2005 UZBEKISTAN: Amid unrest, authorities continue obstructing journalists POSTED May 16, 2005 TOGO: CPJ alarmed by censorship, attacks on Togolese press POSTED May 16, 2005 THE GAMBIA: The Independent forced to stop publishing POSTED May 16, 2005 UZBEKISTAN: Officials block news outlets amid massive protests POSTED May 13, 2005 EGYPT: Al-Jazeera crew detained while covering judges' meeting in Cairo POSTED May 13, 2005 IRAQ: CPJ calls on U.S., Iraqi authorities to explain journalist detentions POSTED May 12, 2005 ZIMBABWE: High Court refuses to accredit Daily News journalists POSTED May 12, 2005 SRI LANKA: Journalists receive death threats as tensions rise POSTED May 12, 2005 RUSSIA: Latvian TV crew detained, harassed POSTED May 12, 2005 BRAZIL: Judge orders book seizure Versão em português POSTED May 12, 2005 PHILIPPINES: Two journalists murdered; CPJ protests mounting death toll POSTED May 11, 2005 SUDAN: U.S. photographer released after two weeks in custody POSTED May 11, 2005 CHILE: Radio reporter beaten by national police Versión en español POSTED May 11, 2005 YEMEN: CPJ protests detention of media workers POSTED May 11, 2005 CAMEROON: CPJ protests journalists' prison sentence POSTED May 10, 2005 SINGAPORE: Filmmaker under investigation for banned docum