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ASIA: The Region
Attacks on the Press in 2005
Analysis: As Radio Grows Powerful, Challenges Emerge
Cases of attacks on the press in Asia
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AFGHANISTAN
Two Pakistani journalists abducted, released
CASE
December 27, 2006
Three weeks after abduction, photographer released
NEWS ALERT
November 3, 2006
As deadline looms, CPJ urges kidnappers to free journalist
NEWS ALERT
October 20, 2006
Abducted Italian photojournalist still missing
NEWS ALERT
October 16, 2006
CPJ calls for probe into death of two German journalists
NEWS ALERT
October 10, 2006
Radio station firebombed
CASE
August 11, 2006
Tolo TV crew beaten
CASE
July 29, 2006
Cameraman killed reporting on double suicide bomb attack
NEWS ALERT
July 24, 2006
CPJ urges Karzai to renounce press 'guidelines'
LETTER
June 23, 2006
Author Suskind alleges Afghan bombing of Al-Jazeera was deliberate
NEWS ALERT
June 21, 2006
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AUSTRALIA
Contempt charges filed against two journalists
NEWS ALERT
October 13, 2005
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BANGLADESH
As election approaches, press attacks draw concern
LETTER
December 15, 2006
Police beat journalists covering opposition protests
CASE
October 30, 2005
Office of controversial magazine Weekly Blitz bombed
NEWS ALERT
July 7, 2006
Party activists attack journalists and printing press
NEWS ALERT
May 31, 2006
Police attack cricket sports journalist
CASE
April 25, 2006
CPJ urges court to dismiss sedition charges against journalist
NEWS ALERT
April 4, 2006
CPJ disturbed by journalist's sedition trial
NEWS ALERT
March 3, 2006
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BURMA
Court upholds prison sentences
CASE
July 5, 2006
Two journalists arrested and summarily tried for filming
NEWS ALERT
April 4, 2006
Government agents threaten journalist
NEWS ALERT
February 28, 2006
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CAMBODIA
Government files criminal charges against newspaper
NEWS ALERT
July 14, 2006
Editor receives death threats
NEWS ALERT
July 7, 2006
Newspaper journalist arrested while covering squatter evictions
NEWS ALERT
June 8, 2006
Government abolishes jail time for criminal defamation
NEWS ALERT
May 30, 2006
Court refuses to drop charges against journalists
UPDATE
January 31, 2006
Hun Sen drops criminal defamation charges against three journalists
NEWS ALERT
January 24, 2006
CPJ seeks halt to media crackdown
NEWS ALERT
January 18, 2006
CPJ condemns campaign to silence dissent
PROTEST LETTER
January 13, 2006
Journalist and rights activist Pa Guon Tieng arrested
NEWS ALERT
January 4, 2006
Government
intensifies crackdown on freedom of expression
NEWS ALERT
December 9, 2005
CPJ
condemns detention of journalist in letter to Hun Sen
PROTEST
November 18, 2005
Prime
minister muzzles popular broadcaster
NEWS ALERT
October 12, 2005
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CHINA (including Hong Kong)
Editor known for investigations is ousted
CASE
December 31, 2006
U.S. reporters detained while interviewing source
CASE
December 2, 2006
CPJ welcomes release of investigative journalist jailed since 1998
NEWS ALERT
December 12, 2006
Court upholds conviction of New York Times researcher
NEWS ALERT
December 1, 2006
Cheong Ching conviction upheld
CASE
November 27, 2006
At International Olympic Committee headquarters,
CPJ raises concerns about press freedom China
NEWS ALERT
November 15, 2006
Zhao Yan denied an open appeal hearing
NEWS ALERT
November 3, 2006
Beijing court denies open hearing in Ching Cheong appeal
NEWS ALERT
October 30, 2006
CPJ condemns two-year sentence of online journalist Li Jianping
NEWS ALERT
October 26, 2006
Wave of legal action leaves writers and activists behind bars
NEWS ALERT
October 17, 2006
Reporters attacked covering car accident
CASE
September 25, 2006
Olympic organizers must ensure media freedom
NEWS ALERT
September 22, 2006
Founder of popular Aegean Sea Web site arrested
NEWS ALERT
September 20, 2006
Government restricts foreign news distribution
NEWS ALERT
September 11, 2006
Apple subcontractor reduces libel damages claim
NEWS ALERT
August 31, 2006
Hong Kong journalist sentenced to five years in prison
NEWS ALERT
August 31, 2006
CPJ troubled by libel case against journalists reporting on Apple supplier
NEWS ALERT
August 30, 2006
Prosecution of Zhao Yan reflects China's ongoing media crackdown
NEWS ALERT
August 25, 2006
Hong Kong journalist tried in closed-door proceeding
NEWS ALERT
August 15, 2006
Journalist detained after writing about police clashes with Christians
NEWS ALERT
August 11, 2006
CPJ condemns closure of popular Web sites
NEWS ALERT
August 2, 2006
Policeman beats Guizhou editor to death in public
NEWS ALERT
July 25, 2006
CPJ condemns two-year prison sentence of journalist Li Yuanlong
NEW ALERT
July 13, 2006
Filmmaker, blogger Wu Hao released
NEWS ALERT
July 11, 2006
China plans restrictions on reporting of disasters
NEWS ALERT
June 26, 2006
New York Times researcher tried in Beijing court
NEWS ALERT
June 16, 2006
Ailing journalist sentenced to jail after reporting on corruption
NEWS ALERT
June 15, 2006
China indicts Times researcher Zhao Yan again
NEWS ALERT
May 17, 2006
Guizhou reporter Li Yuanlong tried for inciting subversion
NEWS ALERT
May 12, 2006
After
pledging press freedom for Olympics, China falls far shortNEWS ALERT
May 11, 2006
Yang Xiaoqing to be tried in Longhui County court
NEWS ALERT
May 2, 2006
Hu urged to reverse repressive media policies
PROTEST LETTER
April 18, 2006
CPJ urges Bush to raise curbs on press freedom with visiting Chinese president
PROTEST LETTER
April 17, 2006
Writer Li Jianping tried for online pro-democracy articles
NEWS ALERT
April 12, 2006
Reporter detained after alleging local corruption
NEWS ALERT
April 4, 2006
Hong Kong complaint targets Yahoo for role in jailed journalist case
NEWS ALERT
March 31, 2006
CPJ supports efforts to release filmmaker and blogger Wu Hao
NEWS ALERT
March 30, 2006
CPJ urges government to release Times researcher Zhao Yan
NEWS ALERT
March 24, 2006
CPJ demands release of filmmaker and blogger Wu Hao
NEWS ALERT
March 22, 2006
CPJ hails dropping of charges against NY Times researcher
NEWS ALERT
March 17, 2006
CPJ condemns latest attempt to charge journalist Li Jianping
NEWS ALERT
March 15, 2006
CPJ calls for release of journalist Li Yuanlong
NEWS ALERT
February 27, 2006
CPJ alarmed by attacks on Chinese journalists in the U.S.
NEWS ALERT
February 23, 2006
CPJ urges Internet companies to put principles before profits in China
Testimony before the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights
and International Operations
NEWS ALERT
February 14, 2006
Newspaper editor dies after police beating
NEWS ALERT
February 6, 2006
Rebuffed by Chinese embassy, CPJ publicizes appeals seeking journalist's release
NEWS ALERT
February 6, 2006
Dissident Internet writer formally arrested
NEWS ALERT
January 30, 2006
Journalist sentenced to three years jail
NEWS ALERT
January 25, 2006
In print and on Internet, China's crackdown continues
NEWS ALERT
January 25, 2006
Journalist tried on charges of spreading false information
NEWS ALERT
January 19, 2006
Journalists imprisoned after reporting on land disputes
NEWS ALERT
January 19, 2006
Internet writer still in detention after nearly a month
NEWS ALERT
January 17, 2006
CPJ condemns censorship of blogger
NEWS ALERT
January 6, 2006
Investigators hand Ching Cheong's case to prosecutors
NEWS ALERT
January 5, 2006
Journalist Jiang Weiping released from prison after five years
NEWS ALERT
January 3, 2006
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EAST TIMOR
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FIJI
Media refuse to bow to military censorship
NEWS ALERT
December 7, 2006
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INDIA
Government ban on Web sites draws concern
LETTER
July 19, 2006
Reporter stoned to death
NEWS ALERT
June 15, 2006
Veteran journalist escapes assassination attempt in Kashmir
NEWS ALERT
June 12, 2006
Cartoon furor becomes press freedom crisis
NEWS ALERT
February 23, 2006
Journalist killed in Assam after writing about corruption
January 10, 2006
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INDONESIA
Charges dropped in cartoon controversy
CASE
September 21, 2006
Australian TV crew detained, expelled
CASE
September 13, 2006
Journalist tried on religious defamation charges
NEWS ALERT
August 31, 2006
Online news editor detained over prophet drawings
NEWS ALERT
July 20, 2006
CPJ seeks investigation into fatal stabbing of Indonesian journalist
NEWS ALERT
May 15, 2006
Tempo editor cleared in criminal libel case
NEWS ALERT
February 10, 2006
New rules limit foreign broadcasts
PROTEST LETTER
February 9, 2006
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JAPAN
Leading business daily targeted
CASE
July 21, 2006
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LAOS
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MALAYSIA
Government cracks down on popular radio program
NEWS ALERT
July 19, 2006 s
CPJ condemns suspension of newspaper
NEWS ALERT
February 27, 2006
Yemeni, Malaysian newspapers closed after running prophet drawings
NEWS ALERT
February 9, 2006
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MALDIVES
Maldivian reporter gets life in prison; CPJ seeks thorough review
NEWS ALERT
April 20, 2006
CPJ urges fair, transparent trial for journalist
NEWS ALERT
March 27, 2006
CPJ welcomes release of Internet journalist
NEWS ALERT
February 22, 2006
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NEPAL
Security forces target journalists covering crackdown
NEWS ALERT
April 10, 2006
Journalist detained after report of explosion
NEWS ALERT
March 7, 2006
Police break up media protests on first anniversary of royal coup
NEWS ALERT
February 1, 2006
Nepal pursues media crackdown one year after royal coup
NEWS ALERT
January 31, 2006
Editor detained, harassment continues
NEWS ALERT
January 23, 2006
CPJ condemns government crackdown
NEWS ALERT
January 19, 2006
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PAKISTANNew York Times reporter and photographer harassed and detained
NEWS ALERT
December 22, 2006
Amid public outcry, abducted journalist released
NEWS ALERT
November 21, 2006
CPJ urges authorities to probe journalist's disappearence
NEWS ALERT
November 20, 2006
Sindh cable TV distribution halted
CASE
November 8, 2006
Journalist wounded in gunfire attack
CASE
November 1, 2006
Journalist slain; CPJ urges investigation
NEWS ALERT
November 1, 2006
Journalist in Karachi abducted, released after three days
CASE
September 23, 2006
Musharraf government ignores promises to protect journalists
NEWS ALERT
September 21, 2006
Police attack TV crews covering religious rally in Lahore
NEWS ALERT
September 18, 2006
Reporter killed by masked gunmen
NEWS ALERT
September 15, 2006
BBC reporter's brother killed in tribal area
NEWS ALERT
August 30, 2006
Officials pledge review of journalist killings
NEWS ALERT
July 26, 2006
CPJ calls on authorities for information about missing journalist
NEWS ALERT
July 13, 2006
Two journalists charged after months in custody
NEWS ALERT
June 22, 2006
CPJ urges probe into journalist killings
NEWS ALERT
June 21, 2006
Missing journalist found killed
NEWS ALERT
June 16, 2006
Cameraman killed while covering tribal violence
NEWS ALERT
May 30, 2006
CPJ writes to Bush and Musharraf for word of abducted Pakistani journalist
NEWS ALERT
April 26, 2006
Journalists injured in Karachi bomb blast
CASE
April 25, 2006
CPJ calls on Pakistani and U.S. authorities to reveal all information about missing journalist
NEWS ALERT
April 11, 2006
CPJ puts abducted journalist on its missing list
NEWS ALERT
March 10, 2006
CPJ appeals to Pakistan for return of abducted journalist
NEWS ALERT
January 23, 2006
Authorities fail to answer questions about abducted journalist
NEWS ALERT
January 6, 2006
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PHILIPPINES
Radio reporter stabbed to death
NEWS ALERT
December 21, 2006
Radio broadcaster and former newspaper columnist shot dead
NEWS ALERT
December 8, 2006
Broadcaster critically wounded in shooting
NEWS ALERT
December 4, 2006
CPJ condemns 'roundup' of journalists in Arroyo case
NEWS ALERT
October 19, 2006
CPJ welcomes verdict in murder of reporter Marlene Garcia-Esperat
NEWS ALERT
October 6, 2006
Authorities arrest, detain journalists on libel charges
NEWS ALERT
October 4, 2006
Tabloid photojournalist shot dead
NEWS ALERT
July 31, 2006
Radio broadcaster killed in Mindanao
NEWS ALERT
July 18, 2006
DWRC-FM radio station attacked
NEWS ALERT
July 5, 2006
Husband and wife radio broadcasters gunned down
NEWS ALERT
June 20, 2006
Radio journalist killed after receiving threat
NEWS ALERT
May 22, 2006
Commentator
wounded, photographer killed in separate incidents
NEWS ALERT
May 17, 2006
Journalist
threatened
CASE
May 15, 2006
Despite
government claims, Philippine murders go unsolved
PROTEST LETTER
May 15, 2006
CPJ
calls for thorough probe of slaying
NEWS ALERT
May 3, 2006
CPJ calls for probe of killing of journalist
NEWS ALERT
April 4, 2006
Charges
sought against two officials in journalist killing
NEWS ALERT
March 23, 2006
Government
files sedition charges against publisher, columnists
NEWS ALERT
March 7, 2006
CPJ
calls for release of abducted radio journalist
NEWS ALERT
March 6, 2006
Emergency actions cause alarm
PROTEST LETTER
February 27, 2006
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SINGAPORE
CPJ condemns ban on Far Eastern Economic Review
NEWS ALERT
October 2, 2006
Leaders again resort to law suits to muzzle critics
NEWS ALERT
September 14, 2006
Critical writer's column cancelled
CASE
July 6, 2006
Politicians file defamation charges over critical commentary
NEWS ALERT
May 5, 2006
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SOLOMON ISLANDS
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SOUTH KOREA
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SRI LANKA
Freelance Tamil journalist arrested
NEWS ALERT
November 30, 2006
LTTE radio tower bombed
NEWS ALERT
October 16, 2006
Tamil newspaper pleads for protection from attacks
NEWS ALERT
September 8. 2005
Journalist freed after 20 hours in captivity
NEWS ALERT
August 30, 2006
Veteran Tamil journalist feared abducted
NEWS ALERT
August 29, 2006
Tamil newspaper editor killed in Jaffna
NEWS ALERT
August 21, 2006
Tamil newspapers curtail distribution after threats
NEWS ALERT
July 31, 2006
Freelance journalist shot dead
NEWS ALERT
July 5, 2006
CPJ concerned by move to reinstate state-controlled Press Council
NEWS ALERT
June 23, 2006
Two killed in attack on Tamil newspaper
NEWS ALERT
May 2, 2006
Journalist security cited as peace talks resume
PROTEST LETTER
February 22, 2006
Tamil journalist gunned down
NEWS ALERT
January 24, 2006
Journalists harassed
CASE
January 11, 2006
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TAIWAN
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THAILANDCPJ urges Thai leaders to restore constitutional press guarantees
LETTER
October 5, 2006
Junta further undermines press freedom by closing radio stations
NEWS ALERT
September 22, 2006
Moves by military junta threaten press freedom
NEWS ALERT
September 21, 2006
Acting prime minister files more criminal and civil defamation suits
NEWS ALERT
June 15, 2006
Thaksin brings criminal libel charges against newspaper
NEWS ALERT
June 2, 2006
Police ban edition of political journal after articles on king
NEWS ALERT
April 4, 2006
Newspaper menaced by pro-government protestors
NEWS ALERT
March 31, 2006
Prime minister files defmation cases against four newspapers
NEWS ALERT
March 27, 2006
Court clears activist, journalist of defamation charges
NEWS ALERT
March 15, 2006
Guilty verdict against broadcaster threatens community radio
NEWS ALERT
February 8, 2006
Renewing a battle, Thai government lashes out at media owner
NEWS ALERT
January 27, 2006
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TONGA
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Writer released from prison continues to be harrassed
NEWS ALERT
November 27, 2006
APEC leaders must press for release of journalist Nguyen Vu Binh
NEWS ALERT
November 16, 2006
Two papers suspended for reporting on banknote problems
NEWS ALERT
October 24, 2006
Internet writer and activist released, sent back to U.S.
NEWS ALERT
September 22, 2006
Pro-democracy advocate and writer held, others harassed
NEWS ALERT
September 6, 2006
Pro-democracy writer freed from Vietnamese prison—with conditions
NEWS ALERT
August 30, 2006
Dissident writer Pham Hong Son to be released
NEWS ALERT
August 28, 2006
CPJ protests growing curbs on journalists
LETTER
August 24, 2006
Government harasses Internet writers
NEWS ALERT
March 3, 2006
One Intenet journalist freed; two others still jailed
NEWS ALERT
January 26, 2006
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