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Afghan-Pakistani Border Off-Limits
Analysis from the Asia section of Attacks on the Press in 2006:
AFGHANISTAN
Two radio stations attacked
CASE
September 24, 2007
Taliban harass reporter
CASE
August 28, 2007
Canadian journalist wounded by roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan
NEWS ALERT
August 23, 2007
Web journalist detained twice,
threatened by security agents
CASE
July 4, 2007
Taliban fighters raid radio station
CASE
April 17, 2007
Second female journalist killed in a week
NEWS ALERT
June 6, 2007
Police raid TV station
CASE
April 17, 2007
Afghan journalist Ajmal Nakshbandi killed by captors
NEWS ALERT
April 9, 2007
Across the globe, journalists urge release of kidnapped colleague
NEWS ALERT
April 2, 2007
CPJ alarmed by Taliban threat to kill Afghan journalist Ajmal Nakshbandi
NEWS ALERT
March 30, 2007
A call to colleagues:
Press for release of Afghan journalist Ajmal Nakshbandi
LETTER
March 23, 2007
CPJ renews call for release of Afghan journalist Ajmal Naskhbandi
NEWS ALERT
March 22, 2007
CPJ calls for release of Afghan translator Ajmal Naskhbandi
NEWS ALERT
March 20, 2007
Taliban release Italian reporter, fate of translator unknown
NEWS ALERT
March 19, 2007
In Afghanistan, new demands for abducted journalist after driver was killed
NEWS ALERT
March 16, 2007
Journalist pleads for Italian authorities to meet his kidnappers’ demands
NEWS ALERT
March 15, 2007
CPJ: The world calls for the release of Daniele Mastrogiacomo
NEWS ALERT
March 13, 2007
CPJ calls for release of Italian journalist
NEWS ALERT
March 9, 2007
CPJ expresses alarm as Italian reporter goes missing in Afghanistan
NEWS ALERT
March 6. 2007
U.S. troops confiscate pictures after attack
NEWS ALERT
March 5, 2007
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AUSTRALIA
Step forward in 1975 East Timor murders
NEWS ALERT
November 19, 2007
New legislation a potential threat to press freedom
NEWS ALERT
October 10, 2007
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BANGLADESH
CPJ concerned about Bangladeshi reporter’s trial
LETTER
December 19, 2007
Investigative reporter beaten in custody
NEWS ALERT
October 26, 2007
Investigative reporter detained in Bangladesh
NEWS ALERT
October 24, 2007
Satellite news channel shut down for seven days
CASE
September 6, 2007
CPJ concerned by restrictions on media coverage of Bangladesh crisis
NEWS ALERT
August 23, 2007
A prominent journalist is taken in military raid
NEWS ALERT
May 11, 2007
TV journalist claims threat from police commander
NEWS ALERT
May 4, 2007
Journalist gets death threats
CASE
April 4, 2007
Reporter jailed for reporting on local mismanagement
NEWS ALERT
March 26, 2007
CPJ calls for further investigation into reporter's death
NEWS ALERT
March 23, 2007
Editor of outspoken daily arrested in military raid
NEWS ALERT
March 8, 2007
Two TV stations off-air after fatal fire in Dhaka
NEWS ALERT
February 26, 2007
CPJ urges government to rescind emergency media rules
NEWS ALERT
January 26, 2007
CPJ alarmed by censorship during polticial crisis
NEWS ALERT
January 11, 2007
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BURMA
Wife of journalist released from prison
NEWS ALERT
October 23, 2007
Wife of former CPJ award winner arrested
NEWS ALERT
October 15, 2007
Three journalists released, three still held in detention
NEWS ALERT
October 10, 2007
Concerns mount over missing journalists
NEWS ALERT
October 4, 2007
One journalist detained, three missing in government crackdown
NEWS ALERT
October 1, 2007
Evidence emerges of intentional shooting
of Japanese cameraman in Burma
NEWS ALERT
September 28, 2007
Japanese photographer killed as Burmese troops crack down on protests
NEWS ALERT
September 27, 2007
Authorities block journalists’ telephone services
NEWS ALERT
September 14, 2007
Burmese authorities move to restrict news coverage of protests
NEWS ALERT
August 29, 2007
One journalist detained, three missing in government crackdown
NEWS ALERT
August 1, 2007
Two journalists detained
CASE
March 21, 2007
Exiled Burmese journalist arrives in United States
NEWS ALERT
March 16, 2007
Journalist U Win Tin spends 18 years in prison
Audio report: CPJ’s Bob Dietz on the U Win Tin case
NEWS ALERT
March 13, 2007
CPJ
Press Freedom Award winner released from prison
NEWS ALERT
January 4, 2007
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CAMBODIA
CPJ Special Report:
Cambodia's Battling Broadcasters
In a country with few critical news sources, Radio Free Asia is taking on tough stories.
October 10, 2007
Arson attack follows anonymous threat against Cambodian journalist
NEWS ALERT
August 15, 2007
Journalist flees country after receiving death threat
NEWS ALERT
June 22, 2007
CPJ troubled by Cambodian prime minister’s remarks to RFA reporter
NEWS ALERT
May 23, 2007
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CHINA (including Hong Kong)
Blogger harassed after protesting closure of magazine
CASE
November 29, 2007
A crackdown on “fake” reporters in China draws a rebuke
NEWS ALERT
November 12, 2007
29 Journalists spend China’s National Journalists’ Day behind bars
NEWS ALERT
November 7, 2007
Detained journalist maltreated
NEWS ALERT
October 25, 2007
CPJ urges IOC, China to meet press commitments prior to 2008 Games
NEWS ALERT
October 24, 2007
CPJ board urges Olympic sponsors and media to pressure China for change
NEWS ALERT
October 19, 2007
CPJ calls for release of Chinese prisoners, easing of press restrictions
Speech by Bob Dietz, Asia program coordinator, at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
October 11, 2007
China targets the Internet in media crackdown prior to Party Congress
NEWS ALERT
October 9, 2007
Writer held on vague subversion charge
NEWS ALERT
October 2, 2007
Appeals for release of ailing writer ignored
NEWS ALERT
September 25, 2007
One journalist freed, another expected to be released soon
NEWS ALERT
September 14, 2007
Jailed Internet writer is mistreated, denied access to family
NEWS ALERT
August 30, 2007
Yahoo, MSN affiliates agree to blogging controls in China
NEWS ALERT
August 27, 2007
Government bans reporting on bridge collapse; journalists assaulted
CASE
August 16, 2007
CPJ calls for release of imprisoned Chinese writer in failing health
LETTER
August 16, 2007
Reporter jailed for allegedly fabricating news
NEWS ALERT
August 14, 2007
In Beijing, CPJ meets with International Olympic Committee
NEWS ALERT
August 9, 2007
CPJ Special Report:
Falling Short
As the 2008 Olympics approach, China falters on press freedom.
August 7, 2007
Foreign journalists covering press freedom protest detained in Beijing
CASE
August 6, 2007
Chinese reporter accused of fabricating story held on unclear charges
NEWS ALERT
July 23, 2007
Economics newsletter ordered to shut down
CASE
July 4, 2007
Taiwanese radio reporter attacked in Hong Kong
CASE
July 1, 2007
Mother of jailed journalist calls for international protest
NEWS ALERT
June 18, 2007
Reporter arrested following months of police harassment
NEWS ALERT
June 4, 2007
LETTER
May 2, 2007
China issues decree on government transparency
NEWS ALERT
April 24, 2007
Writer sentenced to six years in prison for critical articles
NEWS ALERT
March 20, 2007
Prominent editor release early after three years in jail
CASE
February 12, 2007
CPJ welcomes high-level efforts in probe of Chinese reporter’s death
NEWS ALERT
January 24, 2007
Reporter beaten to death at illegal mine
NEWS ALERT
January 16, 2007
In Olympic run-up, China eases rules for Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan reporters
NEWS ALERT
January 2, 2007
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EAST TIMOR
Newspaper office attacked
CASE
August 4, 2007
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FIJI
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INDIA
Journalists attacked at legislator’s home
CASE
November 1, 2007
CPJ dismayed by contempt of court ruling
NEWS ALERT
September 24, 2007
Leading Indian newsweekly attacked by hardliners
NEWS ALERT
August 14, 2007
Journalists in Manipur threatened on all sides
NEWS ALERT
August 8, 2007
CPJ calls for justice after attack kills three in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu
NEWS ALERT
May 11, 2007
Indian government shutters Burmese exile-run news Web site
NEWS ALERT
April 17, 2007
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INDONESIA
CPJ: Indonesia must cooperate with Australian coroner’s investigation
NEWS ALERT
May 4, 2007
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JAPAN
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LAOS
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MALAYSIA
Photographer beaten unconscious, reporter threatened
NEWS ALERT
November 15, 2007
Government shuts down newspaper for one month
CASE
August 24, 2007
Police interrogate popular Internet journalist
NEWS ALERT
July 25, 2007
Prime Minister attacks online critics
NEWS ALERT
January 30, 2007
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MALDIVES
Charge against a journalist dropped, but jail threat looms for another
NEWS ALERT
May 3, 2007
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NEPAL
Nepal’s Birendra Shah is dead, Maoists say
NEWS ALERT
November 5, 2007
Growing concern for missing journalist
NEWS ALERT
October 12, 2007
Journalist abducted, Maoist leadership denies responsibility
NEWS ALERT
October 10, 2007
Concerns raised over Maoist actions
LETTER
October 3, 2007
Journalist found dead
CASE
September 15, 2007
E-mail claims journalist killed during abduction
NEWS ALERT
July 11, 2007
Two newspapers are forced to suspend publication
NEWS ALERT
June 21, 2007
CPJ disturbed by attacks on media houses and journalists in southern Nepal
NEWS ALERT
January 30, 2007
CPJ calls for probe into attacks on journalists in Nepalgunj
NEWS ALERT
January 3, 2007
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PAKISTAN
Pakistani journalists face warrantless arrests
NEWS ALERT
December 3, 2007
CPJ urges Dubai to restore Pakistani TV transmissions
LETTER
November 21, 2007
Mass arrest of journalists in Karachi
NEWS ALERT
November 20, 2007
Two Pakistani news networks are shut down in Dubai
NEWS ALERT
November 16, 2007
Pakistan demands broadcasters sign conduct code
NEWS ALERT
November 12, 2007
Pakistan continues to silence news media
NEWS ALERT
November 8, 2007
Pakistan targets media outlets
NEWS ALERT
November 5, 2007
CPJ urges Musharraf to allow Pakistan’s media to operate freely
NEWS ALERT
November 4, 2007
Two injured in rocket attack
CASE
October 28, 2007
One journalist dead, several injured in two bombing attacks in Pakistan
NEWS ALERT
October 19, 2007
Journalist shot in Karachi, circumstances unclearNEWS ALERT
October 18. 2007
Reporter goes missing following threats
NEWS ALERT
October 11, 2007
TV camera operator dies in helicopter crash
NEWS ALERT
October 9, 2007
Police attack journalists in Islamabad
CASE
September 29, 2007
Journalist alleges government abduction
NEWS ALERT
September 18, 2007
Outrage as 14-year old son of Pakistani journalist beaten for his father’s reporting
NEWS ALERT
September 14, 2007
CPJ condemns attacks on Pakistani journalists by security forces
LETTER
September 11, 2007
Pakistani
journalist killed in mosque clashes; three others wounded
NEWS ALERT
July 5, 2007
CPJ
mourns the bombing death of tribal journalist
NEWS ALERT
June 5, 2007
CPJ
calls on Pakistani government to drop complaint against 200 journalists
NEWS ALERT
June 5, 2007
Government moves to silence broadcasters
NEWS ALERT
June 4, 2007
Amid growing political dissent, the government aims to curtail live TV coverage
NEWS ALERT
June 1, 2007
Journalists threatened by political group
CASE
May 29, 2007
Grenades damage journalist's house
CASE
May 22, 2007
Political group names 12 journalists as 'enemies'
CASE
May 22, 2007
CPJ condemns assault on Pakistani journalist
NEWS ALERT
May 18, 2007
TV station attacked during civil unrest
CASE
May 12, 2007
Supreme Court threatens to stifle news coverage
NEWS ALERT
May 10, 2007
Photographer killed, three other journalists injured in attack
NEWS ALERT
May 3, 2007
Another TV station said to be shuttered
NEWS ALERT
April 26, 2007
CPJ urges Pakistani president to halt recent government harassment
LETTER
April 24, 2007
Pakistani journalist’s family massacred in apparent retribution for his work
NEWS ALERT
April 3, 2007
Media group cries foul over government advertising
NEWS ALERT
March 27, 2007
Pakistani police raid Geo TV; president later apologizes
NEWS ALERT
March 17, 2007
CPJ relieved that missing journalist was released
NEWS ALERT
February 21, 2007
CPJ concerned about missing journalist
NEWS ALERT
January 26, 2007
CPJ urges government to fulfill promise by releasing records
LETTER
January 18, 2007
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PHILIPPINES
Radio broadcaster assassinated
NEWS ALERT
December 26, 2007
Two arrested in 2001 murder
NEWS ALERT
December 21, 2007
Journalists detained in Manila
NEWS ALERT
November 29, 2007
CPJ Special Report:
The Road to Justice
Marlene Garcia-Esperat is among dozens of reporters murdered in the Philippines.
October 31, 2007
Radio commentator shot, in critical condition
NEWS ALERT
October 9, 2007
Journalist stabbed by unknown assailant
NEWS ALERT
September 4, 2007
Radio journalist wounded in Philippine shooting
NEWS ALERT
July 26, 2007
Philippine top judge to CPJ: We will seek justice in unsolved murders of journalists
NEWS ALERT
July 26, 2007
New anti-terror law threatens journalists
NEWS ALERT
July 18, 2007
Radio commentator slain in Cebu
NEWS ALERT
July 5, 2007
One journalist killed, another wounded in a shooting spree
NEWS ALERT
June 25, 2007
Journalist gets death threats after critical news broadcast
CASE
May 29, 2007
Gunmen intercept minibus, kill photographer
NEWS ALERT
May 22, 2007
President’s husband withdraws 46 libel suits
NEWS ALERT
May 3, 2007
Journalist killed, another wounded in separate shootings
NEWS ALERT
April 19, 2007
Journalist jailed for criminal libel
NEWS ALERT
April 4, 2007
Newsbreak editors arrested on libel charges
NEWS ALERT
March 7, 2007
Newspaper editor murdered
NEWS ALERT
February 20, 2007
Sedition charges against three journalists
NEWS ALERT
February 16, 2007
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SINGAPORE
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SOLOMON ISLANDS
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SOUTH KOREA
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SRI LANKA
Publishing house razed in Sri Lanka
NEWS ALERT
November 21, 2007
Journalist’s shooting in Sri Lanka raises alarm
NEWS ALERT
October 31, 2007
Investigative reporter detained and his editor questioned
NEWS ALERT
October 25, 2007
CPJ urges president to halt attacks on correspondent
LETTER
October 2, 2007
Journalist in jeopardy says government never offered protection
NEWS ALERT
August 31, 2007
CPJ urges Sri Lankan president to ensure columnist’s safety
LETTER
August 26, 2007
Journalist assassinated
CASE
August 1, 2007
Government moves to re-enact criminal defamation law
NEWS ALERT
July 5, 2007
The government silences a Tamil Web site
NEWS ALERT
June 20, 2007
Editor of Tamil magazine is killed in his home
NEWS ALERT
April 30, 2007
Editor of Tamil magazine is killed in his home
NEWS ALERT
April 20, 2007
Journalist threatened
CASE
April 17, 2007
Tamil journalist released after four-month detention
NEWS ALERT
March 22, 2007
CPJ urges Sri Lankan official to ensure paper supplies are delivered to Jaffna
without interference
LETTER
March 13, 2007
CPJ troubled by second arrest at critical newspaper
NEWS ALERT
March 1, 2007
Tamil freelance journalist missing in Jaffna
NEWS ALERT
February 16, 2007
Three staffers of a trade union newspaper abducted
NEWS ALERT
February 6, 2007
Held without charge, journalist sees detention extended 90 days
NEWS ALERT
January 24, 2007
Journalists attacked while covering a peace rally
CASE
January 9, 2007
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TAIWAN
U.N. urged to examine accreditation policy
LETTER
June 19, 2007
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THAILAND
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In southern Thailand, Time photographer wounded
NEWS ALERT
May 22, 2007
Community radio stations come under fire
NEWS ALERT
May 21, 2007
CPJ Special Report:
Thailand at a Crossroads
After a military coup, community radio stations bear the brunt of official repression.
May 15, 2007
Legislation allows censorship of online news
NEWS ALERT
May 14, 2007
TV talk show hosts get two-year jail sentences for defamation
NEWS ALERT
April 13, 2007
Ministry of Information bans YouTube
CASE
April 4, 2007
Media mogul receives two-year jail sentence for defamation
NEWS ALERT
March 30, 2007
Thailand’s military government censors satellite TV station
NEWS ALERT
March 20, 2007
Thai government seizes last independent broadcaster
NEWS ALERT
March 6, 2007
CPJ concerned about newspaper office grenade attack
NEWS ALERT
January 31, 2007
TV reporters injured in explosion
CASE
January 18, 2007
Thailand’s military junta censors CNN Thaksin interview
NEWS ALERT
January 16, 2007
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TONGA
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VIETNAM
French journalist released in Vietnam
NEWS ALERT
December 13, 2007
French journalist arrested along with activists
NEWS ALERT
November 26, 2007
Authorities crack down on business news Web site
NEWS ALERT
September 18, 2007
Ailing journalist released from prison
NEWS ALERT
June 11, 2007
Prominent Internet writer detained
NEWS ALERT
April 25, 2007
Government crackdown targets press freedom advocates
NEWS ALERT
March 6, 2007
Jailed journalist's health seriously deteriorates
NEWS ALERT
February 20, 2007
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