Committee to Protect Journalists
Special Reports
Eritrea
Reports
| Azerbaijan, Belarus, Burma, China, Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Iran, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam
Reports
| Belarus, Burma, Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Uzbekistan
CPJ Deputy Director Robert Mahoney counts down the 10 countries where the press is most tightly restricted. How do leaders in these nations silence the media? And which country is the worst of all? (4:03)
Read CPJ's report on the 10 Most Censored countries for more detail on how censorship works, and which countries were the runners-up.
Reports
| Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Burma, Burundi, China, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, India, Iran, Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Ivory Coast, Journalist Assistance, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Morocco, Rwanda, Sudan, Syria, Thailand, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
Stark regional differences are seen as jailings grow significantly in the Middle East and North Africa. Dozens of journalists are held without charge, many in secret prisons. A CPJ special report
Reports
| Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Iran, Journalist Assistance, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria
Two of the world’s most repressive nations each forced at least 18 journalists to flee their homes in the past year. In exile, these journalists face enormous challenges. A CPJ special report by Elisabeth Witchel.
Reports
| Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burma, Burundi, Cameroon, China, Cuba, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
Relying heavily on vague antistate charges, authorities jail 145 journalists worldwide. Eritrea, Burma, and Uzbekistan are also among the worst jailers of the press. A CPJ special report
Reports
| Azerbaijan, Burma, Cambodia, Cameroon, China, Cuba, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, India, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Morocco, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, USA, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen
New York, December 8, 2009—Freelancers now make up nearly 45 percent of all journalists jailed worldwide, a dramatic recent increase that reflects the evolution of the global news business, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. In its annual census of imprisoned journalists, CPJ found a total of 136 reporters, editors, and photojournalists behind bars on December 1, an increase of 11 from the 2008 tally. (Read detailed accounts of each imprisoned journalist.) A massive crackdown in Iran, where 23 journalists are now in jail, fueled the worldwide increase.
Reports
| Burma, China, Cuba, Eritrea, Gambia, Iran, Iraq, Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, USA, Uzbekistan
Also: See capsule reports on
journalists in jail as of December 1, 2008
New York, December 4,
2008--Reflecting the rising influence of online reporting and
commentary, more Internet journalists are jailed worldwide today than
journalists working in any other medium. In its annual census of imprisoned
journalists, released today, the Committee to Protect Journalists found that 45
percent of all media workers jailed worldwide are bloggers, Web-based
reporters, or online editors. Online journalists represent the largest
professional category for the first time in CPJ's prison census.
Dangerous Assignments
| Algeria, Bosnia, Colombia, Eritrea, Haiti, Honduras, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Nepal, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Rwanda, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe
Journalist Deaths Hit Decade Peak
Half in Iraq; record number in Somalia
CPJ: One in 6 jailed journalists held without charge
Census shows an overall decline; China remains the leading jailer
Dangerous Assignments
| Afghanistan, Botswana, Canada, Colombia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Haiti, Iran, Journalist Assistance, Kenya, Liberia, Pakistan, Rwanda, South Africa, Uzbekistan, Zambia, Zimbabwe
At least three journalists a month flee their home countries
to escape threats of violence, imprisonment, or harassment. By Elisabeth Witchel and Karen Phillips
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