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New York, March 3, 2026 –The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is gravely concerned about the safety of all journalists imprisoned in Iran amid the ongoing regional escalation and reiterates its calls on Iranian authorities to release them immediately and unconditionally.  A near-total internet blackout and severe communication disruptions have effectively cut off detainees from…

CPJ documents deadliest year on record  New York, February 25, 2026—A record 129 journalists and media workers were killed worldwide in 2025, more than any other year since the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) began collecting data in 1992, according to a new report released today.  It was the second consecutive annual record for press…

New York, February 20, 2026—On February 25, 2026, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) will release its annual report on journalists and media workers killed worldwide in 2025. CPJ’s 2025 Killed Report will include global data and in-depth analysis revealing which countries are the deadliest for journalists amid escalating conflicts that have caused a surge…

International community must pursue accountability for Palestinian journalists harmed in Israeli custody Amman, February 19, 2026 — Palestinian journalists describe being systematically abused, beaten and starved in Israel prisons, according to a new report published by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).  The report, ‘We returned from hell’: Palestinian journalists recount torture in Israeli prisons,…

New York, February 18, 2026—Irish rock band U2 has named the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) one of three charitable partners it is supporting as it launches “Days of Ash” — a self-contained collection of five new songs and a poem inspired by the “many extraordinary and courageous people fighting on the front lines of…

New York, February 17, 2026 — On Thursday, February 19, 2026, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) will release a special report documenting the conditions Palestinian journalists report experiencing while in Israeli detention since October 2023.  The report draws on in-depth interviews from 59 Palestinian journalists released since October 7, 2023. Of those interviewed, 58…

New York, February 13, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has nominated imprisoned Philippine journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio for the 2026 Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize, in recognition of her outstanding courage, commitment to journalism, and defense of press freedom in the face of adversity. “Frenchie Mae Cumpio is a beacon of journalism in…

‘Armed Only with a Camera’ celebrates the life of filmmaker Brent Renaud New York, February 12, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) welcomes the decision by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to nominate the HBO Original documentary, “Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud,” for best…

New York, February 6, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists and more than 90 media groups around the world have called on Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to “right the wrong” and release jailed journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio, as she marks six years behind bars on Saturday. In a joint letter to Marcos coordinated by CPJ…

New York, February 5, 2026—Following escalating threats to the safety of journalists nationwide, two international press freedom organizations – the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) – today announced the launch of the U.S. Journalist Rapid Response Fund (JRRF). The fund, operating in the United States, will debut in Minnesota…