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Journalist imprisonments highest recorded in years

15 Dec 2022

Fighting breaks out as security personnel attempt to re-arrest Nigerian activist and journalist Omoyele Sowore at the Federal High Court in Abuja, Nigeria, on December 6, 2019. Sowore and other activist-journalists have been jailed in Nigeria and Ethiopia amid a crackdown on free expression. Credit: CPJ/Reuters/Afolabi Sotunde.

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Nigeria and Ethiopia jail activist-journalists amid crackdown on free expression

Muthoki Mumo and Jonathan Rozen 11 Dec 2019

Journalist Nazli Ilicak is embraced after her release from prison in Istanbul in November 2019, after a court ordered her free on time served at a retrial. Two of her colleagues remain in prison on terrorism related charges, among the 47 journalists jailed in Turkey. Credit: CPJ/Reuters/Huseyin Aldemir.

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The world's worst jailers of journalists

Elana Beiser 11 Dec 2019

CPJ deepens database of attacks on the press

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CPJ deepens database of attacks on the press

Elana Beiser 12 Nov 2019

Hundreds of jailed journalists the new norm, CPJ census finds

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Hundreds of jailed journalists the new norm, CPJ census finds

13 Dec 2018

Safrea denounces jailing of journalists

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Safrea denounces jailing of journalists

Issued by Safrea 18 Dec 2017

Record number of journalists imprisoned globally

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Record number of journalists imprisoned globally

13 Dec 2017

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CPJ to release imprisoned journalists census

11 Dec 2017

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CPJ to release imprisoned journalists census

11 Dec 2017

Safrea supports CPJ and jailed journalists worldwide

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Safrea supports CPJ and jailed journalists worldwide

Issued by Safrea 13 Jan 2017

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In Ethiopia, Zone 9 bloggers acquitted of terrorism charges

20 Oct 2015

Baa-a-d-d sheep... Egypt slammed for 'sham trial'

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Baa-a-d-d sheep... Egypt slammed for 'sham trial'

2 Jan 2015

Second worst year for journalists in jail: Watchdog

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Second worst year for journalists in jail: Watchdog

19 Dec 2013

IPI, WAN-IFRA call for imprisoned journalists' release

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IPI, WAN-IFRA call for imprisoned journalists' release

8 Nov 2013

CPJ calls on AU to uphold press freedom

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CPJ calls on AU to uphold press freedom

3 May 2013

World's press urges Kerry to raise press freedom issues with Turkey

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World's press urges Kerry to raise press freedom issues with Turkey

1 Mar 2013

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CPJ report: 52 journalists jailed in Africa

Theresa Mallinson 12 Dec 2011

Two Ethiopian journalists released on bail after 15 months

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Two Ethiopian journalists released on bail after 15 months

26 Jul 2011

Scrap archaic laws incriminating journalists - Raymond Louw

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Scrap archaic laws incriminating journalists - Raymond Louw

Issa Sikiti da Silva 20 Jan 2011

WAN-IFRA awards Golden Pen of Freedom

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WAN-IFRA awards Golden Pen of Freedom

7 Oct 2010

Fears for South Africa's press freedom

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Fears for South Africa's press freedom

Chris Stein 23 Aug 2010

Journalist attacks rise worldwide - WAN-IFRA

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Journalist attacks rise worldwide - WAN-IFRA

9 Jun 2010