Joel Simon
New Record for the Number of Journalists Worldwide that are Behind Bars
The number of journalists around the world behind bars has reached its highest level in 2021, according to a new study by the non-profit organization Committee for the Protection of Journalists (CPJ), Reuters reported. The report states that as of December 1 this year, 293 reporters are in prison.
JPC Report: Journalism Becoming Increasingly Risky Profession across World
The number of journalists killed in retaliation for their work has jumped twice in 2020. Criminal and combat gangs target journalists working in both democratic and violence-ridden countries, shows a report by the U.S.-based Committee to Protect Journalists (JPC).
CPJ: Record number of journalists imprisoned in 2020
At least 274 journalists were imprisoned during 2020, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said on Tuesday, the most since the New York-based group began collecting data in the early 1990s.
UN sec-gen pledges to take action on journalist safety
RSF and CPJ urged UN Secretary General António Guterres to take steps to address the urgent issue of safety of journalists.
Press Freedom NGO Urges Bulgaria PM to Stop 'Harassment of Journalists'
An international press freedom organization has sought to raise Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov's awareness of instances of harassment of journalists working with an independent investigative website.