Committee to Protect Journalists

09/03/2026

⚖️ Free the 🇪🇷 Detained newspaper columnist Idris Said had a severe disability from his time as a freedom fighter in Eritrea’s war for independence from Ethiopia that was achieved in 1993.

September marks the 25th anniversary of the arrest of the Eritrea 16, among the longest-detained journalists in the world. They have been arbitrarily imprisoned, without trial or access to their families, for a quarter of a century. Several are feared dead.

CPJ calls on Eritrean authorities to account for these journalists’ health, whereabouts, and legal status. Their families have a right to know.

Read more: https://cpj.org/awards/the-eritrea-16/

09/03/2026

Almost nine years after investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was assassinated in a car bomb, Malta has still not convicted the person or people who orchestrated her horrific murder, setting a terrible precedent that will resonate across Europe. CPJ's Tom Gibson was in Valetta for the upsetting verdict.

Read more: https://cpj.org/2026/09/malta-the-fight-for-justice-for-daphne-caruana-galizia-must-continue/

09/02/2026

CPJ stands by Maltese journalist 's devastated family, and will continue to seek accountability for all those involved in her murder.

Malta: Businessman Yorgen Fenech, who was accused of commissioning the murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in 2017, was acquitted by a Maltese court on Wednesday.
CPJ stands by Daphne's devastated family whose quest for justice in this shocking case has been relentless.

09/02/2026

This month, CPJ is marking the 25th anniversary of the arrest of the Eritrea 16, who are among the longest-detained journalists in the world. They have been arbitrarily imprisoned, without trial or access to their families, for a quarter of a century. Several are feared dead.

CPJ calls on Eritrean authorities to account for these journalists’ health, whereabouts, and legal status. Their families have a right to know.

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⚖️ Free the 🇪🇷 Detained newspaper editor Amanuel Asrat was also a leading poet and songwriter and the most popular art critic of his time. He set up writers’ clubs across Eritrea and is credited for a national poetry resurgence in the early 2000s.

September marks the 25th anniversary of the arrest of the Eritrea 16, among the longest-detained journalists in the world. They have been arbitrarily imprisoned, without trial or access to their families, for a quarter of a century. Several are feared dead.

CPJ calls on Eritrean authorities to account for these journalists’ health, whereabouts, and legal status. Their families have a right to know.

Read more: https://cpj.org/awards/the-eritrea-16/

09/02/2026

09/01/2026

Wendy Finerman, producer of The Devil Wears Prada 2, is now helping give back to real life journalists on behalf of the blockbuster through an auction with Christie’s starting online Sept 1. Meryl Streep is behind the effort which will see proceeds benefiting CPJ and the Council of Fashion Designers of America.

Wendy Finerman unwinds by baking late at night.

09/01/2026

ADVISORY: CPJ is closely monitoring the devastating flash floods in the Nepal–Tibet border region. Hundreds of people have lost their lives in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and surrounding districts, while hundreds more remain missing.

Our sympathies are with everyone affected by this disaster, as well as the journalists reporting from the scene.

If you are reporting from a flash flood-affected area, please take the necessary precautions to ensure your safety and minimize risks. Read CPJ's safety tips for reporting on flash floods.

https://cpj.org/resources-for-journalists-covering-the-environment-or-extreme-weather/

Thanks to Freedom Forum Nepal for helping incorporate local context and translate this safety advisory into Nepali.

08/31/2026

A veteran journalist in Tehran paused momentarily when CPJ asked him to describe the current state of affairs. “If I talk to you about what journalists face in Iran, I’ll become an example myself.”

“They will summon me, open another case against me, and ask why I spoke to a foreign organization,” said the journalist, requesting anonymity to speak freely.

Read the full report⤵️
https://cpj.org/2026/08/the-cost-of-truth-inside-irans-mounting-media-crackdown/

📷: AFP/ Atta Kenare

08/30/2026

Come work with us! We’re currently hiring for:
👉Program Coordinator, Eastern Europe/Central Asia
👉Researcher, Western and Northern Europe
🗓️ Deadline 9/10

These positions are Europe-based and remote. Check out https://cpj.org/jobs for more information!

08/29/2026

Research published by CPJ and the Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights at the Harvard Kennedy School shows how mass surveillance from online advertising puts journalists at risk.

Journalists can take the following steps to limit the information gathered through advertising technology.

Read CPJ’s complete guidance here ⤵️
https://cpj.org/?p=610635