Committee to Protect Journalists.
American nonprofit organization
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Active this week
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A judge ordered the detention of a journalist in Abuja, prompting CPJ and investigative bodies to call for his release.Some support1 report
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Joint investigation launched by the Committee to Protect Journalists and Amnesty International.Some support7 reports
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CPJ demanded the release of journalists in Nigeria, highlighting press freedom concerns.Some support2 reports
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Israel conducted air strikes in Gaza while CPJ tracked journalist deaths and Al Jazeera reported on the situation.Well supported24 reports2 developments inside
Earlier this month
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International press freedom groups urge Pakistan to halt the forced deportation and arrest of journalists.Some support1 report
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A group urged authorities to protect journalists.Some support3 reports1 development inside
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The Committee to Protect Journalists published an action list in New York.Some support1 report
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The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) called on Somaliland to release a detained journalist.Some support1 report
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CPJ reported journalists were detained during protests, prompting Amnesty International to call for an investigation into abuses related to the ECI's work.Some support1 report
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CPJ criticized media restrictions in Kazakhstan, while Freedom House classified the country as Not Free.Some support1 report
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A representative from the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is active in the region covering Afghanistan and Pakistan.Some support9 reports
One to three months ago
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Journalists report violence in Pretoria and Durban as CFE joins CPJ to stand against threats.Some support1 report
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Sudanese government targets journalists with legal proceedings, reported by the Committee to Protect Journalists.Some support1 report
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CPJ urged police in Delhi to refrain from targeting journalists.Some support1 report
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CPJ criticized government intimidation of news outlets, while an antitrust inquiry targeted major TV networks.Some support2 reports
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Watchdogs and international groups are monitoring press freedom issues in Mexico.Some support4 reports
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CPJ noted that lawsuits are an effective method used by politicians and judges to silence the press.Some support1 report
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The Committee to Protect Journalists reviewed a list published by BBC Arabic.Some support2 reports
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CPJ findings are being used by major news organizations, leading to scrutiny over accusations of involvement in the Oct. 7 terror spree.Some support4 reports
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Calls on authorities in Cameroon to address press freedom issues, involving the Committee to Protect Journalists.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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CPJ criticized Turkish authorities regarding press freedom, while the article also mentioned elections in Georgia.Some support2 reports
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CPJ tracks journalist deaths and raises genocide accusations against Israel in East Jerusalem.Some support5 reports1 development inside
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CPJ is reviewing killings by Israeli forces amidst the ongoing conflict.Some support8 reports
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Israeli authorities arrested journalist Naqaa Hamed near Bethlehem, with CPJ reporting on his detention.Some support1 report
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CPJ monitors Israeli actions regarding journalist detention.Well supported3 reports
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CPJ's findings indicate that many of the individuals involved in the events are confirmed terrorists, based on research conducted in Palestine.Some support1 report
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CPJ board members, including from Condé Nast, Financial Times, and AP, discuss Hamas's revelations regarding slain journalists in the context of the Gaza war.Well supported3 reports
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The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) called for the release of a journalist in Haiti.Some support1 report
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Government faces international scrutiny over press freedom, with the Prime Minister accused of allowing a worsening climate of intimidation.Some support5 reports
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The Committee to Protect Journalists and Society of Professional Journalists jointly expressed strong opposition to visa restrictions proposed by DHS that impact UN coverage.Some support2 reports
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Calls are being made for an investigation into press freedom issues concerning the current government of Kenya, involving the Committee to Protect Journalists.Well supported3 reports
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CPJ criticized a government regarding U.S. funding policy and elevated the cause of detained journalist Ali Younes.Some support1 report1 development inside
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A journalist is involved in the political unrest in Bangladesh, which is being monitored by the Committee to Protect Journalists.Some support1 report
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The Committee to Protect Journalists reports on various issues occurring in Addis Ababa.Some support2 reports
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Al Jazeera reports on attacks against journalists in Gaza while itself is under fire from Israeli military attacks.Some support1 report3 developments inside
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Auction proceeds are benefiting both the Committee to Protect Journalists and the Council of Fashion Designers of America.Some support4 reports
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CPJ announced Christina Assi as an honoree.Some support4 reports
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The Trump administration is threatening press freedom, with subpoenas issued to New York Times reporters, while Jodie Ginsberg represents CPJ.Well supported4 reports
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The Committee to Protect Journalists advocates against government overreach regarding press freedom in Zambia.Some support5 reports
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CPJ called for the release of arrested journalist Ali Lmrabet, urging Nigerian authorities to drop charges.Some support1 report
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State government informed the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) of an internal investigation in Lagos.Some support1 report
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CPJ representative Jodie Ginsberg, along with figures like Jay Clayton and Frank Sesno, is linked to the Trump administration's media control campaign.Some support14 reports
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CPJ leadership, including board chair Jacob Weisberg and CEO Jodie Ginsberg, is involved in monitoring the organization's work amidst the ongoing conflict.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) condemned the arrest of Ndebele in Zimbabwe.Some support1 report
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CPJ is monitoring press freedom issues, reviewing concerns about affiliated groups in conflict and international media coverage.Some support1 report
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CPJ monitors journalist detention in Algeria, specifically regarding the broadcaster Dzaïr TV.Some support2 reports
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CPJ urges the authorities to release a journalist who has been detained in the Bagh district of Kashmir.Well supported6 reports
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CPJ calls for an inquiry into Israeli actions impacting Al Jazeera staff safety while journalists work in the Gaza Strip.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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CPJ monitors systematic repression of independent media in Belarus, citing suspension due to religious broadcasting rule violations and bureaucratic hurdles.Some support1 report
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An investigation into corruption and infidelity has begun involving the Committee to Protect Journalists and the Central Bank of Nigeria.Some support1 report
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The Committee to Protect Journalists is under international scrutiny regarding its coverage standards.Some support1 report
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A Global Media Forum was held in Bonn on April 30, where Jimmy founded an independent media company, and CPJ honored his work defending press freedom amidst Beijing's actions.Some support1 report
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CPJ reported on journalist detention in Ethiopia and noted concerns regarding cybercrime laws in Pakistan.Some support3 reports
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Press freedom issues in Mali are highlighted, involving the Committee to Protect Journalists, Malian authorities, and the rise of cybercrime laws used to prosecute online offenses against critics.Some support1 report
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Israeli decision barred a French journalist from entry, prompting the Committee to Protect Journalists to condemn patterns of restrictions on foreign journalists.Some support1 report
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The Committee to Protect Journalists monitors press freedom issues in Bangladesh.Some support1 report1 development inside
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The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology in Nepal directed providers to restrict access to platforms, leading to serious hindrance of journalists' work.Some support1 report
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CPJ documented Russia's rapid decline in press freedoms, accelerated by the invasion of Ukraine, and Russia designated CPJ as an organization of interest.Some support1 report
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News at the entities that move Committee to Protect Journalists most-
Hamas OperationalThreats from Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah are ongoing realities, coinciding with progressive opposition to Donald Trump.Moves Committee to Protect Journalists
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Donald Trump OperationalTrump, Wilson, McCarty, and the Alaska Republican Party are involved in efforts to repeal Alaska's voting system.Moves Committee to Protect Journalists
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Amnesty International OperationalThe new event covers US military actions in Iran, humanitarian crises in the Middle East, and domestic challenges to Trump's immigration policies.Moves Committee to Protect Journalists
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Palestine StructuralHamilton supports Palestinian humanitarian aid while Kim Kardashian's brand partners with an Israeli retailer.Moves Committee to Protect Journalists
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DHS OperationalHochul criticized DEC's response to immigration actions, while DEC seized animals in Texas and DHS suggested Germany for deportations.Moves Committee to Protect Journalists
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board of directors StructuralGagne was appointed to represent Franklin County on the VMSMA Board.Moves Committee to Protect Journalists
Connections
The 40 strongest of 118, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Jodie Ginsberg Structural
Jodie Ginsberg serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Committee to Protect Journalists.
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Angela Quintal Structural
Angela Quintal serves as the Africa Director for the Committee to Protect Journalists.
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Hamas Operational
CPJ investigates claims regarding Hamas' operational conduct, while Hamas actively responds to these inquiries and findings.
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Pakistan Operational
CPJ actively monitors and criticizes Pakistan's government regarding press freedom, media restrictions, and journalist safety.
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Donald Trump Operational
CPJ actively monitors and publicly condemns Trump's administration's actions regarding media freedom and regulatory investigations.
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Meryl Streep Transactional
Meryl Streep provided financial support to the Committee to Protect Journalists through auction proceeds.
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Amnesty International Operational
The organizations actively collaborate on joint investigations and probes into human rights issues.
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Palestine Structural
CPJ's operational work relies on research and context generated within Palestine.
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board of directors Structural
The organization relies on the board of directors for strategic oversight and definition of its operational scope.
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Palestinian Islamic Jihad Operational
CPJ investigates and documents PIJ's actions, while PIJ challenges CPJ's findings.
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Uganda Operational
CPJ actively monitors and critiques the Ugandan government regarding press freedom and media crackdowns.
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Associated Press Structural
AP holds a formal governance role on the CPJ board, and CPJ monitors AP's operations while AP reports on CPJ's activities.
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CNN Mentioned together
CPJ provides data and reports that are cited and utilized by CNN in its journalistic coverage.
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Nigeria Operational
CPJ actively monitors and pressures Nigerian authorities regarding the prosecution of journalists under the Cybercrimes Act.
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Ethiopia Operational
CPJ actively monitors and advocates for press freedom and journalist safety within Ethiopia.
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Jacob Weisberg Structural
Jacob Weisberg holds the formal position of board chair for the Committee to Protect Journalists.
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Congress Operational
CPJ actively lobbies Congress against proposed visa restrictions.
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Casamance Mentioned together
CPJ monitors the separatist conflict and justice issues within the region of Casamance.
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Financial Times Structural
Financial Times holds a board position within the Committee to Protect Journalists.
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Ali Lmrabet Operational
CPJ is actively monitoring and advocating for the release of Ali Lmrabet, whose case is currently being tracked by the organization.
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Tunisia Operational
CPJ actively monitors, documents, and advocates for press freedom and journalist safety within Tunisia.
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Condé Nast Structural
Condé Nast holds a seat on the board of the Committee to Protect Journalists.
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Serbia Operational
CPJ monitors press freedom issues in Serbia and issues warnings regarding threats to journalists.
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José Zamora Structural
José Zamora serves as the Americas director for the Committee to Protect Journalists.
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Ali Younes Operational
CPJ provided advocacy and elevated the cause of Ali Younes during his detention.
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Christina Assi Transactional
CPJ has publicly honored and advocated for justice regarding Christina Assi's killing.
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Shehbaz Sharif Operational
CPJ actively urges Shehbaz Sharif to address and halt the deterioration of press freedom in Pakistan.
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Somaliland Operational
CPJ actively calls on Somaliland to release journalists.
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DHS Operational
DHS policies and proposed restrictions directly constrain the operational capacity of the Committee to Protect Journalists.
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CFE Structural
CFE has formally joined the Committee to Protect Journalists as a member organization.
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Society of Professional Journalists Operational
The two organizations share a functional partnership, evidenced by their joint expression of strong opposition on shared issues.
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Andy Worthington Transactional
CPJ compiled information to support Andy Worthington's research.
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Kampala Structural
CPJ advocates for press freedom issues within the Ugandan media market centered in Kampala.
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Kenya Shared context
CPJ monitors press freedom and advocates for journalists' protection within Kenya.
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Djibouti Mentioned together
A monitors and reports on the media freedom issues within the country of Djibouti.
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Al Jazeera Mentioned together
CPJ monitored Al Jazeera's operational status, specifically tracking a bureau closure order.
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Islamabad Shared context
The Committee to Protect Journalists monitors and reports on press freedom issues within the political context of Islamabad.
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Kazakhstan Shared context
CPJ monitors and criticizes media restrictions within Kazakhstan's political context.
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Türkiye Operational
CPJ actively criticizes Turkish authorities regarding issues of press freedom.
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West Bank Shared context
CPJ documents and reports on incidents and violence occurring within the West Bank.
History
Events by the month they beganNovember 2026
4 events- A judge ordered the detention of a journalist in Abuja, prompting CPJ and investigative bodies to call for his release.
- Joint investigation launched by the Committee to Protect Journalists and Amnesty International.
- CPJ demanded the release of journalists in Nigeria, highlighting press freedom concerns.
- International press freedom groups urge Pakistan to halt the forced deportation and arrest of journalists.
October 2026
10 events- A group urged authorities to protect journalists.
- The Committee to Protect Journalists published an action list in New York.
- The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) called on Somaliland to release a detained journalist.
- CPJ reported journalists were detained during protests, prompting Amnesty International to call for an investigation into abuses related to the ECI's work.
- CPJ criticized media restrictions in Kazakhstan, while Freedom House classified the country as Not Free.
- A representative from the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is active in the region covering Afghanistan and Pakistan.
- Journalists report violence in Pretoria and Durban as CFE joins CPJ to stand against threats.
- Sudanese government targets journalists with legal proceedings, reported by the Committee to Protect Journalists.
- CPJ urged police in Delhi to refrain from targeting journalists.
- CPJ criticized government intimidation of news outlets, while an antitrust inquiry targeted major TV networks.
September 2026
12 events- Watchdogs and international groups are monitoring press freedom issues in Mexico.
- CPJ noted that lawsuits are an effective method used by politicians and judges to silence the press.
- The Committee to Protect Journalists reviewed a list published by BBC Arabic.
- CPJ criticized Turkish authorities regarding press freedom, while the article also mentioned elections in Georgia.
- CPJ is reviewing killings by Israeli forces amidst the ongoing conflict.
- Israeli authorities arrested journalist Naqaa Hamed near Bethlehem, with CPJ reporting on his detention.
- CPJ monitors Israeli actions regarding journalist detention.
- CPJ's findings indicate that many of the individuals involved in the events are confirmed terrorists, based on research conducted in Palestine.
- The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) called for the release of a journalist in Haiti.
- Government faces international scrutiny over press freedom, with the Prime Minister accused of allowing a worsening climate of intimidation.
- The Committee to Protect Journalists and Society of Professional Journalists jointly expressed strong opposition to visa restrictions proposed by DHS that impact UN coverage.
- Calls are being made for an investigation into press freedom issues concerning the current government of Kenya, involving the Committee to Protect Journalists.
Show 3 earlier months
August 2026
6 events- Calls on authorities in Cameroon to address press freedom issues, involving the Committee to Protect Journalists.
- CPJ tracks journalist deaths and raises genocide accusations against Israel in East Jerusalem.
- CPJ criticized a government regarding U.S. funding policy and elevated the cause of detained journalist Ali Younes.
- A journalist is involved in the political unrest in Bangladesh, which is being monitored by the Committee to Protect Journalists.
- Auction proceeds are benefiting both the Committee to Protect Journalists and the Council of Fashion Designers of America.
- CPJ announced Christina Assi as an honoree.
July 2026
14 events- CPJ findings are being used by major news organizations, leading to scrutiny over accusations of involvement in the Oct. 7 terror spree.
- CPJ board members, including from Condé Nast, Financial Times, and AP, discuss Hamas's revelations regarding slain journalists in the context of the Gaza war.
- The Trump administration is threatening press freedom, with subpoenas issued to New York Times reporters, while Jodie Ginsberg represents CPJ.
- The Committee to Protect Journalists advocates against government overreach regarding press freedom in Zambia.
- CPJ called for the release of arrested journalist Ali Lmrabet, urging Nigerian authorities to drop charges.
- State government informed the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) of an internal investigation in Lagos.
- CPJ representative Jodie Ginsberg, along with figures like Jay Clayton and Frank Sesno, is linked to the Trump administration's media control campaign.
- CPJ leadership, including board chair Jacob Weisberg and CEO Jodie Ginsberg, is involved in monitoring the organization's work amidst the ongoing conflict.
- The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) condemned the arrest of Ndebele in Zimbabwe.
- CPJ is monitoring press freedom issues, reviewing concerns about affiliated groups in conflict and international media coverage.
- CPJ monitors journalist detention in Algeria, specifically regarding the broadcaster Dzaïr TV.
- CPJ urges the authorities to release a journalist who has been detained in the Bagh district of Kashmir.
- CPJ monitors systematic repression of independent media in Belarus, citing suspension due to religious broadcasting rule violations and bureaucratic hurdles.
- An investigation into corruption and infidelity has begun involving the Committee to Protect Journalists and the Central Bank of Nigeria.
June 2026
12 events- Israel conducted air strikes in Gaza while CPJ tracked journalist deaths and Al Jazeera reported on the situation.
- The Committee to Protect Journalists reports on various issues occurring in Addis Ababa.
- Al Jazeera reports on attacks against journalists in Gaza while itself is under fire from Israeli military attacks.
- CPJ calls for an inquiry into Israeli actions impacting Al Jazeera staff safety while journalists work in the Gaza Strip.
- The Committee to Protect Journalists is under international scrutiny regarding its coverage standards.
- A Global Media Forum was held in Bonn on April 30, where Jimmy founded an independent media company, and CPJ honored his work defending press freedom amidst Beijing's actions.
- CPJ reported on journalist detention in Ethiopia and noted concerns regarding cybercrime laws in Pakistan.
- Press freedom issues in Mali are highlighted, involving the Committee to Protect Journalists, Malian authorities, and the rise of cybercrime laws used to prosecute online offenses against critics.
- Israeli decision barred a French journalist from entry, prompting the Committee to Protect Journalists to condemn patterns of restrictions on foreign journalists.
- The Committee to Protect Journalists monitors press freedom issues in Bangladesh.
- The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology in Nepal directed providers to restrict access to platforms, leading to serious hindrance of journalists' work.
- CPJ documented Russia's rapid decline in press freedoms, accelerated by the invasion of Ukraine, and Russia designated CPJ as an organization of interest.