Press Freedom A Call for Clemency: International Coalition Urges Cambodian Prime Minister to Release Imprisoned Journalists July 18, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati PHNOM PENH – In a significant escalation of international pressure regarding the state of press freedom in Cambodia, a coalition of 16 prominent press freedom and civil society organizations, led…
Press Freedom A Climate of Impunity: The Assassination of Josué Martínez Contreras and the Crisis Facing Mexico’s Press July 17, 2026 Nana Wu MEXICO CITY – The morning of Thursday, July 16, 2026, began like any other for Josué Martínez Contreras. A 39-year-old multifaceted figure in the community of San Martín Texmelucan—a journalist,…
Community Media The Collision of Accountability and Access: Press Freedom Under Fire July 17, 2026 rifanmuazin The annual White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner, traditionally a lighthearted gala celebrating the First Amendment, has transformed into a high-stakes arena of political tension. As the organization prepares to…
Press Freedom Press Freedom Under Siege: CPJ Denounces PEMRA’s Suspension of Geo News Amid Religious Sensitivity Row June 30, 2026 Nana Wu NEW YORK, July 2, 2026 — The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has issued an urgent call for the Pakistani government to immediately rescind a 15-day broadcast suspension imposed on…
Visual Journalism Standards Editorial Team Bolsters Ranks with Appointment of Press Freedom Veteran Jessica Jerreat June 30, 2026 Laily UPN The Standards desk at The New York Times has announced a significant expansion of its editorial oversight capabilities with the hiring of Jessica Jerreat, a distinguished journalist and press freedom…
Press Freedom Press Freedom Under Siege: Uganda’s Escalating Crackdown on Independent Journalism June 30, 2026 Jia Lissa LUSAKA, July 2, 2026 — In a move that has sent shockwaves through the regional media landscape, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has issued an urgent appeal to Ugandan…
