Press Freedom Targeted Violence Against the Press: Investigation Demanded After Armed Attack on La Noticia Clave September 14, 2026 Siti Muinah BOGOTÁ, September 14, 2026 — The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has issued a stern demand for a comprehensive, transparent investigation into an armed assault on the offices of the…
Press Freedom A Nation Under Surveillance: International Coalition Demands Urgent Reversal of Pakistan’s Press Freedom Crackdown September 12, 2026 Jia Lissa ISLAMABAD — In an unprecedented display of international solidarity, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has joined forces with eight prominent human rights and press freedom organizations to issue a…
Press Freedom Crisis in Port-au-Prince: The Abduction of Wesly Renaud Jean and the Erosion of Press Freedom in Haiti September 12, 2026 Basiran PORT-AU-PRINCE – The fragile landscape of Haitian journalism suffered another devastating blow this week as the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) confirmed the kidnapping of veteran broadcaster Wesly Renaud Jean.…
Press Freedom Escalating Crackdown: The Detention of Muhammad Bilal Ghauri and the Erosion of Press Freedom in Pakistan September 10, 2026 Asep Darmawan NEW YORK/ISLAMABAD — September 9, 2026 — In a move that has sent shockwaves through Pakistan’s independent media landscape, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has issued an urgent demand…
Press Freedom Disappearance of Veteran Journalist Moussa Kaka Deepens Press Freedom Crisis in Niger September 9, 2026 Suro Senen DAKAR — The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has issued a formal, urgent appeal to the ruling military authorities in Niger to account for the whereabouts of Moussa Kaka, the…
Press Freedom A Critical Juncture for the Fourth Estate: Press Advocacy Groups Demand WHCA Take a Stand July 24, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati As the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) prepares to host its long-awaited, rescheduled annual dinner this Friday, the atmosphere surrounding the event is far from the traditional gala spirit. Instead,…
Press Freedom Press Freedom Under Siege: The Case of Marchel Espina and the Weaponization of ‘Unjust Vexation’ in the Philippines July 24, 2026 Nana Muazin BANGKOK – The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has issued an urgent call for the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) to drop a criminal complaint of "unjust vexation" against veteran journalist…
Press Freedom Justice for Mohammed Aydah: Press Freedom Advocates Demand Accountability in Yemen July 22, 2026 Ammar Sabilarrohman Introduction The brutal assassination of Mohammed Aydah, a prominent correspondent for Saudi-owned news outlets Al-Arabiya and Al-Hadath, has sent shockwaves through the global journalistic community. As the conflict in Yemen…
Press Freedom Beyond the Purge: Hungary’s Fragile Path Toward a Free Press July 22, 2026 Lina Irawan By Editorial Staff Hungary’s political landscape has undergone a seismic shift since the April 2026 elections, which saw the Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar, secure a landslide victory. This…
Artificial Intelligence in Media The Future of the Street Press: Resilience, Representation, and the Fight for Survival July 22, 2026 Evan Lee Salim For three decades, the sight of a Big Issue vendor standing on a bustling high street has been a fixture of the British urban landscape. It is a model that…