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Uyghur journalists face unprecedented crackdown in China: Report
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The data, offering a global overview of journalists incarcerated for their work as of December 1, paints a concerning picture of press freedom in China, especially concerning its treatment of the majority-Muslim ethnic group.
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Committee for Protection of Journalists condemns harassment of female jour
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Committee for Protection of Journalists (CPJ) has strongly condemned the harassment of female journalist Fatima Razzaq who was covering Baloch protesters in Islamabad, as reported by the Balochistan Post.
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52 per cent of visual media outlets ceased operations in Afghanistan since
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
After the Taliban took control of Afghanistan on August 15, 2021, press freedom in the country has taken a backseat, with several restrictions put into place for journalists. The Media Support for Afghanistan's Free Media (NAI) announced on Tuesday, coinciding with World Television Day, hig
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At least 33 journalists killed in Israel-Hamas conflict: Report
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Israel-Gaza war has taken a severe toll on journalists since Hamas launched its unprecedented attack against Israel on October 7 and Israel declared war on the militant Palestinian group, launching strikes on the blockaded Gaza Strip.
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31 journalists killed in Israel-Hamas war since October 7: Report
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Committee to Protect Journalists confirmed that 31 journalists have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war since October 7, The Times of Israel reported.
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US watchdog urges Pakistan to reveal status of journalist detained since M
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Imran Riaz Khan was detained by police at the Sialkot airport in the central Punjab province as he tried to leave the country over fears of his arrest. He has 4 million YouTube subscribers and more than 5 million followers on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.
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Media watchdog CPJ asks Pakistan to unconditionally release journalist Sha
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Pakistan authorities must immediately and unconditionally release journalist Shahid Aslam and allow the media to freely and independently report on military officials, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has said.
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Media watchdog asks Pakistan authorities to immediately release journalist
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], July 8 (ANI): Pakistan authorities must immediately release journalist Imran Riaz Khan and ensure that members of the press can work freely and without fear of reprisal, the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said Thursday.
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CPJ College Narela organized annual convocation ceremony
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 14 (ANI/ATK): CPJ College of Higher Studies & School of Law, Narela (Affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi) organized its Annual Convocation Ceremony on June 12, 2022, at CPJ Campus. After the lamp lighting by the guests and Senior Functio
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Taliban crackdown on journalists continues, another Afghan scribe disappea
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 31 (ANI): Raising concerns about the increasing human rights issues in Afghanistan, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has said the Taliban must investigate the disappearance of journalist Ali Akbar Khairkhah and ensure that local officials allow female journa
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Pakistan police open multiple criminal investigations into four journalist
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], May 27 (ANI): Pakistani authorities must immediately drop their investigations into journalists Sami Abraham, Arshad Sharif, Sabir Shakir, and Imran Riaz Khan, and refrain from arresting and targeting journalists in retaliation for their work, the Committee to Protect Journali
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Taliban intelligence trying to control Afghan media, says watchdog
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 4 (ANI): Taliban intelligence is trying to control the Afghan media by torturing and beating Afghan journalists, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has said in its latest report.
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