Russian bomb injures journalist in eastern Ukraine https://cpj.org/2026/02/russian-bomb-injures-journalist-in-eastern-ukraine/ @PressFreedom
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Russian bomb injures journalist in eastern Ukraine - Committee to Protect Journalists
New York, February 10, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls for a thorough investigation into a recent Russian attack in Ukraine that wounded Igor Levinok, a war correspondent with the privately owned Ukrainian TV channel Inter. On the morning…
CPJ: Cuba’s detention of content producers stifles access to information https://cpj.org/2026/02/cpj-cubas-detention-of-content-producers-stifles-access-to-information/ @PressFreedom
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CPJ: Cuba’s detention of content producers stifles access to information - Committee to Protect Journalists
Miami, February 10, 2026 — The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the detention of two content producers with El 4tico, a social media outlet in eastern Cuba, and calls on authorities to immediately release them and allow the free flow of information…
Indian journalist Ravi Nair sentenced to 1 year in Adani defamation case https://cpj.org/2026/02/indian-journalist-ravi-nair-sentenced-to-1-year-in-adani-defamation-case/ @PressFreedom
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Indian journalist Ravi Nair sentenced to 1 year in Adani defamation case - Committee to Protect Journalists
New Delhi, February 11, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists is deeply concerned about the sentencing of investigative journalist Ravi Nair to one year’s imprisonment over social media posts critical of the Adani Group and calls on the Indian government…
CPJ: Russia’s Telegram throttling another step toward total information control https://cpj.org/2026/02/cpj-russias-telegram-throttling-another-step-toward-total-information-control/ @PressFreedom
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CPJ: Russia’s Telegram throttling another step toward total information control - Committee to Protect Journalists
Berlin, February 11, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Russian authorities to immediately stop throttling the messaging service Telegram, warning that the restrictions represent a deliberate escalation in the Kremlin’s campaign to curtail…
CPJ welcomes Oscar nomination for documentary about US journalist killed in Russia-Ukraine war https://cpj.org/2026/02/cpj-welcomes-oscar-nomination-for-documentary-about-us-journalist-killed-in-russia-ukraine-war/ @PressFreedom
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CPJ welcomes Oscar nomination for documentary about US journalist killed in Russia-Ukraine war - Committee to Protect Journalists
‘Armed Only with a Camera’ celebrates the life of filmmaker Brent Renaud New York, February 12, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) welcomes the decision by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to nominate the HBO Original documentary…
CPJ, partners urge AppLogic Networks to disclose details on Egypt withdrawal https://cpj.org/2026/02/cpj-partners-urge-applogic-networks-to-disclose-details-on-egypt-withdrawal/ @PressFreedom
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CPJ, partners urge AppLogic Networks to disclose details on Egypt withdrawal - Committee to Protect Journalists
In a joint letter, the Committee to Protect Journalists and 10 rights organizations, along with independent news platforms, expressed serious concern over AppLogic Networks’ (formerly Sandvine) continued failure to provide full transparency about its withdrawal…
Freed Venezuelan journalist freed says time behind bars ‘made me feel desperate’ https://cpj.org/2026/02/venezuelan-journalist-freed-by-interim-administration-says-time-behind-bars-made-me-feel-desperate/ @PressFreedom
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Freed Venezuelan journalist freed says time behind bars ‘made me feel desperate’ - Committee to Protect Journalists
Following the January 3 American military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, the country’s interim government has released hundreds of political prisoners, among them journalist Nakary Ramos. Ramos, 29, was arrested with her videographer…
Senegalese news commentator arrested, accused of spreading false news https://cpj.org/2026/02/senegalese-news-commentator-arrested-accused-of-spreading-false-news/ @PressFreedom
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Senegalese news commentator arrested, accused of spreading false news - Committee to Protect Journalists
Dakar, February 12, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Senegalese authorities to release Modou Fall, news commentator at the privately owned channel Sen TV, after he was arrested Wednesday in Dakar, the Senegalese capital, on false news accusations…
CPJ welcomes Guatemalan journalist Jose Rubén Zamora’s release to house arrest, calls for all charges to be dropped https://cpj.org/2026/02/cpj-welcomes-guatemalan-journalist-jose-ruben-zamoras-release-to-house-arrest-calls-for-all-charges-to-be-dropped/ @PressFreedom
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CPJ welcomes Guatemalan journalist Jose Rubén Zamora’s release to house arrest, calls for all charges to be dropped - Committee…
The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes Thursday’s court ruling granting house arrest to investigative journalist Jose Rubén Zamora, president of the now defunct elPeriódico, and calls on Guatemalan authorities to immediately drop all charges and end…
CPJ nominates Philippine journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio for UNESCO’s Guillermo Cano Prize https://cpj.org/2026/02/cpj-nominates-philippine-journalist-frenchie-mae-cumpio-for-unescos-guillermo-cano-prize/ @PressFreedom
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CPJ nominates Philippine journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio for UNESCO’s Guillermo Cano Prize - Committee to Protect Journalists
New York, February 13, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has nominated imprisoned Philippine journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio for the 2026 Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize, in recognition of her outstanding courage, commitment to journalism…
Philippine journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio denied bail, to remain in prison after 6 years https://cpj.org/2026/02/philippine-journalist-frenchie-mae-cumpio-denied-bail-to-remain-in-prison-after-6-years/ @PressFreedom
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Philippine journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio denied bail, to remain in prison after 6 years - Committee to Protect Journalists
New York, February 16, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns a Philippine court’s decision to deny journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio bail, and calls on authorities to drop all remaining charges against her and immediately end the judicial harassment.…
Ethiopia revokes Reuters journalists’ accreditation following investigative report https://cpj.org/2026/02/ethiopia-revokes-reuters-journalists-accreditation-following-investigative-report/ @PressFreedom
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Ethiopia revokes Reuters journalists’ accreditation following investigative report - Committee to Protect Journalists
Nairobi, February 16, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Ethiopian authorities to restore the accreditation of three Reuters journalists who were barred from reporting after the news agency published a report alleging that Ethiopia was secretly…
Cambodian journalist Luot Sophal detained over military water shortage report https://cpj.org/2026/02/cambodian-journalist-luot-sophal-detained-over-military-water-shortage-report/ @PressFreedom
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Cambodian journalist Luot Sophal detained over military water shortage report - Committee to Protect Journalists
Bangkok, February 17, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Cambodian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release journalist Luot Sophal, who was arrested after publishing a report about an alleged water shortage faced by frontline…
CPJ to release report documenting Palestinian journalists’ claims of torture in Israeli prisons https://cpj.org/2026/02/cpj-to-release-report-documenting-palestinian-journalists-claims-of-torture-in-israeli-prisons/ @PressFreedom
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CPJ to release report documenting Palestinian journalists’ claims of torture in Israeli prisons - Committee to Protect Journalists
New York, February 17, 2026 — On Thursday, February 19, 2026, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) will release a special report documenting the conditions Palestinian journalists report experiencing while in Israeli detention since October 2023. The…
Russia’s repression record https://cpj.org/2026/02/russias-repression-record/ @PressFreedom
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Russia’s repression record - Committee to Protect Journalists
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, its media has experienced an unprecedented crackdown. Hundreds of journalists have been forced into exile, where they continue to face transnational legal persecution, and their families have been harassed…
‘I literally felt naked’: Angolan journalist Teixeira Cândido targeted with Predator spyware https://cpj.org/2026/02/i-literally-felt-naked-angolan-journalist-teixeira-candido-targeted-with-predator-spyware/ @PressFreedom
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‘I literally felt naked’: Angolan journalist Teixeira Cândido targeted with Predator spyware - Committee to Protect Journalists
Angolan journalist and lawyer Teixeira Cândido wants to know who targeted him with spyware, and he wants justice. “First and foremost, we must seek to find out who the entities are that have acquired these spyware tools,” Cândido told CPJ, as findings published…
U2 supports CPJ as it launches new EP ‘Days of Ash’ https://cpj.org/2026/02/u2-supports-cpj-as-it-launches-new-ep-days-of-ash/ @PressFreedom
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U2 supports CPJ as it launches new EP ‘Days of Ash’ - Committee to Protect Journalists
New York, February 18, 2026—Irish rock band U2 has named the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) one of three charitable partners it is supporting as it launches “Days Of Ash” — a self-contained collection of five new songs and a poem inspired by the “many…
Palestinian journalists recount abuse in Israeli prisons, CPJ report finds https://cpj.org/2026/02/palestinian-journalists-recount-abuse-in-israeli-prisons-cpj-report-finds/ @PressFreedom
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Palestinian journalists recount abuse in Israeli prisons, CPJ report finds - Committee to Protect Journalists
International community must pursue accountability for Palestinian journalists harmed in Israeli custody Amman, February 19, 2026 — Palestinian journalists describe being systematically abused, beaten and starved in Israel prisons, according to a new report…
CPJ calls for accountability in Ukrainian journalist surveillance allegations https://cpj.org/2026/02/cpj-calls-for-accountability-in-ukrainian-journalist-surveillance-allegations/ @PressFreedom
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CPJ calls for accountability in Ukrainian journalist surveillance allegations - Committee to Protect Journalists
New York, February 19, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls for a swift and thorough investigation into the alleged monitoring of at least 10 Ukrainian journalists covering corruption. Ukraine’s national police opened a criminal investigation…
Senegalese commentator arrested for remarks about student’s death https://cpj.org/2026/02/senegalese-commentator-arrested-for-remarks-about-students-death/ @PressFreedom
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Senegalese commentator arrested for remarks about student’s death - Committee to Protect Journalists
Dakar, February 19, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Senegalese authorities to release news commentator Abdou Nguer, who was arrested on Wednesday for challenging a public prosecutor’s statement on the cause of a student’s death. “Detaining…
Cambodian journalists Pheap Phara and Phon Sopheap given 14-year prison sentences for treason https://cpj.org/2026/02/cambodian-journalists-pheap-phara-and-phon-sopheap-given-14-year-prison-sentences-for-treason/ @PressFreedom
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Cambodian journalists Pheap Phara and Phon Sopheap given 14-year prison sentences for treason - Committee to Protect Journalists
Bangkok, February 20, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the harsh 14-year prison sentences handed to Cambodian journalists Pheap Phara and Phon Sopheap for treason, after they were found guilty of “supplying a foreign state with information…