The Latest Breaking News from the Committee to Protect Journalists

5 journalists killed in Gaza since Israel resumed bombing on December 1, toll at 63

At least 63 journalists have been killed in the Israel-Hamas fighting since October 7. The death toll shot up after Israel resumed its bombing of Gaza last week after a seven-day “humanitarian pause”. At least five journalists have been killed since December 1, the Committee to Protect Journalists reported.   

Newslaundry · Dec 6, 2023

Gaza war is deadliest conflict for journalists in over 30 years, press advocates say

More than 60 journalists and media workers have been killed so far, most of them Palestinian journalists in Gaza. Gaza's journalists have reported while also suffering personal losses.

WEKU · Dec 3, 2023

Israel-Hamas war is deadliest conflict on record for reporters, says watchdog

The IDF’s offensive in Gaza has killed 48 members of the press and caused a ‘news blackout’, says Committee to Protect Journalists

The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2023

At least 24 journalists have been killed in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza

The Committee to Protect Journalists says the fighting has already cost the lives of 20 Palestinian journalists, 3 Israelis and a Lebanese reporter.

WEKU · Oct 25, 2023

At least 21 journalists dead so far, most in Israeli attacks: CPJ report

At least 21 journalists have been killed so far in the Israel-Palestine violence, most of them in Israel’s attacks on Gaza, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. These include 17 Palestinians, three Israelis, and one Lebanese journalist, according to the CPJ report.

Newslaundry · Oct 20, 2023

Russia charges journalist with being unregistered foreign agent

The Committee to Protect Journalists has branded the accusations facing the mother-of-two 'spurious'

Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2023

Russian-American journalist charged in Russia with failing to register as a foreign agent

A Russian-American journalist working for a U.S. government-funded media company has been detained in Russia and charged with failing to register as a foreign agent

The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023

At least 17 journalists dead in Israel-Palestine violence: CPJ

At least 17 journalists are among more than 4,000 dead so far in the Israel-Palestine violence, according to a report by the Committee to Protect Journalists. These include 13 Palestinians, three Israelis and one Lebanese.

Newslaundry · Oct 18, 2023

Shahina KK wins CPJ’s International Press Freedom Award for 2023

Journalist Shahina KK is among the four winners of the International Press Freedom Award for 2023, the Committee to Protect Journalists announced yesterday. The award recognises “formidable reporters working tirelessly to expose corruption, abuse, and wrongdoing despite considerable efforts to silence them”.

Newslaundry · Jun 30, 2023

US government must ‘urge India to end its media crackdown’ during Modi-Biden meet: CPJ

The Committee to Protect Journalists issued a statement yesterday asking the US government to “urge India to end its media crackdown” and “release six journalists arbitrarily detained in retaliation for their work”.

Newslaundry · Jun 15, 2023