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Recent reporting from news organisations and press-freedom groups on government actions against journalists anywhere in the world, newest first. Items are collected every hour from news feeds and kept for 60 days. The headlines and summaries are the publishers' own; follow the links to read the reporting. An item here is not yet an entry in the record.
7 November 2026
- Egypt’s media regulator says it supports press freedom, defends website licensing rules - Society - Egypt
- Nepal journalists, youths protest alleged press freedom violations in Kathmandu
Kathmandu: A group of youths and journalists organised a rally in Kathmandu to protest against the alleged press freedom violations. The protests came after police briefly detained three journalists ...
6 November 2026
- Now, Modi govt blinks on its privacy law? Media ‘not covered under DPDP Act’
A group of 21 news publishers, including companies owned by Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani, has challenged the law in court arguing it would trample upon investigative journalism and allow the governm ...
- Incoming Jewish congressmen urge Israel to release Arab journalist detained after interviewing fugitive former MK
- Rights body slams ‘politically motivated’ imprisonment of Bangladeshi senior journalist
The remarks came after a Bangladeshi court sent Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury, chairman of DBC News and a former information ...
- Egypt: UN experts condemn arrest, disappearance and detention of entire newsroom crew (Press Release)
UN experts* today expressed concern over the arrest, enforced disappearance and detention by Egyptian authorities of six journalists who constitute the entire newsroom of the Matsadaash media platform ...
- Cuban journalist says won't 'shut up' after brief detention
Prominent Cuban journalist Yoani Sanchez denounced police threats against her on Friday, one day after authorities detained her for several hours. Two other prominent Cuban activists were also ...
- Nepal journalists challenge media laws after police raids
The Federation of Nepali Journalists challenged a Media Council Bill after police raids and detentions in Kathmandu, warning the proposals would curb press freedom.
- Rights group issues urgent call for Tunisian authorities to free veteran journalist Zied el-Heni
Amnesty International has issued an urgent call for Tunisian authorities to release veteran journalist Zied el-Heni, after he was harassed and jailed earlier this year.
5 November 2026
- Cuban journalist Yoani Sánchez, director of 14ymedio, arrested amid wider crackdown on independent reporting
Miami, November 5, 2026, The Committee to Protect Journalists strongly condemns the arrest of Cuban independent journalist Yoani Sánchez, the founder and director of independent news outlet 14ymedio, who was detained by State Security agents in Havana on Thursday morning...
- Journalist Yoani Sánchez released after 'arbitrary arrest' by Cuban state security
It was the third detention of an independent journalist in the Cuban capital this week.
- Ethiopia suspends The Reporter indefinitely in escalating assault on independent media
Nairobi, November 5, 2026, The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Ethiopian authorities to immediately lift the indefinite suspension of The Reporter, one of the country’s oldest independent newspapers. In a November 2 statement, the regulatory Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA)...
- CPJ alarmed by surge in Israeli detentions, alleged abuse of journalists
Amman, November 5, 2026, The Committee to Protect Journalists is deeply alarmed by the rapid escalation of journalist detentions by Israeli authorities, with four journalists detained in the first four days of November, two of whom remain in Israeli custody....
- CPJ, partners: Tunisian authorities must release journalist Zied el-Heni
New York, Nov 5, 2026, The Committee to Protect Journalists was joined Thursday by 16 other civil society organizations in calling on Tunisian authorities to immediately release imprisoned journalist Zied el-Heni and end the judicial harassment against him. The statement...
- Israel detains journalist Abed Abu Shehadeh on suspicion of ‘contacting a foreign agent’
Nazareth, November 5, 2026, The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the detention of Palestinian journalist Abed Abu Shehadeh, who was accused of “contacting a foreign agent” and had his detention extended by eight days after he was questioned about his...
4 November 2026
- bianet faces 'disinformation' probe over report on journalist’s arrest
The report published in May covered developments regarding the arrest of Yelis Ayaz, a local journalist based in Aydın, who had reported on the allegations that MP Sarıbaş's son brought a gun to his ...
- Israel’s arrest of Abu Shehadeh sparks press freedom outcry
- Journalists raise alarm over police intervention and proposed media laws
The Federation of Nepali Journalists has questioned the government’s approach to the media, citing police raids on newsrooms, pressure on journalists and proposed legislation it says could undermine ...
- Abed Abou Shahadeh is Arab journalist detained; police accuse him of contact with foreign agent
- Journalist detained at President's Residence in security incident
- Foreign journalist detained at President's Residence as gov't formation gets underway Herzog consultations begin
- Foreign Journalist Detained During Security Check at President's Residence Before Consultations Begin
- Draft Cyber law proposes court approval to arrest journalists
Act, 2026, proposes requiring court approval before arresting journalists, media owners or responsible media personnel over the publication or dissemination of news.A meeting of a ministerial committe ...
3 November 2026
- Press freedom group slams China over ‘inhumane’ treatment of jailed senior journalist
Veteran Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu ordered to resume prison labor despite recent cancer surgery, drawing criticism from press freedom watchdog CPJ. Calls for his immediate humanitarian release.
- Reporters Without Borders: Mohammed bin Salman Named Among Press Freedom Predators as 15 Journalists Remain Behind Bars in Saudi Arabia
- Al Jazeera Journalist Detained by Zionist Army in the West Bank
- Turkey detained 20 journalists, arrested 6 in October: report
Turkish authorities detained 20 journalists and jailed six pending trial in October, according to a monthly report by the Dicle Fırat Journalists Association (DFG). Prosecutors investigated eight ...
2 November 2026
- Sudan amends anti-state law to target online and media publishing
New York, November 2, 2026, The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Sudanese authorities to undo a new law making online and media publishing a state security crime. Under this updated law, journalists could face life in prison or the...
1 November 2026
- NC calls for Special Parliamentary Panel to probe journalists’ arrest
The Nepali Congress Parliamentary Party has demanded the formation of a special parliamentary committee to investigate the arrest and detention of journalists and other controversial actions by the ...
31 October 2026
- Journalist detained after conducting interview
- CPJ calls for release of Somaliland journalist detained after political interview
- Japan Urges Russia to Release Journalist Detained on Suspicion of Espionage
- Somaliland Police Arrest Three Journalists in 10 Days, Press Group Says
Two journalists were released after arrests linked to their reporting, while a Horn Cable TV reporter remained in custody without charge, according to press freedom organisations.
- Nepal police detain three journalists; media body protests
Kathmandu, Oct 31 (PTI) Police briefly detained three journalists in Nepal and searched newsrooms of several media organisations, triggering protests by a journalists' body over alleged press freedom ...
30 October 2026
- What Did the News Article Written by the Journalist Arrested from His Office Say?
- Police detain journalists in newsroom raids over news reports
KATHMANDU, Oct 31: Police on Friday detained and attempted to arrest several journalists by raiding media houses in a bid to identify sources of news reports, drawing strong condemnation from ...
- Press freedom under fire: Nepal police detain four journalists, PM Office denies role
- Police raid newsrooms and detain journalists in capital before their swift release
Police raided several newsrooms across the capital today and detained at least three journalists, triggering widespread outrage over press freedom.
- Egyptian court orders closure of news site Mada Masr and fines editor Lina Attalah, sparking international outcry
- Journalists stage protest at Maitighar against police raids on media houses and arrests
Journalists staged a protest at Maitighar in Kathmandu early this (Saturday) morning, defying the rain, to condemn police raids on media houses and the arrest of a journalist directly from a newsroom.
- Two journalists arrested for questioning over report on police chief
KATHMANDU: Police have detained two journalists, including Bishwa Mani Subedi of Nepal Press, for questioning over a news report concerning Nepal Police Inspector General Dan Bahadur Karki. Subedi was ...
- Who ordered police to arrest journalists?
Nepal Police faced widespread criticism on Friday after detaining journalists from several media outlets over reports about alleged links between Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dan Bahadur Karki ...
- Journalist Named In Pasighat Search Warrants: Press Club of India Condemns Arunachal Police
The Press Club of India has condemned the Arunachal Pradesh Police for naming senior journalist Tongam Rina, deputy editor of The Arunachal Times, in requests for search warrants linked to the October ...
- Independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta shuts under Kremlin pressure
- Nepal Police Detain Journalists Over News Content in Newsroom Raids
Nepal Police detained journalists from newsrooms for questioning regarding published content. The move followed reports of alleged corruption involving Supreme Court justices, sparking significant ...
- Newsroom raids revive memories of the royal regime’s press crackdown
On Friday, police entered the newsrooms of several media outlets and detained journalists, in a move that critics say runs counter to the constitutional ...
- Press Council expresses serious concern over police arrest of journalists
Press Council Nepal has expressed serious concern over incidents in which police entered the newsrooms of various media organisations and detained or attempted to arrest journalists. The Council ...
- Global press freedom body asks West Bengal police to drop case against Maktoob
- Japanese journalist arrested in Russia is a pawn, not a spy
- An attack on the constitution: Police detention of journalists draws widespread condemnation
Kathmandu, Oct. 30 -- Journalists, press freedom advocates and political leaders have condemned police entries to newsrooms and the detention of journalists, saying that attempts to identify news ...
- 'An attack on the constitution': Police detention of journalists draw widespread condemnation
Kathmandu, Oct. 30 -- Journalists, press freedom advocates and political leaders have condemned police entries to newsrooms and the detention of journalists, saying that attempts to identify news ...
29 October 2026
- "Reporting is not a crime": Global press freedom body IPI urges West Bengal Police to withdraw FIR against Maktoob
- US Journalist Detained by Israeli Forces After Being Beaten by Israeli Settlers
- Libel Should Not Silence the Press
The arrest of veteran journalist Philip Lustre Jr. over a libel complaint brings renewed attention to a troubling question: Is the law protecting reputations, or is it being used to discourage ...
- They ‘came after me simply because I was a street journalist’
Dear Friend of Press Freedom, One year ago this month, independent journalist Carlitos Ricardo Parias was shot in the arm and arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents as he left his home in Los Angeles, California. Parias, a native...
- Journalists attacked by settlers, detained by police after incident
Amman, October 29, 2026, The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the detention of Russian-Israeli journalist Andrey Khrzhanovskiy, known professionally as Andrey X, and U.S. journalist Jasper Nathaniel by Israeli forces near Umm Al-Khair, in the occupied West Bank. The arrests...
- Georgian journalist arrested over disinformation about Keshikchidagh released
28 October 2026
- One month behind bars: RSF profiles the six Matsadaash journalists detained in Egypt
Six journalists from the fact-checking website Matsadaash have been accused by Egyptian prosecutors of “spreading false news” and “belonging to a terrorist organisation”. These baseless accusations ...
- Iran sentences journalists under espionage law
New York, October 28, 2026, The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Iranian authorities to overturn the convictions and immediately release journalists Artin Ghazanfari and Omid Faraghat. The two were sentenced to 26 and 10 years under Iran’s sweeping espionage...
- CPJ, partners condemn Egyptian authorities’ shutdown of Mada Masr, stand with editor-in-chief Lina Attalah
The Committee to Protect Journalists and 129 organizations condemn the conviction of Lina Attalah, editor-in-chief of the independent Egyptian news outlet Mada Masr, and denounce the court’s order to shut down one of the country’s last remaining independent newsrooms. In...
- Somaliland detains journalist without charge after interviewing presidential aspirant
New York, October 28, 2026, The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on authorities in the breakaway republic of Somaliland to release journalist Abdirahman Mohamed Ege, who has been held without charge since October 22 in the city of Hargeisa after...
- Tunisia sentences journalist Zied el-Heni to 4 years on terrorism charges
New York, October 28, 2026, The Committee to Protect Journalists demands the immediate release of Tunisian journalist Zied el-Heni, and the overturning of his four-year prison sentence. El-Heni was wrongfully convicted on Tuesday on terrorism charges for his reporting, and...
- Journalist arrested, another intimidated while doing their work
- Turkey fines 2 TV stations again over coverage of fund scandal, jailed journalist
Turkey’s broadcasting regulator on Wednesday fined two television stations for the second time in less than two weeks over coverage of a jailed journalist and a major investment fund scandal, ...
- Arrest of journalist prompts calls for libel law reform
A LAWMAKER on Wednesday called for a review of the country’s libel laws, saying the arrest of veteran journalist Felipe Lustre Jr. underscored the need to balance the protection of reputations with ...
- Ridon warns criminal libel cases could silence journalists
Rep. Terry Ridon warns criminal libel cases threaten press freedom following the arrest of veteran journalist Philip Lustre Jr.
27 October 2026
- India Supreme Court weighs privacy law that lets corrupt officials veto journalism
India data privacy law journalism exemption: India's Supreme Court ordered the government to respond to a challenge from 21 major newsrooms arguing the DPDP Act has no exemption for investigative ...
- ‘Protect reputations, yes. Silence the press, no’: Bicol Saro solon backs review of libel law
Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon backed calls to review the libel laws, saying the arrest of veteran journalist Philip Lustre Jr. highlighted the need to protect both people’s reputations and ...
- Philippines: Journalist Philip Lustre Jr. arrested, RSF concerned about new case of legal intimidation against the press
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the arrest of veteran journalist Philip Lustre Jr., who was briefly detained without being informed of the grounds for the charges against him before being ...
- Cyber libel complaints spark press freedom concerns
Press freedom concerns mounted after veteran journalist Philip Lustre Jr. was arrested on a cyberlibel complaint filed against him by lawyer Manases Carpio, while a separate complaint against GMA ...
- CPJ outraged by Egypt court conviction of journalist Lina Attalah, order of Mada Masr’s closure
The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the conviction of Lina Attalah, editor-in-chief of the independent Egyptian news outlet Mada Masr, on charges of running an unlicensed website, and calls on Egyptian authorities to reverse the ruling, release the journalist immediately,...
- "Dark Day for Journalism": Egypt Shutters Independent News Site Mada Masr, Detains Editor
A court in Cairo has ordered the closure of the independent Egyptian news site Mada Masr . The court also ordered the site’s editor-in-chief, Lina Attalah, to be detained until she pays a fine of over $50,000. She was convicted...
- Indian media challenge Modi’s privacy law over press freedom
- Algeria Under Scrutiny at Ballon d’Or for Continued Imprisonment of French Journalist Gleizes
Algeria’s regime is again under scrutiny as the Ballon d’Or ceremony turned a spotlight on the plight of journalist Christophe Gleizes.
- Journalist, Farida Isiak, Faces Trial Over Police Criticism on Facebook
A 23-year-old journalist with Nagarta Radio, Farida Isiak, remains on bail after a Sharia Court in Kawo, Kaduna State, set aside an initial four-year prison ...
- 21 Media Companies Move Supreme Court Against Modi Government’s Privacy Law, Citing Press Freedom Concerns
A group of 21 Indian media companies, including businesses owned by Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani, has challenged the country’s digital privacy law in the ...
26 October 2026
- 21 Indian media companies challenge Modi govt’s privacy law in Supreme Court
Organisations, including Ambani's Network18 & Adani's NDTV, argue law could expose journalists' sources, force them to seek consent from investigation subjects & require news reports to be erased.
- Indian media groups challenge Modi’s privacy law in court, say newsrooms face shutdown risk
They argue it would trample upon investigative work and allow New Delhi to identify journalists’ sources. Read more at straitstimes.com.
- Press freedom groups sue over White House media bans
- Israeli forces fire tear gas, point lasers at journalists, raid office in West Bank
Beirut, October 26, 2026, The Committee to Protect Journalists is deeply alarmed by the violations committed against journalists during the Israel Defense Forces’ raid on the occupied West Bank city of Hebron, including detaining reporters, firing tear gas, and pointing...
- Journalists in Türkiye take to the streets against censorship and arrests
On Saturday, hundreds of journalists and thousands of others took to the streets in at least ten cities across Türkiye, to protest the escalating attacks on the press by the government of President ...
- Press groups sue White House over media bans, seek broader injunction
Press freedom groups sue the Trump administration, challenging bans on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico as violations of First Amendment rights.
- West Nile Residents Condemn Arrest of Two Journalists in Adjumani
The detention of NBS TV’s Martin Okudi and Radio Amani’s Alfred Sida while covering residents presenting a petition to the Adjumani RDC has triggered public concern over press freedom and the handling ...
- White House is sued again over media bans as press groups seek wider injunction
The new lawsuit says that prohibitions like the ones aimed at CNN, MS NOW and Politico, which a judge has paused, violate the rights of ordinary citizens.
- Indian publishers contest Modi government’s privacy law
A group of 21 news publishers has challenged the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, India’s privacy law, in court, arguing it would trample investigative work and let the government ...
- Sudanese journalist detained over school-fees report
- Why We’re Suing Over Trump’s Purge of the White House Press Corps
When President Trump returned to the Oval Office last year, he adopted a policy of restricting the access of White House journalists whose reporting he says is “false” or “fake.” He expelled the Associated Press from the White House press...
- Trump’s “Ban on the Free Press” Violates the First Amendment Rights of Ordinary Citizens, New Lawsuit Says
NEW YORK, The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University and the Media Freedom & Information Access Clinic at Yale Law School (MFIA) today filed a lawsuit in federal district court in New York challenging the Trump administration’s policy of...
- Roth v. Trump: Plaintiff Statements
The six plaintiffs bring different perspectives to this lawsuit, but share a common concern: the White House’s restrictions on journalists, what President Trump has described as a “ban on the free press”, are depriving the public of independent reporting about...
- Roth v. Trump
On October 26, 2026, the Knight Institute and the Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic at Yale Law School filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s policy of expelling journalists and news organizations from the White House for reporting that he...
- '$800 a Day to Protect Her Sources': Catherine Herridge's Supreme Court Fight Could Reshape Press Freedom
Catherine Herridge is asking the Supreme Court to reconsider an order compelling her to reveal confidential sources, raising broader concerns about press freedom.
- Exclusive-Ambani, Adani outlets among Indian publishers contesting Modi’s privacy law
NEW DELHI, Oct 26 (Reuters) - A group of 21 news publishers, including companies owned by billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani, has challenged India's privacy law in court, arguing it would ...
25 October 2026
- Sudanese journalist detained for sharing online report
- Inter-American Press Association Highlights New Tactics of Repression Against Cuban Journalists, Emphasizes Imprisonment of Henry Constantín
The Inter-American Press Association (IAPA), during its 82nd General Assembly held in Bogotá, released a report this Sunday spotlighting ongoing and ...
- Veteran journalist arrested for cyberlibel
- Tinio hits arrest of veteran journalist Lustre
MANILA, Philippines, ACT Teachers party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio on Sunday condemned the arrest of journalist Philip Lustre Jr., characterizing it as a direct assault on press freedom and a ...
24 October 2026
- Journalist arrested on cyberlibel warrant in Philippines
- Philip Lustre freed on bail; lawyer calls arrest a press freedom attack
Veteran journalist Philip Lustre Jr. was released from police custody on Saturday night after posting P48,000 bail in connection with a cyberlibel case filed against him in Davao City.
- Veteran Filipino Journalist Philip Lustre Arrested in Davao Cyberlibel Case
Veteran journalist Philip Lustre is arrested in Quezon City over a Davao cyberlibel case reportedly filed by Paolo Duterte.
- Somaliland journalist detained after interviewing Somalia presidential hopeful
- Turkish Journalists Turn Rare Street Protest into a National Defence of the Right to Know
Journalists marched in cities across Türkiye on Saturday against arrests, censorship, access restrictions and state-appointed control of media outlets. Supported by opposition leader Özgür Özel and ...
- Thousands protest in Turkey over journalist arrests
Thousands of people took to the streets in Istanbul and Ankara on Saturday (October 24) to protest the mass arrest ...
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- Thousands protest in Turkey over journalists' arrests, media shutdowns
- Can no longer breathe: Thousands protest in Turkey over media crackdown
Thousands demonstrated in Istanbul and Ankara to oppose the government's increasing restrictions on independent media and journalists. Protesters called for press freedom, chanting slogans that ...
- Watch : Journalist arrested for cyber libel
- Veteran journalist arrested in Quezon City for cyber libel
- JOURNALIST ARRESTED OVER CYBER LIBEL CASE Veteran journalist Philip Lustre Jr. was arrested by police shortly after attending the House of Representatives’ “Saturday News Forum” in Quezon City on Saturday, October 24, 2026, by virtue of an arrest
- NPC condemns arrest of veteran journalist Lustre, raises press freedom concerns
The National Press Club (NPC) has strongly condemned the arrest of veteran journalist and author Philip Lustre Jr., expressing serious concern over the circumstances surrounding his ...
23 October 2026
- Philip Lustre Jr. arrest a ‘sad day for journalism in the Philippines’: lawyer
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security also says 'laws protecting reputation must never be used to harass journalists, suppress legitimate criticism, or obstruct the public’s access to informat ...
- ‘Who’s next?’: Inside Egypt’s unprecedented crackdown on the press
The referral of independent outlet Mada Masr’s editor-in-chief Lina Attalah to trial, alongside the recent detention of an entire newsroom and the targeting of independent journalists, signals an escalating campaign to silence Egypt’s remaining independent media. In the space of...
- Journalist arrested in Georgia for spreading false information about Keshikchidagh
- CPJ, partners condemn referral of Mada Masr editor Lina Attalah to trial
The Committee to Protect Journalists joined partner organizations on Friday in condemning the referral to trial of Lina Attalah, editor-in-chief of the independent Egyptian outlet Mada Masr. The case is the latest escalation in Egypt’s crackdown on the press, which...
- Journalists’ call to citizens: Let us meet on 24 October against repression and censorship!
Journalism is also under intense pressure and siege in Turkey, where the space for democracy and freedoms is narrowing by the day. Less than a year after TELE 1 was taken off air, Halk TV was also ...
- Press freedom groups oppose House Committee threat to subpoena BreakThrough News Staff
22 October 2026
- Azerbaijan: Prosecutors seek prison terms of up 12 years for Meclis.info journalists
London, October 22, 2026, Azerbaijan should drop its financial crimes case against two journalists and another staff member of Meclis.info, an independent media outlet covering the work of the country’s parliament, and stop using allegations of illegal funding from international...
- With journalists imprisoned and the press silenced, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi used the Egypt Forum to threaten the press
As the Egypt Forum, a national conference set on showcasing the achievements of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, was entering its third day on 21 October, the editor-in-chief of the independent news ...
- India: After nearly six months of BJP in West Bengal, pressure against journalists is mounting
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party, came to power in West Bengal, on 9 May 2026, several journalists and media organisations have faced abusive legal proceedings, attacks and ...
- Press Crackdown in Egypt: Mada Masr Editor Lina Attalah Referred to Trial
The Egyptian government is escalating its crackdown on press freedom. On Thursday, the prominent independent journalist Lina Attalah was referred to trial on charges of operating a website without a ...
- Turkish reporter İsmail Arı arrested again on suspicion of spreading ‘disinformation’
Istanbul, October 22, 2026, Turkish authorities must immediately free İsmail Arı, the latest journalist to be arrested in a relentless crackdown on independent media this year, and abolish the disinformation law that has supercharged these repressive tactics, the Committee to...
- NUJ Demands Justice for Journalist Arrested Over Facebook Post Criticizing Police
- Georgian journalist detained over alleged disinformation about Keshikchidagh
- Asaval-Dasavali journalist arrested on treason charges
- Journalist detained in Georgia for spreading disinformation about Keshikchidagh
- Elderly Palestinian journalist detained without charge or trial
- NUJ demands justice, fair hearing, protection of press freedom in Farida Isiak's case
The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has expressed concern over the arrest, detention and sentencing of 23-year-old Farida Isiak, a journalist ...
- Amnesty International demands release of journalist jailed four years in Kaduna for criticising Police
Amnesty International has condemned the arrest, detention and sentencing of 23-year-old journalist Farida Isiak in Kaduna State, describing the incident as ...
21 October 2026
- Amnesty condemns four-year jail sentence for Kaduna journalist Farida Isiak
Amnesty International has condemned the arrest, detention and four-year prison sentence handed to 23-year-old journalist Farida Isiak in Kaduna ...
- CNN threatens to take the White House back to court over Air Force One access
CNN warned the Trump administration Monday that it would take additional legal action if the White House continues to block its journalists from Air Force One and the Oval Office. […] The post CNN threatens to take the White House...
- Japan demands release of journalist arrested in Russian Far East
- Japan demands access to journalist detained in Russia as spy row persists
- Turkish press groups call for nationwide protests against censorship, media crackdown
Turkish press organizations have called on journalists and the public to demonstrate across Turkey on Saturday against journalist arrests, state takeovers of opposition media and restrictions on news ...
20 October 2026
- Human rights activists, journalist arrested during fuel cost demos
- CPJ calls for release of dissident Russian journalist Vladimir Driagin
Miami, October 20, 2026, The Committee to Protect Journalists calls for the release of dissident Russian journalist Vladimir Driagin, who has been held under detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement for almost a year despite volunteering to be deported. In...
- Japan urges Russia to release journalist detained on espionage suspicions
- Press Freedom, Civil Liberties Groups Demand Congress Stop Targeting Of BreakThrough News
A coalition of press freedom and civil liberties organizations is calling on the House Ways and Means Committee to abandon its threat to subpoena staffers at. The House committee has demanded that ...
- HRW warns Lebanon’s new media law still threatens press freedom
- Government steps up censorship and imprisonment of journalists
The government's response to journalism scrutinizing its political projects and responsibility for financial misconduct has been widespread censorship and judicial pressure. The BİA Media Monitoring ...
- 'Citizen TV' journalist arrested while covering fuel price hike protests in Nairobi, then released
- Media Council, Editors Guild condemn arrest, assault of Journalist Francis Ode covering Nairobi protests
Although Ode has since been released, the Guild argued that his detention was unjustified and demanded a formal investigation into the officers involved.
- Japan Slams Lack of Access to Journalist Arrested in Far East
- Citizen TV Journalist Odee Francis Arrested While Covering Protests in Nairobi CBD
Police reportedly dragged the journalist along the street despite pleas from the public and colleagues to let him go free so that he could continue his assignment.
19 October 2026
- Congressional threats to BreakThrough News are unconstitutional harassment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New York, Oct. 19, 2026, A coalition of press freedom organizations is demanding that the House Ways and Means Committee drop its threat to serially subpoena staffers at BreakThrough News. The committee wants BreakThrough News employees to...
- Kalonzo accuses Ruto of suppressing dissent after Citizen TV journalist’s arrest
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has accused President William Ruto’s government of undermining constitutional freedoms after Citizen TV journalist Francis Ode was arrested while covering ...
- Florida election law appears to ban protected newsgathering at polling places
On behalf of journalist Abel Fernández, Reporters Committee attorneys warn election officials not to unconstitutionally enforce the law. The post Florida election law appears to ban protected newsgathering at polling places appeared first on The Reporters Committee for Freedom of...
- The White House has a workaround when networks refuse to replace CNN
Over the weekend, CNN was once again blocked from traveling with President Donald Trump on Air Force One as part of the White House pool. And once again, conservative network […] The post The White House has a workaround when...
- South Central 97: Why were journalists being detained and beaten by Delhi Police?
South Central unpacks the detention of journalists covering protests, the allegations of police violence and what it means for press freedom and the right to dissent in India, along with the Kochi ...
17 October 2026
- LA police officer pushes photojournalist covering ‘No Kings’ protest
- Photojournalist thrown to the ground, arrested at LA protest
- Press Freedom This Week: Washington Post photographer attacked by Israeli settlers in West Bank
Plus: Taliban suspends BBC in Afghanistan; at least 37 journalists are arrested while covering protests in India, prompting RSF to warn of “unofficial state of emergency” for journalists ...
16 October 2026
- FN condemns arrest of Janastha editor Shrestha
The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has condemned the arrest of Kishor Shrestha, editor-in-chief of the weekly Janastha, saying the incident undermines democratic values and internationally ...
- Press freedom group condemns Pakistan’s crackdown on live coverage of security incidents
A leading international press freedom organisation called on Pakistan authorities to withdraw sweeping restrictions preventing television network broadcasts from airing live coverage of terrorist atta ...
- Pakistan media regulator orders new restrictions on TV coverage of attacks and other ‘unpleasant’ incidents
New York, October 16, 2026, The Committee to Protect Journalists urges Pakistan authorities to withdraw sweeping restrictions preventing television network broadcasts from airing live coverage of terrorist attacks and other vaguely defined “unpleasant” incidents. Journalists and media workers must be...
- Turkish journalist detained over call to protest Halk TV takeover released under judicial supervision
- Delhi High Court Refuses To Stay Probe Against Woman Journalist Booked By ACP Vivek Bhagat Under SC/ST...
- The First, Foremost: Documentary revisits police raid on a Kansas newspaper, shining a light on press freedom
15 October 2026
- Turkey's crackdown on media intensifies as another journalist arrested
- A shrinking local press is making it easier for public officials to restrict access
As CNN, Politico and MS NOW challenge their White House ban in court, a similar press access battle is playing out in Utah, one that dates back to the […] The post A shrinking local press is making it easier...
- Another Journalist Arrested in Turkey
- Another journalist detained over reporting on Turkey's investment fund crisis
- Japanese journalist arrested in Russia, accused of spying
- CPJ, partners condemn Turkish authorities for seizing control of pro-opposition Halk TV
The Committee to Protect Journalists on Thursday joined 12 local and international partner organizations in a joint statement condemning Turkish authorities’ decision to seize control of pro-opposition broadcaster Halk TV and block its social media accounts from access in Turkey....
- Shafaq News..Press freedom group denounces parliamentary media ban
- Japanese journalist arrested in Russia on espionage charges, PM Takaichi says 'no such fact'
- Delhi High Court refuses urgent hearing to journalist booked under SC/ST Act over alleged remarks against police officer
14 October 2026
- CPJ condemns Argentina’s deportation of Brazilian journalist Rogério Tomaz Jr.
São Paulo, October 14, 2026, The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the October 12 deportation of Brazilian journalist Rogério Tomaz Jr. by Argentinian authorities at the Jorge Newbery international airport in Buenos Aires over allegations that his residential visa was...
- Russia detains Japanese journalist on suspicion of espionage
London, October 14, 2026, Russia must immediately release a Japanese journalist detained on Tuesday in the far-eastern island of Sakhalin on suspicion of espionage, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Wednesday. The journalist, identified by media as Yuki Imai, is...
- Turkish authorities seize control of popular pro-opposition Halk TV after police raid headquarters, stop live broadcasts
Istanbul, October 14, 2026, Turkish authorities must immediately return control of Halk TV, one of the few remaining media voices critical of the government, to its staff and cease their relentless efforts to stifle the free flow of information in...
- Judge extends White House access for US media outlets amid Trump standoff
- Reporters Committee statement on judge’s order blocking White House ban on CNN, MS NOW, Politico
The court’s decision protects not only the press, but the public, said Reporters Committee President Bruce D. Brown. The post Reporters Committee statement on judge’s order blocking White House ban on CNN, MS NOW, Politico appeared first on The Reporters...
- Tokyo protests Russia’s arrest of Japanese journalist on suspicion of spying
- Court delivers second stinging blow to White House press ban
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New York, Oct. 14, 2026, Judge Timothy Kelly of the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., delivered a decisive loss to President Trump for a second time yesterday evening, extending his previous order restraining the administration from...
- Taliban suspends BBC Dari, Pashto, and English FM broadcasts across Afghanistan
New York, October 14, 2026, The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Taliban authorities to immediately and unconditionally restore the FM radio transmissions of British public broadcaster BBC across Afghanistan, end the devastating crackdown on independent media, and cease restricting...
- Japanese journalist detained by Russia’s FSB on suspicion of espionage jailed after being taken from Sakhalin island to Moscow
- Knight Institute Welcomes Ruling Barring Trump Administration From Punishing Disfavored News Organizations
WASHINGTON, A federal judge late last night issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from barring CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House press facilities. The decision by U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly came in a lawsuit...
- Japan acts after a journalist arrested on spy charges
- Delhi protests: At least 30 journalists detained, raising fresh press freedom concerns
At least 30 journalists were detained in Delhi on October 10 and 11, 2026, while covering protests against the Chief Election Commissioner. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the ...
- Turkiye press freedom concerns after Halk TV raid and trustee appointment in corruption probe
Authorities raided Halk TV in Turkiye and appointed a trustee manager during a corruption probe, prompting criticism from opposition parties and press groups.
- Federal judge issues longer-term decision blocking Trump’s White House media ban
- Trump-Appointed Judge Halts White House Media Ban Indefinitely
- Federal judge blocks White House from revoking CNN, Politico, MS NOW credentials
- Turkish Police Raid Halk TV, Detain 11 In Corruption Probe; Press Freedom Groups Express Concern
Turkish authorities raided Halk TV's Istanbul headquarters and appointed a trustee amid allegations of corruption, bribery and money laundering. Prosecutors issued warrants against 17 suspects, ...
- Judge blocks Trump's White House ban targeting CNN, MS NOW and Politico, saying it likely violated First Amendment
- Japanese journalist arrested on espionage charges: Zakharova calls for Japan to abandon hostile actions against Russia
- Russian authorities: Japanese journalist detained
- Federal judge indefinitely reverses White House ban on national news organizations in victory for press
- Over 30 journalists detained during Delhi protests; press freedom groups condemn police action
More than 30 journalists were reportedly detained during Delhi protests over voter list revision, prompting press freedom groups to condemn police action ...
13 October 2026
- Japanese journalist arrested in Russias Sakhalin region on spying charges
- Japanese journalist arrested in Russia on suspicion of spying
- Turkish authorities raid TV channel as press freedom groups warn of a crackdown
Authorities have raided Halk TV, one of Turkey's few independent broadcasters, and appointed a trustee manager as part of a corruption investigation.
- Japanese journalist arrested in Russia on spying charges
- Russia urges Japan to abandon ‘hostile steps’ after journalist detained on espionage suspicion
- Japanese journalist arrested on Sakhalin as Russia cites espionage allegations
- Russia detains Japanese journalist on suspicion of spying
- Japanese journalist arrested in Russia's Sakhalin region on spying charges
- Japanese journalist arrested in Russia on suspicion of espionage: RMF24
- Japanese journalist arrested on Russia's Sakhalin Island on spying charges
- RUSSIA'S FSB: JAPANESE JOURNALIST DETAINED IN MOSCOW ON SUSPICION OF SPYING
- CPJ demands Israel halt escalating violations against journalists
Beirut, October 13, 2026, The Committee to Protect Journalists is deeply alarmed by a recent wave of violations committed by Israeli authorities against the press in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory. Recent incidents include a local reporter shot with...
- British journalist detained by Israel and interrogated over genocide
- British Journalist Detained at Ben-Gurion, Asked if Israel Committed Genocide
12 October 2026
- At least 37 journalists detained, several assaulted, while covering protests against India’s election chief
New Delhi, October 12, 2026, More than three dozen journalists were temporarily detained, and in some cases assaulted, while they were covering protests against the country’s chief election commissioner over allegations of voter-list manipulation in New Delhi, Ahmedabad, and Pune...
- Turkey: 4 more journalists arrested for ‘spreading disinformation’ as media crackdown intensifies
Istanbul, October 12, 2026, Turkey’s ongoing crackdown on independent media is continuing at an alarming pace with four more journalists arrested and placed under house arrest over the weekend on suspicion of publicly spreading disinformation, the Committee to Protect Journalists...
- Egypt’s press union chief rejects pressure over detained journalists
Six journalists from independent platform Matsadaash allege torture in detention, which Egypt denies.
- Journalists Arrested Under Terrorism Act at Protest Against Israeli Arms Company
Police in Leicester arrested at least five journalists under the Terrorism Act while they were reporting on a protest outside a drone factory owned by an Israeli arms company.
11 October 2026
- ‘Blatant attack on press freedom’: Journalists’ bodies condemn detention of journalists at Delhi protest
- Journalist arrested on 'attempted rape' charges
- Reporters Committee statement on reported DOJ investigation of White House press pool
Reporters Committee President Bruce D. Brown called it “another and even more brazen attempt to try to intimidate journalists.” The post Reporters Committee statement on reported DOJ investigation of White House press pool appeared first on The Reporters Committee for...
10 October 2026
- ‘Blatant Attack On Press Freedom’: 4 Media Bodies Condemn Journalist Detentions In Delhi
Four media bodies have condemned the detention of journalists covering Delhi protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, alleging press cards were ignored, phones seized and demanding accountability from ...
- Press Freedom This Week: Arrested Egyptian journalists were tortured, media outlet founder says
9 October 2026
- Ukrainian journalists detained in Austria; authorities must urgently explain why
Berlin, October 9, 2026, Austrian authorities must urgently explain why Ukrainian investigative journalist Mykhailo Tkach and his colleague Yaroslav Bondarenko were violently detained in Vienna on Thursday and held for more than 12 hours on suspicion of espionage, the Committee...
- Judge extends pause on Trump’s media ban
The battle between President Donald Trump and the press continues. Two weeks ago, Trump banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House grounds. The media outlets took Trump to […] The post Judge extends pause on Trump’s media ban...
8 October 2026
- Thai court to hear criminal defamation charges against investigative reporter Tom Wright
Bangkok, October 8, 2026, The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Thai politician and financier Vorapak Tanyawong to drop his criminal defamation suit against investigative reporter Tom Wright, following a Thai court’s decision to hear two separate complaints. Wright, the...
- Tunisia sentences blogger Hajer Awadi to 26 months over social media post
New York, October 8, 2026, The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Tunisian authorities to immediately release blogger Hajer Awadi and overturn her 26-month prison sentence over a social media post concerning a security operation. On September 30, the misdemeanor...
- Judge to rule on White House press access by Tuesday
But Judge Timothy Kelly said he would extend the temporary restraining order by two business days.
- Criminal defamation threat hangs over dozens of Angolan journalists ahead of 2027 vote
In 2025, Angolan journalist Daniel Frederico fled his home country for fear that he would be jailed for defamation for an article that he did not write. His fears were realized on October 2, 2026, when he was given a...
- Angola weaponizes criminal defamation against journalists ahead of 2027 vote
In 2025, Angolan journalist Daniel Frederico fled his home country for fear that he would be jailed for defamation for an article that he did not write. His fears were realized on October 2, 2026, when he was given a...
- Egypt arrests 6 journalists from fact-checking website over ‘terrorism’, ‘fake news’ charges
Egyptian authorities have charged six journalists working for independent fact-checking platform Matsda2sh with alleged links to the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, days after security forces arrested ...
- Egypt accuses 6 Journalists of terrorism in press freedom crackdown
7 October 2026
- Exclusive: Journalist Georgia Fort says her arrest while filming anti-ICE protest in MN has led her to censor her reporting
Nine months after federal agents arrested independent journalist Georgia Fort over her coverage of an anti-ICE protest inside a St. Paul, Minnesota, church, she says the case has changed the way she ...
- Journalist arrested over ‘false’ Jantar Mantar video, Delhi Police probe conspiracy
6 October 2026
- AP challenges federal court rule restricting access to immigration records
Reporters Committee attorneys argue that the rule unconstitutionally impedes news coverage on a matter of intense public interest. The post AP challenges federal court rule restricting access to immigration records appeared first on The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the...
- Journalist arrested over extortion threats
- Journalist Derya Okatan arrested in Turkey for allegedly possessing classified material
Istanbul, October 6, 2026, Turkish authorities must immediately release journalist Derya Okatan and stop an escalating press crackdown that in this case involves imprisoning a veteran reporter based on flimsy evidence, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Tuesday. Okatan, who...
- NGO says journalists from Egyptian fact-checking platform allege torture after arrest
NGO says Egyptian journalists allege torture after arrest ...
5 October 2026
- Inside Turkey’s Lawfare: How Turkey uses its disinformation law against journalists
Istanbul, October 5, 2026, Turkish authorities have weaponized the country’s disinformation law to stifle independent reporting by repeatedly detaining and arresting journalists on charges of spreading false information based on the vague tenets of this poorly conceived legislation. This tactic...
- Egyptian journalists allege torture after arrest, NGO says
Six Egyptian journalists detained over their work allege torture and forced confessions, sparking renewed concerns over press freedom in Egypt.
4 October 2026
- Hong Kong Journalist Tang Ho-wing Arrested on Suspicion of Sedition
The arrest is the latest in a string of repressive actions taken by authorities in Hong Kong, where independent journalism once flourished. Earlier this year, the courts sentenced Jimmy Lai (黎智英), ...
- Egyptian journalist faces terrorism charges after entire newsroom detained
Calls for release of six Matsadaash staff after one is charged while whereabouts of other five remain unknown ...
- White House excludes Politico from Air Force One travel press pool
3 October 2026
- Cuban content creator sentenced to 2 years of ‘restricted freedom’ for filming agent
Miami, October 3, 2026, The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns a Havana court’s Thursday sentencing of influencer and content creator Anna Sofía Benítez, 21, and her mother, Caridad Silvente, to two years of “restricted freedom” after they were found guilty...
- Press Freedom This Week: Media outlets battle Trump’s amid an already alarming trend
Even before President Donald Trump announced a ban on three news outlets from the White House, U.S. press freedoms had seen a dramatic erosion. In April, Reporters Without Borders ...
2 October 2026
- CPJ joins legal effort to restore White House press access
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) joined an amicus brief authored by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (RCFP) in support of a lawsuit filed by CNN, MS NOW, and Politico against the Trump administration for banning the...
- Egypt: Authorities Arrest Entire Investigative Newsroom
Egyptian security forces arrested six journalists working for the independent investigative journalism platform Matsda2sh on September 28 and 29 and appear to have forcibly disappeared them.
- Egypt Arrests Six Matsadash Journalists, Their Whereabouts Remain Unknown
Egyptian authorities arrested six journalists from independent outlet Matsadash, accusing them of links to the banned Muslim Brotherhood. Their whereabouts remain unknown as rights groups call for ...
- Facebook blocks NOCAP page for ‘unlawful activity’ after IT Act notice; Vijayan accuses UDF of suppressing press freedom
- Journalists face arrests and alleged assaults while covering evictions in Somalia and Somaliland
Somali and Somaliland authorities have arrested, detained and allegedly assaulted journalists reporting on forced evictions and other public-interest issues in recent months, according to the Somali ...
- No, Joe Biden didn’t ban 440 reporters from the White House
After President Donald Trump announced Sept. 18 on Truth Social that he was banning CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House because they write “fake news,” many of […] The post No, Joe Biden didn’t ban 440 reporters...
- Indian Journalist Arrested in Saudi Arabia While Performing Umrah
- Egypt detains entire newsroom of Matsda2sh media platform
Washington, D.C., October 2, 2026, The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Egyptian authorities to immediately release the six detained journalists working for investigative media platform Matsda2sh, reveal their whereabouts, ensure they have prompt access to lawyers and families, and...
- Six journalists detained as Egypt treats independent reporting as a security threat
Egyptian authorities detained six journalists from the Matsada2sh newsroom amid huge concerns around the treatment of independent media ...
- Egypt arrests entire Matsadaash newsroom in major crackdown on independent media
1 October 2026
- Cuban journalist forced to flee island to Brazil following threats by state agents
Miami, October 1, 2026, The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the forced exile of Cuban journalist Austin Llerandi, director of the community newsletter Amanecer Habanero, who has landed in Brazil after fleeing Cuba on Tuesday. Llerandi left the island with...
- DOJ’s secret search of journalist’s accounts omitted press law
Federal agents secretly searched Florida journalist Tim Burke’s Google and Twitter accounts in 2023, a new lawsuit filed by Burke on Sept. 22 reveals. At the same time, the government failed to tell a judge who approved those searches about...
- CPJ urges Morocco to end press surveillance following Amnesty report
New York, October 1, 2026, The Committee to Protect Journalists urges Moroccan authorities to immediately end the unlawful surveillance of journalists, and hold those responsible to account. This demand follows a newly published Amnesty International report documenting the use of...
- 'Absolutely nothing' justifies arrest of Niger journalist, rights expert tells RFI
Journalist Moussa Kaka has been missing since 31 August, when he left the offices of radio and television station Saraounia in the capital, Niamey, to return home. His family has not seen him since ...
- Hong Kong journalist arrested under security law over sedition allegations
- Hong Kong police arrest journalist and activist for sedition
Hong Kong police arrest journalist and activist for sedition over 2019 protest anniversary gathering - They could face up to seven years in prison if convicted ...
- Hong Kong confirms journalist's arrest for alleged 'seditious' acts
30 September 2026
- Hong Kong journalist arrested on sedition charge
- Journalist Gideon Madzikatidze's bid for freedom denied as court withholds reasons
HARARE - Bulawayo24 journalist Gideon Madzikatidze's application for refusal of further remand has been dismissed by Harare magistrate Tapiwa Kuhudzayi, who ...
- Hong Kong journalist Tang Ho-wing arrested in latest sedition case
New York, September 30, 2026, The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on the Hong Kong government to release independent journalist Tang Ho-wing, who was arrested on Wednesday after covering a recent gathering in the latest sedition case. Police said they...
- Taliban shut down 3rd Shiite-centered media outlet in 4 months in Afghanistan
New York, September 30, 2026, Taliban authorities should immediately permit the independent Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) to reopen its Kabul office, release reporter Zamin Ali Chavoshi and five other detained media workers, and halt their escalating campaign against news organizations...
- CPJ, partners demand release of six Egyptian investigative journalists
The Committee to Protect Journalists joined partner organizations on Wednesday in condemning the arrest in recent days of six journalists working for independent Egyptian investigative journalism platform Matsda2sh, and calling for their immediate release. Between Monday, September 28, 2026, and...
- Hong Kong police arrest journalist from online news outlet over alleged sedition
Hong Kong police have arrested a journalist from Boom News on suspicion of incitement by spreading disinformation ...
- Another journalist arrested in Turkey under controversial disinformation law
An İstanbul court has arrested another journalist under the country’s controversial disinformation law, days after YouTube journalist Ali Tarakçı was jailed over a social media post predicting that a ...
- America’s balance between national security and press freedom depends on trust
When President Trump recently sought to ban three news outlets from the White House, he mentioned national security concerns as one explanation for why he felt the move was warranted. National ...
29 September 2026
- Egyptian fact-checking platform announces the arrest of its 6 journalists
Six journalists from an Egyptian investigative platform have been arrested since Monday, officials from the platform announced Wednesday, information confirmed by a local human rights NGO, ...
- Sudanese journalist detained in Ethiopia
- Hong Kong: RSF condemns the arrest of independent journalist Tang Ho-wing, founder of Boom News
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on the Hong Kong authorities to immediately release independent journalist Tang Ho-wing, founder of the independent online outlet Boom News. His arrest is the ...
- Evan Gershkovich, WSJ reporter jailed by Putin: ‘They didn’t break me as a human being’
- Evan Gershkovich spent 491 days imprisoned in Russia. Now he’s telling his story.
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested while reporting in Russia on March 29, 2023. When he learned he was being charged with espionage, he was, believe it or […] The post Evan Gershkovich spent 491 days imprisoned in...
- Turkey arrests 2 more journalists as authorities ramp up use of disinformation law to silence the press
Istanbul, September 29, 2026, Turkey is blatantly using its disinformation law to detain and arrest journalists, with two more reporters arrested in recent days. The Committee to Protect Journalists calls urgently on authorities to repeal this poorly conceived legislation and...
28 September 2026
- These secret subpoenas are targeting journalists
The government shouldn’t be able to secretly demand a journalist’s phone records without a judge or the journalist ever seeing the request. But that’s exactly what happened to Georgia Fort and Don Lemon . Fort and Lemon , who are...
- Iran sentences two journalists as media crackdown widens
New York, September 28, 2026, The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Iranian authorities to overturn the convictions of two journalists sentenced on September 27, drop a new prosecution against a magazine editor, and immediately release veteran photojournalist Majid Saeedi,...
- Four Years After Woman, Life, Freedom, the Crackdown on Iranian Writers Has Changed Shape
Iranian writer and human rights defender Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee has been in jail for four years for her writing and activism. The post Four Years After Woman, Life, Freedom, the Crackdown on Iranian Writers Has Changed Shape appeared first on...
- Rachel Maddow on why Trump keeps attacking the media: ‘You play the hits’
It has been a troubling couple of weeks in the media as President Donald Trump, in perhaps his most brazen act as president, banned prominent news outlets from covering his […] The post Rachel Maddow on why Trump keeps attacking...
- ‘Flashing Red’
As the Trump administration openly defies a federal court order restoring access for CNN, MS Now, and Politico , the White House press corps needs to hold its nerve.
27 September 2026
- ICE's Secret Subpoenas Bypass Judges and Could Expose Journalists' Sources, Press Freedom Group Warns
Homeland Security Investigations obtained six months of journalist Georgia Fort's phone records through a customs summons, without prior judicial approval or notice, according to press-freedom ...
- Blanche says Trump ‘hasn’t denied access’ after reporters barred from White House grounds
26 September 2026
- Ahead of trial, CPJ, partners demand release of detained photojournalist Hamdi al-Zaeem
The Committee to Protect Journalists joined partner organizations on Saturday in condemning the prolonged pre-trial detention of Egyptian journalist Hamdi al-Zaeem, and calling on Egyptian authorities to immediately release him. Al-Zaeem was first arrested on September 26, 2016, then released...
- 262 Palestinian journalists killed by Israel since Gaza war: Media office
The Israeli army has killed 262 Palestinian journalists and injured 433 others since its offensive began in the Gaza Strip in 2023, Gaza’s Government Media Office said on Saturday. Palestinian ...
- CNN says its press pool reporters were barred from boarding Air Force One
- Trump's media ban fight isn't over. What comes next
The news outlets have until Sept. 28 to file a request for a longer restoration of their credentials beyond the judge's initial 14-day order.
25 September 2026
- Journalist Henry Constantín detained in Cuba on ‘disobedience’ charge
September 25, 2026, Miami, The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on the Cuban government to release journalist Henry Constantín, director of La Hora de Cuba. Constantín has been detained since September 16 in Camagüey under investigation for alleged “disobedience,” according...
- White House bars CNN from covering Trump: A press freedom crisis
The relationship between the Trump administration and CNN was never warm. But on February 28, 2017, it hit a flashpoint that reverberated across American journalism, the White House barred CNN from ...
- White House thinks it’s above the law
Dear Friend of Press Freedom: A federal judge smacked down the White House’s media ban, but the administration seems to think complying with court orders is optional. Plus: Alongside our allies, we’re continuing the fight for real editorial independence, not...
- Pope Leo Backs Press Freedom After White House Media Ban
Pope Leo reaffirmed his support for freedom of the press on Friday when asked about U.S. President Donald Trumps decision to bar CNN and several other news organizations from the White House. Speaking ...
- Trump banned three news outlets. A judge let them back in. Then things got weirder.
When it comes to press freedom and the president of the United States, this will go down as one of the stranger and more disruptive weeks in recent memory. Thursday, […] The post Trump banned three news outlets. A judge...
- CNN barred from Trump’s Air Force One flight
24 September 2026
- Reporters barred by Trump return to White House after judge orders access restored
- 4 Cameroonian journalists jailed for theft of minister’s glasses: that he later found
Dakar, September 24, 2026, The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Cameroonian authorities to hold to account those behind the detention of four journalists suspected of stealing a minister’s glasses, in a scandal that has led to calls for a...
- Obama Reacts to Trump’s White House Press Ban: “The Government Cannot…” | US NEWS
Former President Barack Obama reacts to President Donald Trump’s reported decision to restrict certain press access to the White House, saying the move is not surprising but raising broader concerns ...
- Reporters barred from White House regain access. See the back-and- forth
- Türkiye: Tuğba Tekerek detained as press freedom suffers in LGBTQ+ crackdown
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls for the immediate release of freelance journalist Tuğba Tekerek. She was arrested as part of the nationwide “Ailem Güvende” (“My Family Is Safe”) raids targeting ...
- CNN, MS NOW, Politico Seek Court Hearing After Reporters Barred From White House Amid Xi’s Visit
- 3 Tunisian journalists briefly detained as media crackdown intensifies
New York, September 24, 2026, The Committee to Protect Journalists on Thursday demanded that Tunisian authorities hold accountable those responsible for detaining and allegedly mistreating three local journalists from the independent news website Nawaat. “Tunisian security forces’ alleged use of...
- CNN, MS NOW, and Politico reporters barred from White House despite court ruling
- Politico, MS NOW reporters barred from White House despite judge’s ruling
- White House defies judge who smacked down media ban
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New York, Sept. 24, 2026, Hours after Judge Timothy Kelly of the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., delivered a resounding defeat to President Trump early this morning, restraining his administration from barring CNN, MS NOW and...
- Judge orders restoration of White House passes to CNN, MS NOW, Politico; reporters still blocked
- President Trump and the News Media: Press Pass Revoked
- Nobel Laureate Maria Ressa on Trump's Media Ban, Regulating AI & the "Tech Coup in Plain Sight"
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Trump’s ban on CNN , MS NOW and Politico , ordering the administration to restore their White House access for two weeks. CBS , Fox News and NBC had suspended their coverage of...
- Judge rules against Trump’s White House media ban
Once again, a federal court has said President Donald Trump has gone too far in his attacks against a free press in this country. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly listened […] The post Judge rules against Trump’s White House media...
- Pakistan tightens grip on press freedom with new foreign media restrictions
Colombo, September 24 (Daily Kiran) : The Pakistani government's recent imposition of restrictions on foreign media signifies its efforts to combat negative coverage, making independent reporting ...
- Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Banning News Organizations From White House
WASHINGTON, A federal judge today temporarily blocked the Trump administration from barring CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House press facilities. The decision by U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly came in a lawsuit filed by the news organizations...
23 September 2026
- DRC journalist arrested on allegations of defaming musician Fally Ipupa
Kinshasa, September 23, 2026, The Committee to Protect Journalists urges authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to immediately release music journalist Virginie Manganga, who was arrested on Sunday for her interview with a woman who alleged that she...
- Judge skeptical of Trump's White House media ban at hearing
News outlets CNN, MS NOW and Politico will ask a federal judge on Wednesday to immediately restore their access to the White House after President Donald Trump banned them in one of his most ...
22 September 2026
- Trump White House Media Ban Raises Questions About Press Freedom
- Americans Love A Free Press, With Terms And Conditions
As President Trump bars CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House grounds, a study finds that people are torn over press freedoms.
- CNN v. Trump
On September 22, 2026, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, the Knight Institute, and others filed an amicus brief in support of a challenge brought by three news organizations to President Trump's decision to ban them from the...
- USA: White House media ban robs public of access to independent presidential coverage
The Trump administration’s ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico has disrupted television pool coverage of the presidency, leaving the public without the customary independent footage of President Donald Trump’s activities. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the White House’s arbitrary...
- 3 media outlets sue Trump admin. over ban on White House coverage: 'This threatens press freedom'
21 September 2026
- "Government does not decide what the press reports" - CNN, MS NOW and Politico release statement after filing a lawsuit against the White House ban
CNN, Politico, and MS Now sued the Trump administration after their reporters were banned from the White House, alleging violations of First Amendment rights and press freedom.
- Leading news outlets issue statement in defense of a US free press
New York, September 21, 2026, U.S.-based news organizations, including the Associated Press, Bloomberg, New York Times, Reuters, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post have joined a statement affirming the importance of a free press after President Donald Trump barred journalists...
- ‘Overstayed his welcome’
On December 21, 2018, as part of a brutal crackdown on the press by Daniel Ortega, Nicaragua’s leader, police raided the offices of 100% Noticias, a cable and online news station. That year, the country had been convulsed by protests...
- 'This threatens press freedom': CNN, MS Now, and Politico sue Trump over White House ban
The three American news outlets banned from the White House have announced they are suing the Trump administration.
- "War on the Press": Trump Bans CNN, MS NOW & Politico from White House over Critical Coverage
News organizations CNN , MS NOW and Politico are suing the Trump administration over the banning of their reporters from the White House on Friday. Their credentials were confiscated or deactivated when they attempted to enter White House grounds over...
- Trump Administration Updates: CNN, Politico and MS NOW Reporters Barred From White House
- Knight Institute To Support Banned News Organizations in Court
WASHINGTON, CNN, MS NOW, and Politico announced this morning that they are suing President Trump and three advisors after the administration banned the news outlets from the White House and confiscated their reporters’ press credentials. The following can be attributed to...
- 3 News Outlets Sue Trump in Widening Fight Over Press Freedom
After President Trump barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, major TV networks suspended their shared coverage of the president.
19 September 2026
- MS NOW, CNN, Politico reporters barred from White House after Trump announces ban
- CNN, MS NOW, Politico say journalists blocked from White House after Trump announces ban
The network said it “intends to take any and all steps necessary to defend our First Amendment rights” after Trump said he would block MS NOW, CNN and Politico.
18 September 2026
- CPJ: President Trump’s arbitrary CNN, MS NOW, Politico ban violates First Amendment rights
Miami, September 18, 2026, President Donald Trump’s order to ban news outlets CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House news coverage violates First Amendment rights and is an alarming escalation of how far this administration will go to control...
- FPF comments on Trump’s media ban announcement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New York, Sept. 18, 2026, President Donald Trump announced today that he plans to ban MS NOW, Politico, and CNN from the White House. The following can be attributed to Seth Stern, chief of advocacy at Freedom...
- Guinea bans France 24, withdraws Jeune Afrique correspondent’s accreditation
Dakar, September 18, 2026, The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Guinean authorities to reverse Thursday’s ban on France 24 after a presenter called President Mamadi Doumbouya a “putschist president“ and to reinstate the accreditation of the pan-African weekly Jeune...
15 September 2026
10 September 2026
- Journalist Arrested in Gabiley Amid Growing Concerns Over Press Freedom in Somaliland
- Pakistan’s press freedom worsens as journalist Bilal Ghauri detained over state official commentary
Pakistani authorities have been urged to immediately release independent journalist Muhammad Bilal Ghauri and withdraw the cybercrime case against him over his online commentary concerning the ...