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CPJ Insider: World Press Freedom Day edition
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On April 19, at the International Journalism Festival in Perugia,
Italy, CPJ, news leaders, and journalists gathered in solidarity with
journalists covering the Israel-Gaza war. (Photo: Courtesy of
International Journalism Festival)
May 3 marks World Press Freedom Day
This year, as half the world heads to the polls, as protest movements
grow, and as climate risks intensify, we need journalists and
journalism more than ever. Keeping journalists safe ensures that we
can make informed decisions in a rapidly changing world. We hope
you'll help by supporting us for World Press Freedom Day on
Friday, May 3. Learn more »
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ICYMI: How you helped journalists in 2023
In case you missed it, we wanted to reshare our latest infographic
which takes a look at the many ways you helped journalists in
2023. Learn more »
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CPJ welcomes The Village School to our New York HQ
Last month, CPJ welcomed a middle school broadcast journalism class
from Waldwick, New Jersey's The Village School to our
headquarters in New York for a presentation and discussion about press
freedom. Learn more »
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Must-read
CPJ was deeply saddened by the death of journalist Terry Anderson, our
former vice chair and honorary chairman. Anderson had served as a
journalist with The Associated Press and was held hostage in Lebanon
for six years. "
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Terry was part of the CPJ family for over 25 years," said CPJ
Board Chair Jacob Weisberg. "He took that responsibility
seriously - joining CPJ to advocate on behalf of journalists at
risk around the world at the highest levels."
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CPJ spoke with Bahram Sintash, the son of Uyghur journalist and editor
Qurban Mamut, about his efforts to secure the release of his father,
who was swept up in China's 2017 crackdown on Uyghurs and other
mostly Muslim ethnic groups. Sintash joined the U.S. Congress-funded
Radio Free Asia in 2020 to be a "voice of voiceless
Uyghurs." "
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I couldn't remain silent; I had to speak the truth," Sintash
told CPJ. "My mindset became open, ready to face any challenge."
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One year into Sudan's civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces
(SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Sudan's journalists
face grave threats, according to a new CPJ feature. Many journalists
have been unable to report due to communications blackouts and others
have been assaulted, arrested, or forced into exile:
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At least 50 Sudanese journalists have requested support from CPJ,
including those who have already fled the country and those trying to
flee.
CPJ in the news
"The Israeli Censorship Regime Is Growing. That Needs to
Stop," The New York Times
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"What can be done to protect journalists in Israel-Hamas
war," PBS Newshour
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"Nigeria's cybercrime reforms leave journalists at
risk," Al Jazeera
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"'Journalism is not a crime': Joe Biden backs Evan
Gershkovich, US journalist jailed in Russia a year ago," The
Independent
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"Why Bollywood is cranking out pro-government films ahead of
India's election," The Christian Science Monitor
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"Panel of journalists calls on Taliban to lift Facebook ban in
Afghanistan," The Times of India
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"Tunisian Journalist Critical of President Jailed for
Defamation," Yahoo! News
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"CPJ slams assault of Malawi sports reporter," APA News
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"American RFE/RL reporter marks 6 months jailed in
Russia," Voice of America
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"Haiti's journalists appeal for help amid increasing
threats, country's unraveling," Miami Herald
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