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CPJ welcomes Oscar nomination for documentary about US journalist killed in Russia-Ukraine war

CPJ 12 Feb 2026
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, “Armed Only with a Camera.
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CPJ welcomes Guatemalan journalist Jose Rubén Zamora’s release to house arrest, calls for all charges ...

CPJ 12 Feb 2026
“While we are relieved that Jose Rubén Zamora can finally leave prison behind, it is a travesty of justice that he has been deprived of his freedom for over three years,” said CPJ Chief Programs Officer Carlos Martínez de la Serna, in New York.
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CPJ, partners urge AppLogic Networks to disclose details on Egypt withdrawal

CPJ 12 Feb 2026
The groups also criticized the company’s ongoing refusal to engage meaningfully with Egyptian civil society and independent media outlets, despite its earlier commitment to do so ... Read the full statement ....
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Freed Venezuelan journalist says time behind bars ‘made me feel desperate’

CPJ 12 Feb 2026
Venezuelan journalist Nakary Ramos was detained last year amid a broader crackdown on the press in the country ... In an exclusive interview with CPJ, Ramos spoke about her arrest, her time under detention and her surprise liberation ... What was that like?.
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Senegalese news commentator arrested, accused of spreading false news

CPJ 12 Feb 2026
“Senegalese authorities continue to criminalize news commentary in violation of President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye’s promises to remove prison sentences for press offenses,” said Moussa Ngom, CPJ’s Francophone Africa representative.
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CPJ: Cuba’s detention of content producers stifles access to information

CPJ 11 Feb 2026
... said CPJ U.S., Canada, and Caribbean Program Coordinator Katherine Jacobsen ... Cuban authorities did not respond to CPJ’s request for information about Medina and Pérez’s whereabouts via WhatsApp.
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CPJ: Russia’s Telegram throttling another step toward total information control

CPJ 11 Feb 2026
“The deliberate slowdown of Telegram is yet another attempt by Russian authorities to tighten control over the information space and silence independent journalism,” said Gulnoza Said, CPJ’s Europe and Central Asia program coordinator, in New York.
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Indian journalist Ravi Nair sentenced to 1 year in Adani defamation case

CPJ 11 Feb 2026
“The conviction of journalist Ravi Nair for criminal defamation sets a dangerous precedent for press freedom and free speech in India,” said CPJ Asia Program Coordinator Kunal Majumder ... by CPJ.
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Iran tightens media crackdown with raids, financial pressure

CPJ 10 Feb 2026
On February 3, freelance journalist Kianoosh Darvishi, who previously worked for Ensaf News, told CPJ that his bank accounts “were blocked” after he was summoned by Iran’s cyber police ... CPJ has also ...
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Algeria arrests freelance journalist Abdelali Mezghiche

CPJ 10 Feb 2026
“Placing freelance journalist Abdelali Mezghiche in pretrial detention over his social media posts shows a growing trend of using vague national security charges against journalists in Algeria to silence them,” said CPJ Regional Director Sara Qudah.
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Russian bomb injures journalist in eastern Ukraine

CPJ 10 Feb 2026
... faced by journalists reporting on the war,” said Gulnoza Said, CPJ’s Europe and Central Asia program coordinator ... The Russian defense ministry did not respond to CPJ’s emailed request for comment.
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Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison in Hong Kong’s biggest media trial

CPJ 09 Feb 2026
“The rule of law has been completely shattered in Hong Kong,” said CPJ CEO Jodie Ginsberg. “Today’s egregious decision is the final nail in the coffin for freedom of the press in Hong Kong ... ....
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Algerian authorities arrest journalist Omar Ferhat

CPJ 09 Feb 2026
“This decision to jail the director of Algeria Scoop news site Omar Ferhat sends a chilling message to independent journalists in Algeria,” said CPJ Regional Director Sara Qudah ... according to CPJ data.
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CPJ calls for release of 2 Chinese journalists held after reporting on corruption

CPJ 06 Feb 2026
The following day police in the southwestern city of Chengdu said the journalists were under investigation on charges of “making false accusations” and running “illegal business operations,” according to a police notice reviewed by CPJ.
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CPJ and 91 global media groups press Philippine leader to free Frenchie Mae Cumpio

CPJ 06 Feb 2026
CPJ has been advocating for Cumpio’s release for years. CPJ and the ... For media queries or interview requests, please contact [email protected] or [email protected] ... Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).

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