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Committee to Protect Journalists

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Committee to Protect Journalists

@pressfreedom

Press freedom is your freedom🗞️ The Committee to Protect Journalists is an independent, nonprofit organization that promotes #pressfreedom worldwide.

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Committee to Protect Journalists
@pressfreedom
May 27
⚽️ Journalists traveling to the U.S. for the 2026 World Cup may face questioning or hostility from immigration officials at the border. Domestic and international journalists may encounter law enforcement and disorderly crowds at matches and fan events. That’s why we’ve compiled
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Committee to Protect Journalists
@pressfreedom
Jun 14
⚽️ As Tunisia kicks off its first #FIFAWorldCup match, CPJ calls on Tunisian authorities to immediately release former football journalist Mourad Zghidi. On June 4, Zghidi began a hunger strike in protest of his unjust conviction and the continued judicial harassment he has faced
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Committee to Protect Journalists
@pressfreedom
Jun 13
CPJ is #hiring a fundraising consultant! Can you help us close the gap between our current fundraising performance and our full revenue potential? Send us your proposal 📑 🗓️ Deadline: July 3 🔗 Find all the details at CPJ.org/jobs
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Committee to Protect Journalists
@pressfreedom
Jun 12
CPJ calls on Iranian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Iranian-American journalist Reza Valizadeh, who has spent more than a year imprisoned in Iran, enduring severe psychological torment and relentless interrogations for simply doing his job. Read the
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Committee to Protect Journalists
@pressfreedom
Jun 12
Ahead of Tunisia's first match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, CPJ spoke with the daughter of imprisoned Tunisian sports journalist Mourad Zghidi. We call on Tunisian authorities to immediately release Mourad Zghidi and all imprisoned journalists across the country. Watch the
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Committee to Protect Journalists
@pressfreedom
Jun 11
Explore CPJ's World Cup safety resources here👇
Jan-Albert Hootsen
@jahootsen
Jun 11
At @pressfreedom we are monitoring journalists' safety in Mexico during the World Cup. Are you a journalist in Mexico covering the World Cup and in need of assistance? Please reach out to me directly via DM (ask me to follow) or to CPJ via [email protected] / [email protected]
World Cup 2026 - Committee to Protect Journalists
From cpj.org
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Committee to Protect Journalists
@pressfreedom
Jun 11
Replying to @pressfreedom
Journalists: As the first World Cup matches kick off today, explore our safety resources to help you minimize risks and protect yourself against potential threats while covering the games👇
World Cup 2026 - Committee to Protect Journalists
From cpj.org
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Committee to Protect Journalists
@pressfreedom
Jun 11
“Newsrooms and editors need to ensure they prepare their journalists for the potential risks of this World Cup so journalists know their rights and feel empowered while reporting,” writes Lucy Westcott, CPJ’s Chief Emergencies Officer, in an op-ed for the @ajc.
As World Cup begins, safety of journalists is no longer a given in the U.S.
From ajc.com
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CPJ MENA
@CPJMENA
Jun 11
#Tunisia: Tunisian authorities should immediately overturn the four-year prison sentence imposed in absentia on prominent journalist @khaoulaboukrim, founder of local independent news website @TunimediaM, and stop using Decree 54 to prosecute journalists and critics for their
cpj.org
Tunisian journalist Khaoula Boukrim sentenced in absentia to 4 years in prison - Committee to...
New York, June 11, 2026 — Tunisian authorities should immediately overturn the four-year prison sentence imposed in absentia on prominent journalist Khaoula Boukrim, founder of local independent news...
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Committee to Protect Journalists
@pressfreedom
Jun 11
Replying to @pressfreedom
Today, CPJ calls on Tunisian authorities to free all journalists unjustly imprisoned for their work across the country. Read more on the state of press freedom in Tunisia ⤵️ tinywebs.site/CPRHjF
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Committee to Protect Journalists
@pressfreedom
Jun 11
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Imprisoned journalist Zied el-Heni’s daughter, Ithar el-Heni, told CPJ: "My father is not a criminal. He is a journalist who has spent more than three decades defending independent journalism and freedom of expression. The relentless judicial harassment he has faced is aimed at
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Committee to Protect Journalists
@pressfreedom
Jun 11
Ahead of his appeal trial tomorrow, CPJ calls on Tunisian authorities to immediately release imprisoned journalist Zied el-Heni, who was arrested on April 24, and is currently serving a one year prison sentence. Read more ⤵️ cpj.org/data/people/zi…
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Committee to Protect Journalists
@pressfreedom
Jun 10
Replying to @pressfreedom
CPJ calls on Tunisian authorities to free all journalists unjustly imprisoned for their work across the country. Read more on the state of press freedom in Tunisia ⤵️ cpj.org/mideast/tunisi…
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