Asia

September 12, 2024

Vietnamese journalist sentenced to 7 years on propaganda charges

September 10, 2024 – Source: CPJ – A Hanoi court sentenced journalist Nguyen Vu Binh to seven years in prison on Tuesday on charges of propaganda against the state. Binh was convicted in […]
September 11, 2024

Philippine Ex-Governor Surrenders, Press Freedom Groups Demand Swift Justice in Journalist’s Murder

September 11, 2024 – Philippines –  Former Palawan Governor Joel T. Reyes—the alleged mastermind behind the 2011 killing of environmental journalist Gerry Ortega—surrendered to authorities in […]
September 11, 2024

Taliban Targets Independent Broadcaster, Escalates Media Crackdown in Afghanistan

September 11, 2024 – Afghanistan – The Taliban has labeled the independent news outlet Afghanistan International as an “enemy” of the state, further intensifying its suppression […]
September 10, 2024

China Targets Exiled Uyghur Journalists to Silence Dissent Across Borders

September 10, 2024 – China –  A new report by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) reveals how the Chinese government is extending its authoritarian grip beyond its […]
September 10, 2024

Azerbaijani Journalist Shahla Karim Detained Amid Crackdown on Election Coverage

September 10, 2024 – Azerbaijan –  Azerbaijani freelance journalist Shahla Karim was forcibly detained while reporting on a protest led by opposition parliamentary candidate Vafa Nagi […]
September 9, 2024

Philippines: Journalist Roy Barbosa Assaulted, Harassed and ‘Red‑Tagged’ During Protest Coverage

September 09, 2024 – Philippines –  Manila Today journalist Roy Barbosa, who identifies as non-binary, was violently confronted while live‑reporting a protest outside the Malolos Regional Trial […]
September 9, 2024

Bangladesh Investigates 28 Journalists Amid Crackdown on Protest Coverage

September 09, 2024 – Bangladesh –  authorities in Chittagong initiated legal proceedings against 28 journalists as part of a broader case targeting 109 protesters during nationwide […]
September 9, 2024

Rare arrest of a journalist in Timor-Leste: authorities reaffirm commitment to press freedom

September 09, 2024 – Timor –  In an unusual incident for the Southeast Asian country, freelance reporter Antonieta Kartono Martins, working for Diligente Online, was arrested […]
September 5, 2024

Kyrgyz Authorities Threaten to Block Independent Outlets Over Presidential Reporting

September 05, 2024 – Kyrgyzstan –  The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) issued a warning urging Kyrgyz authorities to reverse threats of blocking two independent online […]