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The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) joined a coalition of press freedom and media organizations in an April 28 letter urging the U.S. Congress to oppose proposed rescissions to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s (CPB) funding. The coalition warns Congress that cutting funding for public broadcasting would irreparably harm Americans’ access to independent, reliable, non-commercial…

The Committee to Protect Journalists joined six other international and local press freedom organizations in a joint report warning the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of systematic freedom of expression and press freedom violations in Honduras ahead of the country’s human rights record review. The report, sent to the UPR on April…

The Committee to Protect Journalists joined Peru’s independent media in a joint statement condemning a law enacted by President Dina Boluarte on April 14 that could negatively impact nonprofit media organizations and journalism operations funded by international cooperation. The law requires such outlets to register their journalistic plans, projects and programs in a state-run registry,…

Miami, April 25, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalist is appalled that a Haitian gang has taken over a local radio station, renamed it Radio Taliban FM, and is using it to broadcast propaganda on the troubled Caribbean island. “We are critically concerned that the chaos in Haiti makes it nearly impossible for anyone — journalists included — to safely go…

The Committee to Protect Journalists today released a safety advisory covering a wide range of digital, physical, and legal tips aimed at journalists and media workers who plan to visit the United States. Under a draft plan being considered by the Trump administration, more than 40 countries could face full or partial travel restrictions to…

A stated policy goal of the Trump administration is to significantly change U.S. travel and immigration policies. Foreign nationals whose countries do not meet U.S. vetting standards may be barred entry. Journalists will not be exempt and should anticipate potential restrictions or questioning when traveling to or from the United States. Under a draft Trump…

Miami, April 17, 2025– CPJ is alarmed by the arrest and prolonged pre-trail detention of Cuban freelance reporters Yadiel Hernández and José Gabriel Barrenechea, who both write for the online newspaper 14ymedio, and calls on Cuban authorities to release them immediately. “The Cuban government continues to engage in a campaign of harassment and intimidation against the country’s…

Mexico City, April 16, 2025—A Facebook account named “Melvin Veum” launched a paid advertising smear campaign on Monday, April 14, that used CPJ’s logo to legitimize false narratives against Guatemalan journalist Quimy de León, director of independent news website Prensa Comunitaria and recipient of CPJ’s 2024 International Press Freedom Award.  The post featured two images…

Mexico City, April 15, 2025—Guatemalan authorities must investigate the killing of community journalist Ismael Alonzo González, determine whether he was targeted for his work, and bring those responsible to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Tuesday. On Friday, March 21, Alonzo was outside his home in the western city of Quetzaltenango when two unidentified…

Bogotá, April 11, 2025—Venezuelan authorities should immediately release journalist Nakary Mena Ramos and her camera operator husband, Gianni González, drop all charges against them, and ensure they can do their jobs without fear of reprisal, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Friday. “The Venezuelan government’s crackdown on the press has persisted for months, intensifying following…