Articles about Committee to Protect Journalists

Media rights activists yesterday urged the Sri Lankan government to withdraw proposed anti-terror legislation, calling it is a set of draconian laws aimed at suppressing media freedom and democratic rights.

On Monday, a Delhi court ordered registration of FIR against Arnab Goswami, the editor-in-chief of Republic TV on the complaint of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. And, Goswami's critics collectively rejoiced.

Five people were killed when a gunman opened fire in a 'targeted attack' at a newspaper office in Maryland, US.

The incessant struggle between Pakistan's civilian and military institutions has now culminated in Geo TV, Pakistan's largest television network, being taken off air in most parts of the country.

President Donald Trump questioned whether media licenses for NBC News and other networks should be challenged after they reported the unfavorable news.

Greg Gianforte, a recently elected Republican Congressional representative from Montana, is intending to plead guilty to a charge of misdemeanour assault in a court.

On May 26, Montana Republican Greg Gianforte, who attracted widespread criticism for assaulting a Guardian reporter, won a seat in the US House of Representatives.

Journalists in Mexico took to the streets to protest the killing of award-winning reporter Javier Valdez, urging the government to take action.

Without naming Donald Trump directly, Meryl Streep criticized the Republican President-elect during her Golden Globes acceptance speech.