Kathy Jones

Editor at CPJ. Opinions are my own, but I won't hesitate to share.

[CPJ Europe and Central Asia @CPJ_Eurasia]

#Malta: Nine years ago today, investigative journalist #DaphneCaruanaGalizia was murdered in a car bomb near her home in Bidnija.

Malta has still not convicted the person or people who orchestrated this horrific act, setting a terrible precedent that resonates across Europe.

Impunity cannot and must not prevail. Those who ordered Daphne’s assassination must be held to account and Malta must swiftly introduce comprehensive rule of law and media reforms to protect journalists and guarantee press freedom in this European Union member state.

Read more about Daphne’s case here https://t.co/XFFOAtQBwA

[CPJ Asia @CPJAsia]

#India: UPDATE — At least 43 journalists detained, several assaulted, while covering protests against India’s election chief.

Read CPJ’s updated In-Focus report: https://t.co/9Agq9wjyoR

#PressFreedom #JournalismIsNotACrime

[CPJ MENA @CPJMENA]

CPJ calls on the international community to hold #Israel to account for deliberate attacks against journalists. The failure to hold those responsible to account is just a failure of justice — it puts other journalists at risk by allowing impunity to persist.

#NotATarget #EndImpunity

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[CPJ MENA @CPJMENA]

Three years ago, Israeli forces conducted a targeted double-tap strike on seven journalists in southern #Lebanon that killed @Reuters video journalist Issam Abdallah, and injured six other journalists. In the years since, members of the press in Lebanon say continued attacks by #Israel, combined with the absence of accountability, have changed how they work.

#NotATarget #EndImpunity

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[CPJ Asia @CPJAsia]

#India: CPJ is deeply concerned by reports that women journalists — including @NDTV's Vasudha Venugopal (@Vasudha156) and @TanushkaDutta, @MaktoobMedia’s Fida Fathima, Nada Saeeda, and Akhtarisa Ansari and The @WashingtonPost columnist @RanaAyyub — have faced heckling, abuse, and threats while covering protests in New Delhi.

Heckling, verbal abuse, and threats are not harmless: They can escalate into physical attacks and put journalists’ safety at risk, particularly in volatile protest settings. Everyone must respect journalists’ right to report, regardless of whether they agree with their coverage. Authorities must ensure journalists can work safely without intimidation and threats.

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#PressFreedom #JournalistSafety

[CPJ Africa @CPJAfrica]

#Somaliland: CPJ calls for the immediate release of journalist Abdiqani Hussein Abokor, known as Baylood, who has become unwell after 40 days in detention for interviewing a poet.

On Monday, a judge ordered that Abdiqani be given medical care. CPJ has been unable to confirm if this treatment has been administered.

Read more: https://t.co/EvljFAPKrT

[CPJ Africa @CPJAfrica]

#DRC 🇨🇩 “I was struck in the ribs before being put into their vehicle. I am currently suffering from that and from breathing difficulties caused by the substance they sprayed on me.”

Investigative journalist Gauthier Sey Tshiang was evacuated to France on Monday for medical treatment after being assaulted and left unconscious in a street — one of a series of attacks on the press in the DRC in recent weeks. Another journalist has been missing for a month and two are behind bars.

Read more: https://t.co/uOZfiwANys
#VirginieManganga #FallyIpupa

[CPJ Europe and Central Asia @CPJ_Eurasia]

Turkey 🇹🇷 : CPJ is closely monitoring an escalating online crackdown by Turkish authorities, who have blocked independent news websites and the social media accounts of dozens of #journalists and rights defender groups in recent weeks.

We urge the authorities to consider the effects of this latest  chilling campaign on the people’s constitutional rights to be informed and enjoy free speech.

https://t.co/fp4gcEhQFM

[CPJ Asia @CPJAsia]

#Bangladesh: CPJ calls on authorities to promptly and transparently investigate the October 4 attack on at least four journalists at Rajshahi University and prosecute those responsible for the violence against journalists.

Leaders and activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), the student wing of the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party, allegedly beat campus correspondents for The Daily Star, Samakal, https://t.co/003Eo0AtWY, and Agamir Shomoy with sticks and batons while they covered an incident outside a residence hall, according to reports. All four journalists were hospitalized.

The university filed a police case against unidentified persons on October 5, despite reports that video footage shows those involved.

https://t.co/YrQeiuNXm0

Bangladeshi authorities must ensure journalists can report from university campuses safely and without fear of violence, and hold those responsible to account.

https://t.co/5LUdOInLQx

#PressFreedom

@trahmanbnp @bdbnp78

[CPJ Asia @CPJAsia]

#Vietnam: CPJ calls on authorities to immediately release journalists Pham Doan Trang, Le Huu Minh Tuan, Pham Chi Dung, and Nguyen Tuong Thuy.

Today marks the anniversary of Trang’s arrest. The CPJ International Press Freedom Award winner was sentenced to nine years in prison over her writing and documentation of human rights issues in Vietnam.

https://t.co/iiws0ki3zS

#PressFreedom #JournalismIsNotACrime

[CPJ MENA @CPJMENA]

Thank you, @SenTimKaine, for continuing to call for accountability for the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi on his eighth anniversary.

[CPJ Europe and Central Asia @CPJ_Eurasia]

CPJ congratulates Belarusian journalist Andrei Aliaksandrau, who received a Free Media Award this week for "his courage and commitment to freedom of the press under an increasingly repressive regime."

Aliaksandrau spent nearly six years in prison in Belarus before being released in September. He was recognised by @FrittOrd and the Zeit Stiftung Bucerius at an awards ceremony in Oslo.

"The Free Media Awards are our way of expressing respect and admiration for the courage and resilience of the award winners as they continue their work in the face of threats and violent repression,” said CPJ’s @attilamong, the jury’s spokesman.

Aliaksandrau said: “Journalism is about collecting facts, checking them as best we can, and separating facts from propaganda. Fifteen of my colleagues are still in prison. I accept this award on their behalf."

The other awardees are @Tkach_Mykhailo, head of investigative journalism at Ukrainska Pravda; @ifactgeorgia; Factor TV from Armenia; and Russian independent online media outlet @verstka_media

Read more about the awards here https://t.co/Tyi8Vajodp

[CPJ Asia @CPJAsia]

#India: CPJ is closely monitoring protests in New Delhi and Mumbai including reports of internet shutdown around the protest sites and restrictions on movements. Journalists covering the demonstrations are advised to take appropriate safety precautions and take steps to reduce their risk.

Read CPJ’s safety advisory on covering protests: https://t.co/hqzzMr5ccj

#JournalistSafety

[CPJ MENA @CPJMENA]

CPJ urges #Morocco to end press surveillance following Amnesty report

@pressfreedom urges Moroccan authorities to immediately end the unlawful surveillance of journalists, and hold those responsible to account. This demand follows a newly published @amnesty report documenting the use of spyware and other surveillance methods by Morocco’s intelligence services to monitor journalists, human rights defenders, and other critical voices.

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[CPJ MENA @CPJMENA]

This is the moment an Israeli settler kicks Palestinian freelance journalist Salman al-Khatib as he and other journalists covered Israeli demolitions near Birzeit in the occupied West Bank.

Al-Khatib’s experience was not isolated. In the first eight months of 2026, CPJ reviewed at least 16 incidents in which Israeli settlers assaulted, threatened, or obstructed journalists in the West Bank, affecting at least 35 journalists.

Read CPJ’s full investigation:
https://t.co/YCldIw9fWO

[CPJ MENA @CPJMENA]

CPJ joined partner organizations on Wednesday in condemning the arrest in recent days of six journalists working for independent Egyptian investigative journalism platform @matsda2sh , and calling for their immediate release.

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[CPJ Africa @CPJAfrica]

Guinea has experienced a press freedom crackdown since Mamadi Doumbouya came to power following a 2021 coup. Several media outlets have been banned or suspended, and journalists have been barred from practicing their profession for extended periods. Guinean authorities have repeatedly targeted Keita and his news site, Inquisiteur, with lengthy suspensions.

Read more: https://t.co/IhaBRUgHNr

[CPJ Africa @CPJAfrica]

#Guinea 🇬🇳
🎥 "Let my father return home"
On September 29, 2025, unidentified men abducted Mamoudou Babila Keita’s father from his home in retaliation for his journalistic work.
Despite authorities announcing an investigation, Keita and his family still have no news of Elhadj Adama Keita, now 76 years old.
CPJ calls on Guinean authorities to take action to ensure Elhadj Adama Keita’s safe return to his family.

[CPJ MENA @CPJMENA]

“CPJ urges Yemen's internationally recognized government to immediately investigate the recent detentions and assaults on journalists, and hold the perpetrators accountable. These dangerous incidents include the brief detention of Mohammed al-Nu'many, and Yazeed al-Faqih, as well as the assault on Zakaria Mohammed, and Muataz al-Naqib. Especially in times of war, journalists must be able to report the truth without fear of retaliation.”

- Sara Qudah, MENA Regional Director

[CPJ MENA @CPJMENA]

3 Tunisian journalists briefly detained as media crackdown intensifies

@pressfreedom on Thursday demanded that Tunisian authorities hold accountable those responsible for detaining and allegedly mistreating three local journalists from the independent news website @nawaat.

#JournalismIsNotACrime

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