Committee to Protect Journalists
Description
The Committee to Protect Journalists is an independent, nonprofit organization that promotes press freedom worldwide. It defends journalists’ right to report the news safely, without fear of reprisal. It is headquartered in New York City and made up of experts around the world. When press freedom violations occur, it mobilizes a network of researchers who report and take action on behalf of those targeted.
CPJ documents attacks on the press in repressive countries, conflict zones and established democracies alike, tracking journalists killed, imprisoned or missing. A board of prominent journalists from around the world helps guide its activities. Its work rests on research that provides a global snapshot of obstructions to a free press worldwide.
CPJ denounces press freedom violations, meets with heads of state and high-ranking officials, and leads or advises on diplomatic efforts. It works with other organizations to help ensure justice when journalists are imprisoned or killed. It also provides safety and security information and rapid response assistance to journalists and media support staff working around the world.
CPJ has been active for 40 years. It is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in New York City, funded through donations. It communicates its work through news alerts, special reports, letters and an annual press freedom awards program.
Latest news
CPJ urges US senators to seek accountability for Israel’s killing of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
CPJ joined civil society organizations in a letter to the U.S. Senate on September 23, urging senators to co-sponsor and vote “yes” on Sen. Chris Van Hollen’s Section 502B(c) privileged resolution requiring the U.S. State Department to report to Congress on escalating human rights violations in...
25 Sep 2026
Journalist Henry Constantín detained in Cuba on ‘disobedience’ charge
September 25, 2026, Miami—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on the Cuban government to release journalist Henry Constantín, director of La Hora de Cuba. Constantín has been detained since September 16 in Camagüey under investigation for alleged “disobedience,” according to La Hora de...
25 Sep 2026
لجنة حماية الصحفيين تستكمل مراجعة حالات الصحفيين الذين قُتلوا في إسرائيل والأراضي الفلسطينية المحتلة
نيويورك، 24 سبتمبر/أيلول 2026 — نشرت لجنة حماية الصحفيين (CPJ) اليوم نتائج مراجعة شاملة لتوثيقها للصحفيين والعاملين في مجال الإعلام الذين قُتلوا في إسرائيل والأراضي الفلسطينية المحتلة بين أكتوبر/تشرين الأول 2023 وأغسطس/آب 2026. وبناءً على معلومات جديدة حصلت عليها اللجنة خلال المراجعة، حذفت لجنة...
24 Sep 2026
CPJ urges Malaysia to strengthen FOI bill to advance press freedom, democracy
Jakarta, September 24, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on the Malaysian government to substantially amend a freedom of information (FOI) bill to bring it in line with international standards and strengthen press freedom. A draft of the legislation was introduced for its first...
24 Sep 2026
3 Tunisian journalists briefly detained as media crackdown intensifies
New York, September 24, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists on Thursday demanded that Tunisian authorities hold accountable those responsible for detaining and allegedly mistreating three local journalists from the independent news website Nawaat. “Tunisian security forces’ alleged use of...
24 Sep 2026
4 Cameroonian journalists jailed for theft of minister’s glasses – that he later found
Dakar, September 24, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Cameroonian authorities to hold to account those behind the detention of four journalists suspected of stealing a minister’s glasses, in a scandal that has led to calls for a boycott of the minister’s events. The journalists...
24 Sep 2026
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