Arrest of Maria Ressa Exposes Philippines Government’s Intention to Stamp Out Investigative Journalism
By arresting her on these absurd and baseless charges, concerning an article published 7 years ago and prior to the enactment of the very law under which she is… More
AMI’s Attempts to Blackmail Journalists and Outlets a Sinister Effort to Silence Investigative Reporting
"For a professed media company to attempt to blackmail individual journalists and news outlets in order to suppress investigative reporting represents a gross perversion of a business that can… More
Sentencing of Journalist Nazlı Ilıcak a Further Blow to Press Freedom in Turkey
“Dozens of reporters are currently languishing in Turkish jails. We reiterate our calls for authorities to cease detaining, charging, and sentencing journalists for doing their jobs, and for defendants such as Nazli Ilicak to be unconditionally exonerated… More
Journalist Jovo Martinovic’s Conviction on Drug Trafficking Charges a Worrying Sign for Press Freedom in Montenegro
"It seems clear that Martinovic's conviction and sentence is intended to intimidate and chill the Montenegrin press." More
13-month Prison Sentence for Pelin Ünker A Brazen Assault on Investigative Journalism
“Pelin Ünker’s conviction and sentencing is a travesty, and represents yet another blow to the ability of Turkish investigative journalists to work freely,” said Karin Deutsch Karlekar, Director of Free Expression at Risk Programs… More
Myanmar High Court’s Decision to Uphold Conviction and Prison Terms of Reuters Journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo a Travesty of Justice
"The wrongful conviction and harsh sentence imposed on these two young, intrepid journalists whose only alleged wrongdoing was having the temerity to expose grave crimes by Myanmar's military is… More
New Charges Against Azerbaijani Blogger Mehman Huseynov, Now on Hunger Strike, A Cruel Punishment for Investigative Journalism
"The escalation of legal harassment against Mehman Huseynov—over the holiday period, and just months before his release—is an inhumane step that perfectly embodies the calculated crackdown against dissenting voices… More
DARE: Trump Engaged in Suspect Tax Schemes as He Reaped Riches From His Father
Blockbuster New York Times story on President Trump’s personal finances, resulting from an 18-month review of a trove of records, showcases the role of investigative journalism. Three Pennsylvania news… More
Poisoning of Pussy Riot Member Pyotr Verzilov while Investigating Deaths of Russian Journalists A Direct Effort to Silence Him
"Seeking and speaking truth in today’s Russia can have dire consequences. This was not only an atrocious attack on one man, but an effort to squash free expression and… More
DARE: Seeking Revenge for Alex Jones, Far-right Trolls Unleash Harassment on Verified Twitter Users
Right-wing trolls embark on campaign of online harassment against verified users, many of whom are journalists, on Twitter (if you or someone you know is affected by online harassment,… More
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