Committee to Protect Journalists

Jailed Nigerian journalist Agba Jalingo to face cybercrime charge in court

The Committee to Protect Journalists on Thursday called on Nigerian authorities to drop all charges against Agba Jalingo, the publisher…

5 years ago

Nigerian publisher Agba Jalingo detained since August 22 without charge

Nigerian authorities should immediately release publisher Agba Jalingo and halt their harassment of journalists reporting on alleged corruption and other…

5 years ago

Nigeria: Journalists detained, harassed, assaulted while covering state elections

Nigerian authorities should investigate and hold accountable those responsible for the detention, harassment, and assault of journalists nationwide during the…

6 years ago

Nigeria: Security of journalists should be a priority for all political figures – CPJ

Nigerian authorities should rigorously investigate violence at a political rally in Lagos on January 8, during which at least three…

6 years ago

Cameroon: Military court orders radio journalist to be held for at least 6 months

Cameroonian authorities must immediately release broadcaster Akumbom Elvis McCarthy from detention and ensure that the country's military courts are not…

7 years ago

Journalist found stabbed, killed in Liberia

Liberian authorities should thoroughly investigate the killing of Tyron Brown, a video editor and camera operator with Super Communications, a…

7 years ago

Committee to Protect Journalists concerned with developments in trial against Angolan journalists

The Committee to Protect Journalists today (April 16, 2018) condemned a decision by Angolan authorities to continue the trial of…

7 years ago

Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Niger to stop persecuting journalist Baba Alpha

Nigerien authorities should reverse the expulsion of journalist Baba Alpha and ensure his safety, the Committee to Protect Journalists said…

7 years ago

Mozambique journalist abducted, assaulted

Mozambican authorities should launch a credible investigation into the abduction and assault of Ericino de Salema, a prominent journalist and human rights lawyer, and…

7 years ago

Nigerian journalist, Tony Ezimakor gains freedom after weeks in DSS custody

THE Committee to Protect Journalists on Wednesday welcomed the release of Tony Ezimakor, Abuja Bureau Chief of the privately owned Daily…

7 years ago