Kyrgyzstan parliament approves ‘foreign agents’ law
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Stockholm, March 15, 2024—Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov should reject Russian-inspired legislation that would designate externally funded media rights groups...
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Dylanna Grasinger
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This Women’s History Month, we sat down with Dylanna Grasinger, Senior Director of Field Offices at USCRI to talk...
UPDATING LIVE: Security Council briefing on sexual violence in Israel, Gaza and West Bank
Ms. Patten is expected to provide an overview of the report on sexual violence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel, which made headlines...
CPJ, partners urge Germany’s Scholz to press Philippine leader on journalist’s killing during visit
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March 11, 2024 – German authorities must prioritize the Philippines’ abysmal record of impunity in the murder of journalists...
UN chief urges ‘genuine, credible’ political solution in Syria, as conflict marks thirteenth anniversary
March marks the thirteenth anniversary of the conflict in Syria, with systematic atrocities and untold suffering of civilians.
According to UN estimates, 16.7 million people,...
Ukrainians Left in Limbo by Congress’ Failure to Act
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ARLINGTON, Virginia — Since the spring of 2022, Iryna Tkachenko has worked to welcome Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion....
Spaces as reparations for Black youth
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Investing in programs, resources, and physical spaces by and for Black youth is critical to narrowing generationally inherited disparities in wealth,...
Female employment improves in numbers and quality in this century
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Although women still have lower employment rates than men and tend to be more present in low-paid...
Malawi police seize equipment from journalists amid ‘fake’ Facebook page investigation
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On February 13, officers from Malawi’s Digital Forensics and Cybercrime Investigations department seized cell phones and laptops from 14...
Comprehensive Reparations for Black America Primer
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What are Comprehensive Reparations?
The National African American Reparations Commission supports Comprehensive Reparations for Black America. Comprehensive reparations are expansive and focus...
Gaza: Kaag working closely with partners on new maritime aid lifeline
In a joint statement released on Friday, the Commission, Cyprus, the United Arab Emirates, the United States and the United Kingdom announced their intent...
World News in Brief: Rights violations in Iran, Haiti chaos grows, prison reform in...
The report to the Human Rights Council said violations and crimes under international law committed in the protests sparked by the death of Jina...
Russia holding Crimean journalists Rustem Osmanov and Aziz Azizov for 2 months on terror...
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New York, March 8, 2024—Russian authorities in Crimea must drop all charges against journalists Rustem Osmanov and Aziz Azizov,...
CPJ, media leaders demand UK police act on online abuse of women journalists
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Berlin, March 8, 2024—The Committee to Protect Journalists and more than 100 journalists and media leaders sent an open...
Whales Are Dying and the Fossil Fuel Industry is Lying
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By Ben Jealous —
Whoever would have thought fossil fuel industry front groups would make whales and other marine species a...
Condé Nast joins CPJ to defend free press
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CPJ to be featured in materials for attendees of the annual Vanity Fair Oscar Party
New York, March 7, 2024—Global...
Women at the UN: Everything you need to know about #CSW68
Here is a brief five-point guide to this high-profile UN event.
1. Pushing for action for eight decades
The work of the Commission began in 1946,...
CPJ signs joint statement expressing concern over injunction in favor of alleged murderers of...
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CPJ joined six Brazilian press freedom and advocacy organizations in a joint statement expressing concern about the Superior Court...
Mozambican authorities accuse journalists of colluding with ‘terrorists’
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New York, March 7, 2024—Senior officials in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province must withdraw comments accusing journalists of colluding...
Black Caucus slowly bends arc of justice
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Legislators lay out 2024 reparation package, with more in years to come.
By Robert J. Hansen, Observer —
California’s Legislative Black Caucus on...
Russian journalist Roman Ivanov sentenced to 7 years for ‘fake news’ about army
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New York, March 7, 2024—The Committee to Protect Journalists on Thursday condemned the seven-year sentence issued to journalist Roman...
India elections 2024: Journalist safety guide
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In 2024, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is seeking re-election for a third consecutive five-year term. The upcoming...
U.K. Prime Minister calls plan for two Black audiences-only shows “divisive”
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Written by actor and playwright Jeremy O. Harris, the London version of the play, which also offered “Black Out” performances on...
Rising child fatalities in Gaza amid starvation and medical shortages
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Amidst the rubble of conflict, Gaza’s youngest bear the brunt of an escalating humanitarian crisis, with malnutrition and lack of medical...
