Ann Cooper
Ann Cooper
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We're disturbed to see the number of jailed journalists rise, and we're particularly troubled that the list of worst abusers now includes Ethiopia and the United States.
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We welcome this important court decision. The government should withdraw these spurious charges against all of the former Daily News journalists, repeal AIPPA and allow the Daily News to reopen.
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It would be very unfortunate if recent national gains in free expression were undermined by the local prosecutor. We urge all authorities to stop this harassment of the press.
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These charges are shocking and outrageous. They strike at the heart of Ethiopia's journalist community by criminalizing essential work of the press.
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These extremely repressive amendments to the press law are a major blow to journalists in Nepal, who have worked tirelessly to preserve their livelihood, from a king who appears determined to destroy the independent press.
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These actions call into question Kenya's commitment to press freedom.
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Each country on this list uses at least nine of the 17 benchmarks.
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CPJ is alarmed by the authorities' latest attempt to intimidate EFJA leaders. This is an intolerable assault on a press freedom organization whose right to operate has been upheld twice by the federal court.
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CPJ is alarmed by the authorities' latest attempt to intimidate EFJA leaders, ... This is an intolerable assault on a press freedom organization whose right to operate has been upheld twice by the federal court.
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There's no due process and it's setting a terrible example in a country where the United States' goal supposedly is to establish democracy.
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We categorically condemn the outrageous prosecution of Shi Tao,
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While we understand this issue is deeply sensitive, the solution cannot be found in silencing newspapers.
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While we're glad that our colleague has been freed, the coercive circumstances of his release are alarming. Saudi officials must allow him to continue his work without further persecution.
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While we were initially pleased that the government had dropped its baseless charge against Zhao, his continued detention shows the government's cavalier attitude toward due process and the rule of law. We call for his immediate release.