Ann Cooper

Ann Cooper
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These actions call into question Kenya's commitment to press freedom.
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Expelling (him), especially in light of other recent attacks on independent journalists in Uganda, puts into question Uganda's commitment to press freedom.
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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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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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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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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.