by HRWF | Jun 10, 2023 | Human Rights in the World
India Law Commission’s recommendation to expand sedition law CPJ (08.06.2023) – The Indian government must repeal the country’s sedition law and reject recommendations from the Law Commission to retain and expand the legislation, as it would impinge on press freedom,...
by HRWF | Jun 6, 2023 | Human Rights in the World
Journalist Yauhen Merkis sentenced to 4 years in prison on extremism charges CPJ (30.05.2023) — In response to a Belarusian court sentencing journalist Yauhen Merkis to four years in prison on Tuesday, May 30, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following...
by HRWF | May 31, 2023 | Human Rights in the World
Journalists shot, beaten, and harassed covering conflict between Sudan’s rival military groups CPJ (30.05.2023) – On May 1, freelance Sudanese photographer Faiz Abuabkar was filming clashes in Khartoum when, he says, he was shot in the back by the Rapid Support...
by HRWF | May 15, 2023 | Human Rights in the World
Journalist Muhammed Yavaş assaulted over political coverage in run-up to election CPJ (12.05.2023) – Turkish authorities in the western province of Çanakkale must investigate the recent assault of journalist Muhammed Yavaş and ensure his attacker is held to account,...
by HRWF | May 10, 2023 | Human Rights in the World
Taliban detains 4 Afghan journalists in Khost province CPJ (09.05.2023) – The Taliban must immediately release four journalists recently detained for their work and cease harassing members of the press, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Tuesday. On...
