CPJ supports former Fox News journalist’s refusal to reveal reporting sources

This Former DeepMind Exec Thinks the AI Arms Race Could End in Disaster

Expert warning about AI arms race driven by nationalist government competition represents real-world concern about autonomous weapons… [more]

For Rebels in Congo, Ebola Could Help Strengthen Their Rule

Article documents how armed militia exploit public health crisis to strengthen authoritarian control over civilian population,… [more]

‘Where do I get that from?’: UK asylum seekers face hefty repayment bill

Government-mandated repayment scheme forces vulnerable asylum seekers into debt bondage by charging them for basic survival support,… [more]

CPJ supports former Fox News journalist’s refusal to reveal reporting sources

Documents state coercion against journalists to compel disclosure of confidential sources, representing erosion of press freedom and… [more]

This Former DeepMind Exec Thinks the AI Arms Race Could End in Disaster

Expert warning about AI arms race driven by nationalist government competition represents real-world concern about autonomous weapons… [more]

For Rebels in Congo, Ebola Could Help Strengthen Their Rule

Article documents how armed militia exploit public health crisis to strengthen authoritarian control over civilian population,… [more]

‘Where do I get that from?’: UK asylum seekers face hefty repayment bill

Government-mandated repayment scheme forces vulnerable asylum seekers into debt bondage by charging them for basic survival support,… [more]

Sounding the Alarm over Tunisia’s Crackdown

Describes a five-year pattern of authoritarian consolidation by Tunisia's president involving seizure of emergency powers, escalating… [more]

Australia dock workers call for 28-hour week in AI talks

Australian dock workers face algorithmic job displacement through AI automation in ports, exemplifying labor exploitation and corporate… [more]

Sweden: Deportation Decisions Ignore Women’s Rights Risks

Sweden's deportation of young women to countries with documented gender-based rights violations represents authoritarian governance… [more]

Germany: Government Curbing Freedom of Information Act

German government amendments to weaken the Freedom of Information Act represent direct state censorship and erosion of democratic… [more]

Egypt: Prisoner with Apparent Brain Tumor Denied Care

Documents systematic state abuse including forced disappearance, torture-coerced confessions, mass trials, and deliberate denial of… [more]

Iran war: Trump says ceasefire 'over' after fresh strikes

Escalating military strikes and breakdown of diplomatic channels represent militarization and authoritarian decision-making that threatens… [more]

Utah boarding school where Paris Hilton alleged abuse as a teen loses its licence

Boarding school facility's use of unnecessary restraints and documented neglect of children represents systemic biopolitical control and… [more]

Venezuelans Criticize Own Government Response After Twin Earthquakes

Venezuelans publicly criticizing their government despite explicit risk of imprisonment exemplifies authoritarian repression of dissent… [more]

Fears of a massacre in this city on the front line of Sudan's war

Describes siege-like conditions and massacre fears in a war-affected city, representing state militarization, collective punishment, and… [more]

Meta Now Lets Anyone Use Your Instagram Photos in AI Images—Unless You Opt Out

Meta's opt-out model for AI training on public user content represents corporate control over personal biometric and creative data,… [more]

Japan Shouldn’t Ignore India’s Authoritarian Turn

Article discusses Japan's diplomatic engagement with India despite documented authoritarian turn under Modi, raising concerns about… [more]

FBI Raided Texas Activist’s House — Then Offered Her $200,000 to Become Antifa Informant

Documents FBI targeting of political activists through aggressive raids and financial inducement to become informants, exemplifying state… [more]

Attacks on Kyiv ahead of NATO summit: What is Putin's goal?

Article documents military attacks on civilian infrastructure used as political messaging, qualifying as documentation of militarization… [more]

Hungary's public news broadcasts halted in bid to scrap Orban-era propaganda

Documents state control of media narratives and public broadcasting used as propaganda tool under authoritarian regime, with systemic… [more]

How drones transformed Iran's relationships with its proxies

Documents drone technology proliferation and autonomous weapons distribution that decentralizes military control and enables proxy forces… [more]

CPJ, partners urge EU to act now on spyware

Documents systematic targeting of investigative journalists and EU parliamentarians with Pegasus spyware, demonstrating institutional… [more]

Automated Moderation Is Here to Stay

Documents the normalization of automated AI-driven content moderation systems that persist beyond their emergency origins, raising… [more]

Lawyer says detained Gaza doctor was severely beaten in Israeli jail

Documented case of alleged severe beating and torture of detained medical professional by state authorities, exemplifying authoritarian… [more]

Cops Say Waymo Snitched on Teens for Allegedly Drinking and Shooting a Toy Gun

Autonomous vehicle technology functioning as surveillance infrastructure, reporting minor infractions to police—exemplifying corporate… [more]

South Korea Strengthens Law to Curb Spread of Fake News

South Korea's expanded fake news law represents state censorship infrastructure with potential to suppress legitimate speech under vague… [more]