Censorship & Information Control
CPJ calls on Cuban government to free media from state control
Documents systematic state censorship through deliberate exclusion of independent media from economic liberalization reforms,… [more]
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Justice Dept. Subpoenas Times Freelancer in Effort to Identify Sources
Government subpoena targeting journalist sources represents state censorship and press suppression through investigative intimidation,… [more]
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Nach Abschiebung wegen Anti-Israel-Parole: Bob-Vylan-Frontmann wehrt sich erfolgreich gegen Einreiseverbot
German authorities used entry bans and deportation to suppress pro-Palestinian political speech, citing vague fears of 'radicalization,'… [more]
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Amending AB 1709 Doesn’t Fix It: California’s Social Media Ban Still Threatens Free Speech and Privacy
California's social media ban for minors under 16 represents government censorship and privacy violation through mandatory platform access… [more]
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YouTube Bans Popular ASMR Artists, Accusing Them of Making 'Sexually Gratifying' Content
Demonstrates corporate algorithmic censorship and content control by a dominant platform, with vague enforcement of subjective policies… [more]
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CPJ, partners urge Tunisia to end unjust imprisonment of journalists
Documents systematic imprisonment of journalists and human rights defenders under authoritarian rule, representing state censorship and… [more]
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CPJ urges Tanzania to commit to press freedom at UN rights review
Documents systematic state suppression of press freedom through restrictive laws and executive control targeting journalists and media… [more]
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CPJ calls for release of ailing Sudanese journalists held by RSF, protection of Darfur 24 reporters
Armed paramilitary group kidnaps and holds journalists without due process, denying medical care and enabling deterioration of… [more]
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Australia takes Telegram to court over alleged failure to remove 'pro-terror' material
Government enforcement against platform for content hosting raises questions about state power to compel speech policing and potential… [more]
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Vietnam: Quash Conviction of Social Media Commentator
Vietnamese authorities prosecuted and imprisoned a social media commentator for criticizing the government, exemplifying state censorship… [more]
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Israel’s Channel 12 attacked for second time, journalists receive death threat
Physical attack and death threats targeting journalists covering alleged state detention abuses represents direct censorship through… [more]
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Azerbaijan Jails Prominent TV Journalists, Media Workers
Azerbaijan's sentencing of nine journalists and activists to 12-15 years represents severe state censorship and political repression… [more]
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Russia Charges Telegram’s Founder Pavel Durov With Facilitating Terrorism
Article documents authoritarian government weaponizing legal charges to suppress access to uncensored communication platform, exemplifying… [more]
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Peruvian journalist sued by judge for defamation, ordered to pay a $14,500 fine
State abuse of judicial system to financially and legally persecute a journalist for reporting, exemplifying authoritarian suppression of… [more]
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Azerbaijan: CPJ condemns shocking sentences handed down in Toplum TV case
Documents systematic state censorship and political persecution of independent journalists in Azerbaijan through draconian sentences… [more]
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Brazilian journalist is assaulted, threatened after alleged public funds embezzlement exposé
Physical attack on independent journalist covering public interest matters represents state or state-adjacent censorship through… [more]
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House Investigation of BreakThrough News Is an Attack on All Journalism
Congressional subpoenas targeting news organizations for ideological content represent state censorship and political repression of… [more]
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Bangladesh charges journalists Farzana Rupa, Mozammel Babu with crimes against humanity
Journalists arrested and charged with crimes against humanity for coverage of political events, exemplifying state weaponization of the… [more]
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Abdul El-Sayed Faces Islamophobic Attacks From GOP and Democratic Establishment
Documents systematic censorship and propaganda attack against a political candidate through coordinated media framing and corporate donor… [more]
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The Ban: A censorship loophole during the conflict in Northern Ireland
Documents systematic state censorship of political voices during conflict, exemplifying authoritarian suppression of dissent and speech… [more]