China moves journalist Dong Yuyu further from family with prison transfer - Committee to Protect Journalists New York, April 15, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns China’s decision to transfer veteran journalist Dong Yuyu from a prison in Beijing to another facility in Tianjin, a move that ta...

On journalist Dong Yuyu’s 64th birthday, CPJ calls for an immediate end to this injustice, Dong’s unconditional release, and his swift reunion with his family. cpj.org?p=580506

#PressFreedom #JournalismIsNotACrime #FreethePress #FreeDongYuyu

Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu, who is serving a seven-year sentence on bogus espionage charges, marks his 64th birthday in prison today. A month ago, Dong was transferred from a prison in Beijing to another location further away from his family. cpj.org?p=580506

EU must suspend agreement with Israel over Gaza, West Bank violations - Committee to Protect Journalists Brussels, April 17, 2026—European Union officials and foreign ministers should call for a full or partial suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement during the upcoming Foreign Affairs Council ...

The EU-Israel Association Agreement sets out the EU’s legal and institutional framework for political dialogue and economic cooperation with Israel, including respect for human rights as an essential element. cpj.org/2026/04/eu-m...

European Union officials and foreign ministers should call for a full or partial suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement during the upcoming Foreign Affairs Council on April 21.

Read CPJ’s statement⤵️
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"This hits close to home": Kuwaiti-American journalist STILL detained 7 weeks later YouTube video by MS NOW

“We think [Ahmed Shihab-Eldin] meets the criteria for this wrongful detention designation, and we strongly urge the State Department to designate Ahmed as wrongfully detained,” CPJ CEO @jodieginsberg.bsky.social told @ms.now.

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Kuwaiti-American journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin has been detained in Kuwait since March 3 for sharing publicly available, verified footage.

Kuwaiti authorities must release him immediately and unconditionally.

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Public pressure is critical right now to push Kuwaiti authorities to act. Join CPJ in demanding Ahmed Shihab-Eldin's freedom. 👇

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Waiting for Shihab-Eldin. Early last month, the journalist was arrested in Kuwait on the basis of what CPJ calls “vague and overly broad accusations.” I’ve known him to be a reporter who is quick and elegant and resists euphem...

In @columjournreview.bsky.social, reporter Aida Alami describes Ahmed Shihab-Eldin as: “Quick, elegant, never boring, speaking about current events in a way that audiences found relatable. It wasn’t so much about his performance as his presence.” Learn more about Ahmed ⤵️
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Ahmed Shihab-Eldin is a prominent, award-winning journalist whose work focuses on social justice and human rights. He is “committed to storytelling that challenges power and connects people across borders,” according to his website. Explore his work ⤵️
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Kuwaiti-American journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin is detained under new security and fake news laws in Kuwait. Mobilizing international support puts real pressure on the Kuwaiti authorities to #freeahmed.

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✍️ Sign the petition: Kuwaiti-American journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin has been detained in Kuwait since March 3 for sharing publicly available, verified footage.

Kuwaiti authorities must release him immediately and unconditionally. Make your voice heard. ⤵️ cpj.movements.mov/pet/kuwait-r... #freeahmed

“We miss our brother Ahmed desperately and we are so worried about him. Today marks 46 agonising days since he was arrested. I am hopeful that the U.S. Government will now take urgent steps to bring Ahmed home as soon as possible,” said Lara Eldin, Ahmed Shihab-Eldin’s sister.
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An international counsel team acting on behalf of the two sisters of journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin is filing urgent appeals with United Nations experts, raising concerns about his arrest, prosecution and ongoing arbitrary detention. #freeahmed #freeahmedeldin #journalismisnotacrime

Kuwait Detained Journalist After Comments on Iran War Images, Watchdog Says

“A Kuwaiti American journalist has been detained in Kuwait after he commented on videos and images related to the war in Iran, the Committee to Protect Journalists said.”

Read the @nytimes.com’s coverage of Ahmed Shihab-Eldin ⤵️
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Tune in live to the @tlhumanrights.bsky.social hearing, “The State of Exception in El Salvador: Year Five,” in Washington, D.C. Salvadoran journalist Sergio Arauz will give firsthand testimony on press freedom conditions in the country.

🗓️ 4/16 | 2 p.m. ET
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CPJ, partners file emergency motion to Israeli Supreme Court seeking independent media access to Gaza - Committee to Protect Journalists On Monday, April 13, 2026, the Committee to Protect Journalists, together with its amicus partners the Foreign Press Association in Israel, the Union of Journalists in Israel (UJI) and Reporters Witho...

Since October 7, 2023, Israel closed its border with Gaza and has barred the international media from entering independently. This closure is unprecedented and sets a dangerous precedent for reporting from other conflict areas. cpj.org/2026/04/cpj-...

CPJ, Foreign Press Association in Israel, the Union of Journalists in Israel, and Reporters Without Borders filed an emergency motion to the Israeli Supreme Court asking the justices to expedite a decision on allowing the international media to enter Gaza. cpj.org/2026/04/cpj-...

CPJ calls on Kuwait to release US-Kuwaiti journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin - Committee to Protect Journalists Washington, D.C., April 13, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Kuwaiti authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Kuwaiti-American journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin. Shihab-Eld...

Journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin’s detention came amid military escalations during the Iran war, with Kuwaiti authorities — and other Gulf countries — imposing increasingly tight censorship over the press. cpj.org?p=580258

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✍️ Sign the petition: Kuwaiti-American journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin is detained in Kuwait under new security and fake news laws.

Demand Kuwaiti authorities immediately and unconditionally release him. ⤵️
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CPJ is honored to receive the Freedom of Speech Award from the Roosevelt Foundation’s Four Freedoms Awards. 🏆 The foundation recognizes freedom of speech as the best defense against the destruction of democracy.

Tune in live to the ceremony on April 16 at 11 a.m. CEST. 👇
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📌 The @journalismfestival.com session, “Misogynistic attacks as a tool to silence women journalists and how we fight back,” examines the ways that political leaders wield misogyny globally to chill free speech and undermine press freedom.

🗓️ 4/17 from 3-3:50 p.m. CEST
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CPJ calls on Kuwaiti authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Kuwaiti-American journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, detained under new security and fake news laws.

Read more: cpj.org/2026/04/cpj-...

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CPJ condemns 18-month sentence against Tunisian commentator Sonia Dahmani - Committee to Protect Journalists New York, April 13, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Tunisian authorities to repeal the April 13 appeals court decision to uphold the conviction of Tunisian political commentator and...

CPJ calls on Tunisian authorities to repeal the appeals court decision to uphold the conviction of Tunisian political commentator and lawyer Sonia Dahmani while reducing her sentence to 18 months in prison. Dahmani is currently free, but she risks being arrested at any moment. cpj.org?p=580096

How are journalists in conflict zones reporting the wars they are living?

📣 Watch the @journalismfestival.com panel “Bearing witness in conflict zones (Gaza, Yemen, Sudan)” moderated by CPJ Regional Director Sara Qudah.

🗓️ 4/18 from 11:30-12:20 p.m. CEST
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🚨 Transnational repression is on the rise with governments targeting exiled journalists.

Tune in to the @journalismfestival.com panel “National security laws as a tool to gag the press” featuring CPJ Program Coordinator Gulnoza Said.

🗓️ 4/17 from 2-2:50 p.m. CEST
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How Middle East journalists report during internet blackouts - Committee to Protect Journalists Washington D.C., April 2, 2026—Iran is now in the grip of the longest internet blackout in its history, a near-total shutdown that has stretched more than 30 days and reduced connectivity to almost…

“Phone calls, text messages and in-person conversations among friends, colleagues and family members have become key channels for sharing information,” a journalist inside Iran says.

Read CPJ’s report on how Middle East journalists navigate internet blackouts ⤵️

📣 The @journalismfestival.com panel “Silent censorship: trauma, burnout and press freedom” will discuss how psychosocial support is an essential element of the press freedom equation, with CPJ CEO @jodieginsberg.bsky.social.

🗓️ 4/18 from 5-5:50 p.m. CEST

CPJ, partners condemn total impunity 27 years after murder of Serbian editor Slavko Ćuruvija - Committee to Protect Journalists Berlin, April 10, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists and partner organizations marked the 27th anniversary of the assassination of Serbian newspaper publisher and editor Slavko Ćuruvija on April 10 by condemning the complete impunity for those responsible for one of the most serious attacks on journalism in the country’s history. Slavko Ćuruvija, a prominent critic of the...

CPJ and partner organizations marked the 27th anniversary of the assassination of Serbian newspaper publisher and editor Slavko Ćuruvija by condemning the complete impunity for those responsible for one of the most serious attacks on journalism in the country’s history. cpj.org/2026/04/cpj-...