Committee to Protect Journalists

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is an independent, non-profit organization that promotes press freedom worldwide. CPJ defends the right of journalists to report the news safely and without fear of reprisal. It documents attacks on the press, advocates for the release of imprisoned journalists, and works to combat censorship and self-censorship. CPJ is newsworthy due to the increasing threats faced by journalists globally, as highlighted in recent articles. These include the killing of a TV presenter in Lebanon, the imprisonment of a Filipino journalist on terror financing charges, the deaths of journalists in Gaza, the sentencing of Pakistani journalists to life imprisonment, and the conviction of a Hong Kong media tycoon. These events underscore the critical role CPJ plays in advocating for the safety and freedom of journalists facing persecution, violence, and censorship across the globe.