Committee to Protect Journalists

The case of journalist Estefany Rodríguez is not an isolated incident, but part of a troubling pattern: the use of the immigration system to silence journalists.

Contributor: Journalists risk everything because the work is so important Last year was the deadliest on record for the press. We must fight to ensure truth does not become a casualty too.

"Journalism does not stop violence. But it makes denial harder," writes Juan Arredondo, photojournalist and producer of the Oscar-nominated documentary, “Armed Only with a Camera” in the Los Angeles Times.

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The Committee to Protect Journalists and Free Press led a coalition of more than 40 press freedom, human rights, and media organizations in a joint statement calling for the release of journalist Estefany Rodríguez from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody.

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Spyware has been used repeatedly against journalists and other members of civil society worldwide. New cases highlight risks of privacy and accountability.

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Skillsfest26 • March 26-27, 2026 SkillsFest 26 is a free two-day virtual program featuring hours of hands-on journalism training each day in collaboration with leading journalism organizations. Registration is free and open to all. S...

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International Women’s Day 2026 - Committee to Protect Journalists International Women’s Day highlights the structural barriers women face across professions, including journalism. The Committee to Protect Journalists’ (CPJ) reporting and safety work shows that…

On #InternationalWomensDay, CPJ is grateful for the women journalists who do their jobs every day despite facing unique risks based on their gender. CPJ stands in solidarity and advocates for a safer, more equitable environment for journalists of all genders worldwide.

Journalists are civilians under international humanitarian law.

Facilities and equipment utilized for reporting and disseminating news are also civilian structures.

They must be respected and protected.

Journalists are #NotATarget.

The Ellisons Prepare to Expand Their Media Empire | On the Media | WNYC Studios Media capture, media danger, and media power

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➡️ CPJ CEO @jodieginsberg.bsky.social on the record journalist killings in 2025
➡️ Craig Renaud on his film, “Armed Only With a Camera,” about his brother who was killed reporting on the front lines of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

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Gender-based online harassment is one of the most persistent threats facing women journalists. CPJ Chief Emergencies Officer Lucy Westcott offers tips for protecting yourself online. 📱

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Journalist Safety Advisor JOURNALIST SAFETY ADVISOR Job Title: Journalist Safety Advisor Department: Emergencies Job Band: Management I (Individual Contributor) Office Location: NYC office / U.S. remote - EST Reports to:…

Deadline today 🚨 CPJ is #hiring a US-based, full-time Journalist Safety Advisor to provide physical and digital safety consultations, guidance, and training to individual journalists and newsrooms around the world.

🗓️ Deadline is March 5 at 5 p.m. ET.

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More journalists and media workers were killed in 2025 than in any other year since CPJ began collecting data more than three decades ago. At least 129 journalists and media workers were killed, two-thirds of them by Israel.

Read CPJ’s #2025KilledReport: cpj.org?p=553549

Journalists face a wide range of digital threats and it’s increasingly important to protect yourself and your sources.

Check out CPJ’s updated guidance on securing your devices and using encrypted communications ⤵️ cpj.org/2019/07/digi...

CPJ calls for immediate release of jailed journalists in Iran amid escalating conflict - Committee to Protect Journalists New York, March 3, 2026 –The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is gravely concerned about the safety of all journalists imprisoned in Iran amid the ongoing regional escalation and reiterates its ...

CPJ calls on Iranian authorities to release all jailed journalists without delay and to ensure the safety, humane treatment, and access to food, medical care, and communication for all detainees. Journalists must not be made to bear the consequences of the escalating conflict.
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CPJ calls on the United States and the international community to demand that Israel allow international journalists access to Gaza. #LetUsIn

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An independent media is vital for democracy. Access to information enables all people to make decisions and hold the powerful to account.

A world without journalism is a world without truth.

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GRAPHIC WARNING: Record 129 news workers killed in 2025: journalist group A record 129 journalists and media workers were killed in the course of their work last year, two-thirds of them killed by Israel, the Committee to Protect Journalists said. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed…

CPJ’s #2025KilledReport documents that a record 129 journalists and media workers were killed last year, two-thirds of them by Israel, including @reuters.com journalist Hussam al-Masri.

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Beaten, Starved, Tortured: New CPJ Report on Abuse of Palestinian Journalists in Israeli Prisons Support our work: https://democracynow.org/donate/sm-desc-yt Testimony and evidence from 59 Palestinian journalists reveals “strikingly consistent” reports of beatings, sensory deprivation, sexual…

“This exposed a deliberate strategy by Israel to intimidate and silence journalists and destroy their ability to bear witness to what is happening in Gaza." — CPJ Regional Director Sara Qudah, on CPJ's report about Palestinian detainees.

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Record 129 press members killed in 2025; Israel responsible for 2/3 of deaths - Committee to Protect Journalists Key findings Introduction At a time when armed conflict has reached historic levels around the world, journalist killings also reached an all-time high primarily due to the actions of one government:…

All four journalists killed in Ukraine in 2025 were struck by Russian drones — the first year in which CPJ recorded press members killed by drones in the Russia-Ukraine war. It was also the highest number of journalist war deaths since 2022.

Read CPJ's #2025KilledReport: cpj.org?p=553549

Voices Silenced | CPJ remembers Ukrainian journalist Olena Hramova, who was killed in a Russian drone attack on October 23, 2025, while reporting for Ukraine’s state-funded international broadcaster Freedom in Kramatorsk.
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Record 129 press members killed in 2025; Israel responsible for 2/3 of deaths - Committee to Protect Journalists Key findings Introduction At a time when armed conflict has reached historic levels around the world, journalist killings also reached an all-time high primarily due to the actions of one government:…

The Israeli military has committed more targeted killings of journalists than any other government’s military since CPJ began documentation in 1992. The deliberate targeting and killing of a journalist by any military constitutes a war crime. cpj.org?p=553549

Voices Silenced | CPJ honors the life of Anas al-Sharif, one of Gaza’s best-known reporters, who was killed in a targeted Israeli strike on a media tent in Gaza on 8/10/2025. Israel murdered an entire news crew in the strike, including 5 other journalists.

CPJ's #2025KilledReport: cpj.org?p=553549

“I wanted to make a film that honored Brent and paid tribute to him, but also as we were working on the film, it seemed like not a day went by when another journalist wasn’t killed around the world,” says Craig Renaud, brother of Brent Renaud and director of the film, “Armed Only with a Camera."

For 2+ years, Palestinian journalists in Gaza have carried the burden of bringing the world vital coverage under impossible conditions. The FPA is calling on the U.S. and leaders around the world to demand that Israel allow international journalists into Gaza immediately. c.org/BfXbQdXjd9

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Record 129 press members killed in 2025; Israel responsible for 2/3 of deaths - Committee to Protect Journalists Key findings Introduction At a time when armed conflict has reached historic levels around the world, journalist killings also reached an all-time high primarily due to the actions of one government: ...

At least one journalist has been killed in India every year for the past 10 years. Freelance journalist Mukesh Chandrakar’s body was found in a septic tank in 2025 — highlighting a global trend of journalists being brutally targeted for reporting on corruption and organized crime. cpj.org?p=553549

Voices Silenced | CPJ remembers the life of Mukesh Chandrakar, a freelance journalist who reported on corruption and local governance in India on his YouTube channel Bastar Junction.

Read CPJ's #2025KilledReport: cpj.org?p=553549

Record 129 press members killed in 2025; Israel responsible for 2/3 of deaths - Committee to Protect Journalists Key findings Introduction At a time when armed conflict has reached historic levels around the world, journalist killings also reached an all-time high primarily due to the actions of one government: ...

Many journalists have been targeted for their reporting on corruption and organized crime, including Peruvian journalist Gastón Medina Sotomayor. His death in 2025 marked the first time a journalist had been killed in Peru since 2019, sending shockwaves through the Peruvian press. cpj.org?p=553549