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From the Communiqué

19 October 2011

Journalists covering Occupy Wall Street detained, beaten and pepper sprayed

With the NYPD having the right to decide who qualifies as a journalist, at least three reporters have been arrested and two others assaulted while covering the protests With the New York Police Department (NYPD) having the right to decide who does and who does not qualify as a journalist, at least three reporters have been arrested and two others assaulted while covering the Occupy Wall Street protests, says Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
15 June 2011

Justice served in Chauncey Bailey case thanks to journalist collective

U.S. journalist Chauncey Bailey Four years ago, U.S. journalist Chauncey Bailey was gunned down on his way to work. Within weeks, local journalists, including a representative from the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), came together as the Chauncey Bailey Project to finish his work looking at criminal activity at a local bakery and to investigate his death. On 9 June, victory finally came: the manager and employee of the business were convicted of first-degree murder, report CPJ and Reporters Without Borders (RSF).

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Campaigns and Advocacy

28 September 2011

United States urged to take tough stance on Uzbekistan

In a letter to US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, human rights groups expressed concern over proposed legislation to permit military and other assistance to the Uzbek government, one of the most repressive in the world.
31 March 2011

CJFE urges government to strengthen protection of whistleblowers

As the US prepares to host World Press Freedom Day, CJFE urges the government to re-evaluate its stance on the actions of Wikileaks and the alleged actions of Private Bradley Manning.
23 March 2011

CJFE urges US authorities to grant Mexican journalist political asylum

Emilio Gutiérrez Soto is currently living with his son in Las Cruces, New Mexico, awaiting a decision from an immigration judge.

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Reports

2 November 2011

Domestic reality does not match bold words on Internet free expression, says RSF

Although the government has defended Iranian bloggers, Chinese activists and Arab Spring netizens, it has also been responsible for initiatives that have harmed online free speech and has displayed a hostile attitude to online activities.
12 March 2009

Attacks on the Press in 2008: United States




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Alerts

Accreditation disputes at center of journalists' arrests in U.S. 9 February 2012 SOPA poses threat to free expression, says CJFE 18 January 2012 Freedom House endorses Global Online Freedom Act 13 December 2011 After three decades on death row, Mumia Abu-Jamal won't be executed 9 December 2011 Journalists detained, obstructed from covering Occupy Wall Street protests 16 November 2011 PEN American Center calls for press freedom at Occupy Wall Street sites 15 November 2011 Student journalists arrested in Atlanta 11 November 2011 Journalists arrested while covering Occupy Wall Street protests in multiple cities 8 November 2011 Journalist in legal fight with Obama administration over sources 21 October 2011 Reporters arrested, roughed up while covering Occupy Wall Street protests 17 October 2011 Old law used in controversial new way to get information for WikiLeaks investigation 14 October 2011 IAPA criticises boycott of Univisión debate by US presidential candidates 12 October 2011 New rules with limited protection for Net neutrality about to take effect 6 October 2011 Four years after the crime, two men get life sentences for Chauncey Bailey's murder 30 August 2011 Judge refuses to hold CIA in contempt of court for destroying torture tapes 8 August 2011 Lack of police transparency in Chauncey Bailey case hindered freedom of information, says RSF 4 August 2011 Call for removal of Global Gag Rule from House bill 22 July 2011 Court overrules anti-prostitution gag rule for US groups 8 July 2011 State of Florida urged to reconsider media restriction measure 21 June 2011 Congress fails to protect reader privacy again 31 May 2011 Department of Justice asks reporter to betray source but spares one of its own whistleblowers 30 May 2011 Book community urges Congress to restore safeguards for bookstore and library records 19 May 2011 University trustees urged to grant honorary degree to playwright 10 May 2011 Court decision ordering new sentencing for Mumia Abu-Jamal a "small victory", says RSF 2 May 2011 WikiLeaks revelations about Al-Jazeera cameraman's detention in Guantanamo 2 May 2011 See all alerts: United States
 
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