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Syrian journalist Alaa Mohammed found dead at home in Lattakia

CPJ 24 Feb 2026
The killing of Alaa Mohammed inside his own home is deeply alarming and raises urgent questions about the safety of journalists in Syria,” said Joud Hassan, CPJ’s Levant program coordinator.
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Cameroon police probe journalists investigating secret US migrant deportations, seize equipment

CPJ 23 Feb 2026
“Cameroonian authorities must stop harassing journalists for doing their jobs and respect the public’s right to be informed,” said CPJ Africa Director Angela Quintal ... judicial police, Sa’ah told CPJ.
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Deutsche Welle reporter Alican Uludağ arrested in Turkey for ‘insulting’ president

CPJ 23 Feb 2026
There are no insults, only harsh criticism, in the social media posts that led to the arrest of journalist Alican Uludağ,” said Özgür Öğret, CPJ’s Turkey representative ... court documents CPJ reviewed.
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‘We Returned From Hell’: CPJ Details Torture of Palestinian Journalists in Israel

Virtual Jerusalem 21 Feb 2026
CPJ released a special report documenting the testimonies of Palestinian journalists detained in Israeli prisons.� | Read More�Google AlertIsrael ....
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CPJ to release 2025 report on killings of journalists worldwide

CPJ 20 Feb 2026
New York, February 20, 2026—On February 25, 2026, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) will release its annual report on journalists and media workers killed worldwide in 2025 ... CPJ’s 2025 Killed Report.
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Cambodian journalists Pheap Phara and Phon Sopheap given 14-year prison sentences for treason

CPJ 20 Feb 2026
Cambodia’s Ministry of Information did not immediately respond to CPJ’s emailed request for comment. Cambodia is among Asia’s worst jailers of journalists, with at least six reporters held behind bars, according to CPJ’s data.
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CPJ calls for accountability in Ukrainian journalist surveillance allegations

CPJ 19 Feb 2026
CPJ is deeply concerned by reports that 10 investigative journalists have been monitored in Ukraine,” said Gulnoza Said, CPJ’s Europe and Central Asia program coordinator. “CPJ welcomes the Ukrainian authorities’ decision to launch an investigation.
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Palestinian journalists recount abuse in Israeli prisons, CPJ report finds

CPJ 19 Feb 2026
Amman, February 19, 2026 — Palestinian journalists describe being systematically abused, beaten and starved in Israel prisons, according to a new report published by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).
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‘We returned from hell’: Palestinian journalists recount torture in Israeli prisons

CPJ 19 Feb 2026
CPJ has documented the detention of at least 94 Palestinian journalists and one media worker in that period – 32 journalists and one media worker from Gaza, 60 from the West Bank, and two in Israel.
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Senegalese commentator arrested for remarks about student’s death

CPJ 19 Feb 2026
“Detaining a news commentator for his remarks on legal proceedings of public interest sends an intimidating message to the entire press in Senegal,” said Moussa Ngom, CPJ’s Francophone Africa representative.
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U2 supports CPJ as it launches new EP ‘Days of Ash’

CPJ 18 Feb 2026
CPJ is being named alongside Amnesty International and the U.N ... “We are deeply grateful to be recognized by U2 in this way,” said CPJ CEO Jodie Ginsberg ... You can donate to CPJ’s work here ... For media queries, please contact [email protected].
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‘I literally felt naked’: Angolan journalist Teixeira Cândido targeted with Predator spyware

CPJ 18 Feb 2026
That’s how it feels,” Cândido told CPJ during an interview in Luanda, Angola’s capital ... Dilian did not respond to CPJ’s request for comment via email ... CPJ continues to call for governments to curb spyware attacks.
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Angola: 'I Literally Felt Naked' - Angolan Journalist Teixeira Cândido Targeted With Predator Spyware

All Africa 18 Feb 2026
Angolan journalist and lawyer Teixeira Cândido wants to know who targeted him with spyware, and he wants justice ....
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