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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… Beaten, Starved, Tortured: New CPJ Report on Abuse of Palestinian Journalists in Israeli Prisons

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

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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

Voices Silenced | CPJ commemorates the life and work of Peruvian journalist Gastón Medina Sotomayor, the late owner and news director of the independent Cadena Sur TV and radio station.

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: ...

The DRC communications ministry condemned Fiston Wilondja’s killing, saying, “The continuing violation of fundamental rights in the occupied territories where freedom of the press is seriously undermined by threats, kidnappings, [and] murders targeting journalists.”
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Voices Silenced | CPJ commemorates the life of Fiston Wilondja Mazambi, a Congolese freelance reporter and photographer. His death highlights the risks of freelance reporting and covering sensitive topics.

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

“Journalists are being killed in record numbers at a time when access to information is more important than ever. We are all at risk when journalists are killed for reporting the news.” — CPJ CEO @jodieginsberg.bsky.social

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

‘Armed Only With a Camera’: Remembering journalist Brent Renaud | CNN Bianna Golodryga speaks with Craig Renaud and Juan Arredondo to discuss their Oscar-nominated film, “Armed Only With a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud.” The documentary honors Craig’s broth...

“There’s been over 400 journalists killed since my brother died. Every single year since he died, it’s been a record-breaking year, according to CPJ."

On Amanpour, filmmakers Craig Renaud + Juan Arredondo discuss their Oscar-nominated film, "Armed Only With a Camera." 👇
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Drone killings of press members are on the rise: surging from two in 2023 — the first year CPJ documented such killings — to 39 in 2025. Military drones were confirmed or thought to be behind 33 of those killings, with Israel responsible for 28.

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

Israel is responsible for two in three journalist killings across the globe in 2024 and 2025. The Israeli military has committed more targeted killings of journalists than any other government’s military since CPJ began documentation in 1992.

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

Journalist killings reached a record high in 2025 — the deadliest year since CPJ began collecting data more than three decades ago. Israel was responsible for two in three of these killings, driving the total number to 129 killed last year.

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

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

“Nobody expected that it will last for four years”

Today marks 4 years since the start of #Russia’s full-scale invasion of #Ukraine. Three journalists told CPJ about the work of journalists in Ukraine, how it has changed, and the challenges they now face.

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CPJ's new report details accounts of torture and abuse of Palestinian journalists in Israeli custody. “These journalists ... all offer separate testimonies that point to a clear pattern of systemic abuse,” CPJ CEO @jodieginsberg.bsky.social told @france24.com.

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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:…

Join our team! 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.

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The last pulse of Venezuelan journalism - iMEdD Lab After Maduro's ouster, Venezuela's journalists face a harsh reality: the struggle to report truth continues, both at home and in exile.

#WWAR: “There is a playbook that is followed by authoritarian leaders … as we can see now in the US. It was very clear that the [Maduro] government had a very low level of criticism against them,” CPJ’s LatAm program coordinator Cristina Zahar told iMedD.

Dozens of Palestinian journalists beaten, starved or raped, report alleges Israeli prison service and IDF reject allegations after research by Committee to Protect Journalists

Almost 60 Palestinian journalists detained in Israeli prisons since October 7, 2023 have been beaten, starved and subjected to sexual violence, including rape, according to CPJ’s new special report.

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New report details abuse Palestinian journalists face in Israeli prisons NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Sara Qudah of the Committee to Protect Journalists about a new report on the abusive treatment that Palestinian journalists endure in Israeli prisons.

CPJ MENA Regional Director Sara Qudah spoke with @npr.org’s Leila Fadel about CPJ’s new report on the torture and abuse treatment that Palestinian journalists endure in Israeli prisons.

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CPJ to release 2025 report on killings of journalists worldwide - Committee to Protect Journalists 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…

📣 On February 25, 2026, CPJ will release its annual report on journalists and media workers killed worldwide in 2025. CPJ’s 2025 Killed Report will include global data and in-depth analysis revealing which countries are the deadliest for journalists.

CPJ launched the U.S. Journalist Rapid Response Fund to ensure journalists across the country can continue their vital work. Will you help us raise an additional $25,000 by the end of February to protect journalists on the frontlines? Donate👇
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Join our team! CPJ is #hiring a Deputy Director of People & Talent Operations to lead core processes across hiring, onboarding, performance management, training, and operational compliance. The position is hybrid-optional.

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