Journalist Henry Constantín detained in Cuba on ‘disobedience’ charge
September 25, 2026, Miami—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on the Cuban government to release journalist Henry Constantín, director of La Hora de Cuba. Constantín has been detained since September 16 in Camagüey under investigation for alleged “disobedience,” according to La Hora de Cuba’s website. Constantín, who is also vice president of the Inter American…
4 Cameroonian journalists jailed for theft of minister’s glasses – that he later found
Dakar, September 24, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Cameroonian authorities to hold to account those behind the detention of four journalists suspected of stealing a minister’s glasses, in a scandal that has led to calls for a boycott of the minister’s events. The journalists were released on Monday without charge. Solange Djuikam spent…
3 Tunisian journalists briefly detained as media crackdown intensifies
New York, September 24, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists on Thursday demanded that Tunisian authorities hold accountable those responsible for detaining and allegedly mistreating three local journalists from the independent news website Nawaat. “Tunisian security forces’ alleged use of deception to lure journalists into detention, attempts to access their phones without a judicial warrant, and threats…
DRC journalist arrested on allegations of defaming musician Fally Ipupa
Kinshasa, September 23, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists urges authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to immediately release music journalist Virginie Manganga, who was arrested on Sunday for her interview with a woman who alleged that she had an affair with musician Fally Ipupa. “DRC authorities must immediately and unconditionally release journalist Virginie…
Journalists attacked while covering violent farmers’ protest in Romania
Berlin, September 21, 2026—Romanian authorities must swiftly investigate attacks on journalists covering last week’s farmers’ protest in Bucharest, and make sure those responsible are held accountable while also respecting journalists’ right to protect their sources, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Monday. After the protests on September 15, police publicly requested footage from media, civil…
Turkey must release journalist Ahmet Polad following his transfer from Syria after months of captivity
New York, September 18, 2026–The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Turkish authorities to immediately release Ahmet Polad, a Kurdish-Turkish journalist who was transferred to Turkey this month after nearly eight months of enforced disappearance in Syria and is reported to be in extremely poor health. Polad’s lawyer, Özlem Gümüştaş, told CPJ on Friday that…
Guinea bans France 24, withdraws Jeune Afrique correspondent’s accreditation
Dakar, September 18, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Guinean authorities to reverse Thursday’s ban on France 24 after a presenter called President Mamadi Doumbouya a “putschist president“ and to reinstate the accreditation of the pan-African weekly Jeune Afrique’s Guinea correspondent Diawo Barry. “By prohibiting France 24 from broadcasting and Jeune Afrique’s Diawo Barry…
Turkey must drop charges against 3 ETHA journalists, including jailed editor Nadiye Gürbüz
Istanbul, September 17, 2026—Journalist Nadiye Gürbüz, who went on trial in Istanbul this week after spending more than seven months behind bars, must be freed immediately and Turkish authorities must stop abusing anti-terrorism laws to prevent journalists from doing their jobs, the Committee to Protect Journalists said on Thursday. Gürbüz, an editor at the socialist…
DRC journalist detained, prosecuted for sharing X post on WhatsApp
Kinshasa, September 17, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on authorities in southeast Democratic Republic of the Congo to immediately release journalist Trésor Muntu, who was detained on Tuesday after sharing another journalist’s post that criticized a politician. “DRC authorities must free Trésor Muntu and refrain from weaponizing the justice system to intimidate journalists,” said…
CPJ demands release of arrested Palestinian-US journalist near Bethlehem
Amman September 17, 2026 — The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Israeli authorities to immediately release Palestinian-American journalist Naqaa Hamed, arrested on Tuesday at a temporary Israeli army checkpoint in the village of Tuqu, near Bethlehem. Hamed, a freelancer with the local 4D Media production company, was returning from a work assignment for Turkish…
