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In Iran, dozens of journalists are jailed as the regime silences critical reporting. Somalia becomes a killing field for the press as reporters are slain amid a brutal insurgency. Reporters in Afghanistan and Pakistan face extraordinary pressures from both militants and governments.
Attacks on the Press analyzes conditions for the news media in 120 countries across the world, identifying emerging dangers and detailing advances in the struggle for freedom of expression. In Russia, the government pledges to reopen its investigation into a string of unsolved journalist murders. A new generation of Cuban bloggers defies the government and offers fresh hope for the island nation. Throughout the world, journalists are using technology to circumvent official censorship.
Compiled annually by the Committee to Protect Journalists, an independent, nonprofit organization, Attacks on the Press is the world's most comprehensive guide to international press freedom.
Preface Fareed Zakaria 6
Introduction Joel Simon 9
Africa 13
Analysis: In African Hot Spots, Journalists Forced into Exile Tom Rhodes 15
Country Summaries: Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Gambia, Madagascar, Niger, Nigeria, Somalia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe 20
Americas 59
Analysis: In the Americas, Big Brother Is Watching Reporters Carlos Lauría 61
Country Summaries: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, United States, Venezuela 68
Asia 105
Analysis: As Fighting Surges, So Does Danger to Press Bob Dietz 107
Country Summaries: Afghanistan, Burma, China, Nepal, North Korea, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam 115
Europe and Central Asia 155
Analysis: Why a Killing in Chechnya Is an International Issue Nina Ognianova 157
Country Summaries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Croatia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan 165
Middle East and North Africa 199
Analysis: Human Rights Coverage Spreads, Despite Pushback Mohamed Abdel Dayem Robert Mahoney 201
Country Summaries: Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Libya, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia, Yemen 207
Journalists Killed 245
Maguindanao: Makings of a Massacre: Impunity Fostered Killings Shawn W. Crispin 247
Analysis: Philippines, Somalia Fuel Record Media Death Toll 251
Capsule reports 253
Journalists in Prison 285
Analysis: As News Business Evolves, Freelancers Are Under Fire 286
Capsule reports 289
International Press Freedom Awards 346
Burton Benjamin Memorial Award 351
CPJ at a Glance 353
How to Report an Attack on the Press 354
Staff 355
Contributors 357
Index of Countries 358
Overview
In Iran, dozens of journalists are jailed as the regime silences critical reporting. Somalia becomes a killing field for the press as reporters are slain amid a brutal insurgency. Reporters in Afghanistan and Pakistan face extraordinary pressures from both militants and governments.
Attacks on the Press analyzes conditions for the news media in 120 countries across the world, identifying emerging dangers and detailing advances in the struggle for freedom of expression. In ...