World Media News

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CPJ's 10 Most Censored Countries

CPJ's 10 Most Censored Countries

 Published 13 years ago:  CPJ ranks Eritrea as the worlds most censored country, followed by North Korea, Syria and Iran, citing tight state control and limits on media.

PEN honors jailed Ethiopian journalist

PEN honors jailed Ethiopian journalist

 Published 13 years ago:  PEN America honored jailed Ethiopian journalist and blogger Eskinder Nega with its Freedom to Write award as he faces possible death penalty.

Freed editor says stop jailing journalists

Freed editor says stop jailing journalists

 Published 13 years ago:  Moroccan editor Rachid Nini was freed after serving a one-year sentence and urged authorities to stop jailing journalists under criminal law.

Nigeria journalists target of radical sect

Nigeria journalists target of radical sect

 Published 13 years ago:  Boko Haram threatened Nigerian journalists after suicide attacks on ThisDay newspaper offices in Abuja and Kaduna killed at least seven people.

Gunman kills reporter in Brazil

Gunman kills reporter in Brazil

 Published 13 years ago:  Brazilian reporter Decio Sa was shot dead in Sao Luis, with colleagues saying he was targeted for exposing corruption and gunmen crimes.

Investigative journalist injured in attack

Investigative journalist injured in attack

 Published 13 years ago:  Reporters Without Borders condemned an attack in Riga that injured investigative journalist Leonids Jakobsons and urged police to identify perpetrators.