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Since the Iran war began in February, CPJ has documented a sweeping crackdown on the press across the Gulf, tracking unpublicized cases of arrests, intimidation, and legal and financial actions against journalists and their media outlets. Read CPJ's latest report on the Gulf. cpj.org/2026/05/press-…

According to the SNJT, reporters and photojournalists were prevented on May 19 from covering a protest organized by the Tunisian Bar Association at the Tunis Court of First Instance. cpj.org/2026/05/cpj-co…

Today, Sonia Dahmani was sentenced to two years in prison but remains free pending an appeal filed by her lawyers on the ruling, which stemmed from a complaint by the Minister of Justice on behalf of the General Directorate of Prisons. cpj.org/2026/05/cpj-co…

#Tunisia: @pressfreedom condemns the continued judicial harassment of lawyer and media commentator Sonia Dahmani, amid escalating attacks on press freedom in Tunisia, including the obstruction of journalists covering public protests. The sustained targeting of journalists, commentators, and independent voices signals a dangerous deterioration of civic space and media freedom in the country. cpj.org/2026/05/cpj-co…

#Algerie: "Le CPJ appelle les autorités algériennes à annuler immédiatement et sans condition la condamnation du journaliste indépendant Abdelkrim Zeghileche et à abandonner toutes les poursuites engagées contre lui pour avoir exercé pacifiquement sa liberté d’expression, à la suite de sa condamnation le 19 mai pour « discours de haine » en raison d’une publication Facebook appelant à la mise en place d’un cadre juridique en faveur des victimes de la répression politique ; il reste libre pour le moment, mais risque six mois de prison si la peine est appliquée." a dit Sara Qudah.

#Algeria: "@pressfreedom calls on Algerian authorities to immediately and unconditionally overturn the conviction of freelance journalist Abdelkrim Zeghileche and to end all proceedings against him for peaceful expression, following his May 19 conviction for “hate speech” over a Facebook post calling for a legal framework to support victims of political repression; he remains free but faces six months in prison if the sentence is enforced." said Sara Qudah.

#Sudan: @pressfreedom calls on the RSF to immediately provide proof of life and release Muammar Ibrahim.

“The imprisonment of journalist Rashan Oshi is deeply concerning and sends a chilling message to journalists reporting on corruption in Sudan,” said CPJ Regional Director Sara Qudah. “Sudanese authorities must immediately release Oshi and ensure journalists can report freely without fear of imprisonment or retaliation.” cpj.org/2026/05/sudane…

#Sudan: Sudanese authorities must immediately release journalist Rashan Oshi and stop using imprisonment to silence reporting on corruption and other matters of public interest, @pressfreedom said Friday. cpj.org/2026/05/sudane…

In his first interview since leaving Egypt, Egyptian photojournalist Shawkan — who spent years in prisons and is a CPJ IPFA award recipient — spoke with @jrezaian from The Washington Post about what he left behind and his hopes for the future. s2.washingtonpost.com/camp-rw/?track…

Lisez la déclaration en français: cpj.org/wp-content/upl…

CPJ and RSF are warning that the #Iranian government is using an ongoing 83-day nationwide internet blackout to hide a severe crackdown on independent media and call on Iranian authorities to immediately restore full internet access across the country, cease all judicial harassment and arbitrary detentions of media workers, and release all journalists imprisoned for their reporting. cpj.org/2026/05/cpj-rs…

بیانیه را به زبان فارسی بخوانید cpj.org/wp-content/upl…

Read the statement in English cpj.org/wp-content/upl…

منذ اندلاع حرب إيران، وثّقت لجنة حماية الصحفيين (CPJ) حملة تضييق على الصحافة في مختلف دول الخليج، كما رصدت حالات غير معلنة من الاعتقال والترهيب، إضافة إلى إجراءات قانونية ومالية استهدفت الصحفيين والمؤسسات الإعلامية التي يعملون بها. يمكنك قراءة المزيد في تقرير اللجنة الاخير حول حرية الصحافة في الخليج في وقت الحرب. cpj.org/ar/2026/05/%d9…

CPJ & partners call on Gulf states to end their attacks on the free flow of information. The Iran war has sparked a sweeping new crackdown across the Gulf, as governments move to control what their populations can see, say, and share about the attacks unfolding in their own cities. cpj.org/2026/05/cpj-pa…

Since the Iran war began in February, CPJ has documented a sweeping crackdown on the press across the Gulf, tracking unpublicized cases of arrests, intimidation, and legal and financial actions against journalists and their media outlets. Read CPJ's latest report on the Gulf. cpj.org/2026/05/press-…

“Israel’s interception and detention of journalists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla follows years of documented arrests, attacks, and killings of journalists and media workers covering Gaza and attempts to report on it,” said CPJ Regional Director Sara Qudah. “International law is clear that journalists performing legitimate reporting are civilians and must not be arbitrarily detained or obstructed. Israeli authorities must immediately release all detained journalists and end the cycle of impunity surrounding the attacks on the press.” cpj.org/2026/05/cpj-ca…

CPJ calls on Israeli authorities to immediately release all journalists and media workers detained after Israeli forces intercepted vessels from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, and to disclose the location and legal status of those being held. cpj.org/2026/05/cpj-ca…