

Impunity in Indonesia: The leads left unfollowed in journalist Rico Sempurna Pasaribu’s murder
Introduction Around 3:30 a.m. on June 27, 2024, Rico Sempurna Pasaribu and three of his family members were murdered when their home in the Sumatran town of Kabanjahe was doused with gasoline and set on fire. News spread quickly when it became clear the target of the attack was a journalist with news site Tribrata […]

World Refugee Day 2026: Supporting journalists in exile amid transnational repression
World Refugee Day draws attention to journalists who have been forced to flee their home countries due to threats, conflict, or repression. While exile is now recognized as a growing reality for journalists worldwide, the experiences of journalists CPJ supported last year reflect the reality that relocation does not necessarily bring safety. Increasingly, journalists in […]

News leader Maritza Félix on covering immigration in Arizona
Since President Donald Trump’s return to office, immigration enforcement in the United States has accelerated sharply, creating new and serious obstacles for journalists covering these policy impacts on local communities. The Committee to Protect Journalists has documented the use of immigration authorities to target reporters, including journalists who were in the country legally at the […]
