Asia-Pacific program of the Committee to Protect Journalists @pressfreedom. We defend the right of journalists to report safely. FB: facebook.com/cpjasia
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#Pakistan: CPJ calls on Pakistani authorities to immediately release journalist Sohrab Barkat who was arrested on June 5 at his home in Islamabad over reports on his YouTube channel about protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
Pakistani authorities previously detained Barkat, without charge, from November 2025 to March this year in connection with his journalism.
Read more: cpj.org/2026/06/pakistani-au…
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#Indonesia: CPJ condemns the harassment of Indonesian news site @floresadotco following its coverage of the documentary ‘Pesta Babi: Colonialism in Our Time.’
On June 5, a Floresa journalist discovered three rotten chicken heads outside the outlet’s office in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara — in an act of intimidation that echoed the severed pig’s head delivered to independent news outlet Tempo last year. The incident followed threatening text messages sent last month to Floresa’s editor-in-chief demanding social media content related to Pesta Babi be taken down.
Read more: cpj.org/2026/06/chicken-head…
#PressFreedom #NobarPestaBabi #PestaBabi
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#Indonesia: CPJ condemns a cyberattack on leading independent news outlet, Tempo, after its reporting on corruption. @tempodotco said it had been hit by a sustained distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack since June 5, with some 24.9 million malicious requests aimed at overwhelming its server. The attack temporarily disrupted public access to Tempo's website.
Read more: en.tempo.co/read/2107546/tem…
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Tune in to this X Space discussion to hear me discuss the press freedom challenges facing Bangladesh as the country marks 100 days of Bangladesh Nationalist Party rule. I’ll likely focus specifically on accreditation, lawsuits, and harassment targeting journalists.
#Bangladesh: Join us today for a discussion on the press freedom challenges facing Bangladesh as the country marks 100 days of Honorable Tarique Rahman as Prime Minister.
Featuring Abdullah Al Noman (L.E.E.D.), Monzurul Islam (Prothom Alo), Nazmul Ahasan (Netra News), Shahnewaj Patwari (ARTICLE 19), and CPJ’s Somi Das. Deputy Press Secretary Shahadat Shadhin will attend, and the discussion will be moderated by CPJ’s Kunal Majumder.
🗓️ Today, June 10 | 7:00–8:30 p.m. Dhaka / 10:00–11:30 a.m. New York
📷 Streaming live on CPJ Asia’s X. Set a reminder here: x.com/i/spaces/1nxnRRWwoOyxO…
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#Bangladesh Join us in less than 40 mins for a discussion on the press freedom challenges facing Bangladesh as the country marks 100 days of Honorable Tarique Rahman as Prime Minister.⤵️
Link: x.com/i/spaces/1nxnRRWwoOyxO…
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Speakers: @onthouaplaw, @monzurulislambd @the_nazmul @MarziaMumu2, @ShahnewajP, @Somi_Das
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#Bangladesh: CPJ is monitoring reports that BDNews24 correspondent Mohammad Asaduzzaman was arrested around 2 a.m. on June 8 during a raid at his home in Sharsha Upazila, Jessore district.
Asaduzzaman is being held under Bangladesh’s stringent Special Powers Act in relation to a complaint that appears to confuse him with a politician of the same name.
After appearing in court, he was denied bail and transferred to Jessore district jail until his next hearing on June 11. Authorities must ensure that he is not being targeted for his journalism, that due process is fully respected, and that any detention is supported by credible evidence.
Read more: bangla.bdnews24.com/samagrab…
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#Bangladesh: Join us today for a discussion on the press freedom challenges facing Bangladesh as the country marks 100 days of Honorable Tarique Rahman as Prime Minister.
Featuring Abdullah Al Noman (L.E.E.D.), Monzurul Islam (Prothom Alo), Nazmul Ahasan (Netra News), Shahnewaj Patwari (ARTICLE 19), and CPJ’s Somi Das. Deputy Press Secretary Shahadat Shadhin will attend, and the discussion will be moderated by CPJ’s Kunal Majumder.
🗓️ Today, June 10 | 7:00–8:30 p.m. Dhaka / 10:00–11:30 a.m. New York
📷 Streaming live on CPJ Asia’s X. Set a reminder here: x.com/i/spaces/1nxnRRWwoOyxO…
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#Bangladesh: To mark 100 days of Honorable Tarique Rahman as Prime Minister, join us for a panel discussion on the press freedom challenges facing Bangladesh on June 10.
The event will feature Ms. Aklima Ferdows Lisa of P.A.R.I., Mr. Monzurul Islam of Prothom Alo, Mr. Nazmul Ahasan of Netra News, Mr. Shahnewaj Patwari of ARTICLE 19, and CPJ’s Ms. Somi Das.
Mr. Shahadat Shadhin, Deputy Press Secretary to the P.M., has kindly agreed to attend the event, which will be moderated by CPJ’s Mr. Kunal Majumder.
🗓️ June 10 | 7:00–8:30 p.m. Dhaka time / 10:00–11:30 a.m. New York time
📷 The panel will be streamed live on CPJ Asia’s X. Set a reminder here: twitter.com/i/spaces/1nxnRRW…
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@ProthomAlo @NetraNews @article19asia @article19org @Somi_Das @pressfreedom @Monzurulislambd @the_nazmul @trahmanbnp @bdbnp78
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"Even as his health deteriorates in the harsh prison conditions, his unwavering faith in the possibility of change and deep commitment to journalism will never be taken away"
Dong Yifu on his father, Dong Yuyu, winner of this year’s @fccjapan Freedom of the Press Award. Read more: fccj.or.jp/number-1-shimbun-… #FreeDongYuyu
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#Myanmar: CPJ Asia-Pacific Director @behlihyi told the @risj_oxford that Myanmar’s once-flourishing media landscape has changed dramatically since the 2021 coup.
Independent journalism has effectively been outlawed. According to CPJ’s latest prison census, Myanmar has the world’s second-highest number of imprisoned journalists.
Read how Myanmar’s exiled journalists continue reporting amid repression, exile, and shrinking resources: reutersinstitute.politics.ox…
#PressFreedom #JournalismIsNotACrime #FreeThePress
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CPJ Asia retweeted
This is a really important conversation given the #G20 summit in Dec. The free flow of information is vital. Facts move markets and protect the public by providing insights on events & policies that affect affordability,fiscal stability and economic growth. #PressFreedom 👇
#Japan: With its economic weight and diplomatic influence, Japan has an opportunity to shape Asia’s response to attacks on press freedom.
Last week at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan in Tokyo, CPJ board chair Jacob Weisberg highlighted cases of imprisoned journalists including Jimmy Lai and Dong Yuyu in China, Frenchie Mae Cumpio in the Philippines, and Sai Zaw Thaike in Myanmar.
The decline of press freedom across Asia is no longer a distant issue for Japan. From Japanese journalists being denied entry to Hong Kong to the recent detention of NHK Tehran bureau chief Shinnosuke Kawashima in Iran, these cases directly affect the safety, mobility, and ability of Japanese journalists to report abroad.
Protecting press freedom is in Japan’s direct interest. Independent journalism strengthens public trust, accountability, security, and the economic confidence needed for resilient societies.
Watch the complete talk here: youtube.com/watch?v=S9_N2QIK…
@jacobwe @fccjapan @pressfreedom
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CPJ welcomes the Freedom of the Press Award given by the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan @fccjapan to jailed Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu and Honorable Mention to Philippine journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio at a ceremony in Tokyo on Thursday. The annual awards recognize outstanding journalists who uphold the values of a free press.
Both journalists are currently imprisoned in their respective countries and could not accept the awards in person. CPJ has long advocated for their release and maintained they were targeted for their journalism. #FreeDongYuyu #FreeFrenchieMaeCumpio
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"Frenchie's cases were meant to intimidate her, and hide the true situation and poverty in Eastern Visayas. But because of her imprisonment, it allows more people to see how fierce the repression is in our province and in other places in the Philippines."
- Lala Cumpio, mother of jailed Philippine journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio, said in a speech to the @fccjapan Thursday where her daughter was recognized with a Honorable Mention at the Freedom of the Press Award ceremony
📹 credit: @altermidya
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"Even as his health deteriorates in the harsh prison conditions, his unwavering faith in the possibility of change and deep commitment to journalism will never be taken away"
Dong Yifu on his father, Dong Yuyu, winner of this year’s @fccjapan Freedom of the Press Award. Read more: fccj.or.jp/number-1-shimbun-… #FreeDongYuyu
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"Protecting press freedom is in the direct interest of #Japan and other countries" - @pressfreedom's board chair @jacobwe tells the @fccjapan about the state of media freedom worldwide and why there’s never been a better time to be a journalist
Read more here ➡️: fccj.or.jp/number-1-shimbun-…
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#Bangladesh: After 100 days in office, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman must start living up to his election manifesto pledge of protecting press freedom by breaking the cycle of partisan persecution of journalists in Bangladesh, the Committee to Protect Journalists said.
Bangladesh has had three governments in under two years: the administration of long-time leader Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League, ousted in August 2024; the interim government of Muhammad Yunus; and, since February 2026, the government of Rahman’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
Through each transition, journalists have been detained, prosecuted, surveilled, attacked, and vilified — often for their perceived alignment with whichever government had just fallen. Recently, a concerning report by The Daily Star revealed that police are conducting background checks and profiling journalists across the country.
Here're 10 key steps to restoring press freedom in Bangladesh ⤵️
cpj.org/2026/06/100-days-on-…
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#Bangladesh: বাংলাদেশে সংবাদমাধ্যমের স্বাধীনতা উন্নয়নে সরকারের প্রতি সিপিজের ১০ দফা সুপারিশকে গুরুত্বসহকারে প্রকাশ করেছে প্রথম আলো, পাশাপাশি ১০টি সুপারিশই বাংলায় অনুবাদ করেছে। সংবাদমাধ্যমের স্বাধীনতা সংস্কার ও জবাবদিহিতা নিয়ে আরও বিস্তৃত জনআলোচনা গুরুত্বপূর্ণ।
আরও পড়ুন⤵️
prothomalo.com/bangladesh/j6…
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