CPJ to honor tenacious journalists with 2025 International Press Freedom Awards

CPJ announced that it will honor journalists from China, Ecuador, Kyrgyzstan, and Tunisia – as well as a champion of U.S. press freedom – at its 35th annual International Press Freedom Awards in New York this November.

(Photos: Courtesy of Dong family; courtesy of Elvira del Pilar Nole and Juan Carlos Tito; courtesy of Bolot Temirov; Ramla Dahmani)

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An undated photo showing Cambodian journalists Phon Sopheap (left) and Pheap Phara.

2 Cambodian journalists detained over border conflict coverage

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Guy Delva, leader of Haitian press freedom group SOS Journalistes protection initiative, said he believes the police intend to arrest him after he was told that the Haitian government complained about his advocacy work. (Photo: Reuters/ Jean Feguens Regala).

CPJ calls on Haitian authorities to ensure media leader’s protection after threats

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Journalist Iryna Slaunikava was one of at least eight Belarusian journalists freed from prison on September 11, 2025.

Belarus frees at least 8 journalists unjustly detained for years

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Rewarding the Egyptian government with a seat on the Human Rights Council, seen here, would only embolden authorities to continue widespread violations, CPJ and partners argue.

CPJ, partners urge UN not to elect Egypt to Human Rights Council

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