CPJ welcomed Professor Can Yeginsu into our NYC office🎉 Professor Yeğinsu is a member of the High Level Legal Panel of Experts on Media Freedom (independent advisory body to the Media Freedom Coalition) and has appeared in numerous cases as lead counsel representing journalists, as well as free speech and media organizations. Our staff appreciated his insights on the emergent threats to press freedom, the recent work of the High Level Legal Panel, plus the current issues and cases he’s working on. Thank you for joining us, Professor Yeğinsu!
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The Committee to Protect Journalists is an independent, nonprofit organization that promotes #pressfreedom worldwide.
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http://www.cpj.org
External link for Committee to Protect Journalists
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- 11-50 employees
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- New York, NY
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- 1981
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- journalists, press freedom, advocacy, news media, bloggers, news gatherers, reporters, free press, and photojournalists
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The Media Freedom Coalition is celebrating its 5th anniversary by taking stock of its progress and redoubling the commitments to promote press freedom from 51 governments from six continents. CPJ CEO Jodie Ginsberg and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa will be in discussion for “The view from outside government – how has the MFC progressed and what should it prioritize in the coming years?” moderated by Can Yeginsu, Deputy Chair of the High Level Panel of Legal Experts on Media Freedom. Join MFC’s free livestream on Thursday Sept. 26 as part of the United Nations General Assembly (#UNGA) High-level Week: https://lnkd.in/eTiVf9t9
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CPJ is calling for stronger action to safeguard media freedom, freedom of expression, and access to information at the United Nations' #SummitOfTheFuture alongside 123 other signatories, welcoming the final revision of the #PactForTheFuture. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ew8hne7V
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CPJ is launching our #ThinkSafety campaign to provide newsrooms with safety resources ahead of the U.S. election. First, we’re focusing on the key questions for newsrooms to use in order to think proactively about the risks that come with an assignment and risks that may be elevated during a contentious election period. The checklists can be used by newsroom leaders, staff reporters, and freelancers to plan ahead of an assignment and head off any potential safety challenges. Download and fill out CPJ’s complete checklists: - Online abuse https://lnkd.in/eh_UEX4e - Protest safety https://lnkd.in/evV98FK6
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CPJ is excited to announce our $1M initiative to protect climate journalists at the 2024 Clinton Global Initiative meeting. The initiative will provide climate journalists with assistance, safety training, and other forms of support. Read more here: https://cpj.org/?p=418324
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“CPJ is deeply alarmed by Israel’s closure of Al Jazeera’s office in the occupied West Bank, just months after it shuttered Al Jazeera’s operations in Israel after deeming it a threat to national security,” said CPJ’s program director, Carlos Martínez de la Serna. The Israeli authorities must stop harassing and obstructing Al Jazeera. Our full statement: https://lnkd.in/ehMnBUXm
Israeli forces raid Al Jazeera’s West Bank office, issue 45 day ban on its journalism - Committee to Protect Journalists
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CPJ will honor four exceptional journalists with our 2024 International Press Freedom Awards: Quimy de León, Prensa Comunitaria Sabou Samira, self-published Alsu Kurmasheva, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Shrouq Al Aila, Ain Media This year’s awardees have withstood extraordinary challenges to continue reporting on their communities while experiencing war, prison, government crackdowns, and the rising criminalization of their work. CPJ will also posthumously honor Christophe Deloire, who served as director general of the press freedom organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF), with the 2024 Gwen Ifill Press Freedom Award. #PressFreedom #IPFA #IPFA2024 https://cpj.org/?p=417334
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Read in #TheTorch this week: - CPJ announces winners of 2024 International Press Freedom Awards - In post-election Venezuela, journalist jailings reach record high - CPJ CEO Jodie Ginsberg urged the U.S. government to show stronger support for press freedom globally at a Senate Committee on Foreign Relations event honoring media publisher Jimmy Lai. https://lnkd.in/e24gXx8Y
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Read in #TheTorch this week: - CPJ announces winners of 2024 International Press Freedom Awards - In post-election Venezuela, journalist jailings reach record high - CPJ CEO Jodie Ginsberg urged the U.S. government to show stronger support for press freedom globally at a Senate Committee on Foreign Relations event honoring media publisher Jimmy Lai. Subscribe on our website to get the Torch newsletter straight to your inbox: cpj.org/thetorch
CPJ announces winners of 2024 International Press Freedom Awards
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