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Stifling the Public Sphere: Media and Civil Society in Egypt

Sherif Mansour

Washington, DC: National Endowment for Democracy (NED); International Forum for Democratic Studies (2015), 16 pp.

"Egypt’s plummeting press freedom is in part a result of the many ways in which the state can put pressure on independent media under Egyptian law. While the January 2014 constitution contains clear protections for the media (including, under Article 71, bans on censorship and surveillance), many ... more

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The Road to Justice: Breaking the Cycle of Impunity in the Killing of Journalists

New York: Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) (2014), 47 pp.

"CPJ’s analysis of global rates of impunity in journalist killings over the past seven years shows that they have for the most part gotten worse. There are some encouraging signs in the data. The number of convictions of suspects behind these crimes appears ... more

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Attacks on the Press: Journalism on the World's Front Lines

Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) (ed.)

Wiley; Bloomberg Press (2013), 304 pp.

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Journalist Security Guide: Covering the News in a Dangerous and Changing World

Frank Smyth

Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) (2013), 70 pp.

"This guide details what journalists need to know in a new and changing world. It is aimed at local and international journalists of varied leve ... more

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Roots of Impunity: Pakistan’s Endangered Press and the Perilous Web of Militancy, Security, and Politics

Elizabeth Rubin

New York: Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) (2013), 51 pp.

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Getting Away with Murder: CPJ’s 2012 Impunity Index

New York: Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) (2012), 13 pp.

"Deadly, unpunished violence against the press rose sharply in Pakistan and Mexico, continuing a dark, years-long trend in both nations, the Committee to ... more

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Attacks on the Press in 2011: A Worldwide Survey

Bill Sweeney (ed.)

New York: Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) (2012), 451 pp.

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Attacks on the Press in 2010: A Worldwide Survey

Bill Sweeney (ed.)

New York: Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) (2011), 431 pp.

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Attacks on the Press in 2009: A Worldwide Survey

New York: Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) (2010), 359 pp.

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Silence or Death in Mexico’s Press: Crime, Violence, and Corruption Are Destroying the Country’s Journalism

Carlos Lauría, Mike O’Connor, Monica Campbell, José Barbeito

New York: Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) (2010), 43 pp.

This report examines the murders of 22 journalists and three media support workers, along with the disappearances of seven journalists, during the Calderón presidency, which began in December 200 ... more

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Attacks on the Press in 2008: A Worldwide Survey

New York: Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) (2009), 341 pp.

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Attacks on the Press in 2004: A Worldwide Survey

Bill Sweeney (ed.)

New York: Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) (2005), 284 pp.

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On Assignment: A Guide to Reporting in Dangerous Situations

New York: Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) (2003), 65 pp.

"Aimed at reporters in conflict zones and hostile areas, this report provides an overview of security issues and includes information on training courses, protective equipment, and insurance policies. It also offer useful tips on assessing, minimizing and managing risk. This guide should be read not ... more

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Attacks on the Press in 2002: A Worldwide Survey

Susan Ellingwood (ed.)

New York: Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) (2003), xii, 428 pp.