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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/04/23/kuwait-journalist-acquitted/1011776971777/
Kuwaiti-American journalist detained for 52 days acquitted - UPI.com
A Kuwaiti-American journalist was acquitted Thursday after he had been detained for 52 days in Kuwait.
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https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/73697
Japanese journalist detained in Iran "released on bail"
Apr 7, 2026 - A Japanese journalist, who had been detained by Iran since January, was released, but cannot leave the country at war against the United States and Israel,...
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https://nashvillebanner.com/2026/03/19/listen-the-case-of-estefany-rodriguez/
The case of Estefany Rodríguez, journalist detained by ICE
Mar 20, 2026 - Nashville Noticias reporter Estefany Rodríguez was detained by ICE; the Nashville Banner's Mikeie Honda Reiland has been following her case
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https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/04/03/gay-journalist-detained-for-booing-donald-and-melania-trump-at-chicago-opening-night/
Gay journalist detained for booing Donald and Melania Trump
Apr 3, 2026 - A gay journalist has shared his story after he was allegedly detained by security staff for booing the president and his wife during the opening night of
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/23/journalist-detained-in-kuwait-acquitted-of-spreading-false-information-says-press-monitor
Journalist detained in Kuwait acquitted of ‘spreading false information’, says press monitor |...
Apr 23, 2026 - Committee to Protect Journalists says Ahmed Shihab-Eldin was found innocent after 52 days in detention
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https://cpj.org/2021/03/journalist-arrested-from-clinic-bed-detained-over-defamation-complaint-in-republic-of-congo/
Journalist arrested from clinic bed, detained over defamation complaint in Republic of Congo -...
Mar 21, 2022 - Dakar, March 16, 2021 — Authorities in the Republic of Congo should immediately release journalist Raymond Malonga and ensure that the press in the country can...
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https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/research/2026/03/india-kashmiri-journalist-irfan-mehraj-three-years-detention/
India: Kashmiri journalist Irfan Mehraj detained for three years
Mar 19, 2026 - A joint statement from civil society organizations calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Kashmiri journalist Irfan Mehraj.
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https://www.ms.now/news/journalist-ahmed-shihab-eldin-detained-by-kuwaiti-authorities
Journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin detained by Kuwaiti authorities
Apr 16, 2026 - The Kuwaiti American journalist had posted about the Iran war on social media before his detainment, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.
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https://cpj.org/2024/11/cameroonian-journalist-nsoyuka-guy-bruno-maimo-detained-beaten-for-covering-protest/
Cameroonian journalist Nsoyuka Guy-Bruno Maimo detained, beaten for covering protest - Committee to...
Nov 12, 2024 - Dakar, November 12, 2024—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Cameroonian authorities to investigate and hold accountable those responsible for...
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https://newsvoice.se/2025/02/richard-medhurst-detained/
Independent Journalist Richard Medhurst Detained for 6 hours - NewsVoice
Feb 8, 2025 - Richard Medhurst, an independent journalist who holds a critical view of Israel's actions in the context of the Israel-Palestine conflict, particularly...
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https://cpj.org/2019/04/bahraini-journalist-ibrahim-al-sheikh-believed-to/
Bahraini journalist Ibrahim al-Sheikh believed to be detained on false news charges - Committee to...
Apr 17, 2019 - New York, April 17, 2019 -- Bahraini authorities must immediately clarify whether they are detaining Akhbar al-Khaleej columnist Ibrahim al-Sheikh and, if so,...
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https://rsf.org/en/hong-kong-french-journalist-antoine-vedeilhe-detained-and-deported
Hong Kong: French journalist Antoine Vedeilhe detained and deported | RSF
Ahead of the May 2026 release of French journalist Antoine Vedeilhe’s latest documentary for French public broadcaster France Télévisions, Reporters Without...
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https://www.ms.now/the-weekend-primetime/watch/this-hits-close-to-home-kuwaiti-american-journalist-still-detained-7-weeks-later-2496997443716
"This hits close to home": Kuwaiti-American journalist STILL detained 7 weeks later
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https://cpj.org/2024/04/togo-journalist-apollinaire-mewenemesse-detained-for-defamation/
Togo journalist Apollinaire Mewenemesse detained for defamation - Committee to Protect Journalists
Apr 1, 2024 - Dakar, April 1, 2024—Togolese authorities must release journalist Apollinaire Mewenemesse, drop all legal proceedings against him, and reform the country’s...
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https://cpj.org/2026/04/malaysian-journalist-kalidas-subramaniam-detained-after-reporting-on-alleged-illegal-migrant-workers/
Malaysian journalist Kalidas Subramaniam detained after reporting on alleged illegal migrant...
Apr 1, 2026 - Jakarta, April 1, 2026—Malaysian authorities in the northwestern state of Kedah should drop the trespass charge pending against journalist Kalidas Subramaniam...
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https://cpj.org/2025/10/sudanese-journalist-muammar-ibrahim-detained-by-rsf-in-el-fasher/
Sudanese journalist Muammar Ibrahim detained by RSF in El-Fasher - Committee to Protect Journalists
Oct 28, 2025 - New York, October 27, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by reports that freelance Sudanese journalist Muammar Ibrahim was detained by the...
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https://cpj.org/2019/04/journalist-casimir-kpedjo-detained-facing-false-ne/
Journalist Casimir Kpedjo detained, facing false news accusations in Benin - Committee to Protect...
Apr 30, 2019 - Goma, Congo, April 30, 2019 -- Beninese authorities should drop their investigation into Casimir Kpedjo, editor of the privately owned daily Nouvelle Economie,...
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https://cpj.org/2023/07/salvadoran-journalist-victor-barahona-detained-overnight/
Salvadoran journalist Victor Barahona detained overnight - Committee to Protect Journalists
Jul 28, 2023 - Guatemala City, July 28, 2023—El Salvador authorities must allow journalist Victor Barahona to work freely and without fear of rearrest, the Committee to...
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https://cpj.org/2022/03/spanish-journalist-covering-ukraine-refugees-detained-in-poland/
Spanish journalist covering Ukraine refugees detained in Poland - Committee to Protect Journalists
Oct 18, 2024 - UPDATE, October 18, 2024: Polish authorities accused Pablo González, also known as Pavel Alekseyevich Rubtsov, a Spanish-Russian citizen, of being an agent for...
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https://cpj.org/2024/05/journalist-idrissa-soumana-maiga-detained-for-undermining-national-defense-in-niger/
Journalist Idrissa Soumana Maïga detained for ‘undermining national defense’ in Niger - Committee...
May 7, 2024 - Dakar, May 7, 2024 — Nigerien authorities must immediately release Idrissa Soumana Maïga, editor of the privately owned newspaper L’Enquêteur, and allow him to...
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https://cpj.org/2025/06/kurdish-journalist-hassan-zaza-detained-in-syria-whereabouts-unknown/
Kurdish journalist Hassan Zaza detained in Syria, whereabouts unknown - Committee to Protect...
Jul 2, 2025 - Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, June 30, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Syrian authorities to disclose the reason for the detention of Kurdish...
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