Committee to Protect Journalists

Also known as: CPJ

Committee to Protect Journalists — international organization that calls for investigations and releases of journalists facing alleged abductions and detention across East Africa and beyond.

2026-05-032026-10-18

News reports

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Every mention in the Kenyan press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.

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September 2026
30 SeptThe Standard
… "Reporting is not sedition," Committee to Protect Journalists' Asia-Pacific director Beh Lih Yi said of the arrest of Tang, urging authorities "must release him immediately and stop intimidating journalists for doing their jobs". …
Hong Kong arrests journalist for alleged 'seditious' acts
2 SeptCitizen Digital
… The organization called on human rights and oversight bodies, including the Independent Policing Oversight Authority, the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, the Law Society of Kenya, the Media Council of Kenya, and the Committee to Protect Journalists, to join in demandin …
The Standard editor dumped near Masinga dam after night abduction: Group reports
2 SeptThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called for an immediate investigation into the alleged abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich. …
CPJ demands probe into abduction of Standard Group editor
2 SeptThe Standard
… The development comes amid growing condemnation of Kiprotich’s alleged abduction, with the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) also calling for an immediate investigation.CPJ Africa Director Angela Quintal described the incident as a “shameful indictment” of the Kenya Kwanza a …
IG Kanja orders probe into abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor
1 SeptThe Standard
… ments the President has already made publicly and has so far failed to honour.“We are calling on the Independent Policing Oversight Authority, the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, the Law Society of Kenya, the Media Council of Kenya, the Committee to Protect Journalists …
Standard Group's Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich abducted
August 2026
20 AugThe Standard
… It appealed to the US government, the African Union, United Nations human rights mechanisms, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and the Committee to Protect Journalists to monitor developments and press for accountability. …
Kenya must not slide back to 2007-2008 chaos, warns diaspora group
July 2026
7 JulCitizen Digital
… The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists called for an investigation on Monday after saying a senior journalist with The Standard narrowly escaped an abduction by armed men three days after Ruto criticised the paper.
Kenya, Tanzania shut down protest anniversaries
7 JulThe Standard
… The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists called for an investigation on Monday after saying a senior journalist with The Standard narrowly escaped an abduction by armed men three days after Ruto criticised the paper. …
Kenya, Tanzania shut down protest anniversaries
June 2026
28 JunThe Standard
… The Africa programme of the Committee to Protect Journalists condemned Sunday's shutdown, calling the "use of state security forces to carry out publicly announced threats against independent media... …
Uganda army chief shuts down NTV Uganda and the Daily Monitor
20 JunThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) urged Ethiopian authorities to release journalist Salsawit Baynesagn, detained without charge by officials since early June, according to her family. …
CPJ calls for release of Ethiopian journalist

World & Region

Hong Kong arrests journalist for sedition under 2024 law

The News

Hong Kong police arrested an independent journalist and an activist on Wednesday for allegedly acting with seditious intent, marking the first publicly known arrest of a journalist under Hong Kong's homegrown security law passed in 2024. The arrests are linked to an incident on August 31 outside Prince Edward metro station where police discovered people holding bouquets and shouting seditious slogans.

30 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 30 September

Hong Kong arrests journalist for sedition under 2024 law
Hong Kong police arrested an independent journalist and an activist on Wednesday for allegedly acting with seditious intent, marking the first publicly known arrest of a journalist under Hong Kong's homegrown security law passed in 2024. The arrests are linked to an incident on August 31 outside Prince Edward metro station where police discovered people holding bouquets and shouting seditious slogans.
30 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 2 September

Standard editor found safe after abduction near Masinga Dam
Alex Kiprotich, a senior editor at The Standard, was abducted by armed men on Tuesday night along the Gilgil–Nakuru Road and found dumped near Masinga Dam nine hours later. Standard Group CEO Chaacha Mwita condemned the incident and linked it to Kiprotich's investigative reporting, expressing concerns over potential state involvement.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
CPJ demands investigation into alleged abduction of Standard editor
The Committee to Protect Journalists has called for an immediate investigation into the alleged abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich, describing it as a "shameful indictment" of the Kenya Kwanza administration and citing it as evidence of escalating enforced disappearances and threats to press freedom in Kenya.
2 September 2026 · The Standard →
Police launch probe into journalist's alleged abduction in Gilgil
Inspector General Douglas Kanja has ordered immediate investigations into the alleged abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich in Gilgil on Tuesday. The National Police Service said it treats kidnapping and abduction seriously and has tasked its Anti-Abduction Unit with the matter.
2 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 1 September

Standard Group's Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich abducted
Standard Group's Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich was abducted by unknown people along the Gilgil-Nakuru Road shortly before 9:20pm. The CEO states this is the second targeting of Kiprotich in two months and links the abduction to state pressure on the news organisation.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 20 August

Diaspora group warns Kenya risks 2007-2008 violence repeat
A US-based chapter of Linda Mwananchi movement warned Kenya risks returning to 2007-2008 post-election political violence, after armed youths barricaded roads, torched vehicles and attacked journalists during the movement's Homa Bay rally on August 16. The group called for accountability for anyone involved in the violence, regardless of their political affiliation or position.
20 August 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 7 July

Kenya, Tanzania deploy police to block protest anniversaries
Kenya and Tanzania deployed massive police presence on Tuesday to prevent protests commemorating historic demonstrations, as both nations adopt a zero-tolerance approach to demonstrations following recent cycles of public unrest and security force crackdowns.
7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya, Tanzania deploy police to prevent July 7 protests
Kenya and Tanzania deployed massive police presence on July 7 to prevent protests marking the historic "Saba Saba" anniversary, as both countries take a zero-tolerance approach to demonstrations following recent unrest. At least 127 Kenyans were killed during protests over economic hardship and corruption in June-July 2024 and 2025, while rights groups say thousands died in Tanzania during election unrest in October.
7 July 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 28 June

Uganda army chief orders shutdown of major media outlets
Uganda's military head Muhoozi Kainerugaba ordered the closure of NTV Uganda, the Daily Monitor, and other outlets operated by Nation Media Group, stating he does not believe in a free press. The Daily Monitor reported being under "military siege" with armed soldiers stationed outside its offices.
28 June 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 20 June

CPJ demands release of detained Ethiopian journalist Salsawit
The Committee to Protect Journalists called for the immediate release of Ethiopian journalist Salsawit Baynesagn, detained without charge since early June, arguing the detention violates her rights and marks a serious restriction on press freedom in Ethiopia.
20 June 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 3 May

Somali journalists face killings and arrests amid press freedom crisis
Journalists in Somalia continue to face killings, arbitrary arrests, and intimidation by security forces, with rights groups warning conditions will worsen as elections approach. The Somali Journalists Syndicate has recorded at least 18 violations against journalists since January 2026, including arbitrary arrests, threats, torture, and equipment confiscation.
3 May 2026 · The Standard →