Gypsy Guillén Kaiser
@gypsyrights.bsky.social
Chief Global Affairs Officer at Committee to Protect Journalists -
@pressfreedom.bsky.social | Dominican born, New York bred; lover of freedoms & strategizing for good. Views personal.
@pressfreedom.bsky.social | Dominican born, New York bred; lover of freedoms & strategizing for good. Views personal.
Welcome news in Hamdi case but the question remains: can the Trump administration arbitrarily revoke visas, as it has done? On what basis are these decisions being made? We @pressfreedom.bsky.social are still awaiting a response.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Welcome news in Hamdi case but the question remains: can the Trump administration arbitrarily revoke visas, as it has done? On what basis are these decisions being made? We @pressfreedom.bsky.social are still awaiting a response.
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The spyware that is now in ICE's hands has been (by another government) against journalists and activists in Italy, as well as a top CEO, and a political consultant. Matteo Renzi, Italy's former prime minister, calls it the Italian Watergate. Now it's landed here: www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Tech giants vow to defend users in US as spyware companies make inroads with Trump administration
Apple and WhatsApp say they will keep warning users if their phones are targeted by governments using hacking software against them
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:22 PM
The spyware that is now in ICE's hands has been (by another government) against journalists and activists in Italy, as well as a top CEO, and a political consultant. Matteo Renzi, Italy's former prime minister, calls it the Italian Watergate. Now it's landed here: www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
As the U.S. continues to remove itself from multilateral processes for human rights accountability, this leadership void must be filled even more robustly by rights-supporting governments, particularly those with money and power. Lead by example. #PressFreedom #HumanRights
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US skips human rights review by UN body as countries appeal for its return next year
The United States on Friday snubbed a U.N. body charged with keeping tabs on the human rights records of all its member countries, on orders of the Trump administration — which has turned its back on ...
apnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
As the U.S. continues to remove itself from multilateral processes for human rights accountability, this leadership void must be filled even more robustly by rights-supporting governments, particularly those with money and power. Lead by example. #PressFreedom #HumanRights
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"Eswatini is Africa’s last absolute monarchy and has been ruled since 1986 by King Mswati III, who cracked down hard on pro-democracy demonstrations in 2021, arresting journalists and shutting down the internet to stop protesters organizing via social media." cpj.org/2025/11/in-e...
In Eswatini, abusive lawsuit demands a record $9.8 mln for defamation - Committee to Protect Journalists
Lusaka, November 4, 2025—The Swazi Bridge news site in Eswatini is facing a record-breaking claim for 170 million emalangeni (US$9.8 million) in damages and the threat of terrorism investigations, as ...
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November 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
"Eswatini is Africa’s last absolute monarchy and has been ruled since 1986 by King Mswati III, who cracked down hard on pro-democracy demonstrations in 2021, arresting journalists and shutting down the internet to stop protesters organizing via social media." cpj.org/2025/11/in-e...
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“Hell, yeah, she’s getting paid!” the lobbyist said."
Antonia Hitchens on the mystery of Laura Loomer's many vendettas
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
Antonia Hitchens on the mystery of Laura Loomer's many vendettas
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
Laura Loomer’s Endless Payback
The President’s self-appointed loyalty enforcer inspires fear and vexation across Washington. What’s behind her vetting crusades?
www.newyorker.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:44 PM
“Hell, yeah, she’s getting paid!” the lobbyist said."
Antonia Hitchens on the mystery of Laura Loomer's many vendettas
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
Antonia Hitchens on the mystery of Laura Loomer's many vendettas
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
The free press, reporting the facts, capturing history. Real people. Real images. #ThisIsJournalism 👇👇📸
Y’all. This photograph was taken by Andy Harnik of Getty Images. Include his name and Getty so the that people know this is real.
November 8, 2025 at 5:27 AM
The free press, reporting the facts, capturing history. Real people. Real images. #ThisIsJournalism 👇👇📸
Great interview! "When I was the country representative for the Committee to Protect Journalists, I documented cases of reporters who were threatened, attacked, or killed. That experience made me realize that journalism is an act of civic courage, not just a job."
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“There is a real public hunger for accurate, local, fact-based information”
At a time when democracy feels fragile and newsrooms are shrinking, Monica Campbell has spent her career asking how journalism can still serve the public good. She is Director of the California Local ...
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November 6, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Great interview! "When I was the country representative for the Committee to Protect Journalists, I documented cases of reporters who were threatened, attacked, or killed. That experience made me realize that journalism is an act of civic courage, not just a job."
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New Pentagon Press Crew Is All In on Trump www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/b...
New Pentagon Press Crew Is All In on Trump
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:04 PM
New Pentagon Press Crew Is All In on Trump www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/b...
Today, I was honored to mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists with diplomats, NGO colleagues & U.N. officials intent on acting to stop attacks against journalists and to ensure justice. Grateful to 🇬🇷🇫🇷🇱🇹 for a vital discussion! #IDEI #EndImpunity
November 4, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Today, I was honored to mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists with diplomats, NGO colleagues & U.N. officials intent on acting to stop attacks against journalists and to ensure justice. Grateful to 🇬🇷🇫🇷🇱🇹 for a vital discussion! #IDEI #EndImpunity
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WaPo - Far right political activist Laura Loomer has been granted DoD press credentials. www.washingtonpost.com/busine...
Laura Loomer is now credentialed to cover the Pentagon
The far-right activist has repeatedly criticized defense officials on her website and social media accounts while boasting of her close ties to President Donald Trump.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:18 AM
WaPo - Far right political activist Laura Loomer has been granted DoD press credentials. www.washingtonpost.com/busine...
The free press, reporting the facts.
#ThisIsJournalism 👇👇👇
#ThisIsJournalism 👇👇👇
James Ross Gardner reports on Portland, where the contrast between Donald Trump’s characterization of the city and the situation on the ground is stark: https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/foqRuZ
November 1, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The free press, reporting the facts.
#ThisIsJournalism 👇👇👇
#ThisIsJournalism 👇👇👇
As we at @pressfreedom.bsky.social have argued, Israel must allow independent access to Gaza. The ban on journalists from outside the strip is unprecedented.
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The push to get international reporters into Gaza.
Even after the ceasefire, Israel has blocked members of the press from entering. The country has said “there will come a time soon” when journalists flood in—but preemptively cast doubt on the story t...
www.cjr.org
November 1, 2025 at 5:32 PM
As we at @pressfreedom.bsky.social have argued, Israel must allow independent access to Gaza. The ban on journalists from outside the strip is unprecedented.
www.cjr.org/news/israel-...
www.cjr.org/news/israel-...
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As paramilitary forces seized control of El-Fasher, journalists became both witnesses and victims of the city’s collapse. At least 13 reporters are missing under blackout, others abducted or sexually assaulted by RSF fighters.
“Every hour, we lose another voice.”
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“Every hour, we lose another voice.”
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As Sudan’s El-Fasher falls, the world loses sight of its journalists - Committee to Protect Journalists
New York, October 31, 2025 — As paramilitary forces seized control of Sudan’s El-Fasher over the weekend, its journalists have become both witnesses and victims of the unfolding horrors. Over the…
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October 31, 2025 at 9:30 PM
As paramilitary forces seized control of El-Fasher, journalists became both witnesses and victims of the city’s collapse. At least 13 reporters are missing under blackout, others abducted or sexually assaulted by RSF fighters.
“Every hour, we lose another voice.”
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“Every hour, we lose another voice.”
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The free press, reporting the facts. Doing the work. #ThisIsJournalism #PressFreedom
October 31, 2025 at 10:46 PM
The free press, reporting the facts. Doing the work. #ThisIsJournalism #PressFreedom
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The Trump administration's move to defund and silence Radio Free Asia and Voice of America is creating an information void in Chinese-ruled Tibet, according to the head of the Tibetan government in exile. www.reuters.com/world/china/d...
Defunding US radio stations creating Tibet 'void', exile leader says
The Trump administration's move to defund Radio Free Asia and Voice of America is creating an information void in Chinese-ruled Tibet, the head of the Tibetan government in exile said on Wednesday, adding that he hoped the funding could be restored.
www.reuters.com
October 30, 2025 at 11:36 PM
The Trump administration's move to defund and silence Radio Free Asia and Voice of America is creating an information void in Chinese-ruled Tibet, according to the head of the Tibetan government in exile. www.reuters.com/world/china/d...
"..deep reforms result not from social media mobilization alone, but from “broad-based alliances that strengthen collaboration between civil society, political parties, institutional actors, and online-based movements.” -Janjira Sombatpoonsiri, Chulalongkorn University www.cfr.org/article/asia...
Asia’s Gen Z Protests Are Intense. Can They Create Lasting Change?
Youth-led movements have challenged and even overturned governments across South and Southeast Asia but, in most countries, have struggled to translate protest into effective governance.
www.cfr.org
October 30, 2025 at 9:53 PM
"..deep reforms result not from social media mobilization alone, but from “broad-based alliances that strengthen collaboration between civil society, political parties, institutional actors, and online-based movements.” -Janjira Sombatpoonsiri, Chulalongkorn University www.cfr.org/article/asia...
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CPJ is deeply alarmed by reports emerging from El-Fasher in Sudan’s North Darfur state, which the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has captured in recent days, where journalists, media workers + other civilians are facing an unprecedented wave of violence and impunity.
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CPJ calls for protection of journalists in Sudan’s El-Fasher, immediate release of those abducted - Committee to Protect Journalists
New York, October 30, 2025 — The Committee to Protect Journalists is deeply alarmed by reports emerging from El-Fasher in Sudan’s North Darfur state, which the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) ...
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October 30, 2025 at 8:20 PM
CPJ is deeply alarmed by reports emerging from El-Fasher in Sudan’s North Darfur state, which the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has captured in recent days, where journalists, media workers + other civilians are facing an unprecedented wave of violence and impunity.
cpj.org/2025/10/cpj-...
cpj.org/2025/10/cpj-...
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Despite decades of concerted efforts, CPJ’s data and other research show that impunity remains entrenched. In view of stagnant meaningful progress, CPJ is overhauling its own approach to impunity by prioritizing new efforts to pursue accountability and justice. cpj.org/2025/10/we-c...
We can't let them get away with it - Committee to Protect Journalists
Unprecedented crimes against journalists call for unprecedented actions The Committee to Protect Journalists called on October 30, 2025, for radical reform of the systems to investigate journalist kil...
cpj.org
October 30, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Despite decades of concerted efforts, CPJ’s data and other research show that impunity remains entrenched. In view of stagnant meaningful progress, CPJ is overhauling its own approach to impunity by prioritizing new efforts to pursue accountability and justice. cpj.org/2025/10/we-c...
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President Trump and his aides have regularly bad-mouthed the press and many journalists over the years, turning to disparaging terms. But the treatment of Shirish Dáte, a White House correspondent for HuffPost, stands out.
When This Reporter Comes Calling, the White House Insults Go Flying
The administration often criticizes journalists, but the treatment of Shirish Dáte, a reporter for HuffPost, stands out.
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October 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM
President Trump and his aides have regularly bad-mouthed the press and many journalists over the years, turning to disparaging terms. But the treatment of Shirish Dáte, a White House correspondent for HuffPost, stands out.
The present and the future, in #Turkey and beyond.
“Seizing one of the few remaining critical broadcasters in Turkey and arraigning journalist Merdan Yanardağ over vague accusations of espionage is a tremendous blow to the country’s press freedom record.” -Özgür Öğret, CPJ.
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“Seizing one of the few remaining critical broadcasters in Turkey and arraigning journalist Merdan Yanardağ over vague accusations of espionage is a tremendous blow to the country’s press freedom record.” -Özgür Öğret, CPJ.
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Turkey seizes control of critical broadcaster TELE1, arrests editor-in-chief - Committee to Protect Journalists
Istanbul, October 27, 2025—Turkish authorities should release TELE1 editor-in-chief Merdan Yanardağ and withdraw the order to assign a trustee to seize control of the outlet, the Committee to Protect ...
cpj.org
October 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The present and the future, in #Turkey and beyond.
“Seizing one of the few remaining critical broadcasters in Turkey and arraigning journalist Merdan Yanardağ over vague accusations of espionage is a tremendous blow to the country’s press freedom record.” -Özgür Öğret, CPJ.
cpj.org/2025/10/turk...
“Seizing one of the few remaining critical broadcasters in Turkey and arraigning journalist Merdan Yanardağ over vague accusations of espionage is a tremendous blow to the country’s press freedom record.” -Özgür Öğret, CPJ.
cpj.org/2025/10/turk...
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Journalists: Stay safe when reporting on immigration in the US 📣
The US Journalist Assistance Network invites you to join a free webinar about legal rights and digital safety while reporting on immigration and the border.
🗓️ 10/30 | 1-2:30pm ET
🔗 cpj.org/USJANPanel
The US Journalist Assistance Network invites you to join a free webinar about legal rights and digital safety while reporting on immigration and the border.
🗓️ 10/30 | 1-2:30pm ET
🔗 cpj.org/USJANPanel
October 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Journalists: Stay safe when reporting on immigration in the US 📣
The US Journalist Assistance Network invites you to join a free webinar about legal rights and digital safety while reporting on immigration and the border.
🗓️ 10/30 | 1-2:30pm ET
🔗 cpj.org/USJANPanel
The US Journalist Assistance Network invites you to join a free webinar about legal rights and digital safety while reporting on immigration and the border.
🗓️ 10/30 | 1-2:30pm ET
🔗 cpj.org/USJANPanel
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Ellison characterizes his approach by paraphrasing Genghis Khan: “It is not sufficient that I succeed. Everyone else must fail.” Read Jem Bartholomew: www.cjr.org/the_media_to...
The CEOs of everything.
Larry and David Ellison are poised to become the Trump era’s reigning media moguls.
www.cjr.org
October 27, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Ellison characterizes his approach by paraphrasing Genghis Khan: “It is not sufficient that I succeed. Everyone else must fail.” Read Jem Bartholomew: www.cjr.org/the_media_to...