Bangladesh, Jan. 23 -- Journalists around the world continue to face unprecedented levels of repression, with global imprisonments remaining near record highs in 2025, according to a new report released by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). The findings underscore a deepening crisis for press freedom, driven primarily by political repression, the expansion of authoritarian governance, and the normalization of punitive measures against independent reporting.

CPJ documented at least 330 journalists imprisoned worldwide in 2025, a slight decline from the all-time high of 385 recorded in 2024. Despite the marginal decrease, the organization cautioned against interpreting the figures as meaningful progress. Instead, CPJ emphasized th...