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#US / Columbia Journalism School Faculty condemns Press Freedom threats, including detention of Gaza Genocide critics​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Columbia Journalism School faculty have issued a statement warning that press freedom in America is under threat, citing the detention without charges of graduate Mahmoud Khalil, deportation attempts against Palestinian journalist Mosab Abu Toha who reported on Gaza, and the administration's aggressive use of libel lawsuits against media organizations including #CBS, the #Pulitzer committee, and the Des Moines Register.

These actions create a climate of fear for 13 million green card holders and over one million international students who may now self-censor, alongside concerning developments like the Washington Post limiting editorial content and the administration hand-picking journalists for White House access.

The faculty calls for steadfast opposition to the intimidation, harassment, and detention of individuals based on their speech or journalism to protect First Amendment principles essential to democracy.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

https://journalism.columbia.edu/news/cjs-faculty-press-freedom-statement-2025

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