News and Press ReleasesSudan: IFJ welcomes ITUC call for restoration of union rights 21 Aug 2020 Leaders of the global trade union movement have called on the Sudanese government to immediately halt the forced dissolution of trade unions and…Eswatini: Community radios denied broadcasting licenses over Covid-19 coverage 21 Aug 2020 The Eswatini Communications Commission has been accused of continously rejecting community radio stations' applications for temporary broadcasting…Sudan: IFJ condemns warrant for arrest of union leader 17 Aug 2020 The Sudanese authorities have issued an arrest warrant for Al Sadig Al Rezegy President of Sudanese Journalists Union following their decision to…Sudan: 105 Journalists, media workers to be dismissed by August 31 11 Aug 2020 More than 100 workers employed by the Tayba media group are to lose their jobs by the end of August following a decision of the government-appointed…Guinea Bissau: Unidentified gunmen attack Capital FM radio 05 Aug 2020 Unidentified men dressed in military uniform and armed with automatic weapons invaded the studios of Capital FM, 107 .7 in the Bilitar District of…Senegal: Office of Les Echos newspaper attacked, vandalized 05 Aug 2020 The office of Les Echos newspaper in Dakar was attacked and vandalized by elements of the Moustarchidine Wal Moustarchidati movement on Monday, August…Kenya: Union files case for unfair dismissal and unpaid wages 04 Aug 2020 The Kenya Union of Journalists has started legal action against Mediamax for the unfair dismissal of its journalists via a midnight text message and…Namibia: Journalists take a stand against growing political pressure 03 Aug 2020 Journalists in Namibia have hit out at employers and politicians for muzzling the media and in defence of “the right to ask difficult questions”.Sierra Leone: IFJ hails repeal of criminal defamation law 28 Jul 2020 The Sierra Leone Parliament has unanimously repealed on 23 July its criminal libel law. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its…COVID-19 has increased gender inequalities in the media, IFJ survey finds 23 Jul 2020 More than half of women journalists have experienced increased gender inequalities due to COVID-19, according to a new survey conducted by…Somalia: NUSOJ organises training on reporting on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence 15 Jul 2020 In a bid to eradicate sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) organised in Mogadishu a three-day…Journalists unions demand transparency and a fair share for journalists in Google's deals with publishers 15 Jul 2020 After years of resisting demands to pay for news, Google said in a surprise announcement on 25 June it had reached deals with a number of news…Over 40 Rights Groups Call on UK to Free Julian Assange 03 Jul 2020 The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and dozens of press freedom, human rights, and privacy rights organizations across five continents…Somaliland: Media crackdown intensifies as TV stations raided and shut down by police 29 Jun 2020 Two TV stations were shut down by police as part of a growing media clampdown in Somaliland.The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins…The IFJ and its affiliates from East to West, from North to South 24 Jun 2020 IFJ affiliates around the world have taken key actions in support of media workers amid the Covid-19 pandemic.IFJ Joins Call for Action on Climate and Jobs Protection 23 Jun 2020 The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), representing over 600,000 journalists around the world, today joined calls by workers'… Page 16 of 81. Previous 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081 Next Load more
