News and Press Releases

IFJ in the news

Every week the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is compiling a list of the top news articles from across the world in which it is…

India: Samajwadi Party cadres and security personnel attack journalists

Several journalists were pushed, chased and assaulted by Samajwadi Party cadres and security personnel of Samajwadi Party leader, Akhilesh Yadav, at a…

China: Chinese embassy criticises BBC reporting as biased

China’s embassy in the United Kingdom has issued a letter to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) critiquing its reporting on China and urging…

Samoa: Attorney General attacks Samoa Observer

The Office of the Attorney General of Samoa threatened the Samoa Observer with a legal investigation into its reporting of perceived conflict of…

Malaysia: Civil society groups protest ongoing suspension of Parliament

Civil society organisations staged a protest at Malaysia’s Parliament in Kuala Lumpur on March 14, demanding an end to the country’s emergency…

IFJ in the news

Every week the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is compiling a list of the top news articles from across the world in which it is…

Malaysia: New emergency laws criminalise “fake news”

Malaysia’s Pakatan Nasional government implemented a new emergency law on March 11 that will criminalise “fake news” relating to Covid-19. The IFJ and…

IFJ’s 30th Annual Report on Killings of Journalists and Media Staff Puts Death Toll at 65 in 2020

The International Federation of Journalists today published the report on journalists and media staff killed in work-related incidents around the…

Impunity and journalism: the right to know

How do authoritarian regimes and armed conflicts silence journalists and undermine justice? How has the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the challenges…

Afghanistan: Women quitting journalism due to security fears

Over 300 Afghan female journalists have quit their jobs in recent months due to security concerns, including a spate of female media workers' killings…

China: Brothers of Radio Free Asia journalist confirmed missing

Two family members of Radio Free Asia (RFA) editor, Eset Sulaiman, have been confirmed as detained by Chinese authorities as part of an intimidation…

Myanmar: More journalists detained, media offices raided in Yangon

Myanmar’s military detained two journalists and raided a further two news outlets on March 8 as the military continues its onslaught to quell media…

Bangladesh: Youth league member arrested for role in journalist’s murder

The Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) arrested a member of the youth wing of the country’s ruling Awami League on March 7 in connection with the…

Myanmar: Media organisations shut down by military, offices raided

Media organisations across Myanmar were ordered to close by the Myanmar Military Council on Monday, March 8 including Myanmar Now who had their…

Pakistan: Criminal accusation notice published against Pakistan union leader

A court notice published in The Daily Jang newspaper on February 28 has levelled allegations of criminal conduct against the secretary general of the…

Hong Kong: Authorities arrest former Next Digital senior executive Ting Ka-yu

Hong Kong police detained and arrested the former executive director of Next Digital, Stephen Ting Ka-yu, on March 2 for alleged fraud as part of a…

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