News and Press Releases

Egypt: IFJ strongly condemns journalist Mahmoud Hussein’ continued detention

Despite a court ordering his release on 21st May, Al-Jazeera journalist Mahmoud Hussein is still being held in Egypt after the authorities launched a…

Assange indictment threatens media freedom

The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ) join their Norwegian affiliate Norsk Journalistlag in condemning the US…

Iran: IFJ urges release of two journalists arrested around Labour Day

Journalists Keyvan Samimi and Marzieh Amiri were arrested in Iran on 1st and 2nd of May and are still being held according to IFJ affiliate, the…

Turkey: Journalist critical of the government severely beaten-up

Turkish Journalist Yavuz Selim Demirag was violently attacked by a group of unidentified men armed with baseball bats on May 10 in Ankara. The…

Burundi : IFJ condemns arrest of broadcast journalist

[UPDATED ON MAY 8] The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Burundian Union of Journalists (UBJ) have condemned the…

México: asesinan al comunicador comunitario Telésforo Santiago Enríquez

El periodista y activista indígena Enríquez fue acribillado en la tarde del 2 de mayo por un grupo comando cuando se encontraba en su vehículo. El…

IFJ executive committee adopts motion in support of Julian Assange

The IFJ Executive Committee supports our Australian affiliate MEAA in its opposition to US moves for the extradition of Julian Assange.

Syria: IFJ renews calls for action on missing Journalists John Cantlie and Austin Tice

Despite recent indications they may still be alive, more than six years after they were first seized, British and American journalists John Cantlie…

Turkey: IFJ joins international call to end judicial harassment of journalists

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has joined today several human rights and freedom of speech organisations to condemn the judicial…

Perú: alerta por persecución judicial a periodistas que denunciaron actos de abuso en la organización Sodalicio de Vida Cristiana

Lxs periodistas Paola Ugaz y Pedro Salinas enfrentan actualmente procesos judiciales en su contra como represalia de una investigación periodística en…

Thai journalist arrested and charged with defamation

Voice TV host has been charged with defamation following the channel’s broadcast of the general election on March 24. The International Federation of…

Tanzania: 500 days since the disappearance of journalist Azory Gwanda

Today marks 500 days since Tanzanian journalist Azory Gwanda disappeared. The IFJ is deeply concerned about his well-being and urges the government to…

Russia: IFJ Voices Concerns over New Law on Fake News, Respect for State, Officials and Society

The International Federation of Journalists (IJF) today expressed serious concerns over the new Russian law on "fake" news and the "lack of respect…

Fiji: Three New Zealand journalists freed, following arrest

Fiji Prime Minister, Frank Bainimarama, ordered the release of three New Zealand journalists after they were arrested and detained overnight in Suva…

Facebook post sees writer arrested in Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan artist and writer, Shaktika Sathkumara was arrested on April 3, after posting a short story on Facebook. The International Federation of…

Burundi must stop silencing critical voices

On 29th March the Burundi government suspended the BBC World Service from operating and extended Voice of America’s (VOA) suspension. The…

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