While the gender pay gap globally approaches 20%, women in journalism are no exception and are consistently paid less than their male counterparts. To mark World Equal Pay Day on 18 September, the International Federation of Journalists and the Media Diversity Institute call on governments to implement legislation closing the gender pay gap in journalism and for the media industry to adopt concrete policies to eradicate wage discrimination.
In an era where journalism plays a crucial role in upholding democracy and advocating for equality and the public’s right to know, women journalists around the world face a troubling reality: Despite representing a significant portion of the journalism…
On 15 September, Belarusian journalist Andrei Mialeshka was denied entry to Georgia, where he has lived for the past three years after facing political persecution in Belarus. On 17 September, Armenian journalist Arsen Kharatyan, editor-in-chief of an independent non-profit bilingual Georgian-Armenia media platform Aliq Media based in Tbilisi, was also denied entry to Georgia. The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ) condemn the denial of entry of both journalists and call on the Georgian authorities to uphold freedom of access for all journalists.
Andrei Mialeshka was returning from Poland to Georgia with his daughter and was barred from entering at the airport…
Journalists from more than a dozen Hong Kong media outlets have faced an increase in online abuse in recent months as revealed by the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) in September 13 press conference. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the slate of attacks, intimidation, and harassment against Hong Kong media workers, and urges city authorities to ensure that those responsible are held to account.
On September 13, the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) revealed a dramatic increase in harassment against journalists across the city from June to August 2024, largely driven by pro-China ‘patriots’ online. Selina Cheng, chair of the HKJA, stated in a press…
Female journalist Antónia Kastono Martins was arrested while covering the eviction of street vendors in Timor-Leste’s capital, Dili, on September 4. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the Timor Leste Press Union (TLPU), in condemning the detention of Martins and urging authorities to ensure that press freedom is upheld and that media workers can report freely.
On the night of September 4, Antónia Kastono Martins, a reporter for the East Timorese news site Média Diligente, was detained by police while covering an operation to remove street vendors from a bustling market in the nation’s capital, Dili, in preparation for Pope Francis’s visit. Martin was…
After four days strategising with the leaders of southern Africa’s journalists’ unions in Gaborone, Botswana, a moment’s downtime felt deserved. I picked up a copy of local paper, The Voice, and started to read. By page six the issues facing Africa’s journalists once again filled my field of vision.
A Botswanan government minister died suddenly. The Voice’s Daniel Chida reported speculation that the unexpected demise might be connected to the country’s security services. Botswana’s vice president Slumber Tsogwane took exception. He publicly threatened the journalist, suggesting that he was a ‘sub-human’, and speculated that his professional and personal prospects would soon suffer.
The…
Journalist and democracy campaigner Nguyen Vu Binh was sentenced to seven years in prison on charges of propaganda against the state on September 10. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) strongly condemns the jailing and urges the Vietnamese authorities to drop all charges and uphold the fundamental right to freedom of expression.
On September 10, the independent journalist and blogger was sentenced to seven years in prison by the Hanoi People’s Court on charges of distributing anti-state propaganda under Article 117 of the country’s Penal Code.
Binh was arrested in Hanoi on February 29, 2024, alongside activist Nguyen Chi Tuyen, in connection with comments in various…
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Media freedom: Brussels “keeps monitoring closely” Italian situation - EU News
Freedom of expression groups denounce death threats against journalist Murat Ağırel - Bianet
Türkiye: Alarm over death threats against journalist Murat Ağırel - Pen International
Breaking newsrooms: Are Myanmar’s exiled journalists getting a fair deal? - Frontier Myanmar
Media survey ahead of Prez poll: Vital recommendations made -…
The Federation of African Journalists (FAJ), the Pan-African organisation of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), has officially launched a comprehensive regional initiative to combat the escalating threat of disinformation and misinformation across Southern Africa. This journalist-led campaign is aimed at preserving the integrity of journalism, restoring public trust in the news media and positioning journalists as vital conduits for media and information literacy.
In collaboration with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), through its Regional Office for Southern Africa (ROSAF), FAJ convened its affiliated journalist unions from…
El Sindicato de Periodistas de Paraguay (SPP) llevó adelante una jornada de formación sindical, con apoyo de Union to Union y de la Oficina Regional de la Federación Internacional de Periodistas (FIP) en la que se analizó la situación general del movimiento sindical en el país, la historia, organización y política del sindicato y cuestiones específicas sobre derechos laborales generales y particulares del gremio.
La actividad consistió en la formación de tres mesas temáticas que abordaron diferentes ejes, en las que participaron 21 colegas de siete empresas distintas, incluyendo delegadxs y miembrxs de la comisión directiva de diversas organizaciones. La primera mesa reflexionó sobre la…
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Negotiations between media companies Bauer Publishing House Poland and AKPA Agency, and union representatives from Inicjatywa Pracownicza (“Workers’ Initiative”) over pay rises and decent working conditions remain uncertain. The International and the European Federations of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ) join its affiliate the German Journalists Union (dju) in ver.di in urging the management of the media group to address the union’s specific demands and ensure that the fundamental rights of the workers enshrined in Polish law are respected.
Media companies Bauer Publishing House Poland and AKPA Agency, which is part of Bauer Media Group Poland, a German international media group based in Hamburg,…
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the undersigned press freedom and freedom of expression groups in strongly condemning the ongoing and intensifying threats against prominent Turkish journalist Murat Ağırel. We are deeply alarmed by the persistent pattern of intimidation, surveillance, and death threats targeting Ağırel, which represent a severe assault on press freedom and the safety of journalists in Turkey.
These threats and acts of intimidation are not isolated incidents but part of a broader, systemic issue affecting press freedom in Turkey, where independent journalists frequently face significant risks in their pursuit of truth. We urgently call on the…
After a 13-year battle, former Palawan governor Joel Reyes is again in custody for the alleged 2011 murder of broadcast journalist Dr Gerry Ortega. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the National Unions of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), in calling for a swift and impartial trial to deliver long-awaited justice for Ortega’s family and uphold the rule of law in the Philippines.
On September 11, the former governor voluntarily surrendered to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) office in Metro Manila in connection with the alleged 2011 murder of Ortega in Puerto Princesa, in the western Philippine province of Palawan. The NBI is currently…
A Pakistani politician and chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province is being broadly condemned after issuing a verbal, unprovoked attack targeting female journalists during a rally in Islamabad on September 8. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) said hate speech against media workers intended to incite violence should be strongly condemned and investigated.
While addressing a political rally in Islamabad, Ali Amin Gandapur ‘cursed’ journalists who he alleged were not ‘supporting’ or covering PTI stories and labelled them ‘sellouts’, before inciting the crowd to back him up. During the attack the minister…
28 journalists were named in a case registered in Chittagong on September 4, which claims they had published false or misleading news during national protests from June. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum (BMSF), in condemning all acts of intimidation against media workers, and urging the interim government to ensure proper procedures are followed in their investigations.
On September 4, at least 28 journalists were among 109 people from Chittagong City accused in a case including charges of abduction, assault, and the publication of misinformation surrounding recent protests across Bangladesh.
Hasina Mamtaz,…
The Federation of African Journalists (FAJ), in collaboration with its affiliate, L’ Union Nationale des Journalistes de Côte d'Ivoire (UNJCI), successfully hosted a historic continental conference under the theme, “Amplifying African Narratives in Climate Justice: Empowering Journalists to Advance Africa’s Just Transition Realisation”, from 4-5 September, 2024 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
This landmark event brought together leaders of journalist unions from 29 countries across Africa’s five regions, reinforcing their critical roles as both media professionals and trade unionists in advancing climate justice and promoting Africa’s just transition.
Supported by Mondiaal FNV and Oxfam, the…
Journalist Roy Barbosa was reportedly assaulted, harassed, and threatened by an unknown assailant while covering a protest in Malolos, the capital of Bulacan province in Luzon on September 3. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)) joins its affiliate, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), in condemning the assault and urging the Filipino government to ensure the safety of journalists and media workers covering demonstrations.
On September 3, Manila Today journalist Roy Barbosa was reportedly assaulted and threatened by an unidentified man while covering a protest in Malalos organised by the human rights group Karapatan National Capital Region. The protest…
Tras casi 3 meses desde su desaparición, el colega Enrique Hernández Avilés fue hallado en una fosa clandestina en el estado de Guerrero. La Federación Internacional de Periodistas (FIP) y el Sindicato Nacional de Redactores de la Prensa (SNRP) exigen el esclarecimiento del crimen y el fin de la impunidad para los asesinatos contra periodistas en México.
Enrique Hernández Avilés, de 55 años, había sido reportado como desaparecido en junio de 2024. Esta semana, tras casi 3 meses, la Fiscalía de Estado de Guerrero identificó su cuerpo en una fosa clandestina en la localidad de Taxco. El SNRP emitió un pronunciamiento, en el que reclamó: "manifestamos nuestro repudio en contra de este…
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UK journalist’s detention for nearly 24 hours under terror law condemned - Press Gazette
Press Freedom Watchdogs Slam Hong Kong for Convicting Editors of Sedition - OCCRP
Indonesia: journalists fired by CNN Indonesia - Ein News
QPC participates in Omani Press Forum in Salalah - Gulf Time
Unions condemn British police for arresting independent journalist - Big News Network
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En finir avec les…
The Steering Committee members of the Federation of Asia Pacific Journalists (FAPaJ) gathered in Salalah, Oman, on 3 September to hold their first in-person meeting since its establishment at the 31st IFJ’s Congress in Muscat in June 2022. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) fully backs FAPaJ’s mission and encourages its representatives to continue their work, tackling governmental legislation that hinders press freedom and strengthening journalists’ unions in the region.
FAPaJ is an IFJ regional group, comprising representatives from Pacific, Western Asia, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia and Central Asia. Its first in-person meeting was attended by the IFJ leadership, including…
La vivienda del periodista Carlos Monroy fue atacada con armas de fuego el pasado 2 de septiembre, en un intento de intimidación por su labor periodística, según afirmó el colega. Él y su familia resultaron ilesos. La Federación Internacional de Periodistas se suma al repudio de la Asociación de Periodistas de Guatemala y de la Red de Periodistas de ese país y alerta sobre las complejas condiciones para la libertad de expresión.
Carlos Monroy es corresponsal del periódico Nuestro Diario en Zacapa, a unos 112 kilómetros de la capital del país, y sufrió un ataque a balazos en su domicilio el pasado 2 de septiembre. Según informó la Asociación de Periodistas de Guatemala (APG) en un…
El pasado sábado 31 de agosto Frank Caro fue atacado con arma de fuego en el departamento de Cauca, y se encuentra herido de gravedad. Una semana antes, el sábado 24, Cristian Ospino fue agredido de igual forma, aunque logró salir ileso. La Federación Internacional de Periodistas acompaña las expresiones de la Federación Colombiana de Periodistas (FECOLPER) de repudio a estos ataques y reclama protección efectiva para lxs colegas.
Frank Caro es actualmente responsable de prensa de la Empresa Social del Estado Norte 2 y trabajó como productor periodístico y corresponsal para diferentes cadenas de televisión y noticieros. El pasado 24 de agosto por la tarde fue víctima de un ataque armado y…
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the UK and Ireland, in voicing their grave concern on the apparent mis-use of anti-terror legislation and consequential undermining of media freedom in the wake of the arrest of NUJ and IFJ member Richard Medhurst on 15 August upon his arrival at London Heathrow Airport.
In a letter to Matt Jukes, UK Head of Counter Terrorism Policing, the NUJ and IFJ general secretaries have expressed their grave concern about an apparent crackdown on both journalists and activists.
Medhurst, a freelance journalist, was arrested upon arrival at London Heathrow Airport on 15 August, detained…
Syrian freelance journalist Bakr al-Kassem was freed on 2 September, one week after he was arrested by Türkiye-backed local authorities in the city of al-Bab in northern Syria when returning from a work assignment. The journalist, who works for several media outlets including Agence France Presse (AFP) and Turkish news agency Anadolu, was arrested with his wife, Nabiha al-Taha, who is also a journalist and was freed on the same day. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) welcomes al-Kassem’s release and calls on the Turkish and Syrian de facto authorities to stop their intimidation and harassment of journalists, which are a flagrant violation of press freedom and human rights.…
Journalist Asif Himadri was assaulted by paramilitary personnel outside the Secretariat Complex of Dhaka, Bangladesh on August 25. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), joins its affiliate the Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum (BMSF), in strongly condemning attacks against journalists in Bangladesh, and urging the interim government to put concrete measures in place to ensure the safety of media workers.
On August 25, Prothom Alo’s Dhaka University correspondent Asif Himadri was assaulted by members of a paramilitary group, known as Ansars, while covering a clash between university students and political workers outside the Secretariat Complex of Dhaka,…
In Bangladesh, the safety of journalists remains precarious, with reporters frequently facing violent attacks under challenging conditions. The harrowing experiences faced by journalists highlights the ongoing crisis facing Bangladeshi media, and the steps that must be taken to ensure their safety, writes Khairuzzaman Kamal of Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum (BMSF).
Journalists in Bangladesh are not adequately protected; many times, journalists are subjected to violent attacks while performing their duties in adverse conditions. The Media and Communication Development Institute Group is working to strengthen the role of relevant stakeholders in data collection, analysis, and…
The President of the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ) Omar Faruk Osman Nur, addressed the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) through a Zoom Conference on Monday, 2 September, 2024 on ‘Protecting journalists and ensuring access to information during armed conflicts in Africa’.
The safety of journalists, said Faruk, is not only a professional concern, but also a profound human rights matter at the heart of our democratic values, our mandate as human rights defenders and the rights of African citizens to be well-informed.
"Today's PSC meeting, the first of its kind, will be remembered as a landmark event where the Council not only demonstrates its commitment…
The International and the European Federations of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ) and its Romanian affiliate FAIR MediaSind express alarming concern for both the public media sector and freelance media workers. In a letter sent to the Romanian authorities on 2 September, the federations urged the authorities to engage in open consultation and discussion with civil society and journalists' unions and to ensure the fundamental rights of media workers and the sustainability of the media industry, including public support at arm's length. The longstanding crisis in public media requires urgent action.
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As many as 11 journalists and media workers employed by Cable News Network (CNN) Indonesia were illegally terminated on August 31, less than a week after workers at the broadcaster formally registered their labour union. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its Indonesian affiliates, the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) and the Media and Creative Industry Workers Union for Democracy (SINDIKASI), in strongly condemning CNN’s illegal union-busting tactics, urging Indonesian authorities to conduct an immediate investigation into the incident, and calling on the broadcaster to immediately overturn its salary cuts and reinstate all affected workers.
CNN Indonesia’s…
Journalists Myo Myint Oo and Aung San Oo, associated with the independent online media outlet Dawei Watch, were sentenced to life and 20 years imprisonment respectively by a military court in the city of Myeik in southern Myanmar on August 27, with authorities failing to explain the verdict. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), and its affiliate, the Myanmar Journalist Network (MJN), condemn the sentencing and urge global governments, civil society organisations, and development actors to increase their efforts to support independent Burmese media.
On August 27, Ko Kyaw, chief editor of independent media Dawei Watch announced that two independent journalists associated with…
Former editors of defunct independent news website Stand News, Chung Pui-Kuen and Patrick Lam, were found guilty of sedition by Hong Kong’s District Court on August 29, with both facing up to two years in prison. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the verdict as a grave attack on press freedom and urges Hong Kong authorities to uphold its constitutional commitments to press freedom.
On August 29, District Court judge Kwok Wai-kin found Chung Pui-Kuen and Patrick Lam, former editors of the closed independent news site Stand News, guilty of conspiracy to publish and reproduce seditious publications under sections 10(1)(c), 159A and 159C of the Crimes Ordinance. The…
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Hong Kong urged to improve transparency after Bloomberg journalist Haze Fan denied visa without reason - Hong Kong Free Press
Kill messengers - Nepal Times
IFJ condemns attack on East West Media - Daily Sun
World Briefing: August 25, 2024 - Kyiv Post
Nepalese Journalist Threatened, IFJ Presses for Immediate Investigation - Kalimpong News
Press groups call for investigation into…
[UPDATED 12.09.2024] The military junta in Mali suspended, on 23 August, the operations of the French news channel La Chaine Info (LCI) for two months for alleged ‘false accusations’ made against the Malian army and its Russian allies.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns this action as a blatant breach of press freedom and calls on the military junta to allow the media to perform its duties without any form of intimidation or harassment.
According to media reports, La Haute Autorité de la Communication (HAC), the Malian audio-visual regulatory authority, reacted, on 23 August, to comments made by military specialist Colonel Michel Goya during an LCI…
Approximately 11 journalists were attacked and had their equipment damaged while covering a demonstration at the House of Representatives (DPR) in the Senayan Parliament Complex in Jakarta, Indonesia on August 22. The Interntaional Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliates, Aliansi Jurnalis Independen (AJI) and Media and Creative Industry Workers Union for Democracy (SINDIKASI), condemn the attacks and urge the local authorities to thoroughly investigate all instances of harassment and violence against Indonesian journalists and media workers.
On August 22, an estimated 11 journalists and media workers were assaulted and attacked while covering widespread protests against the…
Local television journalist Muhammad Bachal Ghuniyo was shot and killed in the riverine area of Rounti in Sindh’s Ghotki district of Pakistan on August 26, with authorities still investigating assailants’ motives. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), condemn the killing and urge a swift investigation into the murder.
Ghuniyo, a resident of Allah Bakhsh village in the Ranoti Kacha area of Ghotki district and journalist with Awaz TV, was weeding grass from fields near his home when at least six gunmen opened fire on him, then fled the scene. His family and local residents allege that bandits from the riverine area…
After decades of impunity, there has been a move towards justice finally being served in the case of the four Dutch journalists murdered by military forces in El Salvador in 1982. The investigation, which was reopened in 2020, has identified those allegedly responsible for the crime and has been elevated to trial status. This could set a precedent for other crimes which were committed during El Salvador’s internal conflict in the 1980s and which are still to be judged. The International and European Federations of Journalists and the Federation of Journalists of Latin America and the Caribbean, together with the Dutch Association of Journalists (Nederlandse Vereniging van Journalisten) and…
The President of the Sindicato de jornalistas e Tecnicos de Comunicao Social de Guine- Bissau (SINJOTECS), Indira Correia Balde, was asked, on 22 August, by a government minister, not to cover any government activity.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns, in the strongest terms possible, this act of intimidation, harassment and violation of the fundamental right against the President of one of its affiliates and reminds the Guinea Bissau’s Government of journalists’ fundamental right to seek, receive and impart information.
India Correira was part of a group of journalists who went to cover the delivery of a cold chain product purchased by the Africa Centres for…
[UPDATED 28.08.2024] At least 127 Palestinian journalists and media workers have been killed, several have been injured and others are missing during the war in Gaza. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS) condemn the killings and continued attacks on journalists. The IFJ calls for an immediate investigation into their deaths.
In such dangerous conditions, the IFJ reminds journalists on the ground to take precautions, wear professional safety equipment and not to travel without their media providing them with all the professional safety equipment needed to cover events. No story is worth the life of a journalist.
In the early…
More than six months of war in Gaza has devastated nearly every aspect of life in the enclave. Since Hamas’ horrific attack on southern Israel on 7 October 2023, and the subsequent invasion, more than 33,000 Palestinians have been killed. This includes at least 134 journalists and media workers, a mortality rate of over ten per cent – dramatically higher than any other occupational group.
For months, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has had evidence that the Israeli army has deliberately targeted journalists, and some of these cases are currently the subject of a complaint file before the International Criminal Court (ICC). On 20 May 2024, the ICC prosecutor, Karim…
Journalist Mohammad Abed Rabbo working for Al-Manara Media Production Company was killed on August 28 2024 following an Israeli airstrike that hit his apartment in central Gaza.
Call for Proposals: Gender and Diversity Strengthening Program - Malaysia
The IFJ is calling for expressions of interest from Malaysian CSOs to submit proposals for gender and diversity strengthening initiatives in the media sector.
The five-month program aims to raise awareness and build the capacity of women journalists working in the Malaysian media and to encourage media organisations gender equality/equity and diversity issues through supporting
capacity building initiatives for women in media (e.g., Training-of-Trainers, workshops, seminars, panel discussions); professional journalism trainings to promote women’s representation in the media; gender equality/diversity…
La Federación de Periodistas de América Latina y el Caribe (FEPALC) y la Federación Internacional de Periodistas (FIP) reiteran su preocupación ante la continuación de las detenciones de periodistas y trabajadorxs de prensa tras el proceso electoral en Venezuela y reclaman la liberación de lxs colegas arrestadxs mientras desarrollaban su trabajo, así como el urgente esclarecimiento de las acusaciones en su contra.
El Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores de la Prensa de Venezuela (SNTP) informó que desde el 28 de julio, varios periodistas han sido arrestados. Tal es el caso de Yousner Alvarado, Deisy Peña, Ana Carolina Guaita, Fernando Chuecos, Gilberto Reina y Paul León, entre otros. También…
The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ) are deeply shocked by the deadly Russian missile attack in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk on 24 August 2024. The attack claimed the life of Reuters media worker Ryan Evans and left another six people injured. The federations join their affiliate in Ukraine, the National Union of Journalists (NUJU) and the Independent Media Trade Union of Ukraine (IMTUU), in expressing their sincere condolences to the family of Ryan Evans and their full solidarity with the injured journalists and all media workers who face threats on a daily basis as they report on the Russia-Ukrainian War.
A crew of six Reuters media workers were…
Two women journalists from Chatr Media, Gulistan Tara and Hero Bahadin, were killed, and their colleague, journalist Rêbîn Bekir, injured, on 23 August, when a suspected Turkish drone hit their car in the Said Sadiq district of Sulaymaniyah Province, northern Iraq. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the Kurdistan Journalists Syndicate (KJS), in condemning the journalists’ killing and urging the authorities of Türkiye and Iraq to launch an immediate investigation to hold the perpetrators to account.
On Friday 23 August, a car carrying a group of media personnel from Sterk TV, owned by the Chatr Media Company, was hit, while on a reporting assignment, by…
On 22 August 2024, Italian state police arrested four suspects from the neofascist group CasaPound for the violent physical attack on the Italian journalist Andrea Joly in Turin in July. The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ) join their Italian affiliate, the National Federation of the Italian Press (FNSI) in condemning this brutal assault and calling on the Italian authorities to take immediate and decisive action against extremist groups like CasaPound, which must be deterred from committing such attacks.
On the night of 20 July 2024, CasaPound’s militants were holding a party in a club called ‘Asso di Bastoni’, in the city of Turin in northern Italy.…
A broadcast journalist couple associated with Ekattor TV, Shakil Ahmed and Farzana Rupa, remain in police custody after their arrest at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on August 21. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum (BMSF), in condemning the journalists’ detention, and urging authorities to ensure that all investigations into the couple are conducted transparently.
On August 21, Shakil Ahmed, former head of news at Bangladeshi broadcaster Ekattor TV, and Farzana Rupa, the broadcaster’s former chief correspondent, were questioned for two hours by police at Hazrat Shahjalal International…
On August 16, journalist Duangporn Yiampop, was physically assaulted by Member of Parliament Wongsuwon outside the Government House of Thailand in Bangkok. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) join its affiliate, the National Union of Journalists Thailand (NUJT), in condemning Wongsuwon’s actions, and calling for an independent and thorough investigation into the incident.
On August 16, Duangporn Yiampop, a journalist with Thai Public Broadcasting Service (Thai PBS), was allegedly attacked by Prawit Wongsuwon, a member of parliament and the leader of the military-aligned Palang Pracharath Party (PPP), after asking about his absence from parliament during a crucial vote for…
On 26 August, PJS reported the death of 39-year-old journalist Ali Taima, a cameraman for Al-Awda TV channel, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike in the Mawasi area of Khan Younis.
The Court of First Instance of Tunis 1 decided, on 22 August, to keep journalist Walid Al-Majri, the director of the Al-Katiba website, at liberty while he awaits a decision on an appeal challenging an initial verdict against him. The original decision, handed down in absentia in January 2023, convicted him to one year in prison. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the Syndicat National des Journalistes Tunisiens (SNJT), in welcoming the 22 August decision and demanding that the court annul the sentence to protect journalistic integrity in Tunisia.
Walid Al-Majri, the founder of the investigative media Al-Katiba, was convicted in absentia in January 2023…
The editor-in-chief of the Nedai Baloch News Agency, Mohammad Asif Faizyar, was released after a five-day detention in the western city of Herat on August 18. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the Afghan Independent Journalists Union (AIJU), in condemning the arrest and urging the Taliban to allow journalists to report without fear of retribution.
On August 18, the head of the Nedai Baloch News Agency Mohammad Asif Faizyar was released from Taliban detention after his arrest on August 13 in Herat, Afghanistan’s third largest city. In a Telegram post, the media outlet claimed it was forced to shut down due to Faizyar’s detention.
Faizyar was charged with…
Two freelance journalists associated with the Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB), Ko Htet Myat Thu and Ko Win Htut Oo, were killed as a result of a home raid by the military junta on August 21 in the southern Mon state. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), and its affiliate Myanmar Journalist Network (MJN), strongly condemn the brutal killings and call on the military junta to conduct an immediate and legitimate investigation to hold those responsible to account.
On August 21, Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB) freelance reporter Ko Win Htut Oo and freelance journalist Ko Htut Myat Thu were shot and killed following a home raid by the security forces of Myanmar’s ruling military…
A crew of six Reuters media workers were staying in the Hotel Sapphire in Kramorstosk when a Russian missile strike hit the city late at night on 24 August. The team was composed of media workers from Ukraine, Latvia, Germany, the UK and the US.
Ryan Evans, a British safety advisor, was found dead under the rubble the day after the attack. He was a 38-year-old former British soldier who had been working as a safety advisor for Reuters since 2022, counselling journalists on high-risk assignments all around the world.
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 mentioned. Check all the international media coverage of IFJ, divided by language, in the period from 17 - 23 August 2024.
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Israel Accepts Proposal to Bridge Differences on Cease-Fire, Blinken Says - New York Times
Police solve journalist murder case - Nation
Israeli forces 'deliberately target' TRT Arabi crew in Gaza's Khan Younis - Head Topic
Somalia: Official Information Bill Endangers the Right to Access Information - AllAfrica
Somalia press lobbies raise concern over proposed Information Bill - The East African
IFJ joins local…
On Friday 23 August, a car carrying a group of media personnel from Sterk TV, owned by the Chatr Media Company, was hit, while on a reporting assignment, by an alleged Turkish drone attack on the road connecting Sulaymaniyah city and Said Sadiq district.
The drone strike killed two women journalists, Gulistan Tara and Hero Bahadin, and six others. Their colleague, journalist Rêbîn Bekir, was injured in the attack.
The Kurdistan Journalists Syndicate of Sulaymaniyah Branch strongly condemns this crime and said "we call on both the Kurdistan Regional Government and the Iraqi government to deploy maximum efforts, both through diplomatic or other means available, to put pressure on…
On 23 August, a car carrying a group of media personnel from Sterk TV, owned by the Chatr Media Company, was hit, while on a reporting assignment, by an alleged Turkish drone attack on the road connecting Sulaymaniyah city and Said Sadiq district. The drone strike killed two women journalists, Gulistan Tara and Hero Bahadin.
The Kurdistan Journalists Syndicate of Sulaymaniyah Branch strongly condemned the killing. "We call on both the Kurdistan Regional Government and the Iraqi government to deploy maximum efforts, both through diplomatic or other means available, to put pressure on the Turkish government to prevent such violations committed by the Turkish army against journalists and…
Ariel Grajales Rodas, periodista con más de 30 años de ejercicio de la profesión, fue atacado con armas de fuego el pasado 21 de agosto en su domicilio en el Estado de Chiapas. La Federación Internacional de Periodistas repudia este atentado y llama a poner fin a la impunidad de los ataques a lxs comunicadorxs en México
"En la madrugada de este día 21 de agosto de 2024, hombres armados irrumpieron en el domicilio de la víctima, agrediéndolo con disparos de armas de fuego", indicó la Fiscalía General del Estado de Chiapas en un comunicado. Según medios locales, el colega se encuentra en grave estado y está internado en un hospital de la zona. Grajales Rodas se desempeña como director…
Russia’s Federal Security Services (FSB) have opened criminal cases against British reporter Nick Paton Walsh; Ukrainian correspondents Olesya Nikolaevna Borovik and Diana Vladimirovna Butsko; and Italian journalists Stefania Battistini and cameraman Simone Traini for illegally crossing the Russian-Ukrainian border in Sudzha, the Kursk region in western Russia. If found guilty, the journalists could face up to five years in prison. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) rejects the charges brought against the journalists by the Russian authorities, which seem determined not only to silence local journalists that dare to speak up against Russia’s actions in Ukraine, but also to…
On 22 August, Al Quds TV photojournalist Hossam Manal Al-Dabbaka was killed with his wife, children and other family members when their apartment was hit by an Israeli strike in the Al-Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza, media reported.
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"My throat tightens. The words get stuck, they won't come out. But it's enough for me to come here every year. At least for 15 minutes, to stand in silence", whispers Snežana Perenić, the wife of one of the two members of the Radio Priština crew who disappeared 26 years ago in Kosovo.
On August 21, 1998, journalist Đuro Slavuj and driver Ranko Perenić, were set off on the blue "Zastava 128" towards the monastery Sveti Vrači (Holy Healers) in Zočište, a village near Orahovac, in Kosovo.
They went on a work assignment from Priština to inform the public about the release of the monks who had previously been kidnapped. Tragically, Đuro Slavuj and Ranko Perenić never reached their…
INFORMA: formation sur les phénomènes migratoires en Afrique de l’Ouest
La FIJ a lancé le 1er mai 2023 son nouveau projet INFORMA, Information et Formation dans trois pays d’Afrique de l’Ouest - Sénégal, Gambie et Niger.
Le projet s’inscrit dans le cadre d’un consortium géré par l’organisation italienne Cospe et regroupe la FIJ, GRDR, SEEFAR, OPEN ARMS et Carta di Roma.
Le projet INFORMA a pour objectif principal de renforcer l’information sur le phénomène migratoire y compris sur les risques liés à l'immigration irrégulière et les alternatives disponibles dans les pays d’émigration.
Les activités de ce projet répondent aux objectifs suivants:
Sensibiliser…
Migration is an issue in which the media play a significant role. Hence the importance of the decision taken by the Gambia Press Union (GPU), an affiliate of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), to take part in a ‘train the trainers’ workshop organised together with the IFJ to challenge stereotypes and hate speech and to ensure balanced coverage of migration.
The session, which took place in July 2024 in Banjul, is part of the EU-funded project known as INFORMA, which aims to improve narratives around migration in three countries in West Africa: the Gambia, Senegal and Niger. The initiative is managed by a consortium led by the Italian organisation COSPE, which includes the…
Approximately 70 unidentified assailants attacked the offices of the East West Media Group in Dhaka on August 19, while a director of private broadcaster Somoy TV issued a broadcast suspension petition against his own outlet. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum (BMSF), strongly condemn the ongoing violence towards journalists and news outlets and urge the Bangladesh interim government to take action to ensure the safety of all media workers.
On August 19, a group of at least 70 armed individuals attacked the offices of the East West Media Group Limited (EWMGL) Complex, a conglomerate under Bashundhara Group. The…
Nepal Ground Zero investigative reporter Subhak Mahato was reportedly threatened on August 10, with the journalist receiving multiple calls from an unknown number warning him to stop his reporting on alleged corruption in the construction of some Nepali airports. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the Federation of Nepalese Journalists (FNJ) in condemning the threats, and urging authorities to conduct an immediate investigation into the incident.
On August 10, Subhak Mahato, an investigative journalist for Nepal Ground Zero, reported receiving calls and WhatsApp messages from an American phone number, issuing threats against him with the alleged goal of…
Bloomberg News Beijing reporter Haze Fan was denied a visa to Hong Kong without a clear reason, while the latest edition of the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA)’s Press Freedom Index has sunk to its lowest ever score. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) urges city authorities to abide by Hong Kong’s constitutional commitments to press freedom, and ensure that journalists can work without fear of obstruction or undue barriers.
Haze Fan, a reporter for Bloomberg News , was denied a working visa without explanation while attempting to relocate to the outlet’s Hong Kong offices, according to the outlet. Fan, detained in December 2020 and released on bail in 2022 on…
Azerbaijani authorities have charged six journalists, who were working for the investigative media outlet Abzas Media and have been behind bars for months, with new economic crimes. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) calls on the international community to step up pressure on the government to stop its crackdown on journalists and independent media as well as to release the 23 journalists and media workers unjustly imprisoned ahead of COP29, which is to be held in Baku in November 2024.
New economic charges were brought, between 16 and 19 August, against six employees of the investigative media outlet Abzas Media, which is known for its investigations into corruption.…
La Defensoría del Pueblo de Colombia publicó su primer informe anual sobre las vulneraciones a los derechos humanos de periodistas en el país, revelando más de 500 ataques y agresiones a colegas entre enero y octubre de 2023. La Federación Internacional de Periodistas insta a las autoridades a valorar las propuestas orientadas a garantizar el derecho a ejercer su oficio y a la libertad de expresión para todxs lxs trabajadorxs de prensa de Colombia que se expresan en el documento.
El documento, titulado Vulneraciones a los derechos humanos de los periodistas en Colombia - Primer informe anual sobre la percepción de los periodistas en relación con los riesgos que enfrentan en el ejercicio de…
On 20 August, journalist Hamza Murtaja was killed in an Israeli airstrike that hit Mustafa Hafez School, in western Gaza City, PJS reported.
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Journalist Floriane Irangabiye, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison in January 2023 for allegedly undermining Burundi’s national integrity, was granted a presidential pardon on 14 August. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the Union Burundaise des Journalistes (UJB) in welcoming the decision to release Irangabiye and urges the Burundian government to uphold press freedom and protect journalists.
On 14 August, President Evariste Ndayishimiye signed a decree that secured Irangabiye's release after 18 months behind bars.
Irangabiye, a journalist with the online radio station Igicaniro - a media known to be critical of the Burundian government -…
The Network of Women in Media, India (NWMI) has released a new set of guidelines designed to foster safer and more inclusive newsrooms nationally. Titled “Make It Right: NWMI’s Guidelines for Safe Newsrooms”, this comprehensive framework addresses critical issues including harassment, discrimination, misogyny, and precarious work, with the stated goals of creating fairer and equitable media work for all.
The media industry in India is grappling with a troubling reality - many newsrooms are plagued by toxic environments. As chronicled in the IFJ’s annual South Asia Press Freedom Report: Artificial Independence, journalists in Indian newsrooms continue to face sexual harassment,…
In a key development for decent work in Malaysia’s media, the country’s government has expanded its focus to include media in its Progressive Wage Policy (PWP) pilot project. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the National Union of Journalists Peninsular Malaysia (NUJM), welcome the move but also urge for the establishment of tripartite committees with unions to address critical wage and working condition issues.
The PWP, which began in June and will finish its pilot stage in September in Malaysia, is a voluntary programme targeted at micro, small, and medium enterprises, with the objective of boosting wage growth, productivity, and skills development.
The…
