The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) expresses serious concern over the increasing incidents of attacks on journalists and violations of journalists’ rights in Pakistan. The IFJ urges the Pakistan government to ensure a safe reporting environment for journalists.
In Kohat city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, television journalist Aleem Haider Zaidi was shot and injured in an attack under mysterious circumstances near his house in Garhi Atta Khan on November 24. Zaidi parked his motorcycle outside his house and fell down as he received a gunshot. He received a head injury but is reportedly in a stable condition. The police have launched an investigation but the motive behind…
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) in condemning the attack on a journalist in Sindhupalchowk district on November 25. The IFJ demands arrest and legal action on the perpetrators.
Dinesh Thapa, the FNJ Sindhupalchowk district chapter secretary and local correspondent of OnlineKhabar.com was attacked at his home by a gang led by a cadre of a political group on the eve of first phase of the general election. Thapa sustained injuries on his chest and back.
FNJ Secretary Rem Bahadur Biswokarma in a statement, said: “An attack on a journalist is an attack on press freedom. The FNJ demands investigation into the incident to punish…
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum (BMSF) express serious concern over the continuation of arrests of journalists under the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act in Bangladesh. The IFJ urges the Bangladesh government to drop all charges and immediately release the journalists.
Anisur Rahman, a 33-year-old journalist with Daily Sangbad in Roumari upazilla, Rangpur in northern Bangladesh was arrested under the controversial Section 57 of the ICT Act on November 21. He was charged with taking a “screenshot” of a Facebook post involving the president and the prime minister and for showing it to the local people. The…
Una representación de directivos de las organizaciones de periodistas internacionales, europeas y españolas se reunió el pasado 23 de noviembre en Madrid con la Embajadora de México en España, la Sra. Dña. Roberta Lajous Varga, con el fin de manifestar su máximo preocupación por la seguridad de los periodistas mexicanos.
Una representación de directivos de las organizaciones de periodistas internacionales, europeas y españolas se reunió el pasado 23 de noviembre en Madrid con la Embajadora de México en España, la Sra. Dña. Roberta Lajous Varga, con el fin de manifestar su máxima preocupación por la seguridad de los periodistas mexicanos.
En lo que va de año, 12 periodistas mexicanxs han…
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the decisions by the Pakistani authorities to take down all television news channels and block access to some social media platforms on November 25 following a political demonstration in Islamabad, Pakistan. The IFJ urges Pakistan to ensure the right of citizens to access information is respected.
The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on November 25 issued a directive prohibiting live coverage of the operation to end the Faizabad sit-in protest. The PEMRA directive was issued under the Electronic Media (Programmes and Advertisement) Code of Conduct 2015, ordering the channels to refrain from covering the…
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.
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.
Read some of the news highlights from Friday 17th November to Friday 24th November.
1) NUJP to launch book tackling journos security in Davao. By Robby Joy D. Salveron, Davao Today
2) Inauguration of ‘Martyred Journalists Memorial’ at NPC on Monday. Dispatch News Desk
3) Google Plans to De-Rank Sputnik: Roskomnadzor Will Protect Russia's Interests. Sputnik…
Almost one in two women journalists have suffered sexual harassment, psychological abuse, online trolling and others forms of gender-based violence (GBV) while working.
Almost one in two women journalists have suffered sexual harassment, psychological abuse, online trolling and others forms of gender-based violence (GBV) while working.
Read the op-ed of the IFJ Gender Council co-chair, Mindy Ran
Visit our page Stop violence against women journalists
A massive 85% say no or inadequate action has been taken against perpetrators and most workplaces do not even have a written policy to counter such abuses or provide a mechanism for reporting them.
The startling statistics are revealed…
“Violence against women and girls is one of the most systematic and widespread human rights violations. It is rooted in gendered social structures rather than individual and random acts; it cuts across age, socio-economic, educational and geographic boundaries; affects all societies; and is a major obstacle to ending gender inequality and discrimination globally.” (UN General Assembly, 2006)
“Violence against women and girls is one of the most systematic and widespread human rights violations. It is rooted in gendered social structures rather than individual and random acts; it cuts across age, socio-economic, educational and geographic boundaries; affects all societies; and is a major…
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) in its complaint lodge to the Australian and Papua New Guinean Governments over the arrest of Iranian-Kurdish refugee journalist, Behrouz Boochani, on Manus Island on November 23.
Yesterday, Papua New Guinea (PNG) police launched an operation at the Australian detention centre on Manus Island, PNG, in an attempt to remove the remaining refugees. During the operation, the police officers reportedly asked ‘where’s the journalist’. When they found Boochani, he was handcuffed and led out of the centre by two officers. A few hours later, Behrouz was released, with PNG…
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) in marking the eighth anniversary of the Ampatuan Massacre. The IFJ and NUJP demand action from the Philippines Government and President Duterte to ensure prosecutions are made and justice is delivered.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) in marking the eighth anniversary of the Ampatuan Massacre. The IFJ and NUJP demand action from the Philippines Government and President Duterte to ensure prosecutions are made and justice is delivered.
On November 23 2009, 58…
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) in condemning the reported arrest of Iranian-Kurdish journalist Behrouz Boochani on Manus Island, Papua New Guinea (PNG) on November 23, 2017. The IFJ and MEAA have deplored the arrest as a targeted attack on press freedom by Papua New Guinea’s police.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) in welcoming the release of of Iranian-Kurdish journalist Behrouz Boochani on Manus Island, Papua New Guinea (PNG), on November 23, 2017.
The IFJ and MEAA had previously deplored the arrest of the…
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the arrest and charges against two journalists and detention of a third journalist in Phnom Penh between November 14 and 15, 2017. The IFJ reiterates its early calls for the Cambodian government to end the crackdown on press freedom, which is creating a culture of fear among the media.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the arrest and charges against two journalists and detention of a third journalist in Phnom Penh between November 14 and 15, 2017. The IFJ reiterates its early calls for the Cambodian government to end the crackdown on press freedom, which is creating a culture of fear among the media.
On…
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Afghan Independent Journalists Association (AIJA) in condemning the suicide attack in Kabul, Afghanistan on Thursday, November 16 that killed a television cameraman and many others. The IFJ demands swift action from the authorities to provide justice to the slain media staff.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Afghan Independent Journalists Association (AIJA) in condemning the suicide attack in Kabul, Afghanistan on Thursday, November 16 that killed a television cameraman and many others. The IFJ demands swift action from the authorities to provide justice to the slain media…
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) strongly condemns the shocking killing of journalist Sudip Dutta Bhaumik near Agartala, capital of Tripura state in northeast India on November 21. The IFJ demands immediate prosecution of the assailant to ensure justice to the slain journalist.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) strongly condemns the shocking killing of journalist Sudip Dutta Bhaumik near Agartala, capital of Tripura state in northeast India on November 21. The IFJ demands immediate prosecution of the assailant to ensure justice to the slain journalist.
Bhaumik, a senior journalist with Syandan Patrika, a prominent Bengali language newspaper of Tripura had…
Journalists’ leaders from around the world today backed a call by the IFJ for a ground-breaking new United Nations Convention aimed at giving greater protection for journalists and journalism in the face of a tide of violence and threats.
The call comes as figures show the numbers of journalists being violently attacked, threatened, jailed and prevented from working free from fear and harassment continues to grow, while impunity for such crimes is running at over 90%.
Journalists’ union leaders representing 600,000 media workers across the world endorsed the IFJ's proposed International Convention on the Safety and Independence of Journalists and Other Media…
The cameraman for Rah-e-Farda TV was critically wounded in the suicide attack at a political gathering in Kabul on November 16 and succumbed to his injuries at a hospital on November 17. His colleague reporter Taqi Sadid was also injured in the attack and is undergoing treatment.
The explosion outside the Qasr-E-Naween Hotel in Kabul claimed the lives of 19 people including eight policemen. The Daesh (also known as ISIS) has reportedly claimed responsibility for the attack.
To mark World day for the Elimination of violence against women (25 November), the IFJ has compiled two surveys to monitor the state of violence against women media workers and understand better our affiliates’ response to this problem.
To mark World day for the Elimination of violence against women (25 November), the IFJ has compiled two surveys to monitor the state of violence against women media workers and understand better our affiliates’ response to this problem.
Both surveys won’t take more than 5 minutes.
Survey for women journalists is here
Survey for unions is here
Deadline for filling up both surveys is 21st November.
Results will be released on 25th November.
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The IPC is not only the world most recognised journalism press pass and a sign of solidarity with the IFJ. Some countries also provide IPC holders with specific benefits.
The IPC is not only the world most recognised journalism press pass and a sign of solidarity with the IFJ. Some countries also provide IPC holders with specific benefits.
Here are some:
Ecuador
door opener to events with strict accreditation policy
Germany
free entry to Deutsches Historisches Museum and Zeughaus cinema
Hungary
free entrance to all state-owned museums, galleries and cultural institutes
Poland
easier contact with Polish institutions and authorities access to press conferences organized by…
Journalists leaders from around the world today backed a call by the IFJ for a ground-breaking new United Nations Convention aimed at giving greater protection for journalists and journalism in the face of a tide of violence and threats.
The call comes as figures show the numbers of journalists being violently attacked, threatened, jailed and prevented from working free from fear and harassment continues to grow, while impunity for such crimes is running at over 90%.
Journalists union leaders representing 600,000 media workers across the world endorsed the IFJ's proposed International Convention on the Safety and Independence of Journalists and Other Media Professionals at a…
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.
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.
Read some of the news highlights from Friday 10th November to Friday 17th November.
1) « Dispute » et « crime passionnel » : comment les médias minimisent les violences envers les femmes. By Camille Wernaers, Axelle Magazine
2) In the Land of Gandhi, journalists are still a prime target for murder. By Nava Thakuria, Asian Correspondent
3) Peters targets journalistic…
The IFJ has backed calls by digital media workers in the US to unionise, as writers and their supporters rallied as part of an ongoing fight against the closure of sites DNAinfo and Gothamist.
Update 14.11.2017
The IFJ has backed calls by digital media workers in the US to unionise, as writers and their supporters rallied as part of an ongoing fight against the closure of sites DNAinfo and Gothamist. On 13 November, an agreement included substantial gains beyond the initial offer made by management.
More than 300 people joined writers from the sites, members of the Writers Guild Of America, East, along with elected officials, from IFJ affiliates, including SAG-AFTRA at a…
Conférence : commémoration de la Journée internationale de la fin de l'impunité pour les crimes commis contre des journalistes
La commémoration de La Journée internationale de la fin de l'impunité pour les crimes commis contre des journalistes
Tunis le 16 Novembre 2017, Hôtel le Palace - Gammarth
Programme provisoire
08h30 : Accueil des participants et enregistrement
09h30 : Mots d’ouverture :
M. Youssef Chahed, Chef du Gouvernement Tunisien. M. Néji Bghouri, Président du Syndicat National des Journalistes Tunisiens (SNJT) Monsieur Dimiter Chalev, Représentant du Haut- Commissariat aux Droits de l'Homme des Nations Unies en Tunisie Monsieur Philippe Leruth, Président de la…
Following the attack against an Italian journalist by a mafia relative, Secretary of State for Interior Marco Minniti will meet leaders of the Federazione Nazionale della Stampa Italiana (Fnsi) on 15 November to discuss journalists’ concerns for press freedom. The union announced it will organise a protest on 16 November in Ostia, where the attack took place.
Following the attack against an Italian journalist by a mafia relative, Secretary of State for Interior Marco Minniti will meet leaders of the Federazione Nazionale della Stampa Italiana (Fnsi) on 15 November to discuss journalists’ concerns for press freedom. The union announced it will organise a protest on 16 November in Ostia,…
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Norwegian Union of Journalists (NJ) today called on the Iraqi government to release the Iraqi/Norwegian journalist Samir Obeid (also spelled Abeid) who has been detained for more than three weeks.
*UPDATE (12/12/2017) Norwegian-Iraqi journalist Samir Obeid was finally declared not guilty in the court on 11 December, his brother-in-law reported, after being detained for seven weeks. He was released from prison the day after.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Norwegian Union of Journalists (NJ) today called on the Iraqi government to release the Iraqi/Norwegian journalist Samir Abeid (also spelled Obeid)…
The IFJ has backed demands by the UK’s National Union of Journalists (NUJ) for equal pay for women workers.
The IFJ has backed demands by the UK’s National Union of Journalists (NUJ) for equal pay for women workers.
The call comes as the union announce its was supporting 100 members at the BBC with equal pay claims and following the results of a survey which demonstrate eight out of 10 women workers believe they are being paid less than their male counterparts.
Over 78 per cent of respondents to an NUJ survey – published last week - said they knew or believed that men doing the same or comparative roles got better pay than their female counterparts. The findings followed the…
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Afghan Independent Journalists Association (AIJA) in demanding justice for 73 journalists and media workers killed in Afghanistan since 1994 and an end to impunity for crimes against journalists. The IFJ and the AIJA note that none of those responsible for those murders has been prosecuted.
The IFJ and its affiliates are calling for governments’ accountability for their impunity records and denouncing any crimes targeting journalists that remain unpunished under the #endimpuntiy campaign 2017.
The Afghan Ministry of Interior Affairs is investigating 172 cases of violation of journalists’ rights after a committee…
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) calls on Voice of America (VOA) to provide an explanation for the termination of the employment of three staff members, following the Guo Wengui live stream interview in April, 2017.
On April 19, VOA livestreamed an interview with Chinese fugitive billionaire, Guo Wengui. The interview was originally scheduled to run for three hours, but the livestream was abruptly cut short, citing issues of ‘miscommunication’ for the disconnection. VOA strongly refused claims of self-censorship, however several media reports said that senior officials of the Foreign Ministry Affairs in China met with the Beijing Bureau Chief of VOA, and reportedly told…
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) expresses serious concern over the growing threats and dangers to journalists and media in Balochistan, Pakistan. The IFJ demands urgent measures from the Pakistani authorities to improve the security situation to ensure unhindered freedom of the press.
Journalistic activities and distribution of newspapers in the Baloch region of the Balochistan province of southwestern Pakistan have been halted following threats. More than a dozen Press Clubs including those in Chaghi, Kalat Gwadar, Panjgur, Kharan, Dalbadin, Sarawan, Hub, Wandar, Uthal and Bela in Balochistan have been shut down indefinitely following threats from militant groups. The…
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.
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.
Read some of the news highlights from Friday 3rd November to Friday 10th November.
1) Shrinking freedoms. By Ujjwal Acharya, My Republica
2) IFJ Slams Ukraine Over Expulsion of Russian Journalist. Sputnik
3) Attackers storm Shamshad TV station in Kabul. By Ehsan Popalzai and Euan McKirdy, CNN
4) IFJ expresses concern over Sri Lankan government blocking news…
President Petro Porochenko,
Who killed...
Pavel Sheremet,
Sergii Nikolaiev,
Oles Buzyna,
Vyacheslav Veremiy,
Andrea Rochelli,
Andrey Mironov,
Igor Kornelyuk,
Anton Voloshin,
Anatoly Klyan,
Andrei Stenin,
Oleksandr Kuchynsk?
And what about Georgiy Gongadze killed in 2000?
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Le tribunal militaire de Yaoundé a déclaré la fin des poursuites judiciaires contre trois journalistes lundi 30 octobre.
Le tribunal militaire de Yaoundé a déclaré la fin des poursuites judiciaires contre trois journalistes lundi 30 octobre. La Fédération internationale des journalistes (FIJ) se joint à l’Union des Syndicats des Professionnels de la Presse d’Afrique Centrale (USYPAC) pour saluer une «victoire pour la communauté journalistique» qui doit être assortie «de mesures concrètes pour faire respecter la liberté de la presse au Cameroun».
Les journalistes Baba Wamé, Rodrigue Tongué et Félix Cyriaque Ebolé Bola étaient inculpés depuis octobre 2014 pour non-dénonciation…
The IFJ has welcomed a UN International Labour Organisation (ILO) decision to uphold a complaint against the Somali government for repeated and severe human and trade union rights violations.
The IFJ has welcomed a UN International Labour Organisation (ILO) decision to uphold a complaint against the Somali government for repeated and severe human and trade union rights violations.
The complaint, which had been brought by IFJ-affiliate the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), the Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU) and the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), was upheld at the 331st Session of the ILO’s Governing Body in Geneva, which also unanimously…
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliates the Free Media Movement (FMM) and the Sri Lanka Working Journalists Association (SLWJA) in expressing concern over the blocking of a news website in Sri Lanka on November 8. The IFJ demands immediate withdrawal of the directives ordering the block to ensure smooth access to the website.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliates the Free Media Movement (FMM) and the Sri Lanka Working Journalists Association (SLWJA) in expressing concern over the blocking of a news website in Sri Lanka on November 8. The IFJ demands immediate withdrawal of the directives ordering the block to ensure smooth…
The Sudanese Journalists Union (SUJ) in collaboration with the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) held a two –day Seminar on Freedom of Association and Labour Rights under the Union to Union Project 2017, from 6- 7 November, in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum.
The Sudanese Journalists Union (SUJ) in collaboration with the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) held a two –day Seminar on Freedom of Association and Labour Rights under the Union to Union Project 2017, from 6- 7 November, in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum. The Seminar brought together 30 participants drawn from the union’s executive and newspaper, radio and television journalists from Khartoum and the regions.…
The IFJ has backed calls for the Iranian government to drop criminal charges against dozens of journalists working for the BBC’s Persian language service in London.
The IFJ has backed calls for the Iranian government to drop criminal charges against dozens of journalists working for the BBC’s Persian language service in London.
Members of IFJ affiliate the National Union of Journalists have been charged with conspiracy against Iran’s national security. The move follows a ban on 152 named individuals buying or selling property inside Iran, effectively freezing their assets.
Since the BBC’s Persian TV started broadcasting into Iran in 2009, Iranian staff have been subjected to an…
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Afghan Independent Journalists Association (AIJA) in strongly condemning the attack on Shamshad TV in Kabul, on November 7. The IFJ urges the Afghan government to take concrete action to ensure security of journalists and media houses.
Two armed men with guns, explosive materials, and suicide jackets stormed into Shamshad Television in Kabul at 10:30 am Tuesday, killing a front gate guard and injuring 22 media workers and journalists. The condition of 6 injured is serious.
Shamshad TV’s security guards engaged the attackers at the main building entrance and opened backdoor as safe exit for majority of employees.…
The IFJ’s 2017 campaign to end impunity kicks off on 2 November - the UN Day against impunity for crimes targeting journalists.
The IFJ’s 2017 campaign to end impunity kicks off on 2 November - the UN Day against impunity for crimes targeting journalists.
The 2017 campaign, to last until 23 November - the eighth commemoration of the Maguindanao massacre which claimed 32 journalists’ lives - calls for strengthening the international legal framework and national protection mechanisms to ensure greater media safety. It focuses on 7 countries Mexico, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Yemen, Somalia, Ukraine.
While the UN Day to end impunity for crime against journalists by the United Nations…
The journalist who worked for Canal 12 was gunned down in Copán department, west of Honduras, as he was on his way to work by unidentified armed men open fire from a vehicle. According to local sources, Dominguez had reported receiving death threats in months prior to his killing. He was believed to have accused one person he did not name as being behind the threats.
57-year-old Samir Abeid, a dual Iraqi and Norwegian national , was arrested by Iraqi security forces on Sunday 22 October at his home in Al Qadisyah neighbourhood of the Iraqi capital city Baghdad and appeared before a court 5 days later. He has remained in detention ever since.
*UPDATE (12/12/2017) Norwegian-Iraqi journalist Samir Obeid was finally declared not guilty in the court on 11 December, his brother-in-law reported, after being detained for seven weeks. He was released from prison the day after.
57-year-old Samir Abeid, a dual Iraqi and Norwegian national, was arrested by Iraqi security forces on Sunday 22 October at his home in Al Qadisyah neighbourhood of the Iraqi capital…
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.
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.
Read some of the news highlights from Friday 27th October to Friday 3rd November.
1) The known ‘unknown’ attacks. By Munir Ahmed, Daily Times
2) International press organizations condemn Iraq’s move to ban Rudaw. Rudaw
3) Kurdistan Parliament: Decision to ban Kurdish media 'contrary' to Iraqi law. Rudaw
4) Malta death shows 'open season' on journalists. By…
On October 14, Rosalyn Albaniel Evara, the business editor of PNG’s largest newspaper, Post Courier, was rushed to hospital but died shortly after. Initial reports indicated that the cause of death was a stroke. However, at her funeral in Port Moresby on October 23, Rosalyn’s aunt, Mary Albaniel, used the eulogy to highlight that her niece had been the victim of sustained domestic violence.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the Pacific Media Network (PMN) in expressing condolences following the death of respected Papua New Guinean journalist Rosalyn Albaniel Evara. The IFJ and PMN welcome news of an investigation into the circumstances of Rosalyn’s death and have…
The Pacific Media Network (PMN) launched on Friday, October 27 at the IFJ’s inaugural Pacific regional meeting and workshop in Port Vila, Vanuatu, and included the launch of a new PMN Facebook page and the #ifjmediapac hashtag.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliates the Media Association blong Vanuatu (MAV), E Tū (New Zealand) and the Federation of Journalists, New Caledonia (FJC-NC) along with the Papua New Guinea Media Workers Association (PNGMWA), Fiji Media Association (FMA), and Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI), to announce the launch of a new media solidarity network for journalists and media workers in the Pacific.
The Pacific Media…
The 2017 campaign, to last until 23 November on the eighth commemoration of the Maguindanao massacre which claimed 32 journalists’ lives - calls for strengthening the international legal framework and national protection mechanisms to ensure greater media safety. It focuses on 7 countries Afghanistan, Iraq, Mexico, Pakistan, Yemen, Somalia and Ukraine.
While the UN Day to end impunity for crime against journalists by the United Nations General Assembly in 2013 has helped put the issue of media protection on the international agenda, the IFJ has expressed its concern that there have been no concrete measures to investigate incidents of violence against journalists in many…
The 2017 campaign, to last until 23 November on the eighth commemoration of the Maguindanao massacre which claimed 32 journalists’ lives - calls for strengthening the international legal framework and national protection mechanisms to ensure greater media safety. It focuses on 7 countries; Afghanistan, Mexico, Iraq, Pakistan, Somalia, Yemen and Ukraine.
While the UN Day to end impunity for crime against journalists by the United Nations General Assembly in 2013 has helped put the issue of media protection on the international agenda, the IFJ has expressed its concern that there have been no concrete measures to investigate incidents of violence against journalists in many…
Il y a quatre ans jour pour jour (le 2 novembre 2013), nos deux confrères de RFI Ghislaine Dupont et Claude Verlon, qui étaient en reportage au Mali, étaient enlevés à Kidal (nord) puis assassinés. Depuis et malgré les multiples promesses des autorités françaises, rien sur l’enquête ni sur les auteurs de ce crime contre la liberté d’expression.
Selon de toutes récentes informations, plusieurs auteurs présumés de cet assassinat auraient été tués dans des combats. Deux autres seraient vivants et réfugiés en Algérie.
Les syndicats français de journalistes (SNJ, SNJ-CGT, CFDT Journalistes) avec la Fédération internationale des Journalistes (600.000…
Australia: The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance launches campaign and calls on authorities to bring perpetrators of crimes against journalists to justice.
Azerbaijan: Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety calls on Azerbaijani authorities to end impunity for crimes against journalists in its statement.
Brasil: Federação Nacional dos Jornalistas supports the End Impunity day with its campaign.
Colombia: Fecolper Federacion Colombiana De Periodistas will hold Summit of Journalists where impunity of violence against journalists will be discussed.
France: SNJ, SNJ-CGT and CFDT issued a joint release on the killing of Ghislaine…
In all, 22 media workers across the Asia-Pacific have lost their lives this year. We grimly expect more before the year draws to an end. This is not fatalistic. It’s a brutal fact. On average, we lose one of our own every ten days. This year the gap has widened a little, to 17 days, but that’s a moot point. It doesn’t make it any easier to record their deaths, week in and week out.
Gauri Lankesh, Wai Yen Heinn, Rudy Alicaway, Santanu Bhowmick, Yameen Rasheed and Haroon Khan. These are a few of our fallen.
Taimoor Abbas was just 22 years of age when he took a fatal hit after being caught in the crossfire covering a police assault and shootout in Karachi. Leo Diaz, a 60-year-old columnist…
The South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) and the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) demanded concrete action from the governments of South Asia to end impunity for crimes against journalists. South Asia has failed to provide justice for hundreds of journalists and media workers who have been killed merely for carrying out their duties.
On the UN International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the IFJ called for strengthening the international legal framework and national protection mechanisms to ensure greater media safety. The IFJ launched a campaign end impunity focusing on seven countries including Afghanistan and Pakistan in South Asia. Other…
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) strongly criticise the recent decision by Next magazine to terminate a veteran political cartoonist.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) strongly criticise the recent decision by Next magazine to terminate a veteran political cartoonist.
Zun Zi, well-known Hong Kong-based political cartoonist, had his freelance employment terminated by Next magazine on October 2. Zun Zi told the IFJ that he was informed his employment had been terminated via a text message, after he sent a message to an editor asking for his deadline. The editor did not provide an explanation for the decision. Zun Zi said: “The editor did not provide any…
After decades of intimidation, draconian prison sentences, persecution and being driven into exile by the country’s former military regime, Myanmar’s journalists are again being targeted by the government and its security forces for their reporting.
After decades of intimidation, draconian prison sentences, persecution and being driven into exile by the country’s former military regime, Myanmar’s journalists are again being targeted by the government and its security forces for their reporting.
The country’s journalists feel that any optimism for a free press generated by Aung San Suu Kyi’s and her party, the National League for Democracy, massive election victory in November, 2015 has…
Representantes de periodistas y trabajadores de prensa designaron a las nuevas autoridades que gobernarán el organismo regional por los próximos tres años.
Representantes de periodistas y trabajadores de prensa designaron a las nuevas autoridades que gobernarán el organismo regional por los próximos tres años.
La Federación de Periodistas de América Latina y el Caribe (FEPALC) es la organización regional de la Federación Internacional de Periodistas (FIP) cuyo objetivo fundamental es la protección de los derechos sociales y laborales de los/as trabajadores/as y la unidad de acción entre sus organizaciones en un marco de defensa irrestricta de la Democracia, la Libertad y el Derecho a la…
As a consequence of the fighting between the Houthis, the Saudi led-coalition and al-Qaida, 28 journalists have died in Yemen since 2007, three of whom have been killed this year. In addition, 50 journalists have been kidnapped or arrested, mostly by the Houthis, and nine were tortured in 2017, according to IFJ and its affiliate, the Yemeni Journalists Syndicate (YJS).
As a consequence of the fighting between the Houthis, the Saudi led-coalition and al-Qaida, 28 journalists have died in Yemen since 2007, three of whom have been killed this year. In addition, 50 journalists have been kidnapped or arrested, mostly by the Houthis, and nine were tortured in 2017, according to IFJ and its…
The bureau-chief of Al-Jisr, an Istanbul based TV channel was killed during shelling in Eastern Ghouta, a town held by Syrian opposition forces. The area, located in the east of Damascus, has been heavily bombed by Pre President Assad’s forces for a week. His colleague, cameraman Omar Damashky, was injured and taken to hospital following the attack.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has learned with deep regret the ban imposed on two broadcasters, the assault on dozens of reporters and the killing of a journalist, in an extremely volatile political climate in Iraq.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has learned with deep regret the ban imposed on two broadcasters, the assault on dozens of reporters and the killing of a journalist, in an extremely volatile political climate in Iraq.
The organisation expressed its strong concerns following the decision last week by the Iraqi media regulator, the Communications and Media Commission (CMC), to shut down the Erbil-based Rudaw TV and K24 TV, a…
A Syrian journalist was killed and a cameraman injured in a shelling by Syrian government forces on 29 October in Damascus province. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) mourns the death of the journalist and called on all sides to recognize the importance of safety for those covering conflicts.
A Syrian journalist was killed and a cameraman injured in a shelling by Syrian government forces on 29 October in Damascus province. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) mourns the death of the journalist and called on all sides to recognize the importance of safety for those covering conflicts.
Qays al-Qadi, who was in his twenties, worked for Al-Jisr, an Istanbul based…
Number of journalists killed since 1994: 73Prosecutions: 4Three journalists killed on average every yearMost Dangerous: Kabul, Helmand and Nangrahar
Afghanistan is one of the most dangerous countries in the world for journalists, with 48 journalists killed in last 10 years; 31 over the last four years.
As the country attempts to overcome the scars of war, journalists have paid a heavy price. Since 1994, the country has recorded the killing of 73 journalists, 25 of them foreign journalists, and only in four cases has justice been delivered.
In 2015, Afghanistan’s Supreme Court convicted Nabiullah, a police officer, of murdering award-winning German photojournalist Anja Niedringhaus on…
Pakistan has long been among the most dangerous countries in the world for journalists, with 106 journalists and media workers having lost their lives since 2005.
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Pakistan
Number of journalists killed since 2005: 106 Prosecutions: 3 One journalist killed every two months on average Most Dangerous: Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and FATA
Pakistan has long been among the most dangerous countries in the world for journalists, with 106 journalists and media workers having lost their lives since 2005. Since 2010, 77 journalists and media workers have been killed in the line of duty: almost one journalist killed every two months. Armed insurgencies and…
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the attack on journalist Ahmed Noorani at Khayaban-e-Suharwardi of Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, on Friday, October 27. The IFJ demands immediate arrest and prosecution of the attackers.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the attack on journalist Ahmed Noorani at Khayaban-e-Suharwardi of Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, on Friday, October 27. The IFJ demands immediate arrest and prosecution of the attackers.
Noorani, a senior reporter at the investigation cell of The News daily, sustained serious head injuries when he was dragged out of his car by unknown attackers and hit with iron rods and clubs…
Create awareness about sexual harassment at the workplace, and the need to combat it. This can be done through posters, handouts, pamphlets, bulletins, notices, badges (something like ‘Zero Tolerance Zone for Sexual Harassment’). Ensure that the workplace has a policy to deal with sexual harassment, and has set up a Complaints Committee. Ensure that sexual harassment is listed as ‘misconduct’ in the service rules of the company. Lobby to ensure union representation on the Complaints Committee, to counter any trends towards anti-labour practices. Conduct workshops to promote gender sensitivity among union members.Conduct…
El periodista Carlos Oveniel Lara Domínguez fue asesinado el pasado lunes 23 de octubre en el departamento de Copán, en Honduras. El periodista ya había denunciado amenazas de muerte hace unos meses.
El periodista Carlos Oveniel Lara Domínguez fue asesinado el pasado lunes 23 de octubre en el departamento de Copán, en Honduras. El periodista ya había denunciado amenazas de muerte hace unos meses.
Según informan fuentes oficiales, el comunicador Carlos Oveniel Lara Domínguez recibió varios disparos desde un vehículo con sujetos hasta el momento desconocidos. El hecho ocurrió cuando el periodista se dirigía a trabajar a Canal 12, lugar donde se desempeñaba también como operador.…
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.
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.
Read some of the news highlights from Friday 20th October to Friday 27th October.
1) Israel uses military laws to strangle Palestinian media. National Union of Journalists
2) Russian Journalist Tatiana Felgenhauer Stabbing Is 'Attack On Freedom Of Speech, Union of Journalists Says. By Hannah Preston, International Business Times
3) Israel attempts to silence…
Ante el alarmante grado de violencia que sufren los y las periodistas en México, la FIP está desarrollando -junto a su afiliado local, el SNRP- una campaña de presión sobre el gobierno mexicano para que fortalezca los instrumentos institucionales que deben velar por su seguridad, así como investigar los crímenes contra la libertad de expresión.
Ante el alarmante grado de violencia que sufren los y las periodistas en México, la FIP está desarrollando -junto a su afiliado local, el SNRP- una campaña de presión sobre el gobierno mexicano para que fortalezca los instrumentos institucionales que deben velar por su seguridad, así como investigar los crímenes contra la libertad de expresión.
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The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) strongly criticises the blocking of several Hong Kong-based media outlets to cover the press conference announcing the new leadership of the Communist Party on October 24, 2017.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) strongly criticises the blocking of several Hong Kong-based media outlets to cover the press conference announcing the new leadership of the Communist Party on October 24, 2017.
On October 24, BBC reported that journalists, along with journalists from New York Times, The Economist, Financial Times and the Guardian were denied entry to the press room to cover the press conference announcing the new leadership of the…
The International Federation of Journalists welcomes new Canadian law protecting confidential sources of journalists that was approved on 18 October.
The International Federation of Journalists welcomes new Canadian law protecting confidential sources of journalists that was approved on 18 October.
Canada adopted a new law on 18 October that strengthens the protection of journalists' sources. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins it affiliates in Canada Unifor, CWA and FNC in welcoming a legislation that is “of a great importance for the journalism community, their sources and the public at large”.
Both House of Commons and Canadian Senate voted in favor of the…
The 29-year-old operations manager and broadcaster of dxBF Prime Broadcasting Network, was driving home with his girlfriend in Mindanao, south of the Philippines when a gunman in the van drove up and opened fire. Lozada was killed immediately, while his girlfriend was injured and taken to hospital.
Prior to his murder, Lozada had reported receiving several death threats, which he shared on Facebook. The threats were related to his reporting and alleged involvement in filing charges against Bislig mayor, Librado Navarro, over corruption. Navarro was dismissed from his post by the Office of Ombudsman.
Près de 450 journalistes ont été tués en Irak depuis 1990. Sans parler des disparus, qui restent une plaie ouverte pour les familles des victimes. Rencontre.
Fehan, la soixantaine, a le regard bleu, fixe et fatigué. Le 24 février 2006, son fils Kheralla, photographe de 36 ans, a été tué dans le Nord de l’Irak : « Mon fils me manque tous les jours, vous imaginez. Il était marié et avait deux enfants et pour eux, c’est encore trop difficile d’en parler. Heureusement que nous avons reçu des aides financières du syndicat car sans mon fils, nous n’avons plus les moyens de vivre. Et puis l’Etat nous a donné une terre, comme à toutes les familles de martyrs en Irak. Mais…
Le 5 octobre dernier, une nouvelle stèle des journalistes disparus a été dévoilée au Mémorial des reporters à Bayeux. RMIA Foundation – Reporters missing in action – y a organisé une cérémonie sobre où les noms des reporters disparus l’année dernière ont rejoint les quelque 2000 autres noms qui y étaient déjà gravés.
Le 5 octobre dernier, une nouvelle stèle des journalistes disparus a été dévoilée au Mémorial des reporters à Bayeux. RMIA Foundation – Reporters missing in action – y a organisé une cérémonie sobre où les noms des reporters disparus l’année dernière ont rejoint les quelque 2000 autres noms qui y étaient déjà gravés. Dont celui de Fred Nérac, journaliste français disparu en…
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has called on the Chinese authorities to provide an update on publisher Gui Minhai, and clarify if he has been released from detention in recent weeks.
According to several Hong Kong and foreign media reports on October 24, Gui Minhai, one of the missing Causeway Bay booksellers, was released from detention on October 17, 2017. According to AFP the Swedish Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Sofia Karlberg, confirmed that they have received information from Chinese authorities that Gui had been released, but did not provide details about his release.
Gui’s daughter Angela has questioned these reports, telling the media that she did not know…
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) in condemning the brutal murder of a journalist in Bislig, in Mindanao in the southern Philippines on Tuesday, October 24. The IFJ and NUJP call for an immediate investigation into the murder by authorities.
On Tuesday, Christopher Iban Lozada, 29, the operations manager and broadcaster of dxBF Prime Broadcasting Network, was driving home with his girlfriend at 9pm when a gunman in the van drove up and opened fire. Lozada was killed immediately, while his girlfriend was injured and taken to hospital.
Prior to his murder, Lozada had reported receiving several…
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)'s President, Philippe Leruth, will be one of the speakers at the conference "SOS Press Freedom in Turkey" in Residence Palace, Brussels, on 26 October from 7 to 10PM Brussels time.
The conference is part of the campaign #SOSTurkey run by the Kurdish Institute and it will tackle the worrying situation of press freedom in Turkey, where around 160 journalists remain behind bars and 180 media outlets have been shut down since the failed coup attempt on 15th of July 2016.
The IFJ has also joined the campaign's platform and cosigned a text aiming at forming "a broad solidarity network in suport for those…
