The Security Service of Ukraine has banned Russian Union of Journalists’ president Vladimir Solovyov from entering Ukrainian territory for a three-year period. The International and European Federation of Journalists (IFJ and EFJ) condemned the decision, which represents a threat to the right of freedom of expression.
The Security Service of Ukraine has banned Russian Union of Journalists’ president Vladimir Solovyov from entering Ukrainian territory for a three-year period. The International and European Federation of Journalists (IFJ and EFJ) condemned the decision, which represents a threat to the right of freedom of expression.
The ban was decided on by Ukrainian security services in…
Pakistan’s media and journalists are facing unprecedented pressure and intimidation ahead of the General Election 2018 scheduled for July 25.
Pakistan’s media and journalists are facing unprecedented pressure and intimidation ahead of the General Election 2018 scheduled for July 25.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is seriously concerned by the incidents of pressure, intimidation and threat against media and journalists ahead of the general election in Pakistan; and urges the government to ensure freedom of the media and safety of journalists for the success of the democratic election.
Journalist Kadafi Zaman of Norway's TV 2 was arrested and beaten by police while…
The European Court of Human Rights released a judgement on 17 July, stating that the investigation of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya‘s murder “failed to look properly into who commissioned the crime”. The Court decided that the Russian government violated the Article 2 (right to life) of the European Convention on Human Rights and therefore, is due to pay 20,000 euros.
The European Court of Human Rights released a judgement on 17 July, stating that the investigation of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya‘s murder “failed to look properly into who commissioned the crime”. The Court decided that the Russian government violated the Article 2 (right to life) of the European Convention…
Las Federaciones Internacional y Europea de Periodistas (FIP y FEP) se unen a sus afiliados españoles para condenar la brutal agresión al fotoperiodista Jordi Borrás el pasado lunes en Barcelona y piden una investigación inmediata para esclarecer lo ocurrido y sancionar al agresor.
Las Federaciones Internacional y Europea de Periodistas (FIP y FEP) se unen a sus afiliados españoles para condenar la brutal agresión al fotoperiodista Jordi Borrás el pasado lunes en Barcelona y piden una investigación inmediata para esclarecer lo ocurrido y sancionar al agresor.
Según ha informado el diario Mon, el fotoperiodista, que trabaja para este mismo periódico, se encontraba caminando por el…
The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFF and EFJ) have raised their concerns over the repetitive attacks and acts of intimidation against journalists in Italy in the last few weeks. They stand in solidarity with their Italian affiliate, the Federazione Nazionale Della Stampa Italiana (FNSI), and the Italian journalists who are experiencing those threats.
The European and International Federations of Journalists (EFJ/IFJ) have raised their concerns over the repetitive attacks and acts of intimidation against journalists in Italy in the last few weeks. They stand in solidarity with their Italian affiliate, the Federazione Nazionale Della Stampa Italiana (FNSI), and the…
India’s federal National Investigative Agency (NIA) summoned Kashmir Observer daily’s Srinagar-based journalist Aqib Javed Hakim to New Delhi and questioned him on July 14 and 15 over an interview, relating to a sedition case registered against a woman separatist leader.
India’s federal National Investigative Agency (NIA) summoned Kashmir Observer daily’s Srinagar-based journalist Aqib Javed Hakim to New Delhi and questioned him on July 14 and 15 over an interview, relating to a sedition case registered against a woman separatist leader.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Indian Journalists Union (IJU) in strongly condemning the intimidation and…
Lxs periodistas del diario perteneciente al Grupo Copesa fueron despedidxs en su totalidad el pasado jueves 12 de julio. La Federación Internacional de Periodistas (FIP) organización que representa a 600.000 trabajadores y trabajadoras en el mundo, condena la medida de vaciamiento por parte de la empresa y se solidariza con lxs colegas desvinculadxs.
Lxs periodistas del diario perteneciente al Grupo Copesa fueron despedidxs en su totalidad el pasado jueves 12 de julio. La Federación Internacional de Periodistas (FIP), organización que representa a 600.000 trabajadores y trabajadoras en el mundo, condena la medida de vaciamiento tomada por la empresa y se solidariza con lxs colegas…
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 Saturday 7th of July to Friday 13th of July.
1. Threats to journalists are now omnipresent. Asian Correspondent
2. Cambodia claims its election will be fair. Civil society says otherwise. Asian Correspondent
3. The Capital Gazette: “We’re putting out a damn paper tomorrow.” The Crag and Canyon
4. Threats to scribes now…
La Federación Internacional de Periodistas (FIP), organización que representa a 600.000 trabajadores y trabajadoras en el mundo, se une a su afiliada, la Asociación Nacional de Periodistas (ANP) y rechaza la intervención ilegal del Ministerio Público a las oficinas de IDL-Reporteros.
La Federación Internacional de Periodistas (FIP), organización que representa a 600.000 trabajadores y trabajadoras en el mundo, se une a su afiliada, la Asociación Nacional de Periodistas del Perú (ANP) y rechaza la intervención ilegal del Ministerio Público a las oficinas de IDL-Reporteros.
El pasado 10 de julio, la fiscalía peruana intervino la sede de IDL-Reporteros para realizar una…
The IFJ has welcomed the launch of a new glossary to help journalists in Cyprus address ethical issues when reporting on the island’s enduring conflict.
The glossary was developed as part of a Cyprus Dialogue project, run by the OSCE in co-operation with the IFJ and journalists’ unions in the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot media communities.
The IFJ has welcomed the launch of a new glossary to help journalists in Cyprus address ethical issues when reporting on the island’s enduring conflict.
The glossary was developed as part of a Cyprus Dialogue project, run by the OSCE in co-operation with the IFJ and journalists’ unions in the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot media communities.…
Just days before the anniversary of her husband’s death, Liu Xia, wife of Liu Xiaobo has been granted permission to travel to Germany for medical treatment. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has welcomed the decision by the Chinese authorities.
Just days before the anniversary of her husband’s death, Liu Xia, wife of Liu Xiaobo has been granted permission to travel to Germany for medical treatment. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has welcomed the decision by the Chinese authorities.
On July 10, three days before the first anniversary of Liu Xiaobo’s death, Liu Xia boarded a plane in Beijing to travel to Germany to seek medical treatment. The news was…
The IFJ has condemned an attack by the Chinese embassy in Stockholm against a Swedish Taiwan-based journalist Jojje Olsson and one of the newspaper he works for - the Expressen.
The IFJ has condemned an attack by the Chinese embassy in Stockholm against a Swedish Taiwan-based journalist Jojje Olsson and one of the newspaper he works for - the Expressen.
A press release issued by the embassy accuses him of not being an “honest or credible person” because of his reporting on China.
The IFJ strongly condemns the release and deplores the institutional targeting of individual journalists and media outlets as they constitute a serious threat to press freedom.
The Chinese embassy in Sweden…
On July 06, 2018, six journalists and columnists have been heavily sentenced to prison by a court in Istanbul for alleged membership to an armed illegal terrorist organisation.
On July 06, 2018, six journalists and columnists have been heavily sentenced to prison by a court in Istanbul for alleged membership to an armed illegal terrorist organisation.
The suspects were all working for the late Zaman daily newspaper banned by Turkish authorities following the failed coup attempt on 15 July 2016.
"Once again, the Turkish judiciary fails to protect media workers and punish them under fabricated charges. The absence of justice for journalists in Turkey greatly…
Leaders and representatives of journalists’ unions in Eastern and Central Regions convened in Kigali, Rwanda, on 5-6 July 2018, for a Regional Workshop on Press Freedom and Safety of Journalists to review the persistent press freedom and safety of journalists’ challenges in both regions.
July 8, 2018
Leaders and representatives of journalists’ unions in Eastern and Central Regions convened in Kigali, Rwanda, on 5-6 July 2018, for a Regional Workshop on Press Freedom and Safety of Journalists to review the persistent press freedom and safety of journalists’ challenges in both regions.
The participants had extensive considerations over the continuing and dangerous degradation…
After almost seven months in detention, earlier today, a court in Myanmar charged two Reuters journalists with obtaining secret state documents. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) deplored the decision by the court, a blow for press freedom in Myanmar.
After almost seven months in detention, earlier today, a court in Myanmar charged two Reuters journalists with obtaining secret state documents. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) deplored the decision by the court, a blow for press freedom in Myanmar.
According to Reuters, on July 9, Yangon district judge Ye Lwin charged reporters Wa Lone, 32, and Kyaw Soe Oo, 28, with breaching the Official Secret Act which…
Veteran freelance journalist Chen Jieren and his wife were reportedly detained and taken into police custody from their home in Hunan province on Thursday, July 5, 2018. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has called for the immediate and unconditional release of Chen and his wife.
Veteran freelance journalist Chen Jieren and his wife were reportedly detained and taken into police custody from their home in Hunan province on Thursday, July 5, 2018. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has called for the immediate and unconditional release of Chen and his wife.
According to media reports, Chen and his wife were detained from their house on Thursday. On Friday, 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 Monday 2nd of July to Friday 6th of July.
1. The Irish Times view on the Capital Gazette murders: An attack on the free press. The Irish Times
2. Democracy needs a free media. The Daily Mirror
3. IFJ concerned over killing journalists in Asia-Pacific. Rising Kashmir News
4. Threats to scribes are omnipresent now. The Milli Gazette
5.…
On 3 July, a new media law was approved in Russia that will have as a consequence that independent journalists who publish their work in media will be qualified as “foreign agents” if they are funded from abroad. Those who receive payments for their production will also be considered as “foreign agents”. This status will lead them automatically to a complicated taxation procedure.
On 3 July, a new media law was approved in Russia that will have as a consequence that independent journalists who publish their work in media will be qualified as “foreign agents” if they are funded from abroad. Those who receive payments for their production will also be considered as “foreign agents”. This…
The IFJ today lent support to calls from its affiliate in Yemen, the Yemeni Journalists’ Syndicate (YJS), on the Houthis group to a quick release of Yemeni journalist Abdulsalam Al-Dais, who was kidnapped by the group in Sanaa on Wednesday 4 July.
The IFJ today lent support to calls from its affiliate in Yemen, the Yemeni Journalists’ Syndicate (YJS), on the Houthis group to a quick release of Yemeni journalist Abdulsalam Al-Dais, who was kidnapped by the group in Sanaa on Wednesday 4 July.
The reporter, who was working for the Yemeni News Agency (Saba) covering economic affairs, was kidnapped from his relatives’ house in the Shamlan district northwest of Sanaa. According to official…
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has applauded the adoption today of a European Parliament resolution calling on the Somali government to end its persecution of journalists and trade unions, in particular the IFJ-affiliate in Somalia, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), the country’s journalists’ union and its leader.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has applauded the adoption today of a European Parliament resolution calling on the Somali government to end its persecution of journalists and trade unions, in particular the IFJ-affiliate in Somalia, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), the country’s journalists’ union and its…
On Monday, July 2, Nauru President Baron Waqa announced that it would block the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) from covering the upcoming Pacific Island Forum. Today, July 5, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) issued a letter to President Waqa urging him to reconsider the ban.
On Monday, July 2, Nauru President Baron Waqa announced that it would block the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) from covering the upcoming Pacific Island Forum. Today, July 5, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) issued a letter to President Waqa urging him to reconsider the ban.
In the letter, IFJ president Philippe Leruth said: “The role of the media is to hold those…
Following an investigation by the New York Times over Chinese ownership of a Sri Lanka port, Sri Lankan lawmakers have taken aim at two local NYT journalists with a campaign to discredit them and attack their families. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Sri Lanka Working Journalists Association (SLWJA) condemn the intimidation of the journalists, for simply doing their job.
Following an investigation by the New York Times over Chinese ownership of a Sri Lanka port, Sri Lankan lawmakers have taken aim at two local NYT journalists with a campaign to discredit them and attack their families. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its…
The IFJ backed calls by its affiliate NUSOJ for the authorities in Somaliland to stop the persecution of independent journalists following the arrest of TV reporter in Borame (Somaliland), on Tuesday, 3 July.
The IFJ backed calls by its affiliate NUSOJ for the authorities in Somaliland to stop the persecution of independent journalists following the arrest of TV reporter in Borame (Somaliland), on Tuesday, 3 July.
The arrest of Ahmed Horri a reporter for privately owned Horn Cable TV was ordered by the Governor of Awdil region Mr. Abdirahman Ahmed Ali. According to local journalists, he was infuriated by a question posed by Horri in a press conference on 30 June. The journalist had…
The International and the European Federation of journalists, the world and European largest organisations of journalists, have agreed with European news publishers to ensure a clear and non negotiable share for journalists of the benefits deriving from the future publishers' neighboring right, a right that has been introduced in the draft Directive on copyright in the digital single market which will be voted in the plenary int eh European parliament tomorrow, 5th July.
The International and the European Federation of journalists the world and European largest organisations of journalists, have agreed with European news publishers on a new wording to ensure a clear and non negotiable…
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As Nauru prepares to host the Pacific Island Forum in September, it announced on Monday, July 2, that it would block the Australian Broadcasting Corporation from attending and covering the Forum. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) have condemned the decision as a blatant attack on press freedom.
As Nauru prepares to host the Pacific Island Forum in September, it announced on Monday, July 2, that it would block the Australian Broadcasting Corporation from attending and covering the Forum. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) have…
After more than a two and a half year investigation, a Ming Pao Daily journalist was told that his complaint of assault against several Hong Kong police officers was inconclusive and rejected. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) strongly criticise the outcome of the investigation.
After more than a two and a half year investigation, a Ming Pao Daily journalist was told that his complaint of assault against several Hong Kong police officers was inconclusive and rejected. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) strongly criticise the outcome of the investigation.
Tang, a journalist with Ming Pao Daily was reporting from the upper deck of a bus in Mong Kok during riots…
The offices of Modus an Indonesian tabloid newspaper, based in Aceh in western Indonesia were attacked by a Molotov cocktail on Saturday, June 30, 2018. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate Aliansi Jurnalis Independen (AJI) have condemned the attack.
The offices of Modus an Indonesian tabloid newspaper, based in Aceh in western Indonesia were attacked by a Molotov cocktail on Saturday, June 30, 2018. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate Aliansi Jurnalis Independen (AJI) have condemned the attack.
The attack occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning, when the owner of a coffee kiosk out the front said he heard two loud…
La Federación Internacional de Periodistas (FIP) se une su afiliado mexicano, el Sindicato Nacional de Redactores de la Prensa (SNRP), en condenar el asesinato del periodista José Guadalupe Chan Dzib, muerto en la noche del viernes 29 de junio. Con la muerte del comunicador, alcanzan a 6 lxs periodistas asesinadxs en México durante el año 2018.
La Federación Internacional de Periodistas (FIP) se une su afiliado mexicano, el Sindicato Nacional de Redactores de la Prensa (SNRP), en condenar el asesinato del periodista José Guadalupe Chan Dzib, muerto en la noche del viernes 29 de junio. Con la muerte del comunicador, alcanzan a 6 lxs periodistas asesinadxs en México durante el año 2018.
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According to the AFP, the 35-year old correspondent for Playa News, a website based in Riviera Maya, close to the popular tourist city of Cancun in the state of Quintana, was shot dead by a gunman while he was at a bar in the indigenous community of Felipe Carillo Puerto.
His colleague Ruben Pat at Playa News told AFP that Chan had received deaths threats and had asked for protection from the authorities but did not receive a response.
Source: AFP
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Read some of the news highlights from Friday 22nd of June to Friday 29th of June.
1. 1. La Federación Internacional y Europea de Periodistas respaldan a eldiario.es por el caso del master de Cifuentes, Europa Press2. La Federación Internacional de Periodistas condena la querella contra Raquel Ejerique e Ignacio Escolar, eldiario.es3. Ucrania debe "dar…
Four media professionals and one staff member of the Capital Gazette, a daily published in Annapolis, the capital of Maryland state were shot dead by a gunman in what police described as a ‘ targeted attack.”
The paper named the victims as editor and community reporter Wendi Winters (65), Sales assistant Rebecca Smith -34), assistant editor and columnist Robert Hiaasen (59), editorial writer Gerald Fischman (61) and reporter and editor John McNamara (56). Two more people were injured in the shooting, according to media reports.
The paper’s crime reporter Phil Davis told media that the gunman, named as Jarrod Ramos “shot through the glass door to the office” before opening…
A man killed five workers at the Annapolis Capital Gazette newspaper office in Maryland, USA on 28 June. The IFJ joins its US affiliates in denouncing this attack on press freedom and the continuous targeting of journalists working for local media.
A man killed five workers at the Annapolis Capital Gazette newspaper office in Maryland, USA on 28 June. The IFJ joins its US affiliates in denouncing this attack on press freedom and the continuous targeting of journalists working for local media.
On 28 June, at around 2.40 pm, a man armed with a shotgun and smoke grenades stormed into the Capital Gazette’s offices in Annapolis, the capital of Maryland state, and killed five workers and…
La Asociación de Prensa Uruguaya (APU) junto a la Asociación de Periodistas y Productores de Televisión Nacional (APPTN) se unen a la medida convocada este 28 de junio por de la Central Única de Trabajadores PIT-CNT adhiriendo a un paro de actividades por 24 horas, en reclamo de mejores condiciones laborales en la Televisión Nacional de Uruguay. La Federación Internacional de Periodistas (FIP), organización que representa a 600.000 trabajadores y trabajadoras en el mundo, se solidariza con los colegas uruguayos y demanda la garantización de los derechos laborales de los trabajadores de prensa, cuyo rol es fundamental para el ejercicio de una democracia plena.
La Asociación de Prensa…
The radio presenter at Rádio Pérola FM was gunned down by an unidentified armed man on a motorbike who shot him in the back as he arrived at the radio studio located in the state of Pára in northern Brazil for his morning show, Show da Peróla.
According to family sources,Jairo Sousa who was known for his outspoken criticism against corruption and organised crime, had received threatening calls shortly before his killing.
La Federación Internacional de Periodistas (FIP) organización que representa a 600.000 trabajadores y trabajadoras en el mundo, condena el asesinato del comunicador brasileño ocurrido el pasado 21 de junio en el norteño Estado de Pàra, e insta a las autoridades brasileñas a iniciar una investigación seria que de con los responsables de este grave atentado a la libertad de expresión.
La Federación Internacional de Periodistas (FIP) condena el asesinato del comunicador brasileño Jairo Sousa ocurrido el pasado 21 de junio en el Estado norteño de Pàra, e insta a las autoridades brasileñas a iniciar una investigación seria que de con los…
A van was intentionally crashed into the office building of one of the largest Dutch daily newspapers De Telegraaf located in Amsterdam, at early hours of Tuesday morning, 26 June. Nobody was hurt during the crash, Dutch police stated in a tweet. The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ and EFJ) voice their support for NVJ in they call for the attention of the government of the Netherlands to the safety and security of journalists and media.
A van was intentionally crashed into the office building of one of the largest Dutch daily newspapers De Telegraaf located in Amsterdam, at early hours of Tuesday morning, 26 June. Nobody was hurt during the crash, Dutch police…
The International Federation of Journalist (IFJ) has condemned the closure of nine newspapers in Canada and called for urgent action to preserve local media.
The International Federation of Journalist (IFJ) has condemned the closure of nine newspapers in Canada and called for urgent action to preserve local media.
Canadian company Postmedia announced it will end the publication of eight weekly newspapers and one daily in Ontario, Alberta and Manitoba and cut about a tenth of its workforce across the newspaper chain.
The IFJ joined its Canadian affiliates Unifor and CWA in condemning the decision which will cut citizens off from a fundamental source of information about their local…
El titular del Sistema Federal de Medios y Contenidos Públicos, Hernán Lombardi, justificó los despidos y confirmó que alcanzaría a 354 el número de afectados. Lxs trabajadores de la Agencia se encuentran de paro como medida de reclamo. La Federación Internacional de Periodistas (FIP), organización que representa a 600.000 trabajadores y trabajadoras de prensa en el mundo, repudia la decisión de la empresa ya que se trata de un hecho violatorio de la libertad de expresión e insta a las autoridades estatales a dar marcha atrás con la medida.
El titular del Sistema Federal de Medios y Contenidos Públicos, Hernán Lombardi, justificó los despidos y confirmó que alcanzaría a 354 el número…
El pasado lunes 25 de junio la fiscalía colombiana confirmó que encontraron los tres cadáveres que pertenecen al grupo de periodistas ecuatorianos del diario El Comercio, quienes fueron asesinados en el mes de abril luego de permanecer en cautiverio por disidentes de las FARC. La Federación Internacional de Periodistas (FIP), organización que representa a 600.000 trabajadores y trabajadoras en el mundo, se solidariza con los familiares de los colegas y exige la inmediata acción de la justicia para terminar con la impunidad.
El pasado lunes 25 de junio la fiscalía colombiana confirmó que encontraron los tres cadáveres que pertenecen al grupo de periodistas ecuatorianos del…
The bodies of three Ecuadorian media professionals who had been abducted on March on the border with Colombia were found in a jungle, according to Colombian authorities. The authorities said that 32-year-old reporter Javier, 45-year old photographer Paul Rivas and their 60-year old driver Efrain Segarra had been killed after being held hostage.
The trio who worked for the Ecuador’s influential El Comercio newspaper had gone to report on violence on the remote border with Colombia when they were kidnapped by suspected renegades of the former Colombian guerilla movement, FARC.
Journalists, union leaders and media rights organizations under the umbrella of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN), the South East Asian Journalists Unions (SEAJU) and the International Federation of the Journalists (IFJ) convened in Kathmandu from June 17 to 19, 2018 under the theme ‘Trade Unions in Transition: Building Power of Journalists and Media Workers in the Digital Economy”. The meeting was supported by the Friedrich-Ebert Stiftung (FES), the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Union to Union.
Journalists, union leaders and media rights organizations under the umbrella of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN), the South East Asian Journalists Unions…
Sandya Eknaligoda, wife of missing Sri Lankan journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda, has received continuous death threats and abuses through social media after the sentencing of a monk to six months rigorous imprisonment for criminally intimidating her.
Sandya Eknaligoda, wife of missing Sri Lankan journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda, has received continuous death threats and abuses through social media after the sentencing of a monk to six months rigorous imprisonment for criminally intimidating her.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the Free Media Movement (FMM) Sri Lanka in condemning the threats and intimidation to Sandya Eknaligoda; and urges the Sri Lankan authorities to…
In order to defend journalists’ rights, the IFJ cannot act alone – it requires harnessing the strength of all our affiliated unions and associations, the very organisations fighting day in day out to support journalists and journalism.
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In order to defend journalists’ rights, the IFJ cannot act alone – it requires harnessing the strength of all our affiliated unions and associations, the very organisations fighting day in day out to support journalists and journalism.
We witnessed a clear example of that strength in unity when the IFJ’s Executive Committee met in Taiwan. We were able both to appreciate the efforts our Taiwanese affiliate makes every day to help…
From Bordeaux to Tunis !
In 1954, during its Bordeaux Congress, the IFJ adopted a code of ethics for journalism based on the one prevailing at the time in France. That code had been written at the end of the First World War – now more than 100 years ago.
This text, initiated by the founders of our organisation, especially Georges Bourdon, sought to provide an ethical discipline for the entire profession. According to Bourdon, the IFJ had to walk on its two feet: a union foot as well as an ethical one. Ninety two years later, that is still the case.
Last May, the Executive Committee convening in Taipei (Taiwan) endorsed a proposal to create an “ethics” task force to review the IFJ’s…
Welcome to the monthly e-bulletin of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN). The next bulletin will be sent on July 15, 2018, and your inputs are most welcome.
Welcome to the monthly e-bulletin of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN). The next bulletin will be sent on July 15, 2018, and your inputs are most welcome.
We encourage contributions to let others know about your activities; to seek solidarity and support from SAMSN members for your campaigns and initiatives. To contribute, email Ujjwal Acharya at: [email protected]
Please feel free to distribute this bulletin widely among colleagues in the media. This e-bulletin and South Asia related content are…
The ‘Yabuli Youth Forum 2018: Innovation Annual Meeting’ held in Hong Kong on June 22 and 23, imposed outlandish restrictions on media, invited to cover the meeting for two days. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) have condemned the moves by the organisers, the China Entrepreneurs Forum for the attempts to censor the media.
The ‘Yabuli Youth Forum 2018: Innovation Annual Meeting’ held in Hong Kong on June 22 and 23, imposed outlandish restrictions on media, invited to cover the meeting for two days. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA)…
Los periodistas españoles Raquel Ejerique e Ignacio Escolar han sido llamados a declarar en calidad de “querellados” por "descubrimiento de secretos" tras sus investigaciones sobre el máster de la expresidenta de la Comunidad de Madrid, Cristina Cifuentes. También ha sido citado el profesor de la Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (URJC) Salvador Perelló, acusado también de descubrimiento de secretos. La Federación Internacional y Europea de Periodistas (FIP y FEP), junto con sus afiliados en el país, condenan esta situación y exigen que se garantice tanto el derecho de los periodistas a mantener la privacidad de sus fuentes como la protección de los filtradores y denunciantes.
Los periodistas…
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), its UK affiliate the NUJ, the BBC and international legal experts from Doughty Street Chambers have urged the UN Human Rights Council to help end the persecution of BBC Persian journalists by Iran. Women journalists have been predominantly targeted and prone to repetitive attempts of online attacks, highlighted in the following background brief.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), its UK affiliate the NUJ, the BBC and international legal experts from Doughty Street Chambers have urged the UN Human Rights Council to help end the persecution of BBC Persian journalists by Iran.
Women journalists have been predominantly…
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 15th of June to Friday 22nd of June.
1. EFJ and IFJ concerned by disappearance of Serbian journalist, B92
2. IFJ, Bar, KCSDS term killing a tremendous set back, Rising Kashmir
3. Palestinians wary of proposal that criminalises filming of Israeli soldiers, By Yousef Alhelou, The Arab Weekly
4. Three-day IFJ meet…
A journalist was brutally assaulted by the Gambian police while covering a story on 18 June.
A journalist was brutally assaulted by the Gambian police while covering a story on 18 June.
The International Federation of journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Gambian Press Union (GPU) in condemning these acts of violence and intimidation, and asks for an immediate investigation.
Journalist Pa Modou Bojang of Home Digital FM was brutally assaulted, manhandled and later arrested by the members of the Police Intervention Unit (PIU) on Monday, 18 June at Faraba Banta, Kombo East, some 52 kilometers away from the capital, Banjul. The assault occurred as he was covering a story on…
Following months of debates and controversial discussions, the European Parliament's Legal Affairs Committee (JURI) adopted today its position on a Proposal for a Directive on copyright in the Digital single market. The International and the European Federations of Journalists (IFJ and EFJ) applaud the positive outcome of the vote regarding the transparency triangle but warn against dangerous provisions that are directly affecting journalists' authors' rights.
UPDATED 02.07.18
Following months of debates and controversial discussions, the European Parliament's Legal Affairs Committee (JURI) adopted on 20th June its position on a Proposal for a Directive on copyright in the Digital single…
The International and European Federation of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ) today backed their affiliate in Belarus, the Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ), which has urged Belarusian authorities to suspend the reform of its media law. BAJ representatives visited Brussels yesterday for bilateral meetings with EU officials to draw their attention on the situation in Belarus.
The International and European Federation of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ) today backed their affiliate in Belarus, the Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ), which has urged Belarusian authorities to suspend the reform of its media law. BAJ representatives visited Brussels yesterday for bilateral meetings with EU…
BBC Persian news presenter Negin Shiraghaei today urged the United Nations Human Rights Council to help end the persecution of journalists and their families.
BBC Persian news presenter Negin Shiraghaei today urged the United Nations Human Rights Council to help end the persecution of journalists and their families.
Journalists working at BBC Persian have been subjected to years of harassment and threats, and family members have been detained and banned from travelling. Women journalists have been subjected to a particularly abusive campaign of harassment. 152 former and current BBC journalists face a criminal investigation and asset freeze in Iran.
The…
La Commission des affaires juridiques du Parlement Européen votera demain une directive historique qui pourrait avoir des effets positifs sur les droits d’auteur des journalistes et sur les revenus de notre profession. Cependant, un certain nombre d’amendements ont été déposés pouvant mettre en péril des avantages importants pour les journalistes.
La Commission des affaires juridiques du Parlement Européen votera demain une directive historique qui pourrait avoir des effets positifs sur les droits d’auteur des journalistes et sur les revenus de notre profession. Cependant, un certain nombre d’amendements ont été déposés pouvant mettre en péril des avantages importants pour les…
The European Parliament's Legal Affairs Committee will vote tomorrow on a landmark Directive that could have positive effects on journalists’ authors’ rights and on our profession’s revenues. However, a number of amendments have been tabled to jeopardise significant benefits for journalists.
The European Parliament's Legal Affairs Committee will vote tomorrow on a landmark Directive that could have positive effects on journalists’ authors’ rights and on our profession’s revenues. However, a number of amendments have been tabled to jeopardise significant benefits for journalists.
While the current draft proposal to be voted on tomorrow introduces some key elements that would…
La journaliste belgo-algérienne, Layla Lefèvre-Haddad, a été agressée physiquement à Bruxelles après avoir critiqué le gouvernement algérien. La FIJ, première organisation mondiale de la profession avec 600.000 membres, dénonce ces violences inacceptables et appelle les autorités algériennes à la raison.
La journaliste belgo-algérienne, Layla Lefèvre-Haddad, a été agressée physiquement à Bruxelles après avoir critiqué le gouvernement algérien. La FIJ, première organisation mondiale de la profession avec 600.000 membres, dénonce ces violences inacceptables et appelle les autorités algériennes à la raison.
Layla Lefèvre-Haddad, journaliste belgo-algérienne travaillant…
The IFJ is to call on the UN Human Rights Council to act to end the continued persecution of BBC journalists by Iran.
The IFJ is to call on the UN Human Rights Council to act to end the continued persecution of BBC journalists by Iran.
IFJ representative and news presenter for BBC Persian TV Negin Shiraghaei will tell the 38th Session of the UN HRC in Geneva about the threats and persecution faced by her and her colleagues and call on the Council to demand the Iranian authorities cease their persecution of journalists.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), along with the BBC, the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) and international legal experts from…
Public Debate on Media Crackdown in Belarus: violations of rights of journalists and Government control on the Media
In April 2018, the European parliament approved a resolution deploring the harassment of independent media during the February 2018 local elections in Belarus.
Meanwhile the Belarus authorities are in the process of drafting legislation that would enable the state to prosecute people suspected of spreading false information on the internet and drafting amendments to the media law that would strengthen government control over media and the internet.
Freelance journalists cannot operate freely. Under Belarussian law, journalists are narrowly defined and this excludes…
The prominent journalist and editor of Rising Kashmir daily was shot dead outside his newspaper office in Srinagar, India by unidentified gunmen.
Bukhari was attacked in his car outside his office and received multiple bullets in his head and abdomen. The attackers fled the scene firing multiple indiscreetly at him, his guard and the driver. He was declared brought dead at the hospital. His security guard was also killed in the attack while the driver is receiving treatment.
Bukhari has worked as a journalist for more than 25 years. He established Rising Kashmir daily in March, 2008 after having served The Hindu daily for 15 years. He had survived…
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 8th of June to Friday 15th of June.
1. IFJ condemns threat to online journalists over news report, The Kathmandu Post
2. IFJ joins FNJ, NPU in condemning harassment of online journalists, The Himalayan Times
3. Kiev’s hoax murder of Russian journalist Babchenko may undermine trust in free press – NATO…
UPDATE 18 June 2018
Stefan Cvetković, the Serbian journalists reported missing on the night between 13-14 of June, has been found unhurt by the local authorities in the northern town of Bela Crkva and has been taken to the police station, the President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic told in a news conference. The further information on the situation is yet to be released.
UPDATED: 18 June 2018
Stefan Cvetković, the Serbian journalists reported missing on the night between 13-14 of June, has been found unhurt by the local authorities in the northern town of Bela Crkva and has been taken to the police station, the President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic told in a news conference.…
Prominent journalist Shujaat Bukhari, the editor of Rising Kashmir daily, was shot dead outside his newspaper office in Srinagar, India on June 14, 2018 by unidentified gunmen.
Prominent journalist Shujaat Bukhari, the editor of Rising Kashmir daily, was shot dead outside his newspaper office in Srinagar, India on June 14, 2018 by unidentified gunmen.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliates the Indian Journalists Union (IJU) and the National Union of Journalists, India (NUJI) in strongly deploring the killing of leading newspaper editor Bukhari in Kashmir; and demands urgent action from the authorities to arrest and punish his murderers.
Bukhari was attacked…
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has condemned attacks on media workers and the arrest of two foreign journalists by Palestinian security forces during a rally in Ramallah on 13 June.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has condemned attacks on media workers and the arrest of two foreign journalists by Palestinian security forces during a rally in Ramallah on 13 June.
Security personnel in military attire and other individuals assaulted reporters and photographers covering a rally about events in Gaza and broke or seized equipment.
An American and a Turkish journalist were also briefly detained during the event.
The IFJ backed the strong condemnation…
The journalist died just two days after his release from a Houthi prison and his family said that Al-Rakan died due to the torture that he had faced, according to his statements shortly before his death and to the report of the physician who examined him after he was freed.
Al-Rakan had been detained in Al-Saleh city detention facility located in Taiz, Yemen for unknown reasons.
State-owned Nepal Television shut down a long-running talk show on June 12, allegedly on the direction of Minister for Communication and Information Technology Gokul Prasad Baskota after the host asked him critical questions regarding his property declaration.
State-owned Nepal Television shut down a long-running talk show on June 12, allegedly on the direction of Minister for Communication and Information Technology Gokul Prasad Baskota after the host asked him critical questions regarding his property declaration.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) and the Nepal Press Union (NPU) in expressing concern over the incident and…
Indonesian journalist, Muhammad Yusuf died on June 10, 2018 in police custody in the South Kalimantan Class II B Kotabaru detention centre. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate Aliansi Jurnalis Independen (AJI) have expressed condolences for Yusuf’s family and colleagues and demanded an investigation.
Indonesian journalist, Muhammad Yusuf died on June 10, 2018 in police custody in the South Kalimantan Class II B Kotabaru detention centre. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate Aliansi Jurnalis Independen (AJI) have expressed condolences for Yusuf’s family and colleagues and demanded an investigation.
Yusuf, who worked for the…
La Federación Internacional de Periodistas (FIP), organización que representa a 600.000 comunicadores y comunicadoras en el mundo, celebra el fallo histórico de la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (Corte IDH) del pasado 6 de junio contra Estado colombiano como responsable del asesinato del periodista Nelson Carvajal por no haber hecho lo suficiente para proteger su vida y garantizar su derecho a la libertad de expresión.
La Federación Internacional de Periodistas (FIP), organización que representa a 600.000 comunicadores y comunicadoras en el mundo, celebra el fallo histórico de la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (Corte IDH) del pasado 6 de junio contra Estado colombiano…
Unknown assailants shot dead writer, blogger and publisher Shahjahan Bachchu in Munshiganj district in central Bangladesh on June 11, 2018. In addition to running his own publishing house Bishakha Prokashoni, Shahjahan Bachchu, 55, was acting editor of weekly Amader Bikrampur.
Unknown assailants shot dead writer, blogger and publisher Shahjahan Bachchu in Munshiganj district in central Bangladesh on June 11, 2018. In addition to running his own publishing house Bishakha Prokashoni, Shahjahan Bachchu, 55, was acting editor of weekly Amader Bikrampur.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the cold-blooded murder of the writer-publisher and demands urgent action to arrest…
