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1681. Sri Lanka: End impunity and injustice for crimes against journalists  

At the 31st World Congress of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), Sandhya Ekneligoda, the wife of missing journalist, Prageeth Ekneligoda, spoke against impunity for the officials who are responsible for the disappearance of her husband. Dear colleagues of the IFJ, first I need to give my heartiest thanks to you for this opportunity.   There are many brave journalists in Sri Lanka who have handled their pens and brushes against injustice. I will start my speech with my remembrance of the journalists who faced persecution, disappearance, and were killed. Journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda was an investigative reporter and he worked hard to expose the socio-cultural,…  
1682. Brazil: British journalist killed in the Amazon  

UPDATE 18.06.22 British journalist Dom Phillips had been reported missing in a remote area of Brazil's Amazon region. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has raised concerned about his disappearance following reports that Phillips received threats just days before his disappearance. Remains of journalist Dom Phillips were found on June 18. Brazilian police is investigating the crime and has already arrested 5 suspects allegedly involved in the killing of Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira. Phillips, who has been a regular contributor to The Guardian newspaper, was last seen at 7 a.m. on Sunday 5 June in the community of Sao Rafael, according to the…  
1683. We are hiring!  

URGENT- The IFJ is hiring a campaigns and communications officer to join its team in Brussels, Belgium. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is looking for a Campaigns and Communications and Officer (M/F) in its headquarters in Brussels for 12 months - Immediate hiring! Job description: Together with the Head of Department, the Campaigns and Communications officer will help implement the IFJ´s internal and external communications policy. This includes:      Standardising and professionalising the external communication of the IFJ Liaising with IFJ members across the world and responding to their queries Managing the website and social media…  
1684. Meet the newly elected members of the IFJ Executive Committee #IFJCongress2022  

IFJ delegates, meeting in Muscat, Oman, from 31 May to 3 June, elected the new members of the executive committee. President Dominique Pradalié SNJ - France Senior Vice President Zuliana Lainez Otero ANP - Peru Vice-President Nasser Abu Baker PJS - Palestine Vice-President Sabina Inderjit Indian Journalists Union Honorary- Treasurer   Jim Boumelha National Union of Journalists (NUJ)   Advisers Mohamed Al Araimi OJA - Oman   …  
1685. India: Kashmir Walla interim editor summoned by police  

The State Investigation Agency of Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K) police questioned the interim editor of The Kashmir Walla, Yashraj Sharma, on June 2, regarding an article published by the digital paper 11 years ago. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) urges the Jammu and Kashmir administration to cease its relentless harassment of journalists and media workers and immediately withdraw the case. Yashraj Sharma became the acting editor of The Kashmir Walla from February 4, following the repeated arrests of the online portal’s editor, Fahad Shah, under multiple arbitrary charges. Sharma was summoned as part of a police investigation into an article titled ‘The Shackles of Slavery…  
1686. Maldives: Mihaaru journalists harassed at office  

A group of people forcibly entered the office of Maldivian news outlet Mihaaru and threatened journalists and media workers on May 29, accusing the news outlet of publishing a fabricated news report. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the Maldives Journalists Association (MJA), condemn the attack and urge the Maldivian police to expedite the investigation. On May 29, a ‘mob’ entered the Mihaaru office located in the Maldivian capital Malé, expressing dissatisfaction with one of the outlet’s recent news articles. The group harassed and threatened the journalists and media staff present in the office. Mihaaru’s managing editor, Ahmed Hamdhoon, said the group…  
1687. Dom Phillips  

The veteran contributor to The Guardian and other leading international newspapers went missing in with his Brazilian guide Bruno Pereira in a remote area of the Amazone rainforest known for illegal mining, fishing, logging and trafficking, according to media reports. His remains were later found and confirmed by forensic experts to be his. Two suspects were detained, including one who led the police to an area near the city of Atalaia do Norte in western Amazon state, where he said he had buried bodies. A third suspect surrendered to the police in connection with the killings. Phillips was working on a book on sustainable development in the Amazon with Pereira as his guide.…  
1688. IFJ in the news  

Every week the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is compiling a list of the top news articles from across the world in which it is mentioned. Check all the international media coverage of IFJ, divided by language, in the period from 27 May to 3 June 2022. ENGLISH: Gambia: GPU President to Serve in IFJ Gender Council – All Africa UAEJA becomes member of IFJ Asia-Pacific's executive office – WAM Afghanistan: Two journalists missing in Kabul, media watchdog raises alarm – ANI News Two journalists missing in Kabul, media watchdog raises alarm – The Economic Times BDS Is Palestine’s Only Path to Justice – Tribune Turkey’s Disinformation Law Will Strike Further Blow to Media…  
1689. Dominique Pradalié elected as new IFJ president  

Dominique Pradalié from France, member of the National Union of Journalists (SNJ), was elected President of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) on 2 June 2022 at the 31st IFJ Congress in Muscat, Oman. After six years on the IFJ Executive Committee, Dominique Pradalié succeeds Younes Mjahed from Morocco. Dominique Pradalié has worked throughout her career in French public broadcasting, from ORTF to France Télévisions, and she has been editor-in-chief of the nightly news on France 2. At the same time as she was pursuing her career as a journalist, Dominique Pradalié was also involved in trade union activities on a voluntary basis. In particular, she has held various…  
1690. Asia Pacific: Federation of Asia Pacific journalists formed at IFJ Congress  

IFJ delegates from the Asia Pacific region formed a new regional group, the Federation of Asia-Pacific Journalists (FAPaJ), on May 31, during the IFJ’s triennial World Congress in Muscat, Oman. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) welcomes the formation of the new federation and congratulates the newly elected Executive Committee. The FAPaJ becomes the fourth IFJ regional group after the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ) and the Federación de Periodistas de América Latina y el Caribe (FEPALC) and comprises representatives from the Pacific, Western Asia, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia and Central Asia. Sabina Inderjit,…  
1691. Afghanistan: Taliban detains three media workers  

In separate incidents in late-May, Taliban intelligence agencies detained three media workers in Kabul and Herat for their reporting. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the arbitrary detainments and calls for the immediate release of the media workers still in custody. On May 29, journalist Roman Karimi and his driver, Samiullah, were detained and beaten by a Taliban intelligence agent while covering a women’s protest at the Haji Yaqub roundabout in Kabul District 10 for Salam Watandar radio station. Despite showing his journalist identification card, the agent forced Karimi inside a traffic booth and questioned him. Other officers took the journalists’ voice…  
1692. Rapport du SG, Anthony Bellanger  

Oman, Mascate, Mercredi 1er Juin 2022. Par Anthony Bellanger A l’occasion de notre 31e congrès mondial de la FIJ à Mascate, l’histoire retiendra que la FIJ organise pour la première fois son congrès dans un pays du Moyen Orient. A cette occasion, j’aimerais d’abord remercier sincèrement l’Oman Journalists’ Association (OJA), notamment son président, le Dr Mohammed Al-Araimi, et son équipe rapprochée, d’avoir travaillé pendant de longs mois pour accueillir l’ensemble de la famille de la FIJ, surtout après un mandat qui restera à jamais gravé dans l’histoire de notre fédération. Comme le disait Zuliana hier soir, l’organisation d’un congrès de la FIJ est un ensemble de complications et…  
1693. Opening Speech by Zuliana Lainez  

Oman, Muscat, Tuesday 31 May 2022. By Zuliana Lainez Mr. Mohamed Al-Araimi, President of the Oman Journalists Association (OJA), Mr. President of the Arab Federation of Journalists (AFJ), Moaied Allami, My dear friends from the IFJ unions, My dear colleagues from all over the world, First of all, I send you the apologies of our President, Younes Mjahed, who is ill. He is in quarantine in Paris, after being infected with Covid-19, which prevents him from being with us tonight.  In these first words I would like to express our affection for Younes, our gratitude for his work these three years at the head of the IFJ and our wishes for a speedy and good recovery. On behalf of…  
1694. Somaliland: Journalists groups urge release of 2 journalists  

Together with 6 other organisations defending media freedom and journalists’ rights, the IFJ has made an appeal to Somaliland President urging him to release journalists Mohamed Abdi Mohamed of MM Somali TV and Abdijabar Mohamed Hussein of HornCable TV. Your Excellency, President Muse Bihi Abdi: Urgent Appeal for Immediate and Unconditional Release of Detained Journalists We, the undersigned organisations that stand for and defend media freedom and journalists’ rights, make this urgent appeal to you to use the constitutional powers bestowed upon you by the Somaliland constitution, to release Mohamed Abdi Mohamed of MM Somali TV and Abdijabar Mohamed Hussein of HornCable TV. The two…  
1695. Afghanistan: Two journalists missing in Kabul  

Two Afghan journalists, Ali Akbar Khairkhwa and Jamaluddin Deldar, have reportedly disappeared from Kabul, with their whereabouts unknown since May 24. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) urges the Taliban to urgently investigate the journalists’ disappearance and bring the perpetrators to justice. Ali Akbar Khairkhwa, a reporter for local newspaper Subh-e-Kabul, and Jamaluddin Deldar, head of Gardiz Voice Radio in Afghanistan’s Paktia province, allegedly disappeared in Kabul on May 24. Members of Khairkhwa’s family reported that the journalist had been missing since departing for the Kote Sangi area of Kabul’s District 5 to report and attend university classes. Khairkwa’s…  
1696. 31st World IFJ Congress kicks off on 31 May in Muscat, Oman  

The 31st World Congress of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) will take place from 31 May -3 June 2022 in Muscat, Oman. Over 250 participants representing journalists' unions and associations from 92 countries will attend the Congress. Key themes will include the surveillance of journalists and action to end impunity for crimes against media workers. The World Congress, hosted by the Omani Journalists Association (OJA), will kick off on Tuesday 31 May with a pre-conference involving a high -level debate on the impact of the Covid pandemic on journalism and newsrooms and IFJ affiliates’ actions to save jobs and lives over the past two years. The panel will include trade union…  
1697. Colombia: las amenazas a periodistas crecieron durante el proceso electoral  

Según cifras registradas por organizaciones colombianas, los amenazas a periodistas y medios de comunicación crecieron en un 59% en los primeros cinco meses del año en comparación con el mismo período de 2018, cuando se realizaron los comicios anteriores. De cara a la segunda vuelta electoral, que fue confirmada luego de conocerse los resultados de las elecciones generales realizadas ayer, la Federación Internacional de Periodistas demanda que se encuentren mecanismos para proteger a todxs lxs trabajadorxs de prensa y de esta manera se garantice la libertad de expresión y el derecho del pueblo colombiano a recibir información en esta nueva instancia democrática. En los primeros cinco meses…  
1698. Frédéric Leclerc-Imhoff  

The 32-year-old journalist for the French TV, BFMTV, was killed in Ukraine when the bus he was travelling in with civilians being evacuated from the city of  Kramatorsk was hit by a Russian mortar and exploded. He had been at BFMTV for six years and was in Ukraine for the second since the outbreak of the war. Journalists' safety, Ukraine, IFJ, Impunity  
1699. Timor-Leste: Journalist sued over report alleging ministerial corruption  

A parliament minister has brought defamation charges under Timor Leste’s Penal Code against journalist Francisco Belo Simões da Costa, following coverage of an allegation of ministerial corruption. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the Timor-Leste Press Union (TLPU), in calling for the immediate withdrawal of the case against the journalist. Timor Leste’s Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Social Communication, Francisco Martins da Costa Pereira Jerónimo, filed a claim against Francisco Belo, the editor-in-chief of local news portal Hatutan.com, over a report regarding allegations of corruption in a ‘set-top-box installation’ project. Minister…  
1700. Afghanistan: Taliban introduce new restrictions for women broadcasters  

In a further harsh restriction to Afghanistan’s media, the Taliban have issued a decree instructing all women television anchors and broadcast journalists to cover their faces while on air. International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the order and urges the Taliban to allow all women journalists to work independently and without interference. On May 19, Taliban's Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice, which was reinstated after the Taliban takeover in the offices of the previous  Ministry of Women’s Affairs, issued the decree effective from May 21, which is ‘final and non- negotiable’. Ministry spokesperson, Mohammad Akif Sadeq Mohajir, implied…  
1701. #IFJCongress2022: Gender Council Meeting agenda  

The newly appointed IFJ Gender Council meeting will convene in Oman on 31 May from 4 to 6.30. Agenda 1 Welcome, Pamela Morinière, IFJ Gender officer 2. Presentation of the 2019-2022 activities Maria Angeles Samperio, Gender Council chair (2019-2022) and reelected (2022-2025) 3. Presentation of the new gender Council Steering committee 4. Adoption of the Action plan 2022-2025 by newly appointed GC members 5. Questions and answers 6. Project needs 7. Meeting of the new steering Committee (6-6.30 pm)       gender council, ifj gender council, muscat, meeting  
1702. #IFJCongress2022: Agenda  

Click on the links below to download the IFJ Congress Oman 2022 agenda. Agenda in English Agenda in French Agenda in Spanish  
1703. IFJ, PJS and Palestinian Rights Group to submit new complaint to ICC regarding killing of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and shooting of Ali Samoudi  

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS) and International Center of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) have been asked by the family of, Palestinian-American journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh, and by journalist Ali Samoudi, to submit a new complaint to the International Criminal Court about the circumstances surrounding Shireen’s death and Ali’s shooting on 11 May 2022. A long-time TV correspondent for Al Jazeera Arabic, Shireen was killed while covering Israeli army raids in the city of Jenin. Ali, who was present when Shireen was killed was also shot in the shoulder. Ali is able to provide crucial witness testimony with regards to his own…  
1704. Pakistan: Media workers attacked across the nation during political protests  

Multiple media workers were attacked during protests by members of political party Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) on May 25 and 26 in several cities across Pakistan. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Pakistan affiliate, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), condemn the attack on journalists, media workers and media houses and urge the newly formed Pakistani government to apprehend the perpetrators and further protect journalists. In Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, and other cities, numerous journalists, cameramen, and photographers were assaulted during the PTI demonstrations. In Karachi's Numaish Chowrangi area, Asif Hassan, a 45-year-old photographer for…  
1705. Solomon Islands: Media restricted from attending China ministerial visit  

Local and international media access was heavily restricted at the Chinese foreign minister’s visit to Solomon Islands on May 26, with only select news outlets permitted to attend. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the obstruction of the press from events of international public interest and urges the government of Solomon Islands to ensure press freedom is protected. The Chinese delegation’s visit to Solomon Islands on May 26 marked the beginning of a tour of the Pacific region, called “extraordinary and unprecedented” by Pacific experts. China’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, will visit eight countries including Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu,…  
1706. Myanmar: Journalist charged for reporting on anti-military protests  

Journalist Maung Maung Myo has been arrested and charged by Myanmar’s military junta under the nation’s Counter-Terrorism Law. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the arbitrary arrest and calls on Myanmar authorities to revoke the terrorism charges. Maung Maung Myo, also known as Myo Myint Oo, a freelance reporter for Mekong News Agency, was arrested by ruling military junta officials at the Salween River Bridge checkpoint near Hpa-an, Karen state on May 10. Officials detained Maung Maung Myo after searching his phone and found that the journalist reported on anti-coup protests and shared Mekong News Agency posts to his personal Facebook page. The media outlet was…  
1707. Hong Kong: Journalist sentenced to prison for ‘disorderly behaviour’  

Hong Kong journalist, Eric Wu Ka-Fai, was sentenced to 1 month in prison for disorderly behaviour at West Kowloon Magistrates Court on May 23. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the conviction and calls on Hong Kong’s authorities to cease the arbitrary jailing of journalists. Eric Wu Ka-Fai was detained by police on September 29, 2021 and released on bail the following day on three charges including willfully obstructing an on-duty police officer, refusing or willfully neglecting to obey an officer’s order, and behaving in a disorderly manner in a public space. Magistrate Andy Cheng found Wu guilty of disorderly behaviour under the city’s public order ordinance. He…  
1708. Egypt: IFJ calls for release of all imprisoned journalists  

Following the arrest of photojournalist Mohammed Fawzi on Monday 16 May, a total of 26 journalists remain imprisoned in Egypt, according to the IFJ. President Abdelfatah El-Sisi announced in April the relaunch of the "Presidential Pardons Committee'', tasked with reviewing the cases of prisoners and recommending their release, but this latest arrest renders the president's initiative meaningless. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) calls on the Egyptian authorities and the Presidential Pardon Committee to release the imprisoned journalists. Fawzi was arrested on 12 December 2018 and accused of undermining national security, he was kept in detention until 19 February 2020 when…  
1709. Ethiopia: Media houses raided and 9 media workers arrested  

Nine journalists and media workers working for Nisir International Corporation and Ashara, both Youtube Channels in Ethiopia’s northern Amhara region, were arrested when local authorities raided the offices of the two media outlets on 19 and 20 May and confiscated media equipment. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemned in the strongest terms possible these acts of harassment and intimidation of journalists and media workers who were simply doing their job. According to local reports, the offices of media outlets Nisir International Corporation and Ashara   were raided because of their reports on the activities of a local volunteer militia…  
1710. UK: Press Conference on Journalist’s Complaint to International Criminal Court  

On Friday 27 May, at 10am, the International Federation of Journalists will join the ICJP's international press conference at Doughty Street Chambers, London, to provide a crucial update on a complaint lodged with the International Criminal Court in April 2022 regarding the systematic targeting of Palestinian journalists by Israeli security forces. Leading lawyers from Bindmans LLP and Doughty Street Chambers were instructed by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), Palestinian Journalist’s Syndicate (PJS) and the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) to submit the complaint which asked the ICC prosecutor to launch in investigation into the targeted killing and…  
1711. India: Journalist shot dead in alleged retaliation for reporting  

Journalist Subhash Kumar Mahto was shot dead near his home in Sakho village in the Begusarai district of Bihar on the evening of May 20, allegedly for his reporting on local gangs in the area. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) strongly condemns the murder and urges the Indian authorities to expedite investigation on the case and bring the perpetrators to swift justice. Four unidentified assailants shot Mahato from close range at around 9 pm as he returned to his home with his father and other relatives from a community wedding dinner. The gunmen fled once Mahato fell and the journalist was rushed to a local government health centre for treatment, But he was declared…  
1712. IFJ Gender council elects its new Steering Committee  

Newly appointed members of the International Federation of Journalists'(IFJ) Gender Council have elected their new board  for the 2022-2025 term.  The Gender Council is the main IFJ's voice on gender and the instrument to guide the federation's projects and policy concerning gender.  Its objectives consist of engaging women and men equally in all IFJ affairs, at all levels of the organisation and its member unions, advising the Executive Committee and member unions on proposals for policy, projects and actions needed to bring gender issues into the mainstream of IFJ's work, promoting solidarity and support among IFJ's affiliates in the defence of gender…  
1713. Prosecuting Assange hands Putin a big leaf  

A few weeks ago, Boris Johnson posted an extraordinary video on social media. He addressed himself to the people of Russia – in their own language. “Look at what is being done in your name”, he demanded. Images from Ukraine followed: civilians left dead in the street, women raped in front of their children, and mass graves filled with burned corpses. All were horrific. “The Russian people deserve the truth, you deserve the facts”, Johnson continued. He said of the images from Bucha and Irpin they were “so shocking, so sickening, its no wonder your government is seeking to hide them from you”. Our Government’s hope, of course, is that people in Russia will be encouraged to look beyond…  
1714. Maldives: Journalists harassed by police while covering protest  

Maldivian police have allegedly harassed journalists at a protest for the ‘India Out’ campaign on May 18, led by the Maldives’ opposition party. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate in the Maldives, the Maldives Journalist Association (MJA), condemn the police’s actions towards the journalists in the field and urge the government to investigate the case and bring the perpetrators to justice. According to the MJA and other local media organisations, a police officer named ‘Solih’ threatened and harassed journalists and media workers during their coverage of an ‘India Out’ protest held on May 18. The ‘India Out’ campaign began in 2020, led by opposition…  
1715. Pakistan: Authorities register multiple cases against journalists  

In a rising trend of harassment towards the media, Pakistani authorities have registered cases against several journalists, including Arshad Sharif, Sabir Shakir, Sami Ibrahim and Imran Riaz Khan, for allegedly posting ‘anti-state’ comments. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Pakistan affiliate, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), urge the authorities to immediately withdraw the arbitrary cases against the journalists. The cases against the journalists were filed with police in areas of the Sindh and Baluchistan provinces, defined by a pattern of similar allegations from residents, who submitted First Information Reports (FIR). Several cases alleged that…  
1716. Paraguay: trabajadoras de prensa de los canales SNT y C9N realizan denuncia colectiva por casos de acoso sexual  

Una primera denuncia, realizada por cuatro periodistas, dio cuenta de una situación de acoso sexual sistemático perpetrado por un superior. Luego de que diera a conocer lo sucedido, las trabajadoras aseguran que muchas colegas se han acercado a aportar su testimonio. La Federación Internacional de Periodistas (FIP) se suma al repudio expresado por el Sindicato de Periodistas del Paraguay y por las colectivas feministas del país y exige que el grupo Alba Visión investigue y sancione estas conductas, y genere mecanismos que garanticen la seguridad y la igualdad de oportunidades para todas las trabajadoras. La violencia machista en los espacios de trabajo no puede ser tolerada. Cuatro…  
1717. Subhash Kumar Mahto  

A journalist with the Public App platform and City News, Mahto was shot from close range near his home by four unidentified assailants who then fled the scene. The journalist was taken to a local government health centre for treatment but was declared deceased on arrival. The local journalist and general secretary of Begusarai District Journalists Association, Saurabh Kumar, said that Mahto’s reporting on various mafia organisations was linked to his murder. Journalists' safety, India, IFJ, Impunity  
1718. IFJ in the news  

Every week the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is compiling a list of the top news articles from across the world in which it is mentioned. Check all the international media coverage of IFJ, divided by language, in the period from 13 to 20 May, 2022. ENGLISH: Serbian Journalists Highlight Unresolved Case of Murdered Reporter – Balkan Transnational Justice UN experts condemn journalist killing amid rising West Bank violence – United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner CJR Slides towards journalism in the service of the revolution – Camera Journalists union calls on Pakistan govt to revoke laws gagging media freedom – The Print Noa Tishby’s spin fails to…  
1719. Philippines: Cyber libel cases against journalists dismissed  

The Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Benguet province has dismissed cyber libel cases against two journalists filed by a former police chief due to insufficient evidence. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), in welcoming the dismissal of the cases. The charges against Kimberlie Quitasol and Khim Abalos, editor-in-chief and volunteer correspondent respectively for the Northern Dispatch, an online, alternative media outlet based in Northern Luzon, were dismissed by Judge Jennifer Humiding, who stated that the court found the evidence insufficient to establish the offense of cyber libel against the…  
1720. Indonesia: Police officer sentenced leniently for journalist assault  

The disciplinary and ethical tribunal of East Java’s regional police has sentenced a police officer who assaulted Tempo journalist Nurhadi to just 14 days in prison, lower than the sentence given by the East Java High Court. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) Indonesia, condemn the lenient sentence which will not deter further violence against journalists in Indonesia. Brigadier Firman Subkhi was handed a 14-day sentence at an internal police trial in May, which did not consider the previous verdicts of the Surabaya District Court and the East Java High Court. On January 12, both Subkhi and Chief Brigadier…  
1721. Namibia: Journalist shot by police during protest  

A radio journalist at the Namibia Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) was shot and injured by a rubber bullet fired by the police on Friday, 13 May as he was covering a protest in Chinatown in the capital Windhoek. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the Namibia Media Professionals Union (NAMPU) in condemning this unwarranted attack by the Namibian police and urges those responsible to be held accountable.   The protest in Chinatown followed the decision of the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) to destroy counterfeit goods confiscated from local traders.  Following a chaotic handling of the crowd by the Police…  
1722. Pakistan: Senior journalist allegedly abducted in Lahore  

Zahid Abbas Malik, a senior journalist with Lahore editorial, the Daily Dunya, was allegedly abducted by unidentified on May 11 and is yet to be located. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Pakistan affiliate, Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), condemn the journalist’s kidnapping and urge the Pakistani government to locate and release him immediately. According to the PFUJ, Malik was reportedly abducted on May 11 from the Ichhra area of Lahore. In the days since, he has been uncontactable by mobile phone. The journalist’s hostel in Ichhra was allegedly searched by an unidentified group of individuals before his disappearance, in evidence of a premeditated…  
1723. "If you are attacked while wearing a press vest, it is clearly unlawful and potentially a war crime"  

The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) shone the spotlight on media under fire at a webinar on May 16 which heard from journalists from Ukraine and Yemen and the legal team supporting the IFJ's complaint to the International Criminal Court over Israel's systematic targeting of Palestinian media workers. The event, chaired by IFJ Deputy General Secretary Jeremy Dear, featured Lina Kushch, a Ukrainian journalist and First Secretary of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine, Yemeni journalist Sami Al-Ansi and Jennifer Robinson, from Doughty Street Chambers, an Australian human rights lawyer working with the IFJ to expose Israeli…  
1724. IFJ in the news  

Every week the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is compiling a list of the top news articles from across the world in which it is mentioned. Check all the international media coverage of IFJ, divided by language, in the period from 6 to 13 May, 2022. ENGLISH: Oman to host International Federation of Journalists meet from May 31 – Muscat Daily International Federation of Journalists condemns inquiry against Sami Ibrahim – Bol News Afghan journalist sentenced to prison for criticizing Taliban – Devdiscourse Be fearless of intimidation - Journalists told – GhanaWeb Explainer: Small Chinese-language media outlets press on as Hong Kong’s big names disappear – Hong Kong Free…  
1725. Yesenia Mollinedo Falconi, Sheila Johana García Olivera  

According to reports in local media, Yesenia Mollinedo Falconi, editor of a news website called El Veraz and Sheila Johana García Olivera who had worked at the outlet for six months, were shot dead in a parking of a shopping centre in Cosoleacaque town, Veracruz state.  Mollinedo Falconi had reportedly received a warning by telephone threatening her if she did not stop reporting police news. Journalists' safety, Mexico, IFJ, Impunity  
1726. Chile: murió Francisca Sandoval, la periodista baleada en las manifestaciones por el 1 de Mayo  

Francisca Sandoval, periodista de Señal 3, falleció hoy luego de recibir un disparo en el rostro en las protestas realizadas en Santiago por el Día de lxs Trabajadorxs el domingo 1 de mayo. El hecho sucedió en el marco de incidentes que se dieron en la movilización en los cuales también fueron alcanzadxs por las balas lxs comunicadorxs Fabiola Moreno y Matías Burmiller. La Federación Internacional de Periodistas se solidariza con la familia de la reportera y exige una investigación que lleve a la justicia a todos los responsables del ataque. Francisca Sandoval, periodista de 29 años, falleció hoy luego de 12 días de agonía tras haber recibido un disparo en la cabeza durante las…  
1727. Trade Union movement demands justice following the killing of Palestinian reporter Shireen Abu Akleh  

The trade union movement in the MENA region and around the world is saddened by the terrible loss of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who worked for Al Jazeera Network for over two decades. She was shot dead by Israeli soldiers while covering their raid on the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, in the early morning of May 11. According to a statement published by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the Israeli army attributed her death to fire from Palestinian forces in a clash with Israeli soldiers. However, Al Jazeera's Ramallah bureau chief Walid al-Omary said there had been no shooting by Palestinian gunmen. The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS)…  
1728. Francisca Sandoval  

The 29-year-old journalist for Señal 3 La Victoria, a community radio, died 12 days after being shot in the head during an armed attack on the demonstrations to commemorate Workers' Day on Sunday 1 May. The news of her passing was communicated in a tweet message posted on Señal 3 La Victoria’s account, saying : “Francisca did not leave us. They murdered her. Through these words we confirm the death of our beloved Fran. We will miss you and will do everything we can to find the truth." The attack, by unidentified armed individuals, left two other journalists injured, reporters for Radio 7 Fabiola Moreno and Matías Burmiller.  Journalists' safety, Chile, IFJ, Impunity  
1729. Afghanistan: Journalist sentenced to prison for criticism of Taliban regime  

Afghan journalist Khaled Qaderi has been tried and sentenced to one year in prison by a Taliban military court for social media posts criticising the Taliban regime. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the arbitrary sentencing and urges the Taliban to cease its persecution of journalists for their independent reportage. Qaderi, a poet and reporter for independent broadcaster Radio Nawruz, has been in custody since his arrest on March 17 in Herat, and was tried in mid-April. He was notified of the military court’s verdict 10 days from the date of the trial. Istikhbarat, the Taliban Intelligence Service, accused the journalist of conducting ‘espionage for foreign…  
1730. Shireen Abu Akleh  

  The female veteran reporter for Al Jazeera was shot dead by the Israeli army while covering a raid in the occupied West Bank town of Jenin. According to the Palestinian Health Ministry and Al Jazeera journalists , Abu Akleh was hit by a bullet and taken to hospital in a critical condition but died soon afterwards. Abu Akleh was one of Al Jazeera's first field correspondents, joining the network in 1997.  The Israeli army attributed her death to fire from Palestinian forces in a clash with Israeli soldiers. However, Al Jazeera's Ramallah bureau chief Walid al-Omary said there had been no shooting by Palestinian gunmen. Journalists' safety,…  
1731. Palestine: Al Jazeera journalist shot dead in occupied West Bank  

UPDATED on 8.06.22 Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh was shot dead by the Israeli army while covering a raid in the occupied West Bank town of Jenin early on May 11. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) strongly condemned  this latest targeted killing of a Palestinian media worker and has pledged to add the murder to the case lodged at the International Criminal Court (ICC) which details the systematic targeting of Palestinian journalists. Abu Akleh was one of Al Jazeera's first field correspondents, joining the network in 1997. She was hit by a bullet while covering Israeli raids in the city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank. After being shot, she was taken to…  
1732. Ukraine: Belarusian journalist assaulted and tortured  

The wife of Belarusian journalist Denis Staji who was assaulted and tortured by unknown persons in Ukraine last month, has spoken out about the attack against him. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) strongly condemned the attack and have urged the authorities to take immediate steps to investigate the case and bring those responsible to justice. Denis Staji  had moved to Ukraine in 2018 and contributed to the Ukrainian news websites EnergoBusiness and Delovaya Stolitsa. His wife, Victoria Lavnikevich, and son were on a two-week trip to western Ukraine when they lost contact with Staji on 9 April. After three days, Lavnikevych returned to Kiyv and found him in their…  
1733. My friend’s murder shows Filipino impunity for killing journalists  

Gerry Ortega called out corruption on his radio show – but the man suspected of ordering his murder is free and standing for provincial governor, writes Redempto D. Anda for openDemocracy. The saddest part of the Gerry Ortega murder case is that, 11 years after his assassination, his family remains deprived of the justice they deserve. That, and the fact that despite a heap of evidence pointing to the man accused of masterminding Gerry’s death – former provincial governor Joel Reyes – the trial of the latter has hardly moved forward. I will never forget the day Gerry was shot in the back of his head by a hired gunman from a faraway province of our country, the Philippines. We were to have…  
1734. Pakistan: Inquiry brought against Pakistani journalist under cybercrime act  

Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has begun an inquiry into Pakistani journalist and BOL News anchor Sami Ibrahim for allegedly posting "anti-state" recordings and remarks on social media. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Pakistan affiliate, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), urge the authorities to immediately withdraw the inquiry against Ibrahim. The FIA served the anchor with an attendance notice to appear at the FIA Reporting Centre in Islamabad on May 13. According to the summons, Ibrahim purposely and publicly released an alleged video on his YouTube channel, which has approximately 500,000 subscribers, in which "false and…  
1735. México: asesinaron a dos periodistas en Veracruz  

A cuatro días de crimen contra Luis Enrique Ramírez Ramos, las periodistas Yesenia Mollinedo Falconi y Sheila Johana García Olivera fueron asesinadas en el municipio de Cosoleacaque, en el estado de Veracruz. De esta manera, ya son once lxs trabajadorxs de prensa que han sido víctimas de la violencia estructural que azota a México. La Federación Internacional de Periodistas se une al repudio expresado por el Sindicato Nacional de Redactores de la Prensa y exige justicia por las colegas y medidas efectivas para modificar de manera inmediata la acuciante situación que padecen periodistas, activistas y personas defensoras de los derechos humanos en el país. En tan solo cinco meses, en México…  
1736. Argentina: una delegación de la Federación Internacional de Periodistas realizó visitas a diversos medios del país  

Zuliana Lainez y Jeremy Dear, vicepresidenta y secretario general adjunto de la Federación Internacional de Periodistas (FIP), junto a la Oficina Regional para América Latina y el Caribe se reunieron con compañerxs y dirigentes del Sindicato de Prensa de Buenos Aires (SiPreBA) con quienes también visitaron distintos medios de comunicación. El recorrido pasó por las diversas experiencias que hoy integran el mapa de comunicación del país: un medio público, uno privado y una reunión con diversos medios autogestivos. Estos encuentros ayudaron a elaborar una agenda en común y a fortalecer los lazos de solidaridad en la región. Entre los días 5 y 6 de mayo, la Oficina Regional junto a compañerxs…  
1737. Pakistan: Senior journalist killed amid rising attacks on media workers  

Attacks against Pakistani media workers continue to escalate, with senior journalist, Zia-Ur-Rehman Farooqi fatally attacked by ‘land-grabbers’ in the Punjab province, and veteran journalist Khawar Mughal tortured by members of the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) political party at a public meeting in Lahore. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Pakistan affiliate, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), condemn the attacks and urge the newly formed Pakistani government to apprehend the perpetrators and implement security mechanisms to better protect journalists in Pakistan. According to the First Information Report (FIR) filed on March 24 at Kuhna Police…  
1738. Pakistan: Media under attack once again  

Pakistan has become a dangerous place for journalists and media workers, with ever increasing incidents of attack, harassment and restrictive legislation, writes Lubna Jerar Naqvi. Reporter Zamzam Saeed and her team were beaten in Karachi while covering a political rally of former prime minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party in Karachi. This was reminiscent of similar attacks on women reporters in 2014 by PTI party supporters. Women journalists have been particularly targeted online, with many ceasing their use of social media platforms. However, this does not mean that men are safe, both genders are equally targeted – some notable examples include Hamid Mir, Talat…  
1739. México: asesinaron al periodista Luis Enrique Ramírez Ramos en Culiacán  

A pocos días de haberse celebrado el Día Mundial de la Libertad de Expresión, ayer fue localizado el cuerpo del reportero Luis Enrique Ramírez Ramos, quien se encontraba desaparecido desde el día anterior. Con este caso, ya son nueve los crímenes registrados contra periodistas en lo que va de este año en México, país que se encuentra entre los más peligrosos del mundo para ejercer la profesión. La Federación Internacional de Periodistas y el Sindicato Nacional de Redactores de la Prensa (SNRP) repudian este nuevo ataque contra un trabajador de prensa y exigen su inmediato esclarecimiento. Según fuentes consultadas por el SNRP, Ramírez Ramos fue hallado muerto ayer tras haber sido…  
1740. France: premier accord sur les droits voisins à l'AFP  

Tous les journalistes travaillant pour l'Agence France Presse (AFP) recevront une somme annuelle minimum de 275 euros bruts, équivalent au montant de la compensation pour les droits voisins perçus par l'AFP, selon un accord signé le 27 avril. Les Fédérations européenne et internationale des journalistes (FIJ et FEJ) se félicitent de cet accord qui marque une nouvelle étape dans la rémunération des journalistes pour l'utilisation de leurs contenus sur les plateformes numériques. Suite à l'accord formalisé entre l'AFP et les syndicats de journalistes SNJ, SNJ-CGT et FO, affiliés FIJ/FEJ, tous les journalistes du réseau AFP recevront un montant annuel minimum de 275 euros bruts,…  
1741. IFJ in the news  

Every week the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is compiling a list of the top news articles from across the world in which it is mentioned. Check all the international media coverage of IFJ, divided by language, in the period from 29 April to 6 May 2022. ENGLISH India: Authorities Should Stop Targeting, Prosecuting Journalists and Online Critics – Amnesty International 2022 World Press Freedom Index Warns on News Chaos, Media Polarization – OCCRP Press Freedom Day: Five global journalist networks that advocate press freedom – Mid-day Journalism's hostage relationship with Twitter – The Jakarta Post Four ways Southeast Asian journalists are under digital attack –…  
1742. Luis Enrique Ramírez Ramos  

  The founder of the news site Fuentes Fidedignas and the columnist for the portal El Debate was abducted in the vicinity of his home in Sinaloa on 4 May by armed men and his lifeless body found the following day, according to local sources quoted by the SNRP, an IFJ affiliate. The Sinaloa State Attorney General's Office reportedly said that the cause of Ramos’ death was traumatic brain injury from multiple blows. Luis Enrique Ramírez Ramos had worked for the newspapers El Universal, La Jornada and Milenio. During his career, he received 14 state and national journalism awards. He also wrote the books "La muela del juicio" and "La ingobernable: Encuentros y desencuentros con Elena…  
1743. India: Media rights organisations condemn contracting media freedom in India  

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), together with the Committee to Protect Journalists, Freedom House, PEN America, Reporters Without Borders, CIVICUS, Access Now, International Commission of Jurists, Amnesty International, and Human Rights Watch, has expressed concern at the Indian authorities’ increasing targeting of journalists and online critics for their criticism of government policies and practices, including by prosecuting them under counterterrorism and sedition law In a joint statement released on World Press Freedom Day on May 3, the ten human and media rights organisations urged the Indian authorities to respect the right to freedom of expression, release any…  
1744. Chile: una periodista fue baleada en la cobertura de una movilización y se encuentra en grave estado  

Francisca Sandoval, periodista de Señal 3, recibió un disparo en el rostro en las protestas realizadas en Santiago por el Día de lxs Trabajadorxs el domingo 1 de mayo. El hecho sucedió en el marco de incidentes que se dieron en la movilización en los cuales también fueron alcanzadxs por las balas lxs comunicadorxs Fabiola Moreno y Matías Burmiller. La Federación Internacional de Periodistas exige una investigación urgente que determine si lxs colegas fueron atacadxs por estar realizando su trabajo y que se capture a todos los responsables por este hecho. Francisca Sandoval se encuentra en grave estado tras recibir un disparo en medio de las manifestaciones organizadas en conmemoración del…  
1745. #WPFD2022: “This award is another opportunity to remind the world of the situation of journalists in Belarus”  

To mark World Press Freedom Day on May 3, the Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) has been awarded the Difference Day Honorary Title for its vital work in Belarus in times of repression. BAJ was established in 1995 as a non-governmental association of media workers with the aim of promoting freedom of expression and independent journalism in Belarus. It brings together more than 1300 journalists and media workers. As part of the crackdown following Lukashenko’s fraudulent election, the Supreme Court ordered the dissolution of the association in August 2021, forcing it to cease its activities in the country and relocate offices abroad. Most Belarusian journalists are also in exile,…  
1746. Solidarity and Survival: South Asia Press Freedom Report 2021-22  

To mark World Press Freedom Day on May 3, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), on behalf of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN), launches its 20th annual South Asia Press Freedom Report entitled Solidarity and Survival: The Story of South Asia. The IFJ’s South Asia Press Freedom Report for 2021-2022 (SAPFR21-22) includes analysis on the situation of press freedom and freedom of expression in each country in the South Asian region. With support from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), European Union (EU), Norsk Journalistlag (NJ) and the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), the report highlights the stories of…  
1747. South Asia: IFJ launches 20th South Asia Press Freedom Report  

To mark World Press Freedom Day on May 3, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), on behalf of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN), launches its 20th annual South Asia Press Freedom Report entitled Solidarity and Survival: The Story of South Asia. The IFJ’s South Asia Press Freedom Report for 2021-2022 (SAPFR21-22) includes analysis on the situation of press freedom and freedom of expression in each country in the South Asian region. With support from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), European Union (EU), Norsk Journalistlag (NJ) and the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), the report highlights the stories of…  
1748. World Press Freedom Day: IFJ calls for global solutions to combat journalists surveillance  

Cases of spying on journalists and media workers using sophisticated spyware programs have multiplied in recent years all over the world. To mark World Press Freedom Day on May 3, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and all its affiliates urge governments across the world and international bodies to work together with journalists’ unions to develop strict regulations that ban surveillance of journalists and recognise the inviolability of journalists' communications. Growing reporting revealing the breadth and extent of the use of spyware to surveil journalists and governments all over the world reveals that surveillance of journalists is one of the main and most worrying…  
1749. IFJ in the news  

Every week the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is compiling a list of the top news articles from across the world in which it is mentioned. Check all the international media coverage of IFJ, divided by language, in the period from 22 to 29 April 2022. ENGLISH: Complaint filed with ICC over Israel's 'systematic' targeting of Palestinian journalists – Middle East Eye Fears for worsening abuse of journalists on Twitter after Elon Musk takeover – Press Gazette Eutelsat caught in Orwellian fight between Europe and Russia – Light Reading Yorgen Fenech indictment ‘result of painful battle, no guarantee of justice’ – Council of Europe report – The Shift News Blocked from…  
1750. World Press Freedom Day 2022  

Many IFJ affiliates are taking action to mark World Press Freedom Day on 3 May. Here is a non exhaustive list of their initiatives. Brazil: The National Federation of Journalists (FENAJ) and the Journalistic Ethics Observatory (objETHOS) will launch next Tuesday, May 3, the dossier "Attacks on Journalism and its Right to Information", a publication that deepens the debate on violence against journalism in Brazil and its impact on the rights of society, such as the right to information. To commemorate World Press Freedom Day and to present the dossier, a live broadcast on YouTube brings together the president of the federation, Maria José Braga, and the coordinator of the research…  
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