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12952. Nordic Federation of Journalists Condemns Lockout of CBC Workers in Letter to Canadian Ambassador  

Fredericka Gregory Canada's Ambassador to Denmark Canadian Embassy in Copenhagen Kristen Bernikowsgade 1, 1105 Copenhagen K Copenhagen, September 12., 2005 Dear Fredericka Gregory The Danish Union of Journalists, representing 12.500 members, strongly condems the actions taken against the media workers at Canadian Broadcasting Corporation by the management of CBC. This dispute is damaging Canada’s international reputation for quality broadcasting and respect for international labour standards. It’s time for talks that will deliver fairness and a peaceful settlement and an end to provocative and confrontational management. We are…  
12953. Union Leaders Press Canadian Government Over 5,500 Locked Out Media Staff  

Media trade unionists backed by world union leaders today made a global call on the Canadian Government to press the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation to settle a bitter dispute involving the lock-out of 5,500 media staff. The International Federation of Journalists, and Union-Network International backed by the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions had meetings with Canada’s ambassador to Belgium, with similar protest being carried out in cities including Rome, London, Washington, Jerusalem, Canberra, Copenhagen, Paris, Berlin, Seoul, Tokyo, Tel Aviv, and Boston.   IFJ General Secretary Aidan White and Canadian Ambassador in Brussels John McNee, with Natacha…  
12955. NGOs Protest Deterioration of Rights in Tunisia Two Months Ahead of World Summit  

The following is a press release from IFEX members and other NGOs: International and Tunisian non-governmental organisations express their outrage at the rapid deterioration of the human rights situation in Tunisia just two months prior to the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), to be held in Tunis, November 15-18, 2005. After prohibiting the founding congress of the Tunisian Journalists' Union (SJT) on September 7, authorities prevented the Tunisian League for Human Rights (LTDH) from holding its 6th Congress, scheduled to begin today. This drastic decision, targeting the oldest human rights' organisation in the Arab World and Africa, aims to stifle the most important…  
12956. IFJ Condemns State Brutality After Journalist is Hospitalised Following Police Attack in Kathmandu  

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the global organisation representing more than 500,000 journalists in over 110 countries, has condemned the latest attack on journalists by police in Nepal and called on the government to respect the safety of journalists. On September 6, five journalists were assaulted by police wielding batons at a political protest rally in Kathmandu. One of the journalists has been hospitalised with serious injuries. "The IFJ is horrified by the ferocity of this attack and calls on the government to immediately regain control of their police force," said IFJ President Christopher Warren. "Police have been placed in a position of authority…  
12957. IFJ Calls on Afghan Authorities to Release Journalist Immediately  

The IFJ, the global organisation representing over 500,000 journalists in more than 110 countries, has called for the immediate release of a journalist being held by government authorities in Nangrahar province, Afghanistan. On September 2, Ezatullah Zawab, editor-in-chief for bi-monthly magazine Meena and staff reporter for Pajhwak Afghan News in Nangrahar, was arrested and detained by authorities. Zawab's arrest appears to be connected with two reports that drew the ire of officials and local religious scholars. One story concerned religious scholars while the other was about the activities of authorities in the local Information and Culture Department. It is not yet clear if…  
12960. IFJ Welcomes Release of Chinese Language Edition of Survival Guide for Journalists  

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the global organisation representing more than 500,000 journalists over 110 countries, has welcomed the release of a Chinese language edition of Live News: A survival guide for journalists. The Association of Taiwan Journalists (ATJ) today announced the book launch in Taipei, Taiwan during a press conference. "The IFJ is very pleased that Chinese language journalists will now have access to a valuable resource that will raise journalists' awareness of safe practices and hopefully prevent future tragedies," said the IFJ President Christopher Warren. Live News is an essential resource for journalists working in trouble spots, at…  
12966. IFJ Condemns Ongoing Attacks Against Sri Lankan Newspaper and Staff  

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the global organisation representing more than 500,000 journalists in over 110 countries, has condemned a series of violent attacks against a Sri Lankan newspaper and its staff that has already killed one person. In the latest act of violence, two Sudaroli parliamentary journalists, V Puththirasigamani and Arumugam Varatharajah, were assaulted on their way home after work on August 30. Fortunately, both journalists received minor injuries in the attack. "Factional fighting in Sri Lanka cannot be allowed to continue to spill over to targeting journalists and the media," said IFJ President Christopher Warren. "Campaigns of…  
12968. IFJ Condemns Tunisia as Ban on Journalists’ Meeting Casts a Shadow over UN Summit  

The International Federation of Journalists today accused the Tunisian authorities of delivering a “slap in the face of democracy” with its ban on the congress of the Tunisian Syndicate of Journalists, due to be held next week. “The decision to ban journalists from meeting to discuss their working conditions is breathtakingly arrogant and a slap in the face of democracy,” said Aidan White, IFJ General Secretary. “It sends out a message that press freedom remains in twilight conditions as the United Nations prepares to hold an important summit on global communications.” The United Nations World Summit on the Information Society, which opened in…  
12972. IFJ Protests Over Police Attempts to Muzzle the Media in India  

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the global organisation representing over 500,000 journalists worldwide, today condemned the highhandedness of Punjab police in a midnight action reminiscent of the days of militancy when the police took law into their own hands. On the night of August 28, a police team, reporting directly to inspector general of police (IGP), Sumedh Saini, stormed into the residence of The Indian Express principal correspondent Gautam Dheer and took him away. "The arbitrary and illegal arrest of Gautam Dheer is a chilling reminder that the high-handed attitudes of police towards journalists are not a thing of the past," said IFJ President…  
12975. IFJ calls for greater protection for Nepalese journalists amid reports of intimidation and abductions  

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the global organisation representing more than 500,000 journalists in over 110 countries, has growing concerns over press freedom and human rights violations in Nepal. The IFJ is concerned that the latest incidents have seen a number of journalists harassed and threatened by government forces and the suspected abduction of three other journalists. "The importance of the upcoming Global Day of Action on August 30 has been highlighted by the latest attacks on journalists rights and safety in Nepal," said IFJ President Christopher Warren. "It is unacceptable for this culture of threats and abuse to continue, the government must…  
12978. IFJ Condemns Nepalese Government Over Harassment of Journalists After Publication of Controversial Cartoon  

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the global organisation representing more than 500,000 journalists in over 110 countries, has condemned the harassment of two Nepalese journalists by Government officials for the publication of a cartoon. On August 22, the Office of the Chief District Officer (CDO) summoned two editors of major national broadsheets in Kathmandu for interrogation over a Sunday cartoon published by the Kantipur Dainik and its English language counterpart, The Kathmandu Post. Editors Narayan Wagle and Prateek Pradhan, were interrogated by two officers from the Ministry of Information and Communications, apparently hired by the CDO, about the cartoon,…  
12980. IFJ Condemns US Military over Denial of Rights to Jailed Iraqi Journalist  

The International Federation of Journalists today backed calls from Reuters news agency for the United States to release Iraqi journalist Ali Omar Abrahem al-Mashhadani who has been held incommunicado in the infamous Abu Grahib prison outside Baghdad for two weeks. “There is an intolerable denial of basic rights here,” said Aidan White, IFJ General Secretary. “This man is being denied visitors and there is growing concern about his welfare. The US authorities should reveal what, if anything, he is charged with or free him immediately.” The IFJ says that Iraqi journalists, even those working for foreign and western news organisations, are being consistently…  
12981. IFJ Condemns Intimidation as Tunisian Journalists Plan National Union Congress  

The International Federation of Journalists warned today the Tunisian authorities against any attempt to intimidate journalists’ leaders in Tunisia. The action follows news that the President of the National Syndicate of Journalists, Lotfi Haji, is being interrogated by the police. “The summons issued to Lofti Haji worryingly coincides with the official announcement of the organization of the first national SJT Congress next month” said Aidan White, IFJ General Secretary. “This is a sign of mounting pressure and may signal official attempt to limit the right of Tunisian journalists to freedom of association and representation”. Lofti Hajji was called…  
12982. IFJ Calls on BBC to “Come Clean” Over Deal with Canadian Broadcaster That Locked out 5,500 Staff  

The International Federation of Journalists and its regional group the European Federation of Journalists today called on the BBC to “come clean” over its role in providing broadcast material to the Canadian public broadcaster CBC which is engaged in a bitter battle with unions after it locked out 5,500 workers. The BBC has so far refused to meet with British trade unions representing journalists and other workers to explain its role in the Canadian dispute which began on August 15 after talks with unions on a new contract broke down over the CBC demand for the unfettered right to hire contract and part-time workers to take jobs now filled by staff employees. When the company…  
12986. Defiant Iraqi Journalists Set Out Their Demands for Safety and a Democratic Media Culture  

The journalists of Iraq are determined to strive for unity, even in the face of a dangerous political impasse over the new Constitution. Meeting in Amman, Jordan last week a group of more than 40 media leaders from journalists’ groups across the country adopted a Charter for Social and Professional Rights and put in place a series of proposals to strengthen journalistic independence. “Journalists are caught in the crossfire of a dangerous political battle,” said Aidan White, IFJ General Secretary who chaired the meeting. “But they are ready to work together to create a media culture that could be a model for the region.” The Iraqi media landscape is…  
12988. Nepal Capsule Report: Desperate Times in Nepal As Press Freedom Comes Under Siege  

The urgent need for international solidarity and support for Nepalese journalists is mounting after several new attacks on press freedom and journalists' safety. Since King Gyanendra's royal coup on February 1, 2005, countless journalists across Nepal have been threatened, intimidated, abducted, tortured and detained unreasonably and unlawfully. Nepalese journalists are currently enduring one of the most profound attacks on human rights since the late 1980s. The Nepalese government and military rule has established a stranglehold on the media, enforcing the closure of radio and television stations, and newspapers across Nepal. The environment currently being fostered is one of fear,…  
12993. United States and Spanish Unions Link Up In Bid to Organise Workers at News Agency EFE  

Staff at the U.S. headquarters of Spanish news agency EFE are leading moves for union recognition in a joint campaign supported by The Newspaper Guild-CWA and Comisiones Obreras in Madrid, both affiliates of the International Federation of Journalists. Supporters of the campaign say that this joint action will improve working conditions and will enhance quality journalism in the rapidly growing Spanish media sector. EFE, based in Madrid, is the world’s leading Spanish-language news agency, providing text, photos, and multimedia content to clients around the world. The North American operation is based in Miami, with journalists in New York, Washington, and other cities.…  
12994. World Journalists Condemn “Strikebreaking” Use of Global Networks by Canadian Public Broadcaster  

The International Federation of Journalists and its regional organization the European Federation of Journalists today gave their full backing to around 5,500 journalists and media staff locked out by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) and has condemned the company’s use of global media networks – such as the BBC’s World Service Radio programmes – to fill gaps in its schedules. The IFJ and the EFJ have called on the European Broadcasting Union, which groups together some of the world’s largest public broadcasters, to ensure that none of its members do anything to assist the Canadian public broadcaster which shut out its union staff on August 15 talks on a new contract over…  
12996. World Journalists Condemn “Strikebreaking” Use of Global Networks by Canadian Public Broadcaster  

The International Federation of Journalists and its regional organization the European Federation of Journalists today gave their full backing to around 5,500 journalists and media staff locked out by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) and has condemned the company’s use of global media networks – such as the BBC’s World Service Radio programmes – to fill gaps in its schedules. The IFJ and the EFJ have called on the European Broadcasting Union, which groups together some of the world’s largest public broadcasters, to ensure that none of its members do anything to assist the Canadian public broadcaster which shut out its union staff on August 15…  
12999. IFJ Warns of “Information Blackout” Following the Kidnapping of France 3 Media Staffer in Gaza  

The International Federation of Journalists today warned of a potential information blackout in the Gaza Strip following the kidnapping of a media staffer working for France 3 Television. Yesterday, 47-year-old Mohammad Wadohi, an Algerian Muslim with French citizenship, working as a soundman for the French public service channel3, was kidnapped near his hotel in Gaza City. Three kidnappers armed with rifles threatened Ouathi, pulled him into a white Subaru and drove away to an unknown destination. “This abduction of a foreign media staffer is a dangerous precedent during the on-going evacuation of Israeli colonies,” said Aidan White, IFJ General Secretary. “It…  
13002. IFJ Condemns Killing of Sri Lankan TV Presenter as Violence Against Journalists Spirals out of Control  

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has condemned the killing of journalist Relangi Selvarajah and her husband on August 12, 2005, who were shot dead by unknown gunmen at around 1pm in Bambalapitiya, Colombo Sri Lanka. Relangi Selvarajah had previously worked as a TV presenter with the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Cooperation (SLRC) and was working as a journalist with Sri Lanka Broadcasting Cooperation (SLBC). "The IFJ is deeply saddened by the death of Sevarajah and her husband, and we send our condolences to their family, friends and colleagues," said IFJ President Christopher Warren. "The spiralling conditions of intimidation and violence journalist face in Sri Lanka are…  
13003. Supreme Court of Nepal Orders Government to Stop Licence Cancellation  

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the global organisation representing over 500,000 journalists in more than 110 countries, has welcomed the Nepalese Supreme Court's interim order in the Nepal FM licence cancellation case. On August 3, the Nepalese government alleged that independent radio station Nepal FM had breached a ban on airing any kind of news on FM radio. The government granted the radio station seven days to explain why it should not be permanently shut down. The Supreme Court of Nepal instructed the government on August 10 to stop the licence cancellation procedure until the court delivers its final verdict on the case, adding that the ban would have a…  
13004. IFJ Condemns "Snap Decision" by Taiwan Government to Shut Down TV News Station  

The International Federation of Journalists has expressed concern about the Taiwan government's decision to order TV news channel ETTV-s and six other movie and variety channels to stop broadcasting. In a snap decision, Taiwan's Government Information Office (GIO) refused to renew the broadcasting licence of ETTV-s, part of the ETTV group, and gave very limited time for public response to the decision. The GIO said the station had violated new broadcasting regulations and that the industry needed to be cleaned up. The IFJ, the global organisation representing over 500,000 journalists in more than 110 countries, is concerned the decision to close the station represents a step…  
13006. IFJ Condemns Systematic Censorship of the Media Following Harassment of Three Nepalese Journalists  

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the organisation representing over 500,000 journalists in more than 110 countries, has condemned the Nepalese government's harassment of two senior journalists from the Parsa district. According to information received by the IFJ, on August 8, the Parsa Chief District Officer summoned editor and publisher Krishnakumar Khanal and managing director Bijay Kuswah to the DAO office in relation to a story they ran in the Birgunj Report Daily on August 5. The two journalists were harassed in a locked in a room for three hours, and then forced to sign a statement declaring that they would never again publish any articles critical of the…  
13008. IFJ Demands King Reinstate Civil Liberties and Respect for Human Rights in Nepal  

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the global organisation representing more than 500,000 journalists in over 110 countries, has today written to the King of Nepal, demanding that he reinstate civil rights. The letter, which has been translated into Nepali and distributed widely in Nepal by the Federation of Nepalese Journalists (FNJ), highlights international concern for the safety of journalists and condemns the government's violations of civil liberties and human rights. "The IFJ has now participated in two missions to Nepal, and on each occasion we have received, and welcomed, assurances from the Nepalese government that all the articles of its constitution…  
13012. The German Association of Journalists (DJV) Against 'Springer TV'  

Today the Deutcher Journalisten Verband (DJV) condemned the take-over of the leading German private broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 by the press group Axel Springer-Verlag. After this move, Springer is in a dominant position in the German media industry, together with Bertelsmann.  "Germany does not need a Springer TV, but pluralism of opinion“, said the statement of the DJV. Read more: http://www.djv.de/aktuelles/presse/archiv/2005/05a_08_05.shtml  
13016. IFJ Calls for Investigation Into Death Threats Against Magazine Editor in the Philippines  

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today called on the Philippine Government to investigate a death threat received by the managing editor of Newsbreak magazine. The Philippines continues to be one of the most dangerous and threatening countries for journalists, with six journalists killed this year. IFJ President, Christopher Warren said the Government must stand up for journalist's rights and investigate the threat. "Considering the terrible record of ruthless and deadly attacks against journalists in the Philippines, the Government must recognise the seriousness of death threats against journalists and investigate these incidents," said the IFJ President.…  
13018. Sri Lanka's Deputy Minister Threatens Journalists and Media Owners  

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the conduct of Sri Lanka's deputy minister, who verbally threatened journalists and media owners on July 25. In particular, Deputy Minister Mervin Silva used abusive language and threatened to expel from Sri Lanka the owner of two leading television companies - Sirasa TV and Swarnawahini. The incident took place when journalists had gathered outside the Fort magistrate's court to report on a case involving the deputy minister's son. "The IFJ certainly values every citizen's right to free expression. However, when a powerful public official resorts to threatening individuals in highly offensive terms, this goes beyond…  
13020. Killing democracy: Six months of media repression in Nepal  

Six months on from the royal coup in Nepal, the Nepalese government's grip on the media remains unrelenting. Despite the official lifting of some media bans, Nepalese journalists face the day-to-day reality of censorship, kidnappings, torture, and even murder. The widespread censorship of free speech has not only placed journalists at risk of violence, but has resulted in widespread job losses, destroying the livelihood of many who worked in the media. In the latest of a series of shocking events, the Royal Nepalese army warned Kantipur Daily and The Kathmandu Post reporters that action may be taken against them on charges of being Maoists. The threats were made following a media…  
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