Workers of public service broadcaster BHRT in Bosnia and Herzegovina, staged a protest on 28 March against the organisation's "systematic destruction" after it was revealed they cannot pay the salaries of over 870 workers due to a debt with the country's tax administration. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) stands in solidarity with BHRT workers and calls on the authorities to guarantee the payment of their salaries and the sustainability of the public media.
BHRT's bank accounts are blocked due to a massive debt of €32 million to the BiH Tax Administration, which workers claim is the result of mismanagement by the authorities and a "systematic destruction" of the public…
The editor of the Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta Dmitry Muratov, one of last year's Nobel Peace Prize winners, has announced that the newspaper's online and print operations will cease until the end of the war in Ukraine, after receiving a second warning from the state media regulator RKN for allegedly violating the country's "foreign agents" law. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) call on the Russian authorities to stop the spiral of censorship and the eradication of independent media in Russia.
The warning comes a day after Dmitry Muratov spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in a group interview with Russian…
The IFJ’s new report, The China Network: Inside China’s Global Media Mission in Asia, Africa and Latin America, seeks to measure China’s global media outreach based on the findings of an international survey conducted by the IFJ with journalists in Kenya, Peru, and the Philippines – three countries where China has had a strong presence with investment and infrastructure projects in recent years.
Read the report here.
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New research by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) reveals that Beijing had stepped up its efforts to influence international perceptions about China through the means of expanding Chinese media networks in international markets.
The IFJ’s new report, The China Network: Inside China’s Global Media Mission in Asia, Africa and Latin America, seeks to measure China’s global media outreach based on the findings of an international survey conducted by the IFJ with journalists in Kenya, Peru, and the Philippines – three countries where China has had a strong presence with investment and infrastructure projects in recent years.
“Media engagement and influence is not a new strategy.…
Australian journalist Cheng Lei will be tried in Beijing on March 31 after being detained for 19 months on national security charges. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Australian affiliate, Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA), call on the Chinese government to drop its accusation against Cheng and release her immediately.
Cheng, who served as an anchor of the Chinese state media China Global Television Network (CGTN) for eight years until her arrest in August 2020, has been accused of “supplying state secrets to an overseas organisation or individual.”
On March 26, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne’s office confirmed that Cheng would face trial on…
A no-confidence vote against Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan could see the end of a three-year term widely considered the worst for Pakistan’s media in decades, writes Adnan Rehmat.
Pakistan is currently undergoing a political crisis that has a major bearing on the state of free speech and media rights in the country. Imran Khan is battling to remain in power as prime minister, facing a tense vote of no-confidence in parliament brought against him by the opposition. Whether Khan manages to cling to power three years after assuming office or is ousted, the outcome of the political confrontation holds immense interest for the media industry. This is because Khan’s three-year legacy in…
The Journalists' Union of the Athens Daily Newspapers (JUADN), in collaboration with the Unified Organisation of Journalists for Insurance and Health Care (EDOEAP) and with the support of the Panhellenic Federation of Journalists' Unions (PFJU) collected and delivered almost a ton of solidarity aid to support media workers in need to journalists' unions in Ukraine.
Maria Antoniadou, the President of JUADN, tells the IFJ about this amazing show of solidarity and JUADN's historical tradition of supporting journalists in need.
IFJ: In the article "Humanitarian aid successfully delivered to Ukrainian colleagues by the ESIEA mission", you say that the JUADN-ESIEA solidarity mission to…
How can we meet the safety and professional needs of journalists covering a war when too many journalists go to the front without any preparation, when media outlets do not take seriously their duty of care, failing to provide the protection and equipment their staff on the ground need and when the media becomes the target of attacks by belligerents or is prevented from working for reasons of military strategy?
This is the challenge of covering most conflicts around the world and the one that is now being faced in Ukraine where local and foreign journalists are struggling to keep the world informed. Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, we launched a…
El Sindicato de Prensa de Buenos Aires (SiPreBA) llevó adelante un acto en el que se descubrió un mural en homenaje al periodista y militante Rodolfo Walsh, quien fue baleado, capturado y desaparecido el 25 de marzo de 1977 por la dictadura cívico-militar que había tomado el gobierno argentino un año antes. Del homenaje también participaron Fiorella Metetieri, nieta de Rodolfo Walsh, y Horacio Pietragalla Corti, secretario de Derechos Humanos de la República Argentina. A 45 años de su secuestro, la exigencia por verdad y justicia sigue vigente porque el cuerpo y parte de la obra literaria y periodística de Walsh continúan sin aparecer.
Hoy se cumplen 45 años del secuestro y desaparición del…
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 18 to 25 March 2022.
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Russian Journalist, Oksana Baulina Killed During Shelling While Covering Ukrainian Invasion – Sahara Reporters
Tunisia detains journalist for refusing to reveal his sources – Middle East Monitor
Spanish daily slams China’s ‘wolf warrior diplomacy’ on reporters – Khabarhub
UNESCO To Distribute Protective Gear, Offer Warzone Training For Journalists Covering the Ukraine War – TV Tech
The media spotlight on…
Junta courts in Myanmar have sentenced three journalists, Hanthar Nyein, Than Htike Aung and Ye Yint Tun, to two years in prison each for allegedly “spreading false news”. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the ongoing attacks to journalists in Myanmar and calls on the Myanmar officials to immediately drop all the charges against Hanthar Nyein, Than Htike Aung, and Ye Yint Tun.
According to the International Press Institute, Hanthar Nyein was sentenced on March 21 in a military-run court inside Yangon’s Insein Prison. The court charged the journalist for incitement under Section 505(A) of the Myanmar Penal Code.
On March 22, Than Htike Aung was handed the same…
Gaurav Bansal, an Agra-based journalist who was arrested on March 15 for reporting on electoral malpractice, has been released on bail. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) welcomes Bansal’s release and calls for an end to the arbitrary detainment of Indian journalists.
On March 21, Bansal’s lawyer, Adhar Sharma, confirmed that the journalist was released after a local court granted him bail. Bansal was detained on March 15 for reporting on alleged electoral malpractice during the recent Uttar Pradesh elections.
According to Bansal, law enforcement officers raided his home at 1 am while he slept. During the raid the journalist was assaulted and injured by the police officers.…
Oksana Baulina, a Russian journalist with the investigative media outlet The Insider, was killed when Russian troops shelled a residential neighbourhood in Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, the media outlet said on Wednesday. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) once again condemn the Russian army's shelling of civilian targets.
Oksana Baulina, who previously also worked for Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny's anti-corruption group, "died under fire in Kiev" while "filming the destruction" caused by Russian shelling, The Insider announced on its website. Another civilian was killed alongside Baulina in the attack and…
The parents of Danish Siddiqui, an Indian photojournalist killed in Afghanistan last year, have filed an official complaint with the International Criminal Court (ICC) against the Taliban. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) expresses solidarity with Siddiqui’s parents’ search for justice and urges the ICC to expedite the investigation.
On March 22, the parents of Danish Siddiqui filed an official complaint with the ICC against Taliban leaders and high-level commanders, including Mohammad Hassan Akhund, the acting prime minister of Afghanistan, and Abdul Ghani Baradar, the country’s acting first deputy minister.
In a statement released by the Avi Singh, the family’s…
Le Van Dung, a freelance reporter, was sentenced to five years in prison for conducting propaganda against the ruling Socialist Republic of Vietnam on March 23. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) calls for the immediate release of Le Van Dung and an end to the ongoing persecution of journalists in Vietnam.
Le Van Dung was sentenced to five years in prison by the People’s Court of Hanoi under Article 88 of the Vietnam’s Penal Code for allegedly circulating information against the ruling party.
The court argued that the journalist “made and posted on the internet 12 clips with propaganda content against the State, defaming the government, [and] spreading fabricated…
At the beginning of the war in Ukraine and the bombing of major cities the IFJ and the EFJ launched a special Safety Fund to support journalists in need in the country through their affiliates IMTUU and NUJU as well as journalists trying to flee Russia.
Ernest Sagaga is the head of IFJ Safety and Human Rights Department. He tells us about the use of the fund and the IFJ/EFJ work to support journalists in the region.
1. There has been a massive show of solidarity by journalists across the globe to support media professionals in need in Ukraine. Can you describe the type of aid the IFJ has received so far?
R: Yes, we are delighted by the solidarity from…
The freelance photojournalist was found dead in his car in Taiz, a city in southwestern Yemen, with stab wounds to his chest and other parts of his body, according to news reports. Al-Wafi was a well-known photojournalist in Taiz, covering many events in the city. He often commented on public affairs in Yemen.
Journalists' safety, Yemen, IFJ, Impunity
The Russian journalist with the investigative media outlet The Insider, was killed when Russian troops shelled a residential neighbourhood in Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, according the media outlet. Another civilian was killed alongside Baulina in the attack and two other people were injured, it added.
Baulina had worked for Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation until it was declared an extremist organisation in 2021. This led her to leave the country and continue reporting on corruption in Russia for The Insider, the media outlet said. After Russia invaded Ukraine a month ago, Baulina published several reports in The Insider from Kyiv and Lviv in Western…
Fahad Shah, editor of The Kashmir Walla, who has faced multiple charges since his initial arrest on February 4, was sentenced under Jammu and Kashmir’s Public Safety Act (PSA) on March 14, which allows up to two years detainment without trial. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Indian affiliate, the Indian Journalists Union (IJU), condemn continued legal harassment under the draconian PSA, and urge the region’s administration to immediately drop all charges against him.
The journalist was first arrested on February 4, 2022, by Pulwama district police under Section 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and Sections 124-A and 505 of the Indian Penal…
A London court has backed journalist Chris Mullin's appeal against a police order for him to reveal his sources, in a major victory for media freedom.
West Midlands Police had sought an order to force the former MP and journalist to disclose the source for articles he published which revealed the innocence of six men wrongly jailed for two pub bombings in 1974. The court backed Mullin's refusal to hand over his source in a landmark decision on 22 March.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) together with the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) who had backed his case, have welcomed Mullins' victory.
In 1974, a bomb attack struck two pubs in Birmingham, a major city in…
Ayer, tras 37 años de espera, se inició el juicio oral por la desaparición del periodista Jaime Ayala Sulca, de 22 años, quien trabajaba en Radio Huanta 2000 y era corresponsal del diario La República. Ayala había sido visto por última vez el 2 de agosto de 1984 cuando ingresó al cuartel de la Marina, en el Estadio Municipal de la provincia. La Federación Internacional de Periodistas (FIP) junto a la Asociación Nacional de Periodistas del Perú (ANP) demandan que a partir de esta instancia se logre finalmente justicia por Jaime y acompañan a la familia en este proceso.
La Cuarta Sala Penal Superior Nacional Liquidadora Transitoria de la Corte Superior Nacional de Justicia Penal Especializada…
MIS A JOUR 25.03.22 La police antiterroriste tunisienne a arrêté le journaliste Khalifa Al-Qasimi, vendredi 18 mars, pour avoir refusé de révéler ses sources. La Fédération internationale des journalistes (FIJ) se joint à son affilié, le Syndicat national des journalistes tunisiens (SNJT), pour condamner son arrestation et exiger sa libération immédiate.
Le journaliste a été libéré le 25 mars.
Le journaliste de Mosaïque FM, Khalifa Al-Qasimi, a comparu vendredi devant l'Unité nationale d'enquête sur les crimes terroristes, soupçonné d'avoir commis une infraction liée à la lutte contre le terrorisme et à la répression du blanchiment d'argent. Le SNJT a déclaré qu'il avait fait l'objet d'une…
On March 17, Taliban officers arrested TOLONews employees Bahram Aman, Khaplwak Sapai, and Nafay Khaleeq at the news outlet’s headquarters in Kabul. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Afghan affiliate, the Afghanistan Independent Journalists Association (AIJA), condemn the media workers’ arrests and the Taliban’s intensifying suppression of press freedom in Afghanistan.
According to the AIJA, at around 8pm on March 17, TOLONews presenter Bahram Aman, correspondent Khaplwak Safi, and the channel’s legal advisor Nafay Khaleeq, were arrested by Taliban security forces inside the media outlet’s headquarters in Kabul before being transferred to an unknown location.…
China has been accused of “veiled intimidation” after Beijing police visited the home of Jaime Santirso, one of their correspondents, on March 4 and questioned him about his coverage of the National People’s Congress.
Agustin Yanel, the General Secretary of the Federation of Journalists' Trade Unions (FeSP) said: "The Federation of Journalists' Unions in Spain (FeSP) rejects the attempt to intimidate the journalist Jaime Santirso and the closure of the ABC website which, since last year, cannot be visited in China.
This is not the first time that the Chinese government has hindered the work of foreign correspondents in that country. This is a practice that we condemn because it…
Eight journalists and the Executive Director of Alternative Digitalk, an online television network were arrested during the police’s raid at their premises in Makindye, Kampala, Uganda’s capital on 10 March as part of the investigation into alleged “offensive communication”. Seven were later released without charge.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Uganda Journalists Union (UJU) in condemning this heavy handed behaviour which stifles freedom of expression and media freedom.
Alternative Digital Executive Director Norman Tumuhimbise was supposed to launch a book “Liars and Complices” on 30 March which many people say is critical of President Yoweri…
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 11 to 18 March 2022.
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China using police to intimidate journalists: Report – Peoples Gazette
U.S. journalist killed, one other wounded in north Ukraine – Global News
Media watchdog condemns Nepali journalist’s arrest in UAE – The Print
Israeli forces' attacks against Palestinian journalists exceeded 260 cases last year: Committee – Press TV
“AMLO reacted like a scolded child,” say associations in Europe – The Yucatan Times
NUJ condemns…
Paris, 17 March 2022 – Today UNESCO announced new emergency measures to protect journalists in Ukraine, to help displaced Ukrainian journalist unions to continue their work and to support the free flow of information about the war. The Organization is providing an initial batch of 125 sets of Personal Protective Equipment as well as training on hostile environments.
“Every day, journalists and media workers are risking their lives in Ukraine to provide life-saving information to local populations and inform the world of the reality of this war. We are determined to support and protect them in every way possible. UNESCO has been resolutely committed to this since the beginning of the crisis,…
The director of Monitor Michoacán, a local news portal, was shot dead in front of his family at his home home in the Carabanchel neighborhood, Zitácuaro. The news was confirmed by the media outlet he managed in a message posted on Facebook.
Linares, who covered news from the region, had been the victim of threats on more than one occasion and, since 2019, had denounced death threats against him and his colleague Joel Vera who also acted as director of the outlet. They had accused Attorney General, Adrián López Solís, as well as a former regional prosecutor of Zitacuaro, of corruption and intimidation.
Journalists' safety, Mexico, IFJ, Impunity
Armando Linares, director de Monitor Michoacán, fue asesinado ayer por la tarde en su domicilio y frente a su familia. El 31 de enero de este año, mediante un video publicado en la página de Facebook del medio, Linares había confirmado el crimen contra su colaborador Roberto Toledo. En lo que va del 2022, al menos 10 personas vinculadas al trabajo periodístico han sido asesinadas en México. La Federación Internacional de Periodistas exige una investigación inmediata de este caso para que se halle a los responsables y medidas urgentes para proteger las vidas de lxs trabajadorxs de prensa del país, que es uno de los más peligrosos para el ejercicio del periodismo.
Según lo confirmó la…
On Wednesday 2 March, members of the Tribune Publishing Guilds released a study highlighting pay inequities based on race, gender and ethnicity in Tribune's media group U.S. newsrooms. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its American affiliate, The News Guild, in urging the media group to create a more fair work environment for all employees.
The findings are based on data including the salaries of 384 members and survey responses showing that "Tribune does not compensate workers fairly, that employees accept more work while being denied raises, that collective bargaining has had a positive impact, and much more," the Guilds wrote. The study stems…
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners in calling on European Union Member States to set a global example of support for media freedom in crisis by extending emergency shelter and visa exemption to Russian journalists fleeing the country, as well as to Belarusian journalists seeking refuge from war and repression.
Independent journalists and media in Russia are currently experiencing the most severe and wide-ranging crackdown in the last thirty years. Leading broadcasters have been silenced or shuttered; dozens of news websites have been blocked; use of the word “invasion” or “war” have been banned; and a new law criminalizing…
Fox News camera operator Pierre Zakrzewski and Ukrainian producer and fixer Oleksandra Kuvshynova, also known as Sasha, were killed on 14 March while reporting from Horenka, a city close to Kyiv. Fox News reporter Benjamin Hall was seriously injured in the same attack. The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ and EFJ) denounced the targeting of media workers reporting on the front lines in Ukraine and urged the international community to investigate these attacks.
Fox News reported that the journalists’ vehicle “was struck by incoming fire” yesterday as the crew was heading towards the city of Irpin. Only Benjamin Hall’s serious condition following the attack was…
The British Supreme Court has denied Julian Assange permission to appeal the decision to extradite him to the United States, where his life would be at risk. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today expressed its disappointment at the decision and called once again for the immediate release of Julian Assange.
Assange was initially granted leave by the lower court to challenge the decision for his extradition on the grounds that he was at risk of suicide if held in solitary confinement in a US maximum security facility. But US government lawyers appealed and the decision was overturned, prompting further challenges.
In January, two judges allowed the 50-year-old Australian…
The Russian authorities arrested on 14 March journalist Marina Ovsyannikova, an editor with the Russian television channel Channel One following her appearance behind the presenter holding up a sign reading “No to war. Don’t believe the propaganda. They are lying to you. Russians against war”. The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ and EFJ) call for her immediate release.
Marina Ovsyannikova interrupted the evening broadcast on Russian state TV network Channel One with a sign blasting Russian war against Ukraine. “Stop the war, no to war!” she shouted. Ovsyannikova was promptly arrested. The authorities say she will face misdemeanor charges for violating Russia’s new…
Fox News reporter Benjamin Hall was attacked and seriously injured on 14 March while reporting on the outskirts of Kyiv. The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ and EFJ) condemn the systematic targeting of media workers reporting on the front lines in Ukraine and urges the international community to investigate these attacks.
Anton Gerashchenko, an adviser to Ukraine's interior minister, said the news crew probably "came under mortar or artillery fire" from Russian forces as they were heading towards the city of Irpin, which sits just 20km north-west of Kyiv.
He also confirmed on Telegram that Hall was in a serious condition and said the authorities still…
Fox News camera operator Pierre Zakrzewski and Ukrainian producer and fixer Oleksandra Kuvshynova, also known as Sasha, were killed while reporting from Horenka, a city close to Kyiv. Fox News reporter Benjamin Hall was seriously injured in the same attack.
Fox News reported that the journalists’ vehicle “was struck by incoming fire” yesterday as the crew was heading towards the city of Irpin. Only Benjamin Hall’s serious condition following the attack was initially made public.
Today CEO Suzanne Scott announced the killing of Pierre Zakrzewski: “It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that we share the news this morning…
An award-winning US journalist working in Ukraine, Brent Renaud, has been shot dead in Irpin, outside Kyiv, on Sunday 13 March. Ukrainian police said he had been targeted by Russian soldiers. Two other journalists were injured and taken to hospital. It is the first reported death of a foreign journalist covering the war in Ukraine. The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ) condemn the killing and call for the killers to be brought to justice.
Brent Renaud, 50, was a journalist and documentary filmmaker who lived and worked in New York City and Little Rock, Arkansas. He had previously worked for the New York Times. His film and television projects have…
The award-winning US journalist working in Ukraine was shot dead in Irpin, outside Kyiv. Ukrainian police said he had been targeted by Russian soldiers. Two other journalists were injured and taken to hospital. It is the first reported death of a foreign journalist covering the war in Ukraine
Brent Renaud, 50, was a journalist and documentary filmmaker who lived and worked in New York City and Little Rock, Arkansas. He had previously worked for the New York Times. His film and television projects have covered the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the earthquake in Haiti, political turmoil in Egypt and Libya, the fight for Mosul, extremism in Africa, cartel violence in Mexico, and…
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 4 to 11 March 2022.
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IFJ and battleface launch revised international travel plan for journalists - ITIJ
Urgent plea to help journalists in Ukraine dodging bullets and Russian shells to report the news - INews
Nothing Scares Putin More Than Informed Russians - The Nation
Pakistani media remains hostage to repressive tactics, says rights commission - WION
Sky News Team Ambushed by Russian Forces While Covering Ukraine War - See News
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Jordanian authorities detained journalist Daoud Kuttab on 8 March following a complaint over an article he wrote in 2019, while journalist Taghreed al-Rishq was detained on March 7 over a social media post. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemn their detention and calls for the reform of an outdated cybercrime law that restricts media freedom.
Kuttab is a Palestinian-Jordan writer living in Jordan, where he runs the Community Media Network, Radio al-Balad, and the Amman Net news organisation.
Cybercrime police issued an arrest warrant for him following a complaint over an article published in 2019 about a Jordanian-American investor. Daoud Kuttab was arrested at Amman…
After more than a week of bombings, air strikes and gun battles, Russia’s war in Ukraine is intensifying.
Journalists’ lives are at risk.
Those who cover the frontlines need first aid kits, flak jackets and helmets and medical supplies.
Those trapped in towns and cities under fire need safe passage, relocation and humanitarian assistance.
Incredible support and assistance are being delivered every hour of every day by Ukraine’s journalists’ unions – NUJU and IMTUU. Their work is saving lives and keeping the media alive.
But they need your help. Please make a donation to the Ukraine Safety Fund by clicking here
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Umakanta Pandey, a Nepali journalist living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) , was arrested by UAE police officials for social media posts he published, that criticised the Nepali Embassy in Abu Dhabi. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Nepali affiliate, the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) condemn the arrest of Umakanta Pandey and urge the Nepali government to facilitate for his immediate release.
Pandey, a journalist affiliated with Ujjyalo Radio Network, was arrested on 15 February under cybercrime charges following a statement he published on Facebook when he was in Nepal in early January, in which he accused the Nepali embassy in the UAE of wrong doing…
Mumbai cyber police have arrested two suspects involved in the dissemination of misinformation about journalist Rana Ayyub on March 5. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) welcomes the action of the state’s police force and urges authorities to continue to prosecute those who commit crimes against journalists.
On March 5, Vidyanshi Krishkumar Trivedi and Ayush Chandramohan Srivastav, two journalists affiliated with online media platform The Scoop Beats, were arrested after Ayyub registered a formal complaint with Mumbai Police on January 27, seeking justice for ‘targeted harassment’ and ‘fake news’ against her.
On January 26, The Scoop Beats published a doctored video of…
A solidarity mission carrying half a ton of humanitarian aid for Ukrainian journalists left Athens on 9 March, headed by Maria Antoniadou, the President of the Journalists' Union of the Athens Daily Newspapers (JUADN).
The International and European Federation of Journalists (IFJ/EFJ) praised the ”incredible show of solidarity” by JUADN who organized the mission in collaboration with the Unified Journalists Organization of Subsidiary Insurance and Health Care (EDOEAP) and supported by the Panhellenic Federation of Journalists Unions (PFJU).
The aid, which will be delivered to IFJ/EFJ affiliates the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine (NUJU) and the Independent Media Trade Union of…
A survey by the Afghan National Journalists' Union (ANJU) has revealed a dramatic slump in the number of women journalists working and a huge rise in the numbers facing discrimination in Afghanistan since the Taliban took power. On International Women's Day, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and ANJU joined voices to denounce the situation facing women journalists in Afghanistan and support their fight for their labor and human rights.
The survey, “Working conditions of women journalists under the Taliban regime in Afghanistan" addresses women journalists' psychological, physical, and digital safety situation and the growing crisis of…
Urgent action is needed to tackle the widespread online abuse and harassment faced by women journalists around the world, according to the International Federation of Journalists.
The call comes after the results of two global surveys, launched on 7 March, exposed a serious lack of action among media companies.
The IFJ has urged unions and media to adopt strict protocols and strong collective agreements to combat online abuse.
On the eve of International Women’s Day, the IFJ launched the results of two surveys conducted in early 2022 to assess the work of trade unions and media organizations in tackling online abuse.
The IFJ had previously exposed the scale of online abuse suffered by…
On International Women’s Day 2022, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) takes pause to acknowledge the courage of women journalists fighting for truth, justice and freedom of information in China and Hong Kong. The IFJ stands in solidarity with women journalists and media workers across the Asia Pacific and calls for greater action to address ongoing gender discrimination and inequality in the region.
In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, the IFJ is profiling five female journalists and activists currently detained in China and Hong Kong. According to the IFJ’s annual Killed List 2021, at least nine female journalists are currently detained in China, however,…
Within just a few days, a UK Sky News crew, as well as a Swiss independent journalist, were attacked by Russian forces in Ukraine. The European and International Federations of Journalists (EFJ-IFJ) strongly condemn the targeting of media workers as part of the war in Ukraine and call for the establishment of a special international tribunal for war crimes in Ukraine.
On 6 March, Swiss freelance photoreporter Guillaume Briquet was shot and robbed by Russian soldiers while operating in the Mykolayiv region, in southern Ukraine. The journalist was driving his armored car with clear press marking and had just passed the Ukrainian checkpoint located at the Premier Oil gas station when…
The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ) are calling on media employers to ensure the protection of reporters they send to war zones.
The IFJ, EFJ and their affiliates in Ukraine, NUJU and IMTUU, note that many correspondents in Ukraine do not have bulletproof vests, ballistic helmets or medical kits. Newsrooms continue to send reporters to Ukraine without specific insurance and protection, while bulletproof vests are becoming increasingly difficult to obtain in Europe.
Most European journalists travel to Ukraine via Krakow (Poland), where they thought they would be able to buy protective equipment. But it is impossible to buy a bulletproof vest in…
On Monday 28 February, the Spanish journalist Pablo Gonzalez was arrested in the south-western Polish city of Rzeswów, accused of being “an agent of Russian intelligence”. The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ and EFJ) and its Spanish affiliates urge the authorities to release Gonzalez and condemn the increasing attacks on journalists in Ukraine. UPDATED on 24/03
Gonzalez, a journalist specializing in the post-Soviet world, is a regular contributor to the Spanish daily Público and has been reporting on the Ukrainian refugee crisis from the border of Ukraine and Poland for several Spanish media outlets, including La Sexta TV. The arrest was carried out by…
Juan Carlos Muñiz, periodista del portal “Testigo Minero” fue baleado mientras conducía un taxi, que era su segunda fuente de ingresos. En lo que va del año, es la novena persona vinculada al trabajo periodístico que es asesinada en México, uno de los países más peligrosos del mundo para la profesión. La Federación Internacional de Periodistas junto al Sindicato Nacional de Redactores de la Prensa (SNRP) condenan enérgicamente este crimen y exigen una investigación urgente en el marco del protocolo para delitos contra la libertad de expresión.
El periodista Juan Carlos Muñiz fue asesinado en la zona de Fresnillo durante la noche del viernes 4 de marzo. La información fue confirmada por el…
La FIJ et la FEJ déplorent la spirale de la censure dans le paysage médiatique européen. Les autorités russes, en réponse à la censure par l’UE des chaînes RT et Sputnik, soutenues par le Kremlin, ont décidé de fermer des médias indépendants en Russie. La FIJ et la FEJ exigent de l’UE qu’elle soutienne les journalistes et les médias russes indépendants qui doivent continuer à opérer dans un environnement de plus en plus répressif.
Jeudi, deux des médias russes indépendants les plus influents, symboles de la Perestroïka, Echo Moskvy et TV Dozhd, ont été démantelés. D’autres ont été bloqués ou menacés de fermeture : Mediazona, Doxa, The Village, Zvezda (Perm), TV2 (Tomsk), Vecherny…
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 25 February to 4 March 2022.
English: Uttarakhand: Dalit journalist of news portal 'Janjawar' arrested on "fake charges", scribes demand release - National Herald
John Sleigh joins The Scottish Farmer as our Northern editor - The Scottish Farmer
Beijing’s censorship and propaganda showcased during Winter Olympics - IFEX
In the face of the invasion of Ukraine, a barrage of sanctions against Russia - Valley Post
The disinformer-in-chief…
NUJ members at RTÉ gathered in Dublin on March 3 to express solidarity with the people of Ukraine and to highlight the plight of media workers under attack from Russia.
Séamus Dooley, Assistant General Secretary condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine and urged NUJ members to support the IFJ Journalist Safety Fund.
The NUJ has asked the Department of Foreign Affairs to provide practical assistance to Ukraine journalists through the IFJ.
The IFJ thanks the NUJ and all its members for its amazing solidarity with journalists under threat in Ukraine – and with the national Union of Journalists of Ukraine (NUJU) and Independent Media Trade Union of Ukraine (IMTUU)…
The journalist for Testigo Minero (Mining Witness), an online news outlet, was gunned down while driving his car in the municipality of Fresnillo, Zacatecas by unidentified armed men.
His killing was confirmed by his employer where he investigated issues related to organised crime under his pen names of Rigoberto or El TX.
Journalists' safety, Mexico, IFJ, Impunity
Aldwin Quitasol, a correspondent for the Daily Tribune, was walking home on March 1 when two unidentified assailants shot at him. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) condemn the attack on Quitasol and urge Filipino authorities to expedite their investigation into the case to bring the perpetrators to justice.
According to the NUJP, Quitasol, who is also the president of the Baguio Correspondents and Broadcasters Club (BCBC), was walking home at 10:00pm along Quezon Hill in Baguio City, when two assailants fired at him.
Quitasol allegedly dropped to the ground when he heard the gunshot and was…
On February 27, the website of CNN Philippines was hit by a cyberattack that made the site inaccessible to users while the network was hosting a presidential debate ahead of the country’s May 2022 election. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) expresses concern over this cyberattack and condemns the continued attacks on journalism in the Philippines.
On February 27 at 7:30pm, CNN Philippines released an advisory notice informing viewers that its website was down due to a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack.
“We would like to assure everyone that we are working to get the site up and running as soon as possible,” the network said.
According to Rappler,…
Journalist Yevhenii Sakun, 49, an EFE correspondent and camera operator for the Ukrainian television channel LIVE, was killed during the shelling of the TV transmission tower in Kyiv by the Russian military on 1 March. The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ and EFJ) condemn the killing as a war crime and urges the Russian military to not target media workers and facilities.
The death of the operator was confirmed today by the National Police and IFJ/EFJ affiliate National Union of Journalists of Ukraine (NUJU). According to Ruslana Pakhalyuk, chief of staff of NEWS Network Holding, they are trying to contact Yevhenii Sakun's family as Sakun's…
On 26 February, Danish reporter Stefan Weichert and photographer Emil Filtenborg Mikkelsen were shot by unidentified attackers when they were on their way to a shelled kindergarten in the town of Ohtyrka, north-east of Ukraine. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) stresses once again the importance of guaranteeing the safety of reporters covering the Russian invasion of Ukraine on the ground.
The two journalists, who were covering the war in Ukraine for the Danish newspaper Ekstra Bladetde, were deliberately shot by attackers when they were driving to cover the shelling of a kindergarten. After the shooting, they stemmed the flow of blood from their wounds and waited in their…
On March 1, Russian authorities blocked access to two of the country's leading independent media outlets, Dozhd TV and Ekho Moskvy radio for allegedly spreading "deliberately false information" about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ and EFJ) have condemned this decision as an attempt to silence media coverage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Six days after Russian troops attacked Ukraine, Russia's Prosecutor General ordered the country's media watchdog to "restrict access" to the media after they were accused of publishing "information calling for extremist activity and…
Ils sont trois journalistes. Ils couvrent le même pays : le Mali. Un pays qu'ils aiment et où ils vivent. Tous les trois y sont otages, depuis trop longtemps. Probablement pas des mêmes groupes, ni retenus au même endroit. Mais ils partagent sans doute la dureté des conditions de détention, la solitude, et l’angoisse de ne pas savoir quand ils sortiront de ce long tunnel. Leurs proches partagent le même quotidien d’attente et de douleur.
Hamadoun Nialibouly, journaliste malien travaillant pour la radio Dande Douentza (la Voix de Douentza), a été descendu d'un car le 27 septembre 2020, à Mandjo, dans la région de Mopti, alors qu’il rentrait de Bamako après y avoir suivi un…
The 49-year-old EFE correspondent and camera operator for the Ukrainian television channel LIVE was killed during the shelling of the TV transmission tower in Kyiv by the Russian military.
Sakun's fellow Ukrainian correspondent, Olga Tokariuk, confirmed the cameraman's death officially: "It was a pleasure working with him. I am devastated by this news," she said, accompanying the message with a photo of the murdered cameraman's professional press card.
Journalists' safety, Ukraine, IFJ, Impunity
Umesh Shrestha, editor of Nepal Fact Check, was summoned and harassed by officers from Nepal Police's Cyber Bureau after publishing a report on the dissemination of ‘fake news’ regarding the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Nepal Compact fund. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), and its Nepal affiliate, the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ), condemn the arbitrary harassment of journalists for their work and call for an investigation into the incident.
According to a blog post published by Shrestha, on February 22, officials from the Nepal Police Cyber Bureau in Kathmandu summoned Shrestha under the pretense of a 'discussion'. Upon his arrival on February 23,…
Since the outbreak of Russia's armed conflict against Ukraine, the International Federation of Journalists has been in constant contact with its Ukrainian affiliates, NUJU and IMTUU, and has echoed warnings against journalists being seduced by disinformation. The IFJ and its affiliates around the world call on Unesco to do everything possible to protect journalists.
In the space of a few days, hundreds of Ukrainian civilians have already been killed by Russian bombs, which have earned Putin's regime the ire of the international community. This is a war, in violation of a country's sovereignty, in violation of international law and the founding principles of the United Nations Charter.
The…
Human rights, media freedom and journalists’ organisations issued a statement in condemnation of invasion and attacks on the press in Ukraine and Russia.
Statement:
We, the undersigned organisations, stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, but particularly Ukrainian journalists who now find themselves at the frontlines of a large-scale European war.
We unilaterally condemn the violence and aggression that puts thousands of our colleagues all over Ukraine in grave danger.
We call on the international community to provide any possible assistance to those who are taking on the brave role of reporting from the war zone that is now Ukraine.
We condemn the physical violence, the…
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), in collaboration with its affiliates in the Arab World and the Middle East region, organised a series of safety trainings for journalists in Baghdad (Iraq) on 22 and 23 January, in Irbid (Jordan) on 21 and 22 February, in Damascus (Syria) on 20 and 21 February, in Khartoum (Sudan on 23 and 24 February and in Amman (Jordan) from 16-19 February.
These IFJ trainings, led by the IFJ and the Arab World and the Middle East network of safety trainers, addressed the risks that journalists face in their daily work, including safety of women journalists, safety of investigative journalists and ballistic threats, protection of digital data and the…
Journalist Weng Kian Yong was fined by health department authorities for allegedly failing to adhere to standard operating procedures (SOP) at the Larkin nomination centre in Johor on February 26. The International Federation of Journalists and its affiliate, the National Union of Journalists Peninsular Malaysia (NUJM), express concern over the Malaysian authorities’ penalising of journalists and media workers simply for carrying out their work.
Weng Kian Yong, a journalist with Malaysian Chinese-language newspaper Sin Chew, was reporting on the upcoming Johor state election when authorities from the health department issued him a RM 1,000 (approx. USD 238) fine for “violating the standard…
The Ukrainian photojournalist died in Kharkiv, according to the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine (NUJU) and Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne. His friends lost contact of him during intense fighting in the city and its surroundings, after the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation.
Hudenko worked at the local TV broadcaster Glavnoe until 2016, and since then made documentary films and contributed to outlets including Radio Svoboda, the Ukrainian service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), media reports quoted his friend Peregon as saying. Hudenko also covered events and protests held by the local environmental group, Green Front. The group said that Hudenko had…
Jorge Camero, director del medio digital El Informativo, murió producto de varios disparos que recibió cuando se encontraba en un gimnasio durante la tarde de ayer. Con este hecho, ya son siete lxs trabajadorxs de prensa asesinados en lo que va de 2022. La Federación Internacional de Periodistas y el Sindicato Nacional de Redactores de la Prensa reiteran su preocupación y alarma ante la escalada de violencia que enfrentan lxs periodistas en México en estos primeros meses del año, y le exigen al Gobierno Federal medidas urgentes que eviten más muertes y que lleven justicia a lxs afectadxs. Las vidas de nuestrxs colegas dependen de ello.
El periodista Jorge Luisa Camero Zazueta, más conocido…
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 between 18 and 25 February, 2022.
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Pakistan: Court slams federal Investigation agency for invoking Anti-Terrorism Act against journalist - The Print
EMTV Stuff Suspended - Loop
Ronson Chan: the former Hong Kong editor who is now a delivery driver - The Guardian
Counting paradox - The Express Tribune
Afghan-Australian 'Kardashians' threatened by the Taliban to pull reality TV show - ABC News
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