… celebration. Watch the video here!
Project Objectives
The purpose of the project is to reinforce professional and ethical journalism and create a more sustainable media in SriLanka through effective research and by strengthening capacities of young and working journalists in union leadership and raise voice on the issues that affect them in their…
… unions that comprise the Global Group of Young Media Workers met online for the first time on Thursday 4 July. The young trades unionists come from Asia-Pacific (Pakistan, SriLanka, Afghanistan, Taiwan, Australia, Samoa, India, New Zealand), Latin America and the Caribbean (Peru, Brazil, Haiti), Africa (Democratic Republic of Congo, Gambia, Somalia,…
… and Democracy
Individual chapters are also available to download below:
Overview & Special Reports Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan India Maldives Nepal Pakistan SriLanka
South Asia Press Freedom Report, SAPFR, IFJ, Artificial Independence, the fight to save media, democracy, bhutan, afghanistan, bangladesh, pakistan, india, srilanka, nepal,…
… here.
Individual chapters are also available to download below:
Overview & Special Reports Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan India Maldives Nepal Pakistan SriLanka
… to sign written testimony statements and naming them in a criminal investigation. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the harassment and urges the SriLankan authorities to cease the investigation and allow journalists to perform their duties without fear of reprisal.
… Association (Kuwait)
Afghan Independent Journalists Union (Afghanistan)
Fedatation nationale des communications et de la culture (Canada)
Press Union of Liberia (Liberia)
SriLanka working journalists Association (SriLanka)
Bahrain Journalist Association (Bahrain)
Indian Journalists Union – IJU (India)
Uganda Journalists Union (Uganda)
Kenya Union…
… recorded.
The IFJ has supported the NUJP under its Asia-Pacific Union To Union (UTU) program since 2019. The IFJ’s 2023-25 project, conducted with affiliates in Indonesia, SriLanka, and the Philippines, will support the development of membership-informed national action plans, strengthening union capabilities and improving the labour and professional…
…Widespread protests in 2022 have had a galvanising effect on SriLanka’s political landscape, with journalists continuing to face violence, state repression and threats to fundamental freedoms seen at the height of unrest. SriLanka Working Journalists Association (SLWJA) Executive Committee member Amandika Cooray shares her experience of protest, struggle, and…
… it is mentioned. Check all the international media coverage of IFJ, divided by language, in the period from October 7th 2023 to October 13th 2023.
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IFJ urges SriLanka to rethink Online Safety Bill | Tamil Guardian - Tamil Guardian
International media organizations extremely concerned by Latvian proposal to ban Russian-language content on…
…New legislation presented to SriLanka’s Parliament on October 2 has been criticised as impacting freedom of expression and information in online spaces, with a new commission allowed to define, regulate, and prosecute the production or publication of ‘false statements’. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its SriLankan affiliates, the Federation…
…auprès des Nations Unies, mais aussi de crises internes, qui se sont toutes résolues.
Avec ou sans l’AGJPB, la FIJ poursuivra ses missions de développement syndical au Yémen, au SriLanka, en Tanzanie, dans les Balkans, en Colombie ou en Côte d’Ivoire ; continuera à aider les journalistes afghans en exil en Asie du Sud et les journalistes ukrainiens dans…
… Union (IJU) Maldives Journalist Association (MJA) Nepal Press Union (NPU) National Union of Journalists, India (NUJ-I) Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) SriLanka Working Journalists Association (SLWJA)
Note: Through this difficult period, the IFJ and its global affiliates have supported and advocated for Afghan journalists,…
… reporting on a union-led protest in Colombo on July 28. The IFJ and its affiliates, the Federation of Media Employees Trade Union (FMETU), the Free Media Movement (FMM), and the SriLanka Working Journalists Association (SWLJA) condemn Uduwaragedara’s detention and assault and urge SriLankan authorities and human rights bodies to conduct a thorough…
… journalists demanding safety amid rising media rights violations, improvements to working conditions and the addressing of safety concerns for journalists across Pakistan.
In SriLanka, the Free Media Movement (FMM) organised a series of events, including a collaboration with the SriLankan Press Institute featuring an international analysis of the impact…
… Media Resistance in South Asia
Individual country chapters are also available to download below:
Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan India Maldives Nepal Pakistan SriLanka
IFJ, South Asia, Press Freedom, WPFD, World Press Freedom Day, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, SriLanka, Report, SAPFR,
… by the Somalia Union of Journalists in partnership with the Kenyan Union of Journalists in Nairobi on May 2 and 3rd.
SPAIN : The UGT-Spain will publish a press release.
SRILANKA : Free Media Movement is organizing a series of events to celebrate World Press Freedom Day. Professor Jayadewa Uyangoda, one of the prominent scholars on human rights and…
… lobbying and advocacy for professional rights, and networking with young journalists so they may play an active role in unionisation.
Project Objectives
Reform the SriLanka Working Journalists Association (SLWJA) by revising the SLWJA constitution to include more women and young journalists in the SLWJA executive committee and by providing…
…The new Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) proposed by the SriLankan parliament, designed to replace the existing Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) of 1979, threatens to further exacerbate restrictions on the right to assembly and gravely curtail freedom of expression and press freedom. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its SriLankan affiliates, the Sri…
… politics, partisan media, and low media literacy create fertile breeding grounds for misinformation.
Read the report here.
IFJ, Fact checking, report, india, maldives, srilanka, indonesia, bangladesh, internews,
… of these skills, especially verification, are very similar to journalistic procedures.”
The report focuses on fact-checking efforts in Indonesia, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and SriLanka, outlining the misinformation landscape and fact-checking strengths and achievements, as well as challenges and ways forward. Written by fact-checking experts from each of…
… and People’s National Congress (PNC) protest ahead of an address by Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. Shaheed was admitted to hospital for his injuries and taken to SriLanka for further treatment.
The protest was led by supporters of the former Maldivian president, Abdulla Yameen, calling for his release from prison after he was jailed for 11…
…Through economic and political collapse, the fundamental human rights the SriLankan government claims to uphold are frequently disrespected or ignored. In achieving legitimate democratic governance in SriLanka, the voice of protestors must be heard, writes Gayathri Nawarathne.
… is reached. All those interested in attending should register on this form. Media wishing to be accredited to cover the event should write to [email protected].
SriLanka: On 2 November, Free Media Movement will launch a social media campaign to End Impunity for Crime Against Journalists. It will also…
SriLanka has an unfortunate history of impunity for crimes against journalists and media workers. The actions of the Rajapaksa family and government crackdown during SriLanka's ongoing social unrest require action. Media and press freedom organisations in SriLanka should take advantage of international action and social momentum to challenge impunity, writes Ruki…
… of Bhutan (JAB) Maldives Journalist Association (MJA) National Union of Journalists, India (NUJ-I) Nepal Press Union (NPU) Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) SriLanka Working Journalists Association (SLWJA)
Journalists, killing, murder, death, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, EndImpunity, Impunity, UN 2022, South Asia, SAMSN, South Asia Media…
Sri-Nagar based journalist Sanna Irshad Mattoo, who along with other four members of Reuter team won the 2022 Pulitzer Prize, was barred from flying to the United States to receive the prize. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the unjustified travel ban and urges the Indian authorities to allow journalists to travel safely and freely.
…hing else, to think 60 journalists from both countries coming together in itself was a cause célèbre,” said award-winning investigative journalist Dilrukshi Handunnetti, a trainer from SriLanka.
Our interactions at the East-West Center’s cross-border project ‘Reporting on Cross-Border Issues of Mutual Concern’ highlighted the need for such meetings. The…
… for the Protection of Journalists (CAPJ) Cambodian Journalists Alliance Association (CamboJA) E Tū [New Zealand] Federation of Media Employees Trade Unions (FMETU) [SriLanka] Free Media Movement (FMM) [SriLanka] Indian Journalists Union (IJU) Japan Federation of Newspaper Workers' Unions Journalists Association of Korea (JAK) Journalists…
…ond wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, titled ‘India’s Covid Hell’, which earned an Emmy Nomination.
Singh’s reporting has focused on protests and uprisings in the Asia-Pacific, including SriLanka, Hong Kong, Myanmar, India and Pakistan, producing documentaries on demonstrations against the Citizenship Amendment Act and farmers' protests in India.
In July, two…
… of Bhutan (JAB) Maldives Journalist Association (MJA) National Union of Journalists, India (NUJ-I) Nepal Press Union (NPU) Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) SriLanka Working Journalists Association (SLWJA)
SAMSN, Afghanistan, Taliban, IFJ, South Asia,
SriLankan security forces carried out a violent raid on the Galle Face protest site in Colombo on July 22, attacking and detaining journalists and unarmed protestors. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its SriLankan affiliates, the Free Media Movement (FMM), the Federation of Media Employees Trade Unions (FMETU) and the SriLanka Working…
…Anti-government protesters entered the building of the SriLanka Rupavahini Corporation on July 14, harassing journalists in the office and forcing its broadcast off-air. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its SriLankan affiliates, the Free Media Movement (FMM) and the Federation of Media Employees Trade Unions (FMETU), condemn the attack and call…
…The South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) today called on SriLanka’s political leaders to ensure accountability, democracy and a free and functioning media are upheld amid the country’s political and economic crisis. As the country marks 100 days of mass uprising in SriLanka, the region’s media unions said there is a critical need for regional stability and a…
… during live coverage of an anti-government protest outside Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s residence in Colombo. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its SriLankan affiliates, the Free Media Movement (FMM) and the SriLanka Working Journalists Association (SLWJA), condemn the brutal attacks on the journalists and media workers and call…
…Journalist and media activist Tharindu Uduwaragedara was summoned to appear before the SriLanka Computer Crimes Division of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Colombo on June 28. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its SriLankan affiliates, the Free Media Movement (FMM) and the Federation of Media Employees Trade Unions (FMETU), urge…
… 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 SriLanka 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…
… will be able to live up to the missions entrusted to us by our members.
I would especially like to address the families of journalists killed in France, Peru, Palestine and SriLanka, who are with us: The fight against impunity is at the heart of the IFJ. At the heart and in action. These deaths pain us, so be convinced of our unflagging commitment to…
… captures a period of major political and economic upheaval, from the takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban in August 2021 to the massive democratic protests against the SriLankan government in April 2022. The report’s country chapters highlight rising issues of impunity for crimes against journalists, the introduction of stringent media laws, media…
… unions to negotiate and draw up protective regulations to prevent any kind of spying on the work of the press, and for professional communications to be inviolable.
SriLanka: The Federation of Media Employees Trade Unions (FMETU) will hold a seminar on "Press freedom and journalists' responsibility" near the International Media Centre,…
…Amid a state of political uncertainty and ongoing protests across SriLanka, the role of journalists has become even more crucial, writes Ruki Fernando.
…er is covering Russia’s war on Ukraine – Open Democracy
Ukraine war: Reuters photographer Maksim Levin killed while covering Russian invasion – INews
Free speech in SriLanka under threat amid political turmoil – DW
18 journalists killed so far during Russia - Yenisafak
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IFJ-EFJ condenan asesinato del cineasta Mantas…
…Several journalists were assaulted and at least six were taken into custody by police personnel from SriLanka’s Special Task Force (STF) on March 31, while covering a protest in Mirihana, within the Nugegoda suburb of Colombo. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its SriLankan affiliates, the Federation of Media Employees Trade Union (FMETU) , Sri…
… of the invasion of Ukraine, a barrage of sanctions against Russia - Valley Post
The disinformer-in-chief goes to war, and breaking the silence on domestic violence - IFEX
SriLanka - Pak media bodies reject 'oppressive' amendments to law stifling 'defiant voices' - MENAFN Español: La UNESCO y la Embajada Británica en San Salvador llevaron a cabo…
… Samarawickrema, was attacked by four unidentified assailants in the Piliyandala district of Colombo on February 14. The International Federation of the Journalists (IFJ) and its SriLanka affiliates, the Federation of Media Employee’s Trade Unions (FMETU), the Free Media Movement (FMM), and the SriLanka Working Journalists Association (SLWJA), urge the Sri…
… detained by Taliban - AXIOS
Court accepts indictment seeking up to 13 years in prison for jailed journalist -- Stockholm Center of Freedom
The Limits of #MeToo in SriLanka - The Diplomat
Since Taliban takeover, 86 afghan radio stations have closed - Wio News
Five Pak Intelligence Bureau officials suspended after TV show host accuses…
SriLankan media collectives have called on the nation’s government to take sincere action to end impunity for crimes against journalists, in an annual ‘Black January’ commemoration on January 28. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) expresses solidarity with its SriLankan affiliates, the Free Media Movement (FMM), the Federation of Media Employees…
… social media platform group urged, VERA files
Plight of journalists in spotlight, the namibian
A milestone legislation for journalists, Pakistan Observer
SriLanka: Journalist attacked by soldiers for reporting on Tamil memorial, IFEX
‘700 women journalists in 2020, less than 100 now’: IFJ, NWMI launch report on Afghan women…
…Tamil journalist Vishwalingam Vishwachandran was brutally attacked by a group of SriLankan soldiers in Mullaitivu district on November 28. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its SriLanka affiliates, the SriLanka Working Journalists Association (SLWJA) and the Federation of Media Employees and Trade Unions (FMETU), condemn the attack and urge the…
…On September 14, Tamil journalist and union treasurer Punniyamoorthy Sasikaran was the subject of an interrogation by SriLankan police, the third occasion he has been questioned in the past three months. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its SriLanka affiliate, the Federation of Media Employees Trade Union (FMETU), condemns these repeated…
… appeal from media outlets, Press Gazette
Taliban set up committee on media relations, ANI News
Gambia: The Gambia – New Law On Access to Information, AllAfrica
IFJ urges SriLankan government immediately release arrested Lanka e News journalist, ColomboPage
Civil society, trade unions, journalists to start movement against PMDA, The News…
… rescue all working journalists and their families trapped in Afghanistan. PFUJ’s statement.
The PFUJ has also helped secure safe passage for dozens of Afghan journalists.
SriLanka: The Free Media Movement (FMM) advocates for the "security and freedom of all journalists in Afghanistan" and urges the Taliban to "immediately stop attacking journalists and…
…Keerthi Ratnayake, a journalist affiliated with Lanka e News, was arrested on August 14 by SriLanka’s government and accused of providing intelligence information to the Indian embassy in SriLanka. He was charged under the draconian Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). The International Federation of journalists (IFJ) and its SriLankan affiliates, the Free Media…
… police officer threatening a highly respected journalist is likely to have a chilling effect on journalism if it goes unchecked, writes Ruki Fernando.
Tharindu Jayawardhana is one of SriLanka’s most outstanding and promising young journalists. His writings and MediaLK, the news website he founded in 2019, are noted for highlighting some of the most critical…
… Swissinfo.ch
Gender minister defends decision to take action against media outlets, Raajje.mv
Covid-19 shows how vital reliable, trustworthy news is, The Morning Star
IFJ urges SriLanka government to expedite investigations into sexual abuse in newsrooms, Colombo Page
Journalists up in arms against ‘anti-democratic’ media law in Pakistan’s Punjab, Ani…
SriLanka’s media minister Keheliya Rambukwella informed reporters his ministry would not launch an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment in media institutions despite a significant number of women journalists sharing their experiences on Twitter. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliates, the SriLanka Working Journalists…
…The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) conducted two online workshops for lawyers from Burundi, Mexico, SriLanka and Yemen on the international norms which underpin freedom of expression and media rights.
… in Australia also joined the IFJ condemnation of the Israeli attacks against media facilities while the Media Organisations Collective, which includes the IFJ’s three SriLanka affiliates, FMETU, FMM and SLWJA, published a joint statement of solidarity with Palestinian journalists.
Journalists’ unions across the Atlantic showed solidarity with…
…The people of the remote island of Iranaitheevu in Northern SriLanka have an important story to tell the world. But journalists are being denied access, writes Ruki Fernando.
… Media Solidarity Network, including the Afghan Independent Journalists’ Association, Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum, Federation of Nepali Journalists, Free Media Movement SriLanka, Indian Journalists’ Union, Journalists Association of Bhutan, Maldives Journalists’ Association, National Union of Journalists (India), National Union of Journalists…
…Freelance Journalist Malika Abeykoon, who was assaulted and arrested by SriLankan police on April 7, has been placed on remand until April 12. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its SriLankan affiliates, the Federation of Media Employees Trade Unions (FMETU) and the Free Media Movement (FMM) demand his immediate release.
SriLankan journalist Sujeewa Gamage, who was arrested by police for allegedly making 'false claims’ about his own abduction, was granted bail on March 19. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and SriLankan affiliate the Free Media Movement (FMM) call on SriLankan police to cease arbitrary arrests of journalists in the country and demands an impartial…
…Black January has traditionally also been used to highlight impunity for these crimes. But it is also important to look at continuing violations, writes Ruki Fernando.
For many years, SriLankan media freedom organisations have commemorated “Black January”, recalling the numerous violations of free expression and crimes against free expression committed during the…
… of Journalists (CAPJ)
CamboJA
E tū - New Zealand
Federation of Media Employees' Trade Unions (FMETU)
Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ)
Free Media Movement (FMM) – SriLanka
Indian Journalists’ Union (IJU)
International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)
Journalists’ Association of Korea (JAK)
Media Asosiesen blong Vanuatu (MAV)
Media…
… journalists confront this ordeal, in setting up training courses in regions most in need; opening up solidarity centres in Algeria, Colombia, the Philippines, Palestine and SriLanka, to monitoring crisis situations and distributing assistance; publishing and distributing survival guides and advisories to journalists in conflict zones; and offering cheap…
… of Journalists condemns attack on NewsOne journalist Violetta Tovkes, calls for urgent investigation (112 UKRAINE)
With the Rajapaksas at the Helm, press freedom in SriLanka takes a hit (THE DIPLOMAT)
Indian Journalist Union demands ratification of ILO Convention to eliminate gender-based violence (NORTHEAST NOW)
Journalist Federation slams…
…The BBC has closed the Sinhala Radio service broadcast due to financial crisis, effective from November 30. The International Federation of Journalists and its SriLankan affiliates the Free Media Movement (FMM) and the Federation of Media Employees Trade Union (FMETU) express concern at the closure of BBC’s Sinhala broadcast and urge the media organisation to…
…A Tamil journalist locally known as Gokulan, affiliated with Battinews.com was arrested by the SriLankan Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) on November 29 for posting pictures on his personal Facebook page. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its SriLankan affiliates the Federation of Media Employees' Trade Union (FMETU) and the SriLanka…
