… de loi sur le renseignement : Valls menace la démocratie
3. Ouverture d'une formation sur médias, conflit armé et droit humanitaire
4. IFJ seeks support for SriLankan journalists
5. Les médias burundais privés réduits au silence
6. Media organizations call for better working conditions for SriLanka's…
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The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliates the Free Media Movement (FMM) and the SriLankan Working Journalists Association (SLWJA) have called for more dialogue and discussion on improving working conditions for journalists in SriLanka if the country is to rebuild a strong, robust and professional media industry in the country.
The IFJ…
… features capsule reports on conflict zones and outlines the devastating toll on journalists in regions such as Balochistan and Khyber Pakthunkhwa in Pakistan, Kashmir in India and SriLanka’s North and East.
“With a dismal number of prosecutions and successful convictions of journalist killers in the region leaves impunity as a priority issue for the IFJ and…
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The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Free Media Movement (FMM) in highlighting an attack on two SriLankan human rights activists on May Day activities in Colombo. The IFJ and FMM said while quick support and protection of the victims by police was welcome, an full investigation was needed to determine appropriate action against…
… forum; EMPU in New Zealand will host a press freedom debate on May 7; PFUJ Pakistan will host an International Media Conference from May 1-3, FMM and the Press Institute in SriLanka will host an event on May 5 on Structural Change for Media Freedom; TLJA in Timor Leste will chair a press freedom seminar at the National University of Timor Lorosae…
… The seminar is launched in cooperation with UNESCO, Association of Norwegian Editors, Norwegian Press Association, PEN and Freedom of Expression Foundation. More
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The Free Media Movement together with the SriLanka Press Institute will organise an event to celebrate World Press Freedom Day on the 5th May 2015 in Colombo. The…
… Des Journalistes Freelances, Nouvelle Caledonie
Federation of Nepali Journalists
Free Media Movement
Hong Kong Journalists Association
Indian Journalists Union
INFORM, SriLanka
Journalists Association of Bhutan
Media Association blong Vanuatu
Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance
Myanmar Journalists Association
National Union of Journalists,…
… Indian Supreme Court guarantees free speech online
4. Three journalists detained while covering protests in the Maldives
5. SriLanka police in Jaffna criticised for arrest and intimidation of journalists
6. Afghanistan’s Supreme Court sentences journalist’s killer
7. …
… for last week, from Monday 6th to Sunday 12th April:
1. Chinese government threaten to shut down news service
2. IFJ condemns intimidation of Tamil Journalists in SriLanka
3. TV5 Monde : les affiliés français de la FIJ et de la FEJ dénoncent une attaque contre la liberté d’expression
4. Death Threats Over Tikrit Coverage Force…
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The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Free Media Movement (FMM) condemn the heavy-handed action of SriLankan police in charging a freelance journalist on Wednesday, April 8 in Jaffna. The IFJ said this attack on press freedom appeared to be aimed at intimidatintg the media.
According Jaffna based newspaper Uthayan, the journalist N Logathayalan…
… a gender lens’
The IFJ marked International Women’s Day on March 8, by launching seven country reports from across the region, including Cambodia, India, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, SriLanka and Vanuatu. The special series of country reports explore gender equity in the region’s media and detail the experience of journalists at work and in their unions. The IFJ…
… IFJ launches gender campaign for Asia-Pacific’s women in media
2. IFJ launches “Trail of Violence” – Asia-Pacific tops killed list
3. SriLanka media delegation promised action on Freedom of Information
4. Journalist killer arrested and convicted in Karachi
5. US-Bangladeshi…
… compromised
2. Film-makers target of police intimidation in Quezon City, Philippines
3. Chinese authorities must come clean air on ‘air pollution’ film ban
4. SriLanka: Continued Surveliancve on journalists
5. Blogger hacked to death in Bangladesh
6. IFJ Condemns Shutdown of Newspaper Ordered by Kuwaiti Court
7. Africa:…
… the Asia-Pacific region exploring “media through a gender lens” to mark International Women’s Day (IWD).
Seven country reports from Cambodia, India, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, SriLanka and Vanuatu detail the experience of men and women journalists at work and in their unions, highlighting some commonalities as well as individual issues and areas of concern…
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IFJ releases country reports for International Women’s Day – March 8, 2015: Cambodia, India, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, SriLanka, Vanuatu
Today, for International Women’s Day, 2015, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) Asia-Pacific releases a special series of country reports from across the region, exploring gender equity in the region’s…
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1. International Media Solidarity Delegation visits SriLanka
2. IFJ releases “Trail of Violence” report – Asia-Pacific tops killed list
3. US-Bangladeshi blogger…
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The International Federation Journalists (IFJ) has endorsed the declaration handed down by a visiting international media solidarity delegation to SriLanka this week calling on the SriLankan government to ensure that critical media reform measures are made permanent and media freedom to be an absolute priority of the new administration.
The International Media…
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Continued surveillance or journalists and media organizations in the north of SriLanka must cease, says the international media mission to SriLanka.
Surveillance, monitoring and following of journalists are incompatible with a free media and the principles of open government that should underpin the <g class="gr_ gr_33 gr-alert gr_spell ContextualSpelling…
… arrested in Swedish journalist’s murder
6. Goodbye to India's loved cartoonist RK Laxman
7. Hope for online freedom of expression in SriLanka
8. Protesters in Nepal torch media vehiclee
9. FNJ demands implementation of journalists act
10. Assam CM orders probe in Assam…
…lists’ Safety after Charlie Attack
- Report into Ampatuan Massacre: Five Years On
- IFJ and -UNESCO to Develop Safety Training Course at Universities in Middle East
- SriLanka to Reopen Investigation into Murder of Lasantha Wickrematunge
- Mexico Investigates Mayor for Murder of Journalist Moisés Sánchez Cerezo
- ‘Deadly Ambush’ Kills…
… release report; Ampatuan Massacre: Five Years On
3. Taliban threatens Pakistani journalist
4. New SriLankan President signals for return to media freedom
5. Chinese media worker detained for months without…
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The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliates the Free Media Movement (FMM) and the SriLanka Working Journalists Association (SLWJA) in welcoming the SriLankan government’s decision to reopen investigations into the murder of editor Lasantha Wickrematunge in 2009.
Wickrematunge, the founder and editor of The Sunday Leader, was…
… attack in France
2. Pakistan looms large in violence which killed 118 journalists and media staff in 2014: IFJ
3. SAMSN congratulates SriLankan colleagues on presidential election
4. IFJ upcoming work in South Asia in 2015
5. Journalist severely injured in Afghanistan suicide…
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The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) heartily congratulates newly elected SriLankan President Maithripala Sirisena. The IFJ calls on President Sirisena to ensure he delivers on the short-term proposal on re-establishing freedom of expression rights in SriLanka put to him by the Free Media Movement in December 2014.
The IFJ also congratulates…
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The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) expresses its concern over an escalation of violence ahead of the SriLankan presidential election today and reiterates its call to ensure media freedom and the safety of journalists during and after the election.
Today, SriLanka votes for a new president with the incumbent president, Mahinda Rajapaksha, seeking a…
… expresses deep sadness and solidarity with the victims and their family and joins hand with press freedom organizations to condemn such brutal attack.”
Free Media Movement, SriLanka
“At every turn of event humankind has faced untold sufferings, and cruelty arising among its own ranks. We, journalists in SriLanka have lived the darkness of repression…
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The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today called on the government of SriLanka and state forces to ensure media freedom and the safety of journalists as the country’s Presidential Election approach next month.
SriLanka is slated to vote for a new president on Thursday, January 8, 2015 with the incumbent president Mahinda Rajapaksha seeking…
… 4th of November.
The workshop was hosted by the Afghan Independent Journalists’ Association (AIJA) and one of the South Asia Gender Representatives, Dilrukshi Handunnetti from SriLanka was the trainer for the workshop.
The workshop was attended by male and female journalists from across the country, and focused on issues such as violations of journalist…
… calls on government/employer to support Kashmiri photographer’s widow
13. Journalist assaulted in Bangladesh
14. Another round of death threats for journalists in SriLanka workshops
15. Journalists and staff attacked in eastern Nepal
16. Demonstrations held against newspaper in Afghanistan
17. IFJ Blog: Impunity has many…
… ArmyFemale journalists abducted and raped in PNGFrench journalists released from police custody in West PapuaDeath threats received by journalists organising workshop in SriLankaThird journalist killed in Cambodia this yearTV chief, anchor indicted and station license suspended in PakistanTwo more journalists murdered in Punjab, Pakistan Journalist…
… International Media Support, Pakistan
Bangladesh Manobadhikar Songbadik Forum
Delhi Union of Journalists, India
Federation of Nepalese Journalists
Free Media Movement, SriLanka
Freedom Network, Pakistan
Indian Journalists Union
Journalists Association of Bhutan
Open Society Foundation
National Union of Journalists, India
National Union of…
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The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliates the Free Media Movement (FMM) and the SriLanka Working Journalists Association (SLWJA) in condemning death threats issued to some of the journalists who participated in the concluding ceremony of journalism training on October 15, 2014 in the capital Colombo.
The training was organized by…
… IFJ Blog: "Pursuing the journalistic dream in Nepal"
9. Pakistan union demands government upholds landmark sexual harassment case
10. SriLankan television journalist assaulted by political cadres
11. Pakistan Opposition leader Imran Khan condemns attacks on media
12. Shots fired at home of senior…
… journalist brutally murdered in AfghanistanMedia blackout in lead up to Fiji electionsFloods in Kashmir claim the life of senior photojournalistAssaults on journalists in SriLanka on the riseThree arrested over disappearance of Maldivian journalistMalaysian journalist arrested for SeditionPhilippines journalists barred from entering Ampatuan…
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The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins IFJ affiliate the Free Media Movement (FMM) SriLanka in condemning a series of assaults on journalists in Uva and the North provinces in recent days.
Chandana Kuruppuarachchi, a journalist with Sirasa TV and MTV Sports, and Palitha Ariyawansa, a correspondent of Lakadeepa newspaper were assaulted on…
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The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliates the SriLanka Working Journalists Association (SLWJA) and the Free Media Movement (FMM) in condemning the attack on a TV journalist while covering a clash between political forces at Hali-Ela of Badulla district, Uva province on Monday evening, September 22.
Chandana Karuppuarachchi, a News1st…
… experience in the media in the Asia-Pacific began this month. Supported by UNESCO and UNWomen, the study has begun rolling out in in Cambodia, India, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, SriLanka and Vanuatu.
The research will look at the number of women in senior and decision-making positions and the issues that affects this representation, the role that unions,…
… needs of a modern democracy.”
IFJ’s Asia Pacific affiliates the Afghan Independent Journalists Association (AIJA), Cambodian Association for the Protection of Journalists (CAPJ), SriLanka’s Free Media Movement (FMM), Indian Journalists Union (IJU), Myanmar Journalists Association (MJA), National Union of Journalists Malaysia (NUJM), National Union of…
… Papua, IndonesiaMyanmar journalists train future leadersMaldives media still searching for answers on Ahmed RilwanSunil Jayasekara death threats: IFJ/IFEX demand action in SriLanka South Asian Unions condemn the brutal murder of James Foley Women in Asia-Pacific media the focus of new IFJ researchFilipino journalist survives assassination attemptTV…
… conduct a Research Study on Media and Gender in Asia-Pacific.
Building on IFJ’s earlier research in this area, the study will look at a sample of countries in South Asia (India, SriLanka, Nepal, Pakistan), South East Asia (Malaysia, Cambodia) and the Pacific (Vanuatu). The study is guided by UNESCO’s Gender Sensitive Indicators for the Media and will use a…
… Indian Newspaper Employees Federation
Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum
Bhutan Journalists Association
Federation of Nepalese Journalists
Free Media Movement, SriLanka
Indian Journalists Union
National Union of Journalists, India
National Union of Journalists, Nepal
Maldives Association of Journalists
SriLankan Working Journalists…
… survey on Media and Gender in South Asia
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Sunil Jayasekara death threat: IFJ SAMSN campaign
The IFJ, SAMSN and the global community have rallied behind SriLankan journalist Sunil Jayasekara, also the convener of Free Media Movement (FMM), after he received continuous stream of death threats. The threats came immediately after the FMM…
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The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) join the SriLanka Working Journalists Association (SLWJA) in strongly condemning the death threats issued to Sunil Jayasekara, the convener of Free Media Movement (FMM) over recent days. The IFJ has also questioned the role of government agencies in sabotaging a…
… dismissed 6. Journalist’s home bombed in Pakistan7. IFJ Asia Pacific Blog” the challenges of a female reporter in Pakistan8. IFJ and SAMSN condemn threats on SriLankan Activist Sunil Jayasekara. 9. Proposed media laws endangering journalism in East Timor10. Nine journalists imprisoned and detained in Myanmar11. Pakistan calls for…
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The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) join the SriLanka Working Journalists Association (SLWJA) in strongly condemning the death threats issued to Sunil Jayasekara, the convener of Free Media Movement (FMM) over recent days. The IFJ has also questioned the role of government agencies in sabotaging a…
… Pakistan in the last decade, 57 murders of journalists since 1992 in India, more than three dozen murders since 2001 in Nepal, and more than three dozen murders since 2006 in SriLanka point out to the deadly situation for journalists in the region. The issue of more concern is that only a handful of cases have resulted in perpetrators being prosecuted and…
… court sentences life imprisonment to three in case of journalist’s killing
10. Bangladesh journalist’s contempt of court hearing adjourned
11. SriLanka muzzles NGOs and bans media-related activities
12. Journalist escapes abduction attempt in Bangladesh
13. 45 journalists detained for seven hours in…
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The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the SriLanka Working Journalists Association (SLWJA) and Free Media Movement (FMM) in condemning the decision of the SriLankan government to ban civil society non-governmental organisations (NGOs) from having any dealings with the media, including organising and conducting legitimate and necessary…
… Bill on Contempt of Court Undermines Freedom of Expression in Nepal13. Seventh journalists detained by the Chinese Mainland authority14. Threat and intimidation forces end to SriLankan journalist training
1. News broadcaster assassinated at home in the Philippines
Radio broadcaster Nilo Baculo Sr, based in Mindoro was shot dead outside his home by a…
… Conference scheduled for July 17
3. Controversial labor reforms proposed for Rajasthan
4. Journalist attacked by thugs in Nepal
5. Threat and intimidation forces end to SriLankan journalist training
6. Pakistan suspends Geo News TV for 15 days
7. IFJ calls for Asia-Pacific solidarity on Peter Greste trial
8. IFJ calls for release of Pakistani…
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The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins SriLankan affiliate the Free Media Movement (FMM) in condemning the role of security forces in the cancellation of a yet another workshop for journalists’ in Gampaha, SriLanka, on June 7.
According to reports, the three-day workshop for Tamil-language media in North-Eastern SriLanka was cancelled after a…
… struggles
8. Indian foreign correspondents ejected from Pakistan
9. IFJ concern for two journalists detained in Afghanistan
10. SriLankan editor forced to resign as war on journalism persists
11. Cambodia’s disturbing press freedom deterioration
12. Pacific nations turn to censorship to silence…
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The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins SriLankan affiliate the Free Media Movement (FMM) in expressing concerns over recent incidents where security forces have openly obstructed the freedom of SriLanka’s media.
According to reports, high-ranking police officers warned journalists against filming a public event involving Defence Secretary…
… Senior Pakistani Journalist Hamid Mir Survives Murder Attempt
7. Pakistani Journalist Missing In Afghanistan
8. Editor Forced To Resign As SriLankan Media Campaign For Right To Information
9. Federation Of Nepali Journalists Elects New Executive Committee
10. British Journalist Faces Contempt…
… repeated call on Pakistani government to improve the security situation for journalists have gone unheard and the situation has only deteriorated in the beginning of 2014.
In SriLanka, the Maldives and Bangladesh, the state’s attempt to silence critical media continued in different ways. In SriLanka, the government arbitrarily detained and questioned…
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The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the SriLanka Working Journalists Association (SLWJA) in expressing deep concerns about the circumstances under which a media rights activist and editor Saman Wagarachchi was forced to resign on May 8.
According to SLWJA, Wagarachchi, who is the editor of national newspaper Lakbima, was forced to resign due to…
… journalist is gang raped The IFJ pays tribute to Pacific journalism pioneer Laisa Taga Outspoken Chinese journalist disappears in lead up to Tiananmen Square anniversary SriLankan editor questioned by police over satirical photo caption Free Media Movement joins IFEXAmnesty calls for urgent action over the ongoing detainment of five Burmese…
… (SAMSN), organised a series of roundtables, “The stories women journalists tell”, on gender equity, media rights and safety in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and SriLanka.
The roundtables culminated in the first-ever SAMSN gender networking conference in Kathmandu, Nepal, on July 21, 2013 and the adoption of a statement on gender equity:…
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The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins it affiliate SriLanka Working Journalists Association (SLWJA) in expressing concerns about the questioning of a newspaper editor by the Criminal Investigation Department of Police on Sunday, April 9.
Saman Wagarachchi, the editor of leading Sinhala language newspaper Lakbima was summoned by the police over a…
… in Afghanistan as Taliban vow to disrupt electionWorld Press Freedom Day – What are you doing to raise awareness?Hong Kong Chief Executive Responds to IFJ Press Freedom CampaignSri Lankan free speech activists muzzled following detainment on terrorism chargesJournalist killers convicted in historic ruling in Pakistan as media violence continuesMyanmar…
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The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has joined its affiliate, the National Union of Jounrnalists, UK and Ireland (NUJ), in calling on authorities in SriLanka to ensure journalists can work freely and safely in the country. The call follows reports that a news team from the UK's Channel 4 TV station were mobbed by pro-government supporters in Sri…
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The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has condemned the detention of Asia-Pacific Director Jacqui Park and Asia-Pacific Deputy Director Jane Worthington in SriLanka. The two were later allowed to leave after being detained without charge since Wednesday October 30.
Ms Park and Ms Worthington were detained at a press freedom meeting in …
… dedicated her entire
life to the struggle for social justice and human rights. Her death at the age
of sixty-one is deeply mourned by friends, colleagues and associates in SriLanka and elsewhere, who shared her struggles and learnt much from her through
several eventful years.
The Free Media Movement (FMM), one of the SriLankan
affiliates of…
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The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins partners and affiliates, the Free Media Movement (FMM) and the SriLanka Working Journalists’ Association (SLWJA) in strongly condemning the armed raid on a journalist couple in Colombo just before dawn on August 24.
FMM and SLWJA report that a group of masked men, armed with knives and what seemed…
