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1331. Beirut: Regional Consultations on Media Freedom in the Arab World and the Middle East  

The Regional Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Middle East and North Africa, in cooperation with the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), organised a consultative meeting on media freedom in the Arab world and the Middle East, on 16 and 17 November 2022 in Beirut, with the participation of Irene Khan, the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression. The meeting brought together journalists, media experts, representatives of journalists' unions, civil society, human rights organisations and members of the Executive Committee of the IFJ to exchange on the most prominent threats to…  
1332. Online abuse: We need to talk, says IFJ  

To mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November, the International Federation of journalists (IFJ) and its Gender Council are urging media organisations to make tackling online abuse a priority and develop concrete steps to eradicate this threat and are calling on governments across the world to ratify ILO Convention 190 on harassment and violence in the world of work. There is an urgent need to stand with women facing online abuse. There are direct connections between online threats and offline violence and this is something women should not be facing on their own.  These were among the key points made during the IFJ Gender Council's conference…  
1333. Pakistan: Campaign against impunity for Arshad Sharif’s murder  

The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has announced the launch of a campaign fighting against impunity in the case of senior journalist Arshad Sharif. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), in condemning impunity in attacks against journalists and urging Pakistan’s government to investigate the killing and deliver justice to Sharif’s family and the media community. On November 23, the PFUJ launched a campaign protesting the insufficiency of the investigation into the October 23 killing of Arshad Sharif in Kenya and demanded that Pakistani authorities conduct an immediate and transparent…  
1334. Hong Kong: Apple Daily journalists plead guilty to collusion charge  

Six former Apple Daily staff have pled guilty to collusion charges at Hong Kong’s High Court on November 22, with one set to appear at Jimmy Lai’s upcoming trial. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the arbitrary legal persecution of Apple Daily staff and urges the Hong Kong authorities to drop all charges against the media workers immediately. UPDATE: Reports indicate that the six defendants may have pleaded guilty to lessen their sentences. Under Hong Kong's National Security Law, the six former Apple Daily staff face up to life imprisonment.  After appearing at Hong Kong’s High Court on November 22, former CEO of Apple Daily’s parent company…  
1335. Online abuse: "It is about silencing any woman who dares to speak out and to have an opinion", NUJ General Secretary Michelle Stanistreet  

Michelle Stanistreet is the General Secretary of the National Union of Journalists in the UK and Ireland. The NUJ has just launched a new tool to support journalists’ online safety. She tells us about her union’s work to tackle online abuse of female journalists. IFJ: What is your union doing about online abuse of women journalists? The NUJ is very active in tackling this problem. A lot of the work done over the last 18 months (2020-2022) have stacked up that work in terms of a more cohesive series of actions that we’ve been doing, some of them targeted through the creation of the Committee for Safety of Journalists. We have been pushing forward, and leading on this work across the UK and…  
1336. Philippines: Impunity rampant on the anniversary of Ampatuan Massacre  

As impunity runs rife for crimes against journalists in the Philippines, November 23 marks the thirteenth anniversary of the nation’s Ampatuan massacre, the world’s deadliest attack against journalists. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), in urging the government to continue to pursue full justice for this heinous crime and expressing solidarity with the victims’ families and the journalist community in the Philippines. On November 23, 2009, 58 victims, including 32 journalists, were fatally shot and buried in Maguindanao, on the southern island of Mindanao. The attack stands as the single…  
1337. In the line of duty  

Delayed or denial of salaries, non-issuance of appointment letters, non-provision of basic facilities and dismissals without notice, are some of the problems journalists are facing. International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), called Pakistan as the fifth most dangerous country for journalists to practice their profession. The tragic death of Sadaf Naeem has again exposed the precarious and fragile working environment, in which the journalists are working. The rat race of giving breaking news led Sadaf to become ‘breaking news herself’. Sadaf wasn’t the first victim. In the past many journalists were succumbed to death while performing their duties. “Sadaf Naeem’s death has left many…  
1338. Roger Pearce  

The 66-year-old Technical Director at ITV Sport died during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, shortly before the game between Wales and United States he was due to comment. In a statement, ITV said that, Roger Pearce who had worked for the station for 43 years and was due to retire on 31 December, had died at his hotel while working on the World Cup in Qatar. Journalists' safety, Qatar, IFJ, Impunity  
1339. France: Un tribunal censure un média d’investigation  

Mis à Jour le 30.11.2022 Le 18 novembre 2022, le média en ligne Mediapart a été informé de la décision du Tribunal judiciaire de Paris lui interdisant de publier les révélations de son enquête au sujet des pratiques politiques de Gaël Perdriau, maire de la ville de Saint-Etienne. La Fédération internationale des journalistes et la Fédération Européenne des Journalistes (FIJ-FEJ) se joignent à leurs affiliés, le Syndicat national des journalistes (SNJ), le Syndicat national des journalistes (SNJ-CGT) et l’Union fédérale des journalistes (CFDT - Journalistes) pour s’alarmer d’un véritable acte de censure contre le média et rappelle que de telles pratiques violent les principes fondamentaux…  
1340. Online abuse: "Cyberbullying is not experienced in the same way if you are supported or isolated”, journalist Julie Hainaut  

Julie Hainaut is a French freelance journalist and author. In 2017 she published in the weekly magazine Le Petit Bulletin the shocking remarks about the colonial era made by the owners of a bar. The publication by a neo-Nazi website of insulting comments against her led to a torrent of insults, rape threats and death threats on social networks. She decided to file a complaint without the support of her media. It was in vain. One of her harassers was eventually given just a suspended prison sentence. In August 2022, the French labour inspectorate finally admitted that Le Petit Bulletin had "failed to fulfil its legal obligations" towards the journalist, noting "a particularly serious case of…  
1341. Online abuse: “ Less journalists tend to report online abuse because it happens all the time”, legal expert Charlotte Michils  

Charlotte Michils is a legal expert at the Flemish Association of Journalists/Vlaamse Vereniging van Journalisten (Belgium), the Flemish part of the Association of Belgian journalists (AGJPB). Her union launched the Meldpunt platform (Hotline platform) to collect and record all cases of harassment and attacks against Flemish speaking journalists. IFJ: Now that Meldpunt  is set up, what is your union doing to counter online harassment?   We created the platform a couple of years ago. Our aim was to record all possible complaints and incidents of aggression against journalists – either online or offline.  We got inspired by the Council of Europe Platform for the safety…  
1342. Indonesia: Regional journalist receives death threat  

Amid rising incidents of harassment towards media workers in Indonesia, the chief editor of online media outlet Kabargayo.com received a death threat after publishing an article on the construction of a local market. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliates, the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) Indonesia and SINDIKASI, in condemning the intimidation and urging the authorities to conduct an immediate and thorough investigation. On November 10, Jurnalisa, the chief editor for online media outlet Kabargayo.com, was threatened by two project managers overseeing the construction of a traditional market in the Ketol district of western Indonesia’s Aceh…  
1343. Khalid al-Misslam  

  The photojournalist for Al Kass TV reportedly died suddenly while covering the FIFA , media reports said. He became the third journalist to lose his life during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Journalists' safety, Qatar, IFJ, Impunity  
1344. Isam Abdullah  

The reporter for Hawar News Agency (ANHA) was killed while covering airstrikes by the Turkish army targeting Kurdish groups over northern Syria, a region that is controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF),dominated by Kurdish armed groups, according to the Syrian Journalists’ Association (SJA). Journalists' safety, Syria, IFJ, Impunity  
1345. Grant Wahl  

The 48-year-old prominent American journalist died in Qatar after collapsing while covering the World Cup, according to media reports. A witness was quoted by CNN as saying that Wahl had “collapsed” while covering Friday’s Argentina-Netherlands match. Media reports added that Qatar’s World Cup organisers said that Wahl had fallen ill in the press area, where he had received “immediate medical treatment on site.” He was then transferred to Hamad General Hospital, according to spokesperson for the Supreme Court Committee for Delivery and Legacy, the body responsible for planning the tournament, quoted in media. Journalists' safety, Qatar, IFJ, Impunity  
1346. IFJ in the news  

Every week the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is compiling a list of the top news articles from across the world in which it is mentioned. Check all the international media coverage of IFJ, divided by language, in the period from November 12th to November 18th 2022. ENGLISH Tatyana Eatwell gives evidence to the COI on the Occupied Palestinian Territory - Doughty Street Chambers In the line of duty - The News International CPJ, partners call on Hong Kong leader to secure Jimmy Lai’s release - CPJ IFJ slams S. Korean presidential office's decision to ban MBC reporters from boarding Air Force One - Yonhap News Agency Int'l Federation of Journalists Condemns Ban of MBC from…  
1347. Qatar: IFJ warns journalists over restrictions and surveillance risks ahead of the World Cup  

A DanishTV2 team was prevented from filming in a public space in Doha, Qatar’s capital, on 15 November. Security officials tried to cover the camera and interrupted the live broadcast, in what constitutes one of the first infringements on media freedom against international journalists accredited to report on the upcoming World Cup. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has published a 7-point safety advisory for journalists and media workers covering the World Cup. The FIFA World Cup will take place in Qatar from 20 November to 18 December 2022. While the IFJ has already warned FIFA and the Qatari authorities against chilling restrictions on journalists, sexism in sports and…  
1348. Cambodia: Hun Sen government bans journalists’ access  

Reporters from two news outlets, VOD and VOA, were denied access to Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen’s press conference following the ASEAN Summit on November 13. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the Cambodian Journalists Alliance Association (CamboJA), in condemning the incident and urging the government to ensure press freedom and fair access to all journalists is upheld. Following the ASEAN Summit on November 10-13, Prime Minister Hun Sen invited foreign and local reporters for a two-hour press conference at the Peace Palace. Journalists from VOD and VOA were carrying press identification cases issued by the Cambodian Ministry of Information, had…  
1349. Nepal: Attacks on press freedom rise ahead of election  

The Election Commission of Nepal (ECN) and the Press Council Nepal (PCN) have been criticised for ongoing attacks on press freedom in the lead-up to Nepal’s parliamentary and provincial elections. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliates, the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) and the Nepal Press Union (NPU), in condemning efforts at media censorship, and urging the statutory bodies to safeguard freedom of expression in their activities. On November 5, the Election Commission of Nepal (ECN) ordered the Nepali news portal Setopati to delete an article within 24 hours, deeming the story defamatory and violating the electoral code of conduct. On November 4,…  
1350. Myanmar: Japanese video journalist released amid prisoner amnesty  

Myanmar’s military junta announced the release of Japanese documentary filmmaker, Toru Kubota, and three other foreign nationals on November 17, as part of an amnesty of 5,774 political prisoners. The International Federation of Journalists condemns the junta’s ongoing flagrant violations of human rights and calls for all political prisoners jailed by illegitimate military courts to be released immediately. The junta announced the prisoner amnesty under Myanmar’s Code of Criminal Procedure, Section 401, Sub-Section (1), with the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) confirming the release of 53 identified prisoners by the evening of November 17. The released included…  
1351. Conference: Women in Unions: Building power, Fighting for safety  

The IFJ Gender Council conference on Women in Unions: Building power, Fighting for safety will take place online on 22 November from 10 am to 12 pm CET/ 4-9 am EST/1-3 am PST. How can journalists' unions promote women's rights and their safety at work, build strong gender friendly structures and fight gender-based violence? Join our panelists on 22 November and make a change in your union! Watch the recording of the conference. Where: Online When: 10 am-12pm CET Link to register Panellists biographies Draft Programme Opening: Dominique Pradalie, IFJ President Moderator: Maria Angeles Samperio, Gender Council chair   1. Fighting online violence against women…  
1352. South Korea: President Yoon bans MBC crew from presidential plane  

On November 9, journalists and media workers from Korean news outlet Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) were refused access to President Yoon’s flight. The International Federation of Journalists joins its Korean affiliate, the Journalists Association of Korea (JAK), in condemning the exclusion of media based on critical reporting of the president and his administration. On the evening of November 9, Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) journalists and media workers were notified by the Office of the President that they would not be allowed to board President Yoon’s flight due to the broadcaster’s alleged ‘distorted’ coverage of diplomatic affairs. President Yoon justified his decision…  
1353. Malaysia: Two arrested for harassment of Malaysia Gazette journalists  

On November 12, police announced the arrest of two men accused of threatening and abusing Malaysia Gazette journalists and media workers. The International Federation of Journalists joins its Malaysia affiliate, the National Union of Journalists Peninsular Malaysia (NUJM), in condemning the incident and urging media houses to ensure the safety and security of staff during coverage of Malaysia’s upcoming general election. Negeri Sembilan state Police Chief Draffir Mohd. Yussof said two men had been arrested for allegedly threatening and abusing Malaysia Gazette staff. Yussof said the two men were believed to be drunk when they began pushing the media workers, throwing glasses, shoes and…  
1354. Western Balkans: Building collective strength in journalists' unions  

Representatives from journalists unions in Ukraine and the Western Balkans met on 10 November to discuss union building and to share experiences about the challenges they face. Leaders of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine, the Independent Media Trade Union of Ukraine, the Journalists Union of Serbia, the Trade Union Media of Montenegro SMGG and the Trade Union of Macedonian Journalists and Media Workers met online to discuss the lessons learned in building stronger unions and addressing the challenges facing journalists.  The meeting took place as part of the IFJ's Union-to-Union (UtU) funded project which has been crucial…  
1355. IFJ in the news  

Every week the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is compiling a list of the top news articles from across the world in which it is mentioned. Check all the international media coverage of IFJ, divided by language, in the period from November 5th to November 11th 2022. ENGLISH PEC urges to end impunity to crimes against journos - Way2Barak The Ossigeno monitor on safety for journalists - 4 November - Ossigeno per l’informazzione IFJ report condemns Myanmar junta’s silencing of independent media - Mizzima Media: The safety of journalists - Dawn A dark month for journalists safety and media freedom - Black Star News IFJ condemns breaches of journalists private communications…  
1356. Indonesia: North Sulawesi police summon and harass local journalists  

North Sulawesi police have harassed and intimidated members of the press in two separate incidents. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliates, the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) Indonesia and SINDIKASI, in condemning the harassment and intimidation of members of the press and urging the authorities to respect their obligations under Indonesian Press Law. On October 29, police officers from Polres Tomohon, North Sulawesi, summoned local Manado Pos journalist Julius Laatung for his coverage of an illegal lottery. In a statement to his home newspaper, Laatung said he was approached by five police officers and forced to come to Tomohon Police station. Law…  
1357. Hong Kong: Veteran journalist Bao Choy loses appeal, faces fine  

Former Radio Television Hong Kong media practitioner Bao Choy Luk Ying has lost her appeal against her 2021 conviction for improperly accessing public data. The International Federation of Journalists condemns the criminalisation of journalistic practice and urges the government of Hong Kong to overturn her conviction. On November 7, veteran journalist Bao Choy Yuk Ling lost her appeal against two counts of ‘knowingly making false statements’ through improperly accessing vehicle ownership records in her production of a 2019 documentary. High Court Judge Alex Lee upheld Choy’s 2021 conviction, fining the former Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) producer HKD 6000. Lee said in a 34-page…  
1358. Sénégal : une camérawoman agressée par la police, un journaliste arrêté  

Mise à jour 11.01.2023 Fatou Dione, camérawoman du média en ligne Buur News, a été violemment poussée par la police le samedi 5 novembre à Dakar, capitale du Sénégal, alors qu'elle couvrait une manifestation. Le lendemain, le journaliste Pape Ale Niang a été arrêté dans la capitale. La Fédération internationale des journalistes (FIJ) se joint à son affilié, le Syndicat des professionnels de l'information de la communication du Sénégal (SYNPICS) pour condamner l'agression de Fatou Dione et réclamer la libération immédiate de Pape Ale Niang.  Selon un communiqué de presse publié par le SYNPICS, Fatou Dione a été poussée par la police alors qu'elle couvrait une…  
1359. Palestine: Hamas arrests journalist exposing corruption in Gaza  

Journalist Ahmad Saeed, who exposed the alleged involvement of the authorities in smuggling citizens from the Gaza strip to Europe, was detained on October 31. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate (PJS) in condemning the attack and demanding the de-facto government in Gaza, controlled by Hamas, to end its harassment of journalists and media workers. Police forces affiliated with Hamas broke into Saeed’s home and arrested him, while he was broadcasting live on Facebook about a boat that sank off the Tunisian coast on October 24, killing a number of Palestinians. According to the journalist, the smuggling operation was…  
1360. China: CBC closes China bureau after visa application silence  

CBC News, a division of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has announced its decision to close its China Bureau after visa applications for journalists and media workers were repeatedly ignored. The IFJ joins its affiliate, the Communications Workers of America Canada (CWA), in condemning this attack on press freedom and urging the CBC and Canadian authorities to advocate for journalists and media workers. On November 2, CBC News, a division of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation announced it would shutter its Beijing news bureau after repeated attempts to secure visas for journalists and media workers were met with silence.   The news division claims it…  
1361. Several journalists cyber-snooped, investigation reveals  

More than 100 people, including journalists, have been systematically spied on by governments and commercial enterprises linked to the City of London, an investigation by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and the Sunday Times revealed on 5 November. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today strongly condemned these serious breaches of journalists’ private communications, which are protected under the European Convention on Human Rights. The Federation urged the government to uphold its obligations enshrined in the treaty it is a party to and called on journalists to exercise extra caution to protect their data communications. According to the revelations, private…  
1362. Algérie : des journalistes marocains empêchés de travailler  

En marge du sommet de la Ligue arabe, qui s'est tenu les 1er et 2 novembre à Alger, capitale de l'Algérie, des journalistes marocains n'ont pas été autorisés à travailler. La Fédération internationale des journalistes (FIJ) rappelle que le droit d'être informé reste un droit fondamental pour tous les citoyens, marocains et algériens. Une délégation de la presse marocaine n'a pas été autorisée à couvrir le Sommet de la Ligue arabe à Alger, le 29 octobre. A leur arrivée à l'aéroport Houari-Boumediene à Alger, les journalistes marocains ont été détenus pendant six heures et empêchés d’entrer sur le territoire algérien en tant que journalistes. Ces journalistes, travaillant pour la…  
1363. Myanmar: Junta bans The Irrawaddy  

On October 29, the ruling Myanmar junta banned independent online news outlet The Irrawaddy and accused the publisher of violating national security laws. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the actions of the junta, and urges the authorities to reinstate The Irrawaddy’s publication license and end the forced closure of the outlet. On October 29, the Ministry of Information officially ordered the closure of The Irrawaddy and revoked its publication license. The news outlet has been accused of damaging state security, rule of law, and public tranquility through its coverage. The junta’s forced closure of The Irrawaddy is the latest in a series of attacks against…  
1364. Atef Al Saidi  

According to media reports, the 45-year-old local  reporter was fatally shot by a sniper while covering clashes between militants linked to Islamic State and various local factions incorporated into the Syrian army, supported by a formerly Russian-backed brigade in the city of Daraa, in southern Syria. Reports added that Al Saidi was well known for his reporting in Daraa province, regarded as the cradle of the Syrian revolution. He began working as a journalist during the initial “Arab Spring” protests in Syria in 2011, initially as a reporter for the Syrian satellite TV channel Al-Jisr and later as its Daraa bureau chief. He later had freelanced for various local media outlets…  
1365. IFJ in the news  

Every week the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is compiling a list of the top news articles from across the world in which it is mentioned. Check all the international media coverage of IFJ, divided by language, in the period from October 29th to November 4th 2022. ENGLISH Unanswered questions for news industry after Elon Musk’s Twitter buyout - Press Gazette Myanmar: silencing dissent - Mizzima Violence against journalists  - Business recorder NUJ secures 4.5% pay deal from Al Jazeera English - Left Foot Forward Pakistani journalist's murder in Kenya may not be a case of mistaken identity - Global Voices Violence against journalists - Big News Network Press emblem…  
1366. Egypt: Journalist imprisoned for criticising president amid campaign of mass arrests ahead of COP27  

Manal Ajrama, deputy editor of the state-run Radio and Television Magazine and a member of the Egyptian Journalists’ Syndicate, was jailed for 15 days on November 3 for criticising Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on her social media. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) strongly condemns her arrest and the campaign of mass arrests launched by the Egyptian authorities to silence journalists and activists ahead of the COP27 climate summit. Security forces arrested 61-year-old Ajrama, on November 1 at her home in Cairo, after she criticised Egyptian President Al-Sisi on her social media account. On November 3, she was sentenced to 15 days in jail and transferred to…  
1367. #Endimpunity: New roadmap to reinforce safety of journalists in the Arab world  

UNESCO, international organisations, press freedom groups, media and journalists' organisations have adopted a new safety roadmap for journalists. The IFJ welcomes the plan and the "determination to improve journalists' safety and fight impunity" in the Arab world.  The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and a number of its affiliates joined UNESCO in Tunis, Tunisia's capital, on 2-4 November, for a regional conference to mark International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists and the 10th Anniversary of the UN Plan of Action for the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity. The event was organised in partnership with several national,…  
1368. Thailand: Student publisher bribed to shut down  

Thai independent publisher and critic of China Sam Yan Press claim they were offered funds by a Chinese businessman to shut down operations. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the attempt to silence independent media and attack freedom of the press. At an in-person meeting, a Chinese businessman allegedly offered  Sam Yan Press THB 2,000,000, approximately USD 53,000, if they shut down the independent student publication and provided an official certificate of dissolution. Reports say the publication was not approached by a representative of the Chinese government, but rather by a Chinese businessman hoping to curry favour with Beijing by demonstrating his…  
1369. FAJ calls for the prosecution of the perpetrators of crimes against journalists and media workers  

The Federation of African Journalists (FAJ), on the occasion of the commemoration of the International Day to End Impunity of Crimes Committed against journalists, and the 10th anniversary of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of journalists call upon the African Union and the Regional Economic Community to take bold and decisive actions to end impunity on crimes committed against journalists and media workers in the continent. Journalists and media workers in Africa are consistently harassed, intimidated, assaulted, tortured, arrested incommunicado and jailed under very vague charges and sometimes killed with impunity in relation to their work.  Today more than ever before, there…  
1370. Iran: Two female journalists who reported about Mahsa Amini’s death accused of spying  

The Ministry of Intelligence and the Intelligence Organisation of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps have accused two female Iranian journalists who reported on the killing of Mahsa Amini of being CIA trained. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) strongly condemns the deliberate targeting which is part of efforts aimed at clamping down on the ongoing nationwide protests and preventing the media from reporting developments in the country. Niloofar Hamedi, who reported from the hospital where Mahsa Amini was admitted before she was pronounced dead, and Elahe Mohammadi, who covered Amini’s funeral in the city of Saqqez, were accused by the Iranian authorities in a statement…  
1371. #EndImpunity: IFJ affiliates stand against impunity  

Check out IFJ affiliates' actions to denounce impunity for crime against journalists. Canada: On 2 Nov, UNIFOR put out a statement recalling that only one in 10 crimes against journalists in being investigated worldwide. That's why UNIFOR is advocating for a plan of action to combat the harassment and abuse of journalists and media workers. While doing so they opted for a two-pronged approach: Supporting journalists who have been attacked and harassed and trying to stop the attacks themselves. The plan includes public awareness, internal awareness, creating and fostering supports for journalists and media workers, union leadership training and education. It also uses…  
1372. Somalia: Journalist killed in Mogadishu car bomb explosions  

Broadcast journalist Mohamed Isse Hassan, a reporter for M24 TV, was killed in a double car bomb blast in Mogadishu on October 29. Three other media workers were injured in the blast. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Somali affiliate, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) condemn the killing of Hassan and urge the government to guarantee the safety of journalists and media workers in the country. Hassan is the second journalist to be assassinated in Somalia this year, after reporter Ahmed Mohamed Shukur was killed in a landmine blast on September 30.  According to NUSOJ’s statement, Hassan together with three other media workers, -Feisal Omar…  
1373. Sri Lanka: Opportunities to challenge impunity for crimes against journalists in Sri Lanka  

Sri Lanka has an unfortunate history of impunity for crimes against journalists and media workers. The actions of the Rajapaksa family and government crackdown during Sri Lanka's ongoing social unrest require action. Media and press freedom organisations in Sri Lanka should take advantage of international action and social momentum to challenge impunity, writes Ruki Fernando Opportunities to challenge impunity for crimes against journalists in Sri Lanka Many journalists have been killed and subjected to enforced disappearances in Sri Lanka, with the Jayewardene-Premadasa-led UNP governments of 1977-1994 and the Rajapaksa-led UPFA government of 2006-2014 committing grave media rights…  
1374. South Asia: SAMSN members urge South Asian governments to support UN Convention on the safety of journalists  

On International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists on November 2, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) called on South Asian governments, journalists, media workers associations and media rights groups to support the adoption of a UN Convention on the safety and independence of journalists and other media professionals. Despite political promises and continuing advocacy efforts, journalists and media workers in South Asia face numerous safety and security threats, with impunity allowed to run rife for incidents of attack, harassment, intimidation, censorship, detainment, and murder. In 2022, the IFJ has…  
1375. UK: Launch of Association of overseas Hong Kong media professionals  

In a week crucial to the future of their media, dozens of Hong Kong journalists, who relocated in recent years to the UK, gathered on 1 November at the London headquarters of the National Union of Journalists of UK and Ireland, an IFJ affiliate, to launch the Association of Overseas Hong Kong Media Professionals (AOHKPM).  The launch took place a few days after Jimmy Lai, founder of pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, was convicted of fraud for allegedly breaching terms of the lease of his company’s HQ – a verdict widely condemned as based on trumped-up charges. Having already spent 20 months in prison, Lai is awaiting trial on more serious national security charges. Many of the…  
1376. Myanmar: New report condemns junta’s silencing of independent media  

A new report released today by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) calls on the international community to increase pressure on Myanmar’s military junta to guarantee the safety of all Burmese citizens and call for a return to democracy in the war-torn country. Launched on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the IFJ condemns the military junta’s gross violations of human rights in Myanmar, the ongoing persecution of journalists and attacks on independent media. ‘The Revolution Will Not Be Broadcast – Myanmar: IFJ Situation Report 2022’ brings together the lived experiences of Burmese journalists and media workers living under the junta and in…  
1377. Malaysia: Former Utusan Malaysia media workers to receive compensation  

On October 23, the High Court of Malaysia ruled that the former media workers of Utusan Malaysia, which ceased its operations in October 2021, are entitled to the benefit of the outlet's trust properties. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the National Union of Journalists Peninsular Malaysia (NUJM), in urging the liquidators to ensure that Utusan Malaysia’s former workers received their compensation. High Court judge Nadzarin Wok Nordin ruled that former employees of Utusan Malaysia, its subsidiaries and related companies involved in the voluntary separation scheme (VSS) were legally the beneficiaries of the news outlet’s trust properties. As trustees,…  
1378. Pakistan: Channel 5 journalist crushed to death while covering PTI long march  

Reporter Sadaf Naeem was tragically crushed to death under a political lorry container while covering Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) long march in Kamoke on October 30. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), in condemning the lack of security measures for journalists reporting on political rallies and calls on the Pakistani government and news outlets to ensure every effort is made to guarantee the safety of media workers reporting in the field. According to Naeem’s home channel, Channel 5, the journalist fell from a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf campaign vehicle after being pushed by a security guard…  
1379. Haití: un periodista fue asesinado por la policía mientras reclamaba por la libertad de un colega  

Romelson Vilcin murió luego de recibir el impacto de un proyectil de gases lacrimógenos en la cabeza, en las inmediaciones de una comisaría de la Policía Nacional de Haití. El ataque se dio en el marco de una represión de las fuerzas de seguridad contra trabajadorxs de medios de comunicación que se manifestaban contra la detención arbitraria de Robeste Dimanche, reportero de Radio Télé Zénith. La Federación Internacional de Periodistas repudia este nuevo atentado contra la vida de un trabajador de prensa y apoya a la Association des Journalistes Haïtiens (AJH) en su reclamo de justicia. Durante la tarde de ayer, en la víspera del Día Internacional para poner Fin a la Impunidad en los…  
1380. Sadaf Naeem  

The female reporter for  Channel 5 journalist was crushed to death under a lorry container while covering a march rally organised by the party of former Prime Minister Iman Khan, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in Kamoke. According to Naeem’s home channel, Channel 5, the journalist fell from a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf campaign vehicle after being pushed by a security guard and was subsequently crushed by the vehicle. Eyewitness accounts suggest she may have been trying to climb the container to interview former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan. She was taken to the nearest Tehsil Headquarters Hospital in Kamoke, Punjab, by a colleague, however, was pronounced…  
1381. Romelson Vilcin  

The permanent correspondent in Port-au-Prince for Génération 80 radio, which broadcasts from Port-de-Paix in the North-West department, died after being hit in the head by a tear gas canister near a Haitian National Police station. The attack took place as media workers had gathered at the Delmas 33 police station in Port-au-Prince to demand the release of Robeste Dimanche, a reporter who had been arbitrarily arrested at his workplace, Radio Télé Zénithin. According to the statement by the Association des Journalists Haïtiens (AJH), other journalists were injured by the Departmental Unit for the Maintenance of Order (Udmo) "who fired live ammunition and used tear gas canisters and other…  
1382. Mohamed Isse Hassan  

The journalist, nicknamed Kona, was killed Saturday in a double car bombing as he, two other journalists and a camera assistant rushed from their offices to investigate a blast at the nearby building of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Education at the KM5 Junction in Mogadishu. The second bomb was then set off as eye witnesses, including the journalists, had gathered at the scene of the first blast. Hassan died on the spot while his other colleagues, Feisal Omar Hashi, a stringer for Reuters, Abdulkadir Mohamed Abdulle for VOA Somali and M24 TV and Bile Abdisalan Ahmed, a camera assistant for Hashi, escaped with serious injuries. Mohamed Isse Hassan was an industrious and…  
1383. IFJ in the news  

Every week the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is compiling a list of the top news articles from across the world in which it is mentioned. Check all the international media coverage of IFJ, divided by language, in the period from October 12nd to October, 28th 2022. ENGLISH: GJA frowns against the Rambo-style arrest of Captain Smart - News Ghana People’s tribunal condemns murder of journalists - Red Flag Protestas en Iran: Casi 12500 personas fueron asesinadas - Radio Continental Oman-Bahrain relations enhanced by joint action shared interests: oman's ambassador to Bahrain - Times of Oman GJA condemns Rambo-stye arrest of Captain Smart - GhanaWeb Pakistan army…  
1384. Yemen: YJS reports 21 media violations against media in the third quarter of 2022  

Twenty-one media violations have been recorded in the third quarter of 2022, according to a report published by the Yemeni Journalists Syndicate, an International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)’ affiliate. The IFJ joins YJS in urging the Yemeni government and other armed groups to release all jailed journalists and to stop this crackdown on media and journalists. The report focuses on events that occurred between 1 July and the end of September 2022. During this period IFJ Yemeni affiliate has recorded 21 cases of violations against media or journalists including trials and interrogations (23,8%), detention (14,3%) and failure to implement verdicts (14,3%). According to the report, the…  
1385. Ukraine: IFJ reaffirms support to its affiliates  

The Russian Union of Journalists (RUJ), an affiliate of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), has established new branches in the Ukrainian territories annexed by Russia. The IFJ reaffirms its solidarity with its two Ukrainian affiliates as expressed since the beginning of the war. And now more than ever. On 24 October 2022, the RUJ board took the decision to establish four new branches of the RUJ in the Russian annexed territories of Ukraine: Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson. When contacted by its Ukrainian affiliates, NUJU and IMTUU, IFJ General Secretary Anthony Bellanger reaffirmed the full support of the world federation to them as expressed since the beginning…  
1386. Impunity: IFJ demands a Convention to enhance journalists’ safety  

To mark the International Day to End Impunity for crimes committed against journalists on 2 November, the IFJ is calling on governments, journalists and media groups to support the adoption of a UN Convention on the safety and independence of journalists and other media professionals. Despite its worthy intentions, the United Nations Plan of Action on the Safety of journalists and impunity has been unable to deliver the “free and safe environment for journalists and media workers” it promised. On the contrary, journalists continue to be attacked, beaten, detained, harassed and threatened for doing their job. At the same time,  ongoing threats to journalists' digital safety including…  
1387. México: condenaron a tres personas por el asesinato de Lourdes Maldonado  

El autor material y dos cómplices que habían sido detenidos en febrero de este año fueron condenados tras confesar su participación en el asesinato de la periodista, ocurrido en Tijuana el 23 de enero pasado. La Federación Internacional de Periodistas celebra este avance en la búsqueda de justicia, pero alerta que el crimen seguirá impune hasta que no se capture y juzgue a todos los responsables intelectuales. En una audiencia celebrada ayer, se sentenció a Guillermo Julián Castro, autor material del asesinato de la periodista Lourdes Maldonado, a 24 años en prisión. Sus acompañantes, Kevin Alberto Villarino y Erick Eduardo Contreras recibieron una condena de 20 años. Los…  
1388. Indonesia: Cyber-attack targets independent media outlet  

Independent media outlet Konde.co was hit by a cyber-attack after publishing an article on sexual harassment within the Indonesian Ministry of Cooperatives and Small Medium Enterprises. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its Indonesian affiliates, the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) Indonesia and SINDIKASI, in condemning the attack and urging authorities to conduct an immediate and thorough investigation. On October 24, Konde published an article about incidents of sexual harassment committed by four public servants at the Ministry of Cooperatives and Small-Medium Enterprises (MSME). The article detailed the long history of sexual harassment by MSME staff,…  
1389. Haití: La FIP junto a la AJH repudia el ataque contra el periodista Roberson Alphonse  

El automóvil del periodista fue baleado cuando se dirigía a la emisora en la que trabaja. Roberson Alphonse fue alcanzado por los disparos pero luego de ser hospitalizado, se encuentra fuera de peligro. La Federación Internacional de Periodistas se une al repudio de su organización afiliada, la Association des Journalistes Haïtiens (AJH), y exige medidas urgentes para la protección de lxs trabajadorxs de prensa del país, que se encuentran permanentemente expuestxs a la violencia estructural que atraviesa al país. En medio de una profunda crisis política y social, la violencia contra trabajadorxs de prensa en Haití tuvo un nuevo capítulo ayer, con el intento de asesinato del periodista…  
1390. Turkey: Eleven journalists arrested following raids  

On 25 October 2022, eleven journalists were arrested following raids on their homes in the cities of Ankara, Istanbul, Van, Diyarbakir, Urfa and Mardin in Turkey. The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ/EFJ) join their affiliates TGS and DISK Basin-Is in urging the authorities to immediately release the detained journalists and stop the raids on their homes. According to IFJ and EFJ affiliates, Turkish authorities raided the homes of 10 journalists as part of “terrorism-related” investigations led by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office. According to DISK, the journalists were flown to the floor head down, handcuffed with weapons pointed at…  
1391. Chad: Journalist shot dead by security forces  

Chadian journalist Oredje Narcisse, who worked for Radio FM of CEFOD (Centre de Formation et du Développement), was shot dead while covering a protest in the capital N'Djamena on 20 October 2022 when the Chadian armed forces opened fire on protesters.  The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate L’Union des journalistes Tchadien (UJT) in condemning this act of brutality and calls for the perpetrators to be brought to justice. According to media reports, opposition and civil society groups in Chad had called for the protest to mark " the end of the 18-month period initially agreed upon for the transition period.” Hundreds of Chadians took to the…  
1392. Hong Kong: Media tycoon Jimmy Lai convicted of fraud  

In the latest targeted prosecution of Jimmy Lai by Hong Kong authorities, the media tycoon and founder of Apply Daily was convicted of fraud on October 25 after a court found he violated the terms of a lease. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the court’s verdict and the ongoing persecution of Lai and calls for his immediate release from prison. District Court Judge Stanley Chan Kwong-chi found Lai had concealed the fact that he was subletting part of his newspaper’s office headquarters to a secretarial firm, also owned by Lai, between 2016 and 2020, violating agreements with the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corp. The judge added that he did not believe Lai…  
1393. Tanzania: JOWUTA, IFJ hold workshop on climate change reporting  

The Journalists Workers Union of Tanzania (JOWUTA) in collaboration with the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) under the Union to Union (UTU) Project 2022, held a two- day workshop on climate change reporting from 20 – 21 October in Dar es Salam, Tanzania. The workshop brought together 20 journalists from various media outlets in the country, including radio, television, community radio stations, newspapers and online media. The Secretary General of JOWUTA, Suleiman Msuya, in his welcome address, said that human-induced climate change is causing dangerous and widespread disruption in nature and affecting the lives of millions of people in Tanzania, despite efforts to reduce…  
1394. Somalia: Two journalists arrested by the police within 24 hours  

Reporter Farhan Abdi Isse from HornCable TV and Sadaq Saed Nur, a former employee from Galmudug state TV and now freelance, were assaulted on 22 October by the police as they were carrying out their journalistic duties. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) in condemning these arrests and calls on the Somali government to stop silencing and intimidating journalists. The journalists were respectively arrested in Gabiley district and in Galkayo of the state of Galmudug.  Despite the adoption of a Somali National Action Plan to strengthen the safety of media workers in the country and to strongly…  
1395. Timor-Leste: Two journalists summoned by police  

Two journalists have been summoned by the National Police of Timor-Leste (PNTL) after publishing two articles on a minister’s request to dismiss Gastão Pereira, the Director of Internal Intelligence at the National Intelligence Service (NIS). The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the Timor-Leste Press Union (TLPU), in condemning the summons and urging the authorities to cease targeting journalists and safeguard press freedom. Editor-in-chief of the Jornal Independente, Jorginho dos Santos, and journalist, Domingos Gomes received letters from law enforcement summoning them to a police station for their article detailing recent political developments in…  
1396. Pakistan: Senior Pakistani journalist killed in Kenya  

ARY News anchor-person and senior journalist Arshad Sharif, who was living in hiding after allegedly receiving death threats for his critical reporting, was shot dead by law enforcement in Kenya on October 24. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliates, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) and the Kenyan Union of Journalists (KUJ), in strongly condemning Sharif’s killing and calling on both the Kenyan and Pakistani authorities to conduct a thorough and transparent investigation to bring those responsible to justice. According to Kenyan police reports, Sharif was fatally shot by police while driving to Nairobi, Kenya on October 23. After Sharif…  
1397. Tanzania: Building capacities of women journalists  

The Norwegian Journalists Union (NO) in collaboration with the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) held a three- day refresher training of trainers (TOT) workshop on gender equality and safety in Dar es Salam, Tanzania from 17 – 19 October, 2022. The training of trainers workshop brought together participants from Zimbabwe, Uganda, Kenya, Eswatini, Tanzania, The Gambia, Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Mozambique, Malawi and the Republic of South Africa to address issues affecting the productivity of female journalists in the newsrooms and in the media industry in general.  This refresher workshop is part of an NO project aimed at building the capacities of female journalists in…  
1398. Uganda : Computer Misuse Law will silence journalists  

On 13 October Ugandan President, Yoweri Musenvini, signed into law the Computer Misuse (Amendment) act containing provisions that will seriously hamper press freedom. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the Uganda Journalists Union (UJU), in condemning this repressive law and reminding Uganda of its obligations towards press freedom. The Computer Misuse law provides a five – year imprisonment or a fine of Sh 16 million (US $ 4200) or both, for social media users who send or share “unsolicited offensive information or hate speech”. It states "A person who uses social media to publish, distribute or share information prohibited under the laws of Uganda, or…  
1399. Philippines: Suspect in murder of journalist Percy Lapid surrenders  

A suspect in the murder of radio broadcaster Percival Mabasa, also known as Percy Lapid, is being held in custody after surrendering to police on October 17. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) in welcoming the detention of a suspect in Percy Lapid’s murder and urging the government of the Philippines to ensure that all individuals involved in the journalist’s killing are brought to justice. On October 18, Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos announced that 38-year-old Joel Estorial had surrendered himself to police, confessing to the incident and handing over a gun. Police confirmed the alleged…  
1400. Philippines: NUJP Secretary General victim of red-tagging  

On October 18, the Secretary General of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) and Bulatlat managing editor Ronalyn Olea was a victim of red tagging by broadcaster Sonshine Media Network International. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) in condemning the red-tagging of Ronalyn Olea and urges continued action against malicious and targeted disinformation. Ronalyn Olea, the Secretary General of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) was recently a victim of red tagging by the Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI). Olea, the managing editor of…  
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