News and Press ReleasesIFJ in the news! 24 May 2019 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…Journalists attacked, social media blocked as riots break out in Indonesia 23 May 2019 Journalists were attacked and social media was blocked, as protests broke out in central Jakarta on May 22. The International Federation of…Bangladesh: Activists arrested under internet and digital security law 23 May 2019 In the past week, three activists were arrested in Bangladesh under the country’s internet and digital security laws. The International Federation of…Pakistan: Court dismissses charges against journalist in cyber-terrorism case 22 May 2019 A local court in Karachi has dismissed all charges against Pakistani journalist, Shahzeb Jillani, who had been accused of cyber-terrorism. The IFJ…World Press Freedom Day celebrated in the region 20 May 2019 IFJ affiliates in Asia Pacific held different activities, ranging from freedom festival to discussions and marches to celebrate the World Press…Former TV presenter shot dead in Afghanistan 14 May 2019 Mina Mangal, a former television presenter who is now working as parliamentary adviser, was shot in broad daylight Saturday, May 11, morning in Kabul.…IFJ in the news! 10 May 2019 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…Media named in alleged plot to ‘overthrow’ Duterte administration 10 May 2019 The Duterte Administration in the Philippines has named several journalists and media organisations as part of an alleged plot to overthrow his…Nepal government drafts harsh provisions to Media Council Act 10 May 2019 New provisions to the Media Council Act were tabled by the Nepal government on May 9, which will further tighten control on media in the country. The…Myanmar government sues media outlet over army reporting 08 May 2019 Development Media Group’s chief editor is being sued by the Myanmar Home Affairs Ministry under the Unlawful Association Act. The International…Journalists attacked covering elections in West Bengal, India 08 May 2019 As India goes to the polls, attacks on journalists in the state of West Bengal were reported on Monday, May 6. The International Federation of…IFJ welcomes the release of Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo 07 May 2019 After more than 500 days in jail, Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo have been released with a presidential pardon on May 7. The…Truth vs Misinformation: IFJ launches 17th South Asia Press Freedom Report 03 May 2019 Today, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) and its affiliates launch the 17th edition…SEAJU urges governments to respond on report findings 03 May 2019 Poor wages and working conditions are the two dominant threats to journalists in the region, a 2018 survey by the International Federation of…World Press Freedom Day : IFJ stands up for safe and independent elections coverage 02 May 2019 To mark World Press Freedom Day on 3rd May, journalists from across the world are joining forces to launch tips for safe and fair coverage of…Senior Pakistani journalist killed by bikers 02 May 2019 A senior Pakistani journalist was killed by bikers who opened fire on him in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, situated in the… Page 91 of 226. Previous 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201202203204205206207208209210211212213214215216217218219220221222223224225226 Next Load more