The Federation of African Journalists (FAJ) strongly stands with the Palestine Journalists Syndicate (PJS) and all journalists in Palestine amid the escalating violence in Gaza. FAJ expresses its deepest concerns about the tragic loss of lives and the ongoing attacks on journalists in Gaza.
Recent reports have shown that at least thirty-five Palestinian journalists and media workers have tragically lost their lives, while others have been injured and some still unaccounted for during the current conflict between Israel and Hamas. These acts are not only a violation of human rights but a direct attack on media freedom. FAJ President, Sadiq Ibrahim Ahmed, said "The targeting…
In the early afternoon of November 17, several national security officers forcibly entered the Nanjing home of citizen journalist Sun Lin, with neighbours reportedly hearing an altercation between the journalist and police. Sun, known to report under the pen name ‘Jie Mu’, was transported to the Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital between 2.30 and 3 p.m. He was pronounced dead at 5.45 p.m.
ifj, journalists, impunity, china, safety, press freedom
The Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) temporarily took down its website on November 15 amid an active hacking attack. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), call on the authorities to swiftly investigate the cyber-attack and identify the perpetrators.
On November 15, PCIJ, the Filipino non-profit and independent media agency specialising in investigative journalism, reported an active cyber-attack on its website which prompted it to take the site down temporarily to assess the incident and prevent further breaches. The hacking attacks began on November 13 and escalated around noon…
Aminou Alioum, correspondent of Canal 2 International in Cameroon was ambushed and arrested by plain-clothes police officials in his hometown, Maroua, on 13 November. He was taken to Garoua, in the far North Regional Division of the Judicial Police. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, Le Syndicat National des Journalistes du Cameroun (SNJC) in condemning in the strongest terms possible this act of intimidation, harassment and deceit meted out to a journalist who was simply doing his job in the public interest.
According to a press release issued by the SNJC, Alioum received a call and was invited to report on an event. While he was on his way to the…
Police in India’s Kerala state have summoned former politician and actor Suresh Gopi in relation to a complaint launched by an Indian journalist following his inappropriate conduct during an interview in late October. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) strongly condemns the harassment of a working journalist and calls on authorities to conduct a transparent and effective investigation.
On October 27, Malayalam actor and former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP Suresh Gopi made an unwanted gesture towards a woman journalist from Kozhikode, Kerala, India during an interview. According to reports, the journalist had asked Gopi a question, when he placed his hand on…
On November 7, Malaysian authorities revoked the press passes of journalists with the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS)-affiliated news services Harakah and Harakah Daily. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the National Union of Journalists Peninsular Malaysia (NUJM), urge authorities to reinstate the journalists’ accreditation and to resolve reporting disputes appropriately and with transparency.
In an interview, Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil confirmed that journalists and media workers employed by the official press bodies of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), Harakah and Harakah Daily, had been revoked on November 7. In an…
Former Russian detective Sergei Khadzhikurbanov, convicted for his participation in the killing of the investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya in 2006, has been pardoned by Russian President Putin on 14 November 2023. The IFJ stands with Politkovskaya’s family in condemning this "monstrous injustice".
Former Moscow police officer Sergei Khadzhikurbanov was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2014 for his role in conspiring the murder of Novaya Gazeta journalist Anna Politkovskaya. His lawyer, Alexei Mikhalchik, announced that after completing a six-month military contract fighting in Ukraine, Khadzhikurbanov was pardoned by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
In a joint…
On 15 November, freelance journalist Mahmoud Matar was killed in an airstrike on his home in Gaza.
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On 12 November, PJS and MADA confirmed the death of journalist Mousa Al Barsh, who was the executive director of local Namaa Radio, following an Israeli airstrike on his home in northern Gaza.
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El comunicador Héctor Noguera Trujillo fue encontrado sin vida en su domicilio en Veracruz, en condiciones que indicarían una muerte provocada por violencia. El Sindicato Nacional de Redactores de la Prensa y la Federación Internacional de Periodistas exigen a las autoridades una rauda investigación que determine si el reportero fue asesinado por el ejercicio de su labor y que este nuevo crimen no quede impune.
El jueves 9 de noviembre el locutor Héctor Noguera Trujillo falleció en su vivienda en Veracruz, presuntamente producto de golpes. De la habitación que ocupaba se habrían sustraído numerosos objetos de valor, lo que sugiere que se trataría de un robo.
El Sindicato Nacional de…
On 14 November, director general of Namaa Radio, Yacoub Bursh, was killed in an airstrike that hit his home in Gaza, media reported.
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Journalist Abdoul Aziz Djibrilla of Naata Radio was attacked and killed by unidentified gunmen on 7 November on the Gao- Ansongo road in northern Mali. Two other journalists were kidnapped. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, l’ Union Nationale des Journalistes du Mali (UNAJOM) in condemning this barbaric attack meted out to journalists who pose no danger to anyone.
Abdoul Aziz Djibrilla, a presenter for Naata Radio in Labbezanga was on his way to a training session in Gao with other colleagues when the car was stopped on the road by unidentified gunmen. Djibrilla was killed while journalists, Saleck Ag Jiddou and Moustapha Kone were kidnapped…
On 13 November, Israel blocked access to Lebanese channel Al-Mayadeen TV in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories for "security reasons". The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the decision, which undermines media pluralism and the public's right to know. The Federation urges the government to stop using national security as an excuse to censor critical media and to halt its clampdown on journalists and media over the coverage of the war in Gaza.
The order to shut down Al Mayadeen is the first to be made in line with the emergency regulations approved on 20 October, that allow the temporary ban of media outlets alleged to “undermine national security”.
On 13…
“All topics can include a gender angle”.
These were the words of Valbona Sulçe, one of the four mentors who joined the Peer-to-peer activity bringing together journalists’ unions and public service broadcasters’ representatives in a workshop in Madrid, Spain, on 7-9 November.
Six IFJ unions’ representatives and 6 representatives of public service broadcasters holding leading roles got together at the Spanish trade union CC.OO offices in Madrid to participate in a workshop designed to change minds and encourage moves toward gender equality in newsrooms.
The event, led by IFJ partner COPEAM (Permanent Conference of the Mediterranean Audiovisual Operators), is part of the EU- funded project…
On 13 November, journalist Ahmed Fatmah was killed due to ongoing Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, PJS reported.
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On 10 November, photojournalist Ahmed Al-Qara was killed at the entrance of Khuza'a town, east of the southern city of Khan Yunis, according to PJS.
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Student journalists Abu Sayed Rony and Abdul Alim were attacked by a group of political activists at Rajshahi College, after taking photos of individuals from the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) vandalising the campus on November 9. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the attacks and urges the local authorities to conduct an immediate investigation into the accident and ensure the safety of journalists.
On the afternoon of November 9, Rony, a Rajshahi correspondent for the online newspaper Bangladesh Journal, and Alim, a reporter for the online news portal Rajshahi Post, were attacked by a group of individuals associated with the BCL, the student wing of ruling Awami…
Israeli Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi has accused several international media of employing photojournalists who it suggested might be accomplices in the Hamas-led massacre on 7 October, and requested an immediate investigation.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is outraged by the widespread dissemination of unproven accusations against photojournalists in Gaza, which are “extremely damaging to Palestinian journalists on the ground and put their lives at risk.” The Federation recalls that the Israeli government bears the ultimate responsibility for the safety of journalists working in Gaza, and must take concrete steps to protect them, in accordance with…
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 4th 2023 to November 10th 2023.
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Journalists have been killed covering the war in southern Lebanon, Occupied West Bank & Gaza - Al Jazeera English
Dozens of Reporters Have Been Killed Covering the Israel-Hamas War. A Press Freedom Group Is Calling for a War Crimes Investigation. – Mother Jones - Mother Jones
Israel Wrestles with Al-Jazeera as National Security Threat; US Lawmaker Wants its DC Credentials Pulled |…
On 6 November, Palestinian journalist Hanaa Mahameed was harassed and threatened by a group of Israeli journalists, including the correspondent for Israeli station Channel 12, in a post office in Kfar Saba, according to her account. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the assault and calls on the Israeli authorities to take concrete steps to tackle the growing climate of fear and intimidation faced by journalists and media workers since the start of the war in Gaza.
Mahameed, correspondent in Jerusalem for Lebanese channel Al Mayadeen TV, received a phone call on 5 November, informing her to pick up a package in the post office of Kfar Saba, a city in the centre of…
Explaining SLAPPs to those outside the media or the law is a challenge. The acronym – strategic lawsuits against public participation – makes little sense. The various legal provisions used to shut up journalists are a bewildering morass. And, many recent cases in the London courts, at least, have involved complex technical arguments advanced by unfamiliar foreign applicants.
So in place of a technical explanation, I will use a real-life example. In 1993, UK prime minister John Major sued a small, left-of-centre magazine, The New Statesman*, for libel. A story in the magazine had referenced wide-spread rumours in the UK’s political class that Major had engaged in an extra-marital affair.…
Two Tamil journalists were harassed and questioned by police on October 28 for coverage of an ongoing farmer’s protest, forcing them to sign written testimony statements and naming them in a criminal investigation. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the harassment and urges the Sri Lankan authorities to cease the investigation and allow journalists to perform their duties without fear of reprisal.
On October 28, local police interrogated Tamil journalists Punniyamoorthy Sasikaran and Valasingham Krishnakumar at their homes in Batticaloa for reporting on a protest that occurred on October 8. The freelance journalists had been covering Tamil dairy farmers protesting…
With a rise in the attacks, jailings, and killings of the global media community, more must be done to ensure that those responsible are held accountable. Sheema Siddique turns a spotlight on the entrenched impunity for crimes against journalists the world over and explains why it must matter to each one of us.
November 2 is the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. The observance of this day helps highlight killings, kidnappings and torture of journalists around the world and to ensure full justice for journalists who fell victims to these crimes.
According to the International Federation of Journalists, 47 media persons have been killed in the line of duty in…
On 7 November, journalist Yahya Abu Munie, who worked for Al Aqsa radio, was killed in an airstrike in Gaza City. PJS and Al Jazeera reported.
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Abdoul Aziz Djibrilla was a journalist with Naata Radio, who was attacked and killed by unidentified gunmen on 7 November on the Gao – Assongo road in Northern Mali. He was going to a training workshop with other journalists when their vehicle was stopped and they asked them to come down.
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On 7 November, PJS and WAFA confirmed the death of journalist Mohammad Abu Hasira, a correspondent for Palestine News and Information Agency (WAFA), who was killed in an Israeli bombing near the fishermen's port in Gaza City. According to WAFA, the airstrike took place overnight between Sunday and Monday, but the body of Abu Hasira was found in the rubble on 7 November.
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The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has welcomed the minister’s commitment to meet leaders from its affiliate the Journalists’ Union of Serbia (SINOS) alongside representatives of the 135 workers impacted by the unlawful use of short term contracts which deny them a range of employment rights.
The campaign, backed by the IFJ as part of its Union to Union (UTU) project, has exposed the unjust working conditions of 135 media professionals who have worked on short-term, casual and precarious contracts for many years – decades in at least one case.
Now the country’s Information and Telecommunications Minister Mihail Jovanović has agreed to meet the campaigners on 10 November in a…
The pace at which the journalists’ death toll is growing in Gaza is without precedent. But it is the slaughter of the entire family of a journalist that may ultimately become emblematic of the extraordinary bravery of Palestinian reporters during this conflict.
Wael al-Dahdouh is Al Jazeera Arabic’s bureau chief in Gaza and a familiar figure to viewers of that channel around the world. Like many other Gazans, he evacuated his loved ones from the north of the territory shortly after Hamas’ horrific attack on Israel. His hope was that the Nuseirat refugee camp offered them safety.
In recent days, however, Israeli rockets have landed on targets that are much further south – including…
Radio anchor Juan Jumalon was fatally shot by an unidentified assailant inside his home-based broadcast studio in the southern Misamis Occidental province while live on air on November 5. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), strongly condemn this brazen killing and call for an immediate investigation to bring the perpetrators to justice.
On the morning of November 5, Juan Jumalon, also known as DJ Johnny Walker, was shot dead while broadcasting his program on Gold FM 94.7 from his home studio in Calamba in the Misamis Occidental province of Northern Mindanao. Initial investigations by Calamba…
Approximately 30 journalists were attacked and had their equipment seized while covering a protest demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the Naya Paltan area of Dhaka on October 28. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the attacks and urges the local authorities to investigate all harassment and violence towards Bangladeshi journalists and media workers.
On October 28, approximately 30 journalists were assaulted while covering clashes between local police, supporters of the opposition Bangladeshi Nationalist Party (BNP), and supporters of the ruling Awami League Party-led coalition. Multiple journalists were beaten by protestors or subject to…
On the morning of November 5, Juan Jumalon, also known as DJ Johnny Walker, was shot dead while broadcasting his program on Gold FM 94.7 from his home studio in Calamba in the Misamis Occidental province of Northern Mindanao. Initial investigations by Calamba Police Station found the gunman pretended to be a listener and asked permission to enter the radio station’s premises to announce “something important”.
Jumalon was shot twice in the head during the broadcast, which was also being streamed live on Facebook. A video of the attack shows the gunman snatching Jumalon’s gold necklace before fleeing with a companion. The journalist was rushed to the…
On 5 November, journalist Mohammed Al-Jajeh, who worked for media development organisation Journalism House, was killed in an Israeli atrike in Al-Nasr neighborhood in Gaza city. PJS and media reported his death.
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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 28th 2023 to November 3rd 2023.
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Media Reporting On Israel-Hamas War Face Singular Challenges | Barron's - Barron’s
Journalists more vulnerable than ever to getting killed as ‘impunity' prevails - Anadolu Ajansı
‘We are all walking many, many miles to document what is happening’ | Morning Star - Morning Star
Israel targeting, censoring journalists for covering assault on Gaza - World Socialist Web Site -…
Los asesinatos de trabajadorxs de los medios de comunicación en la región, más allá de la variación interanual en términos de cifras, continúan siendo materia de debate por las bajas tasas de resolución judicial de los casos. En el Día Internacional para poner Fin a la Impunidad de los Crímenes contra Periodistas, se torna especialmente relevante analizar en qué situación se encuentra el continente para continuar bregando por instrumentos que protejan a quienes ejercen la labor de informar y medidas que garanticen justicia y eviten la repetición de estos crímenes, que degradan la libertad de prensa y el derecho a la información.
Un estudio de UNESCO que analiza el período 2006 - 2021,…
On 2 November, Palestinian journalist Mohammed Bayyari, who worked for Al Aqsa TV, was killed in the Gaza Strip.
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To mark World Day to end impunity for crimes committed against journalists on 2 November, the IFJ is calling on governments across the world to condemn, investigate, and arrest those who kill, harass and intimidate journalists, and enact clear and enforceable legislation to protect journalists’ safety.
Who ordered the killing of Anna Politkovskaya, Jamal Khashoggi, Arshad Sharif, Javier Valdez, Martinez Zogo and all other journalists whose murders remain unpunished?
Since the adoption of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity in 2012, that aimed to create “a free and safe environment for journalists and media workers”, very little has been done to…
Who ordered the killing of Anna Politkovskaya, Jamal Kashoggi, Arshad Sharif, Javier Valdez, Martinez Zogo and all other journalists whose murders remain unpunished?
To mark the International Day to End Impunity for crimes committed against journalists on 2 November, the IFJ is calling on governments across the world to condemn, investigate, and arrest those who kill, harass and intimidate journalists. Governments should also enact clear and enforceable legislation to protect journalists’ safety.
Since the adoption of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity in 2012, that aimed to create “a free and safe environment for journalists…
On 2 November, Iyad Matar, who worked as administrative staff for Al Aqsa TV, was killed in an Israeli bombardment that hit his home on the Gaza Strip, media reported.
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On 2 November, journalist Mohammed Abu Hatab, a member of PJS and IFJ who worked for Palestine TV, was killed when an Israeli airstrike hit his home in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip. PJS reported and media his death.
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More than 80 journalists associations and unions from all over the world today call for the Israeli government to take explicit steps to protect the lives of journalists covering the war in Gaza, in accordance with international law. Since the war started the number of fatalities among media workers has exceeded one a day – a rate that is without precedent.
The IFJ's call, which has signatories from every continent, is that the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) rigorously observe international law that requires combatants to take all reasonable steps to treat journalists as civilians and to safeguard their lives.
IFJ General Secretary, Anthony Bellanger said: “The number of media workers who…
On 1 November, PJS confirmed the killing of journalist Majd Fadl Arandas, who worked for the news website Al-Jamahir, during a bombing near his house in the Nuseirat camp, in the Deir al-Balah Governorate.
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On October 29, police and military personnel raided the office of the independent news outlet, the Development Media Group, arresting reporter Htet Aung and shuttering the outlet. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the Myanmar Journalists Network (MJN) condemn the raid and closure as an attack on press freedom and call on the international community to embolden efforts in support of Myanmar’s independent media.
On the afternoon of October 29, a contingent of approximately 20 soldiers and police officers from the western coastal Rakhine state stormed the office of independent outlet the Development Media Group (DMG), arresting local reporter Htet Aung and…
El jueves 26 de octubre el Sindicato de Periodistas de Paraguay argumentó ante el Congreso el proyecto de ley presentado en abril de 2023, que busca obtener mecanismos de seguridad para lxs trabajadorxs de medios y defensorxs de Derechos Humanos, así como garantizar la libertad de expresión y el acceso a la información de toda la población. La Federación Internacional de Periodistas apoya la iniciativa impulsada por su afiliada y se mantiene expectante ante novedades.
En una audiencia pública convocada por la Comisión de Derechos Humanos, el Sindicato de Periodistas de Paraguay (SPP) dió sus argumentos en favor del proyecto de ley que presentó en conjunto con la Coordinadora de Derechos…
On 31 October, Palestine TV confirmed the killing of media worker Imad Wahidi in an Israeli airstrike over Gaza city
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On 31 October, Palestine TV confirmed the killing of media worker Majd Kashkou in an Israeli airstrike over Gaza city
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Ahead of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists and following a visit from IFJ's president Dominique Pradalié to Serbia, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has joined its affiliates in demanding Serbian president Aleksandar Vučić to properly investigate the killing of journalist Milan Pantić. A society that lets journalists' killers and harassers walk free is not a democracy.
Aleksandar Vučić
President of Serbia
Mr President,
Journalism is the only civilian occupation where significant numbers lose their lives as a result of systematic and deliberate acts. Serbia, as too many other countries around the world, is suffering from these…
Freelance media workers from the Metro Manila area launched a guild dedicated to their professional rights on October 21, following years of research, advocacy, and organising from the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP). The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the NUJP, congratulate the guild on its successful launch and send a message of solidarity to the organisation and its membership.
On October 21, freelance journalists from the Philippines’ National Capital Region (NCR), or Metro Manila, launched the Filipino Freelance Journalists’ Guild (FFJ), the first organisation dedicated to the professional rights of freelance journalists in the…
On 30 October, PJS and WAFA news agency confirmed the death of Nazmi Al-Nadim, who worked for Palestine TV. Al-Nadim was killed when an Israeli warplane bombed his house in Zeitun neighbourhood in Gaza city.
Impunity, safety, journalism, Palestine, Palestinian, Gaza, IFJ, union
In a statement sent to Reuters and AFP, the Israeli’s military announced that it could not guarantee the safety of journalists in Gaza. The IFJ joins its Palestinian affiliate, the Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate (PJS), in condemning this statement and recalling that international law requires all belligerents to protect civilians, in particular journalists.
Israel's military has told international news organisations Reuters and Agence France Presse on 27 October that it cannot guarantee the safety of their journalists operating in the Gaza Strip, under Israeli bombardment and siege for almost three weeks.
The IFJ calls on Israeli government to comply fully…
As he started to speak to international journalists over Zoom, Gazan reporter Tahseen Al Astall raised a plastic water bottle and took a sip. “Water is very expensive now in Gaza”, he said. “In fact, finding any water at all is difficult”. He was sitting in a makeshift tent, sun beating through its flapping walls, in the midst of the media encampment that has grown up around the Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis. “Conditions here are very harsh and arduous. We are here because it is the only place that we can get electricity and an internet connection”.
Al Astall, vice president of the Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate, has spent much of the past fortnight moving among the 1,000 journalists…
On 27 October, Yasser Abu Namous, who worked for Al Sahel media, was killed during Israeli airstrike that hit his house in eastern Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, PJS and WAFA news agency reported.
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The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is deeply alarmed at reports from Gaza that Israeli forces are targeting journalists.
We have heard this allegation in several personal testimonies from journalists on the ground, as well as reports from our affiliate, the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS), and from news platforms such as Al Jazeera and The New Arab.
The death toll among journalists in Gaza is already extraordinarily high for a conflict that has lasted only three weeks, since 7 October. Were it true that this was the result of an intentional policy, then each death would constitute a war crime.
The IFJ calls on the Israeli Government to make clear its policies in…
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 21st 2023 to October 27th 2023.
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Media reporting on Israel-Hamas war face singular challenges - France24
Media reporting on Israel-Hamas war face singular challenges - RFI
16 Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza conflict: Media group - Anadolu Ajansı
KUNA : IFJ: At least 16 Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza - Media - 20/10/2023 - Kuwait News Agency
Repatriation Inevitable & Necessary: Pakistan Hosted 1.95 Million…
The site of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing in Jenin has been bulldozed and her shrine desecrated, in an unexplained early-morning operation on 26 October. A surfaced road running between houses has been reduced to huge boulders of broken concrete, and earth dug to over half a meters depth. Vehicles passed up and down the lane. One day after, even walking amid the smashed rocks would be a challenge. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has joined its affiliate, the Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate (PJS) in condemning this act of vandalism and recalls on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh.
The…
The family of Wael al-Dahdouh, Al Jazeera’s bureau chief in Gaza, was killed on 24 October in an Israeli airstrike on the Nuseriat camp, in the centre of the Gaza Strip. The respected reporter lost his wife, son, daughter and grandson, while other members of his extended family are still unaccounted for. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) expresses its shock and outrage at the killing of al-Dahdouh’s family. The Federation calls for an independent investigation into the killings and to hold the perpetrators to account.
In a statement, the Qatar-based network condemned the “indiscriminate assault by the Israeli forces that resulted in the tragic loss” of Al-Dahdouh’s…
On October 14, West Papuan journalist Victor Mambor was informed that the police investigation into an explosion outside his home in January had been terminated months prior. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliates, the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) Indonesia and SINDIKASI, urge Papuan police to reinstate the investigation immediately and ensure that those responsible are not allowed to escape with impunity.
On May 12, the North Jayapura Police issued a Letter of Termination of Investigation (SP3), closing their investigation into the detonation of an explosive device outside the home of Papuan journalist Victor Mambor in January. The investigation…
El holding multimedia de la familia Edwards desvinculó a 76 personas de distintos medios y empresas. La Federación Nacional de Trabajadores de Medios de Comunicación (FENATRAMCO) atribuyó la decisión de la patronal a la administración deficiente y solicitó la intervención del Ministerio de Trabajo. La Federación Internacional de Periodistas adhiere al reclamo de su afiliada y alerta sobre el agravamiento de las condiciones laborales del sector, que se ve una vez más precarizada en beneficio del lucro patronal.
El lunes 24 de octubre se conoció la decisión de la empresa El Mercurio S.A.P., el conglomerado de medios más importante y antiguo de Chile, de desvincular a un total de 76…
On 26 October, PJS and WAFA news agency confirmed the death of journalist Duaa Sharaf, who worked for Al Aqsa Radio, in a missile attack that struk her home in the Al-Zawaida neighborhood, central Gaza Strip.
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On 26 October, PJS confirmed the killing of media worker Mohammad Fayez Al Hassani, director general of Rawasi, who lost his life in an Israeli airstrike that hit his home in the Gaza Strip.
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Israeli soldiers took Shireen Abu Akleh’s life without cause, according to a report published by the United Nations on 16 October 2023. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) together with its affiliate, the Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate (PJS), call on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate the killing of the Palestinian journalist. If citizens are to have any faith in the system of international law enforcement, it is vital that Shireen’s case is heard in the Hague.
The report of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel, was submitted to the UN General Council in…
On 25 October, journalist Jamal Al-Faqawi was killed when an Israeli bombardment hit his home in the city of Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip.
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On 25 October, journalist Salma Mukhaimar was killed in an Israeli air strike in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, reported PJS.
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On 25 October, Ahmed Abu Mahadi, who worked for Al-Aqsa TV, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip, PJS reported.
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On 25 October, PJS confirmed the death of three journalists Saed al-Halabi, who worked for Al-Aqsa TV, that was killed when his home in Jabalia, in the north of the Gaza Strip, was targeted.
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On 25 October, journalist Zaher Al Afghani, who worked for Mithaq Media Network, was killed when an airstrike hit his home in Deir Al Balah.
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The Kenya Union of Journalists (KUJ) in collaboration with the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) held a two –day seminar on ‘New Organising; Freelance Journalists and Trade Unions’ under the Union To Union (UTU) Project 2023 (Building Union Power for Democratic Rights, Media Freedom and Decent Work) from 23 – 24 October, in Nairobi, Kenya. The seminar brought together 20 freelance journalists together with the executive members of the KUJ to address the challenges facing freelance journalists in Kenya and how to develop strategies to recruit more freelance journalists into the union.
In his welcome address to the participants at the seminar, the Secretary General of the KUJ,…
On the anniversary of the killing of journalist Arshad Sharif by Kenyan security personnel, the anchor’s wife has filed a lawsuit against Kenyan authorities, calling for transparency and accountability through their investigation. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliates, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), and the Kenya Union of Journalists (KUJ), call on authorities to expedite their investigations and ensure that those responsible do not escape with impunity.
On October 23, 2023, Javeria Siddique, the wife of slain journalist and ARY News anchor Arshad Sharif, filed a lawsuit against Kenyan authorities, citing their repeated failure to…
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has condemned the ruling by the Basic Civil Court Skopje, against Investigative Reporting Laboratory (IRL) and the editor-in-chief Sashka Cvetkovska for defamation of businessman Kocho Angjushev, handed down on 24 October 2023.
Cvetkovska and IRL on 16 May 2021 published a story with the title “Conspiracy against the air”, where Angjushev, the former Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia was mentioned. Angjushev brought the case, alleging that the story amounted to ‘insult and defamation’. The court ordered Cvetkovska to pay €1 damages and meet both sides legal costs – a sum that will…
IFJ President Dominique Pradalié met Julian Assange in Belmarsh Prison, London for the second time on 21 October. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) reiterates its call for the US to drop all charges against Assange. The prosecution of any of them would create precedents that would radically restrict all journalists abilities to work with classified documents and other leaked information.
Speaking outside the prison, Pradalié said:
“Julian told me that the he is enormously grateful for everyone campaigning for his release, particularly among journalists and their trades unions. He is glad that a clear link is being made between his case and broader initiatives to support…
On 23 October, Palestinian news agency WAFA and PJS confirmed the death of journalist Mohammed Imad Labad, who worked for Al Resalah news website, following an Israeli bombing close to his house in Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood in Gaza city.
Palestine, Palestinian, impunity, safety, journalist, union, IFJ
