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561. Firas al-Ahmad  

Firas al-Ahmad, a reporter from the privately owned Sama TV, was killed on August 9 when a roadside bomb exploded in al-Shiah district in the southern province of Daraa, near the Jordanian border.  The journalist was travelling in a vehicle with two security officers of the Syrian armed forces, who were also killed in the bomb explosion, when returning from a counter narcotics operation in Daraa province, Syrian News Agency reported.  IFJ, journalists, impunity, Syria, safety, Firas al-Ahmad  
562. Alert: Journalist killed in Khairpur by unknown actors  

On August 7, journalist Ghulam Asghar Khand was shot to death by unknown actors while travelling from a press club to his residence in Khairpur. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) call for an immediate and thorough investigation into his killing. Ghulam Asghar Khand, associated with the Sindhi Daily Sobh, was reportedly attacked and killed near the northern Sindh city of Khairpur. Unknown men riding motorcycles approached the journalist while he was at his guest house in the locality of Ahmadpur, before firing at him. The journalist received at least nine gunshot wounds during the attack. Khand was taken to Pir Jo Goth…  
563. Bangladesh: Government foreshadows replacement of notorious Digital Security Act  

Bangladeshi authorities have announced an intention to replace the nation’s much-criticised draconian Digital Security Act (DSA) with a revised Cyber Security Act due for introduction in September. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) urges Bangladesh’s leaders to ensure any future legislation respects and defends press freedom, not criminalises it. On August 7, Law Minister Anisul Huq announced his government’s intention to replace the DSA with a revised Cyber Security Act (CSA) of 2023. Huq claimed the new law would revise or replace several sections of the DSA to address the ‘misuse’ of the law to target government critics and media workers. Huq claims the law will…  
564. Turkey: Sputnik lays off its unionised journalists  

The Turkish offices of the Russian news agency Sputnik, in Istanbul and Ankara, have just dismissed 24 unionised journalists who had decided to strike to obtain better working conditions. The strike was declared following the failure of negotiations on a new collective labor agreement, announced on August 7 the Trade Union of Journalists of Turkey (TGS), affiliated to the International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ). “Sputnik is firing our members instead of respecting their trade union rights and responding to their legitimate demands,” said TGS President Gökhan Durmuş. “The agency even went so far as to dismiss a union delegate, in defiance of the law. We demand…  
565. Ukraine: Russian missiles repeatedly strike Donetsk journalists' hotel  

On August 7, Russian missile strikes damaged a hotel, which is popular among journalists covering the war, in the city of Pokrovsk in the eastern Donetsk region. It is the second time in recent weeks that facilities used by media workers have been hit by Russian fire in Ukrainian cities. The International and the European Federation of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ) condemn the attack in the strongest terms and remind the Russian authorities that journalists and media workers operating in areas of armed conflict must be treated and protected as civilians and allowed to perform their work without interference. Russian strikes destroyed a hotel and an apartment building in the eastern city of Pokrovsk…  
566. UK: Assange says his case threatens press freedom  

Julian Assange recognises the harmful impact that his case will have on media freedom the world over, and is grateful for the support that journalists have given him since he was detained. He expressed concern that if the United States applies its domestic laws to prosecute an Australian journalist, publishing in Europe, nothing will stop China, or any other country, from doing the same. Assange was speaking to Dominique Pradalié the president of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), who visited him in prison earlier today (Tuesday 8 August). She was able to tell him that journalists, and many others, around the world are campaigning each day for his release and that his…  
567. Tanzania: Journalists assaulted while covering political rally  

Journalists Fortune Francis and Sunday George were assaulted and their mobile phones stolen while covering a political rally on July 22 in the capital Dar es Salaam. They were working for the media company Mwananchi Communications Limited, which publishes Mwananchi and Mwanaspoti newspapers, The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Journalists Workers’ Union of Tanzania (JOWUTA) in condemning this act of brutality on journalists who were simply carrying out their job. According to a statement issued by JOWUTA, party militants “beat and stole the phones of the [mentioned] journalists”, who were reporting on the preparations for a public rally of the main…  
568. Ghulam Asghar Khand  

On 7 August, journalist Ghulam Asghar Khand was shot to death by unknown actors while travelling from a press club to his residence in Khairpur. Khand, associated with the Sindhi Daily Sobh, was reportedly attacked and killed near the northern Sindh city of Khairpur. Unknown men riding motorcycles approached the journalist while he was at his guest house in the locality of Ahmadpur, before firing at him. The journalist received at least nine gunshot wounds during the attack. Khand was taken to Pir Jo Goth Taluka Hospital. The journalist died before receiving medical care. Ghulam Asghar Khand, Pakistan, Pakistani, journalist, impunity, crime, union, IFJ, killing, safety,  
569. Afghanistan: Broadcaster shuttered after mixed-gender training session  

Members of the Taliban forcibly closed a privately-owned station in Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province after it held a mixed-gender journalism training course. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the closure of the outlet and calls on the Taliban to cease its gendered harassment and censorship of Afghanistan’s media. On the afternoon of July 31, approximately 10 to 15 Taliban members entered the Jalalabad offices of private broadcaster Radio Hamisha Bahar, allegedly to disrupt a journalism course attended by both men and women. According to employees, the intruders were offensive and disparaging toward course attendees and staff, before forcibly escorting those…  
570. India: Journalist detained for allegedly provocative remarks  

Journalist and publisher Badri Seshadri was arrested by Tamil Nadu state authorities for allegedly provocative remarks about the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the Indian Journalists Union (IJU), condemn his arrest. Tamil Nadu journalist, political commentator, and publisher Badri Seshadri was taken in by police on the morning of July 29 after a local lawyer filed a First Information Report (FIR) related to comments made in an interview about the ongoing violence in Manipur state. The publisher was served with an arrest warrant, before being transported to Perambalur from his house in the…  
571. Senegal: Journalist Pape Ale Niang arrested, detained and charged  

UPDATE 09.08.2023 Senegalese journalist Pape Ale Niang was arrested by the police on July 29 following a live-streamed video on YouTube commenting on the detention of opposition leader Ousman Sonko, reported AFP. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemned in the strongest terms the arbitrary arrest of Pape Ale Niang and called on the authorities to safeguard freedom of expression and media freedom as it is expected in a democratic state. On 29 July, Pape Ale Niang, owner of online news outlet Dakar Matin and a government critic, was lifted from his home and placed under detention. On August 1, the journalist was brought before the Prosecutor, questioned and charged for…  
572. 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 July 29th 2023 to August 4th 2023. ENGLISH Press Freedom in Asia Under Siege - Inter Peace Service  Sri Lankan police detain and beat Sinhala journalist - Tamil Guardian What is Article 23? Hong Kong’s homegrown security law finds itself back in the spotlight - Hong Kong Free Press Aussie leaders must raise their voice to free Assange - China Daily FRENCH Le gouvernement national-conservateur italien est accusé d’avoir poussé la Rai à…  
573. Palestine: Journalists assaulted by armed man driving an Israeli ambulance in occupied West Bank  

On August 2, an armed man driving an ambulance in the northern occupied West Bank bearing the emblem of the national Israeli ambulance service, the Red Star of David, pointed his gun at Palestinian journalists Nasser and Ali Eshtayyeh and local activist Ayman Ghrayyeb, and threatened to shoot them, according to the Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the PJS, in condemning the assault and calls on the Israeli authorities to halt violence against Palestinian journalists permeating all levels of the occupation system. The armed man ordered the two journalists and the activist to evacuate the car in which they were…  
574. Papua New Guinea: Two media workers shot during power station tour  

Two media workers were shot by stray bullets fired by unknown assailants while attending a media tour of power stations outside Port Moresby. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) calls for an urgent investigation into the incident. On August 2, a journalist and camera operator with Papua New Guinea’s National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) were injured after being shot in the village of 9-Mile, near the nation’s capital of Port Moresby. Witnesses said around six gunshots were fired in two bursts at approximately 1pm as the journalists took lunch. One of three initial shots grazed the NBC camera operator, before striking senior NBC journalist Gwendella Rea in her right forearm.…  
575. Solomon Islands: China funds newspaper for favourable coverage in the Pacific  

A global anti-corruption investigation has claimed that a Solomon Islands newspaper accepted funding from Chinese authorities, allegedly in exchange for the publication of content favourable to China. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) expresses grave concerns at foreign interference in Pacific media outlets’ editorial independence and calls for stronger efforts to protect and sustain media integrity in the Solomon Islands media industry. In a leaked funding proposal from July 2022, an investigation from the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) alleged that the management of Solomon Star newspaper requested SBD 1,150,000 (approximately USD 140,000) from…  
576. Russia: Ivan Safronov has been sentenced to 22 years in jail  

UPDATED 02.08.23. Former Russian journalist Ivan Safronov who has been imprisoned for alleged "high treason" since 7th July 2020, was sentenced to a 22-year jail term on 5th September. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Journalists and Media Workers Union (JMWU) in strongly condemning the decision of the Moscow City Court. Ivan Safronov was a prominent journalist reporting until May 2020 on defence issues for Russian newspapers Kommersant and Vedomosti, before becoming an adviser for the Russian space agency Roscosmos.  Safronov is accused of “high treason” for allegedly providing state secrets related to arms sales to the Czech Republic, which…  
577. Spain: 'Black Wednesdays' achieve better working conditions in some newsrooms, protests continue in others  

Daily press workers in many newsrooms are wearing black on Wednesdays to demand pay rises and improved working conditions, after more than a decade of wage freezes and, in some cases, substantial cuts. The International and the European Federations of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ), together with their Spanish affiliates, fully support journalists’ and media workers’ calls for decent salaries and the broader fight against precarity in the sector. Journalists, media workers and staff from the economic newspaper Expansión reached a pre-agreement with the media company Unidad Editorial – amongst the largests media groups in Spain – to be voted on 3 August, which includes pay rises and the possibility…  
578. Australia: Media union outlines dangers of AI on creative industry  

Australia’s media worker union has made a submission to an Australian Government inquiry raising concerns over potential impacts of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology on the sustainability, working conditions, and creative agency of its members. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA), in calling for a framework to address the risks posed by AI technology and urges authorities to centre protections on audiences, creative workers and their industries. On July 31, MEAA made an official submission to the Australian Department of Industry, Science and Resources, in response to a June 1 invitation…  
579. Ecuador: Dos periodistas que investigaron al presidente se ven forzados a abandonar el país  

Mónica Velázques y Andersson Boscán se vieron forzados a abandonar el país luego de recibir amenazas e información que afirmaba que lxs periodistas del medio digital La Posta eran blanco de integrantes de la mafia albanesa. Ambxs comunicadorxs forman parte del equipo que investigó el caso denominado El Gran Padrino, que involucra al presidente Guillermo Lasso en hechos de corrupción. La Federación Internacional de Periodistas (FIP) condena junto a la Federación Nacional de Periodistas del Ecuador (FENAPE) estos hechos que lamentablemente no son aislados y espera una profunda investigación que dé con lxs responsables. Lxs periodistas Mónica Velázques y Andersson Boscán afirman que las…  
580. Armenia: Government must put an end to online harassment of journalists  

The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ) join its affiliate in Armenia, the Union of Armenian journalists (UAJ), in condemning the campaign of insults and harassment launched by government supporters on social networks and in certain online media following Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's press conference in Yerevan on 25 July, in a climate of tension following the events in Karabakh. We call on the Armenian authorities to publicly denounce these threats and to prosecute and punish the perpetrators. Among others, journalists Ani Gevorgyan and Hripsime Jebejyan have been the target of death threats and threats of physical violence. The…  
581. Surveillance is the source of the problem  

The promise to keep confidential the source of sensitive information is a journalists’ defining undertaking. That solemn assurance is what empowers witnesses to wrongdoing to seek out reporters and tip them off – be that to reveal corners that have been cut, bribes paid or laws ignored. But for so long as reporters have promised that their contacts identities’ are sacrosanct, the corner-cutters, bribers and criminals have tried to identify those who would expose them. Revelations that the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) snooped on the phone of Barry McCaffrey underlines just how vulnerable journalists are to surveillance. McCaffrey was one of the Belfast-based team who made the…  
582. Sri Lanka: Journalist assaulted and detained at protest  

Freelance journalist Tharindu Uduwaragedara was detained and assaulted by police while reporting on a union-led protest in Colombo on July 28. The IFJ and its affiliates, the Federation of Media Employees Trade Union (FMETU), the Free Media Movement (FMM), and the Sri Lanka Working Journalists Association (SWLJA) condemn Uduwaragedara’s detention and assault and urge Sri Lankan authorities and human rights bodies to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident. In a video posted online, Sri Lankan police officers can be seen forcibly removing freelance journalist Tharindu Uduwaragedara from an auto rickshaw, pulling at his hair and shirt in the process. Uduwaragedara can be heard…  
583. Italy: Journalist Roberto Saviano suspended from public television RAI  

Following statements against the Italian Vice President of the Council of Ministers Matteo Salvini (far right), journalist Roberto Saviano saw the program he was due to present in the autumn on public television abruptly canceled by the directors of Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI), appointed in the spring. Italy’s far-right government has been accused of leaning on the public broadcaster to axe his anti-mafia television programme. In the name of freedom of expression and in defence of the public interest, the International and the European Federations of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ) call on RAI to reverse its decision. Four episodes of Saviano’s programme, "Insider, Face to Face With Crime", had…  
584. 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 July 22nd 2023 to July 28th 2023. English Journalists Should Take A Leaf From Hollywood's Book - Public Now 80-year-old woman injured by petal mine in Donetsk - Al Mayadeen English IFJ calls for prompt investigation into death of RIA Novostic correspondent Zhuravlev - Urdu Point International Federation of Journalists expresses concern over PEMRA Amendment Bill -  ARY News Spanish La Federación Internacional de Periodistas pide investigar…  
585. Belarus: Journalist Pavel Mazheyka sentenced to 6 years in prison  

On 26 July, the Grodno Regional Court sentenced journalist Pavel Mazheyka to 6 years in a prison under the strict regime, reports the Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ). The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ) join their affiliate BAJ in denouncing this outrageous verdict and the indiscriminate repression of journalists and media workers by dictator Aleksandr Lukashenko‘s regime. Pavel Mazheika was detained on 30 August 2022 together with former lawyer Yuliya Yurgilevich. They were accused of transmitting information to the Belsat TV channel in February-March 2022, which was considered as “promoting extremist activities.” (the Belarusian…  
586. Croatia: Bill on Media is intolerable and must be fought  

Croatia’s draft media law poses a significant threat to free expression. If adopted, it would ban journalists from criticising actions by the country’s courts, or the state attorney’s office, proscribe how state advertising money can be spent, require journalists to disclose their sources, and create a council for the media whose composition is in the gift of the government. It would also maintain a register of journalists, entry on which would be in Government control. All these measures would undermine media freedom and damage Croatia’s international standing. The Croatian Journalists Association (HND) did not learn of these proposals until 5 July. The task force that had been working on…  
587. Iran: IFJ condemns trials of two women journalists accused of spying  

Niloofar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi, two women journalists who were among the first to report about Mahsa Amini’s death, stood for the final round of closed-door trials on 25 and 26 July, respectively. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the Tehran Province Journalists Association (TPJA), in demanding that the court drop all charges against them and renews its call on the Iranian authorities to release all imprisoned journalists and media workers. The separate trials of Niloofar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi, who have been imprisoned since September 2022, were held in branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court earlier this week. As happened with the first…  
588. Azerbaijan: Journalist Vugar Mammadov sentenced to one month in prison  

The repression of journalism continues in Azerbaijan. Journalist Vugar Mammadov was sentenced to one month in prison on 24 July for simply doing his job. The International and the European Federations of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ) call on the authorities to immediately release him. On 24 July, the Narimanov district court, presided over by judge Vusal Gurbanov, sentenced Vugar Mammadov, editor-in-chief of the Hurriyyet newspaper, the Youtube channel Hurriyyet TV and the news portal Hurriyyet.az, to one month in prison. The sentence is based on Article 388.1.1.1 of the Code of Administrative Offences. According to Hurriyyet, Mammadov was accused of broadcasting a critical interview about…  
589. Power and people: AI and human-journalism  

The implications of generative AI on Pakistan’s complex media landscape must be fully understood through changes in journalism, media ownership, and state interference. In a conversation with journalist Haroon Ur Rasheed Baloch, media development expert Adnan Rehmat stresses the need for a human-focused use of AI technologies in media, transcribed by Aisha Khan. Adnan Rehmat: My name is Adnan Rehmat. I have a journalism and media development background and work mostly on media professionalisation issues such as the promotion of public interest journalism and greater public interest narratives in the media and diversity and pluralism in media. Currently, I am working as a program manager for…  
590. México: Periodista sufre un ataque armado en Guadalajara  

La comunicadora María Luisa Estrada viajaba con su sobrina en su vehículo cuando desde una camioneta abrieron fuego contra ella. Afortunadamente no fueron heridas en el ataque y gracias a la ayuda de otros conductores que les abrieron paso, pudieron huir de la zona. Estrada denunció demoras en el accionar de las autoridades y blindaje mediático para que el caso no tomara estado publico. La Federación Internacional de Periodistas se solidariza con la colega y demanda medidas de protección y una investigación urgente que permita dar con los responsables de este atentado. La impunidad pone en riesgo la integridad física de la periodista y la seguridad de todxs lxs trabajadorxs de prensa del…  
591. Namibia: Journalists put the boot into climate reporting  

Namibia’s Kavango region encompasses some of southern Africa’s most productive farmland. Its crops are critical to the region’s food supply. So when drought struck in 2018 and 2019, it resulted in the worst famine for 90 years. Few doubt that changing weather patterns caused by global warming are to blame. When surveyed by their union, however, Namibian journalists said that that they lacked the knowledge or resources to do the story justice. So, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) facilitated a training event to plug that gap using charitable funds from Europe. Doing so brought full circle an improbable chain of events linking colonial war, inept reporting and fiction’s most…  
592. Azerbaijan: Freedom of movement for journalists in Karabakh must be guaranteed  

Police violence, restricted freedom of movement, repression of freedom of expression, over-regulation by the new state media agency... Azerbaijani journalists face a particularly hostile working environment. The subject was addressed during the Shusha Global Media Forum, on 22-23 July, in the Karabakh region. The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ) took part in the Forum to support the work of independent Azerbaijani journalists and to back their affiliate, the Azerbaijan Union of Journalists, (JuHI). During the session of the Forum dedicated to the safety of journalists, IFJ General Secretary Anthony Bellanger, recalled the absolute necessity for the United…  
593. Afghanistan: Taliban arrest Nangarhar journalist  

Broadcast journalist Irfanullah Bidar has been released following his arrest by the Taliban’s General Directorate of Intelligence (GDI) in Jalalabad, Nangarhar on July 12. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the journalist’s arbitrary arrest and urges his captors to ensure that journalists can operate without fear of harassment, violence or detention. A family member of Radio Safa reporter Irfanullah Bidar confirmed that the journalist was abducted on July 12, with unknown persons placing a bag over his head and forcing Bidar into a vehicle outside a mosque in Jalalabad. Bidar was released on July 24 following nearly 13 days in detention, with his captors believed to…  
594. Haití: Periodista secuestrada por un grupo criminal en Port-au-Prince  

El hecho sucedió el viernes 21 de julio en el barrio Delmas 33, Port-au-Prince, cuando la periodista estaba ingresando a su hogar. La Federación Internacional de Periodistas (FIP) exige la liberación incondicional de la colega y demanda a las autoridades acciones para proteger su integridad física. También alerta sobre el contexto de extrema violencia que atraviesa el país, por el cual numerosxs trabajadorxs de prensa han sido víctimas de secuestros extorsivos y ataques armados. Blondine Tanis, periodista y presentadora de Radio Rénovation FM (107.1FM), fue raptada el pasado viernes cuando se disponía a ingresar a su casa luego de trabajar. Los hechos sucedieron en un barrio de la capital…  
595. Pakistan: Amended media bill contradicts on labour rights and dangerously defines disinformation  

A media amendment bill, that significantly expands the country’s existing media regulatory legislation, was unanimously tabled by the country’s National Assembly on July 21 despite serious concerns from the sector. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), said the bill violates current labour laws for media workers and included definitions of disinformation and misinformation that are both concerning and dangerous. Pakistan’s Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Marriyum Aurangzeb, introduced the regulation bill in the national parliament, recommending adjustments to the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory…  
596. Ukraine: Russian journalist killed in shelling  

RIA journalist Rostislav Zhuravlev was reportedly killed and three other journalists were injured during a Ukrainian attack in the Zaporizhzhia occupied region of Ukraine on 22 July. The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ/EFJ) join their Russian affiliate the Journalists and Media Workers' Union (JMWU) in calling  for a swift investigation into Zhuravlev's death. Rostislav Zhuravlev, a war correspondent working for the Russian state agency RIA Novosti, was hit in a Ukrainian strike in the southern Zaporizhzhia region, the Russian military announced on 22 July. Rostislav Zhuravlev died from his wounds during his evacuation to medical facilities, the…  
597. Maldives: Media workers assaulted by police  

A Channel 13 media worker and Sangu News journalist have been physically assaulted by Maldivian police while covering an opposition protest in Malé’s Republic Square on July 20. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the Maldives Journalists Association (MJA), in condemning the assault and urging authorities to conduct an immediate investigation into the incident. In a video posted to Twitter, a Maldives Police Service (MPS) officer can be seen forcibly grabbing Channel 13 cameraperson Misbah, pushing him away from a protest attended by leaders of the Maldivian opposition ‘Progressive Congress’ coalition held in Male’s Jumhooree Maidhaan, or Republic Square…  
598. Rostislav Zhuravlev  

Rostislav Zhuravlev, a war correspondent working for the Russian state agency RIA Novosti, was hit in a Ukrainian strike in the southern Zaporizhzhia region, the Russian military announced on 22 July. Rostislav Zhuravlev died from his wounds during his evacuation to medical facilities, the military said. RIA also reported his death, saying he was killed near the frontline village of Pytikhatki.  IFJ, journalists, impunity, Russia, Ukraine, war, journalist, Rostislav Zhuravlev,  
599. 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 July 14th 2023 to July 21st 2023. English Actors on strike - Why all workers should take a leaf from Hollywood’s book - The Morning Star Student journalists in Indonesia face backlash after reporting on sexual harassment - The Guardian  BBC workers in Cairo conclude 2nd strike over low wages with plans to escalate - Mada Masr The Palestinian photographer who’s been shot 11 times: ‘I hate blood and war’ - The Middle East Eye  The…  
600. Cambodia: Media closures and harassment ahead of foregone election  

A number of Cambodia’s few remaining independent media outlets have been restricted and journalists reporting in the country are facing credible dangers, harassment and threats as the nation heads to the polls on July 23. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) stands with its affiliate, the Cambodian Journalists Alliance Association (CamboJA), in condemning the continued attacks on the media and calling on the state to respect the rights of media workers to report safely and freely. A document produced by the Telecommunications Regulator of Cambodia on July 12, revealed the intentions of authorities to restrict internet access for media outlets Radio Free Asia (RFA) and the…  
601. Journalists should take a leaf from Hollywood's book  

What campaigner could fail to envy the cast of A-listers that SAG-AFTRA has recruited to its cause? Tom Cruise, Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence, Kevin Bacon and George Clooney have been picketing film studios or showing support for the US screenwriters and actors union. Writers such as Lucy Prebble are able to interrupt prime-time interviews about their work (in her case the final episode of Succession) to voice their support for the strike. Trouble in Tinsel Town is news the world over. So dazzling is the Hollywood stardust, however, that the real conflict propelling this dispute is easily obscured. Grasp its outlines, and it is clear that SAG-AFTRA’S strike has the potential to be one of…  
602. Maroc: Rejet du pourvoi en cassation de deux journalistes  

La cour de Cassation marocaine a rejeté le 18 juillet le pourvoi des journalistes Omar Radi et Soulaimane Raissouni, confirmant leur condamnation en appel à des peines de prison. La Fédération internationale des journalistes (FIJ) dénonce un procès inéquitable. La Cour de Cassation de Rabat a rejeté le 18 juillet le pourvoi en cassation interjeté par les journalistes Omar Radi et  Soulaimane Raissouni et confirmé leurs peines de prison. Radi et Souleimane devront purger des peines de respectivement 6 et 5 ans d'emprisonnement. Omar Radi, journaliste connu pour ses engagements pour les droits humains, était poursuivi dans une double affaire "d’attentat à la pudeur avec…  
603. Philippines: Journalists harassed and fired upon  

Three San Juanico TV reporters were harassed by two off-duty police officers and allegedly shot at by an unknown party while covering a land dispute involving the officers in Leyte, Visayas, on July 14. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), in condemning the harassment and attempted attack by the journalists and urging the authorities to continue its investigation transparently. On the morning of July 14, three reporters from San Juanico TV, Lito Bagunas, Noel Sianosa and Ted Tomas, were conducting interviews with farmers in Leyte’s Municipality of Pastrana while preparing a story on a land…  
604. México: Asesinado el periodista Nelson Matus en Acapulco  

El 15 de julio por la tarde, el comunicador se dirigía a su vehículo en el estacionamiento de un comercio en la colonia Zapata cuando fue abordado por personas que abrieron fuego contra él. A pesar de que al lugar llegaron los servicios de emergencias, Nelson Matus ya había fallecido. Este es el segundo crimen contra un trabajador de los medios de comunicación en el país en una semana, lo cual habla de que la situación de emergencia que enfrentan lxs periodistas está lejos de ser resuelta y debe ser abordada con urgencia. La Federación Internacional de Periodistas (FIP), junto al Sindicato Nacional de Redactores de la Prensa (SNRP), exige a las autoridades locales y federales una…  
605. Myanmar: Junta threatens to sue outlets, charges journalists  

Myanmar’s military has threatened legal action against independent media outlets Democratic Voice of Burma and Mizzima, demanding the shuttered organisations pay broadcasting fees incurred before military rule, and charging seven Mizzima employees under Section 505(a) of the country’s penal code. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the Myanmar Journalists Network (MJN), in condemning the junta's farcical legal action and demanding it cease its attacks on the media. On July 9, the military junta’s Ministry of Information announced its intention to pursue legal action against independent news organisations, Mizzima Television and the Democratic Voice of…  
606. United States: IFJ stands in full solidarity with striking SAG-AFTRA’s workers  

Members of the Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), Hollywood’s largest union, commenced a strike on 14 July demanding better working conditions and safeguards in respect of streaming services and artificial intelligence. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) fully backs SAG-AFTRA’s actors and performers, who joined screenwriters from the Writers Guild of America (WGA) picketing since 2 May. This historic industrial action threatens to paralyse the Hollywood industry. “The eyes of the world, and particularly the eyes of labour, are upon us. What happens here is important because what's happening to us is happening across all…  
607. Nelson Matus  

El 15 de julio por la tarde, comunicador Nelson Matus Peña se dirigía a su vehículo en el estacionamiento de un comercio en la colonia Zapata cuando fue abordado por personas que abrieron fuego contra él. A pesar de que al lugar llegaron los servicios de emergencias, el comunicador no logró sobrevivir a las heridas y falleció. Nelson Matus era periodista de nota roja y director del medio especializado en información policíaca Lo Real de Guerrero. Dicho portal se destaca por cubrir la violencia que se vive en Acapulco y se convirtió en un portal de referencia en temas de inseguridad, dado que contaba con reportes de casi todos los crímenes que ocurrían en la zona. Nelson Matus, Mexico,…  
608. Palestine: Journalist arrested by security forces over critical social media posts  

UPDATED 17.07.2023. Palestinian security forces arrested local journalist Aqil Awawdeh in Ramallah on 13 July in connection with social media posts critical of political arrests allegedly carried out by the security services in the occupied West Bank. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the Palestinian Syndicate of Journalists (PJS) condemning Awawdeh’s detention and calls on the Palestinian authorities to allow freedom of expression and the professional rights of journalists. On 13 July the Palestinian Authority denied accusations of having launched a campaign of political arrests in the occupied West Bank. “There is no truth to the rumours circulating…  
609. 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 July 7th 2023 to July 14th 2023. English  Assange is the excuse for all who jail journalists - Press Gazette Myanmar’s Media Fight for Survival of Independent Journalism - VOA Myanmar’s Media Fight for Survival of Independent Journalism - Newsgram After 13 Months Behind Bars, Kurdish Journalists to Stand Trial - Newsgram BBC's Cairo-Office Staff Announce New Strike Next Week - See News Kosovo: Lift suspension of Klan Kosova and protect…  
610. Yemen: YJS reports 40 media violations in the first half of 2023  

Forty cases of media and journalists’ rights violations have been registered during the first half of 2023, according to a new report published by the Yemeni Journalists Syndicate (YJS). The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the YJS, in condemning the attacks on media freedom and calls on the Yemeni government and other armed groups to release all journalists and media workers in jail. The violations recorded in the report include eight arrests of journalists, eight cases of media workers that have received threats, seven judicial proceedings opened against media professionals and three physical attacks on journalists, among other breaches. The publication…  
611. India: Journalist abducted, tortured, and shot  

On July 1, journalist Shivam Arya was abducted, stabbed, and shot twice by unknown assailants before managing to escape in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Indian Journalists Union (IJU) condemn the kidnapping, assault, and attempted murder of Shivam Arya, and call on authorities to ensure that a thorough investigation into the incident is conducted and that the perpetrators do not escape with impunity. According to reports, Arya received a call on June 30 from a group of unknown people who requested a meeting with him. After refusing their invitation, the journalist was stabbed several times by his assailants outside…  
612. El Salvador: El periodista Víctor Barahonda encarcelado durante casi un año por el régimen de excepción  

El comunicador fue liberado en mayo de este año tras su detención arbitraria ocurrida en julio de 2022. A pesar de haber salido de la cárcel, el proceso en su contra por “asociaciones ilícitas” y colaboración con las pandillas continúa y no se le permitió aun disponer de una defensa ni tener acceso al expediente judicial. Junto a la Asociación de Periodistas de El Salvador, la Federación Internacional de Periodistas (FIP) repudia este hecho y exige que se retiren todos los cargos contra Barahonda y que se den las garantías necesarias para que pueda continuar con su labor informativa sin temor a represalias de ningún tipo. Tras casi un año detenido sin juicio justo por el régimen de…  
613. Kosovo: IFJ, EFJ and media freedom groups call for Klan Kosova business certificate issue to be resolved  

On 12 July, the International and the European Federations of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ) and the undersigned international media freedom organisations call for the updated business certificate of Klan Kosova to be accepted by the complaint committee and that all attempts by the Kosovo government to pressure the broadcaster are halted immediately. The latest call by our organisations comes after the unprecedented decision of the Ministry of Industry, Entrepreneurship and Trade, made on 14 June 2023, to suspend the business certificate of Klan Kosova LLC and bring criminal charges against its representatives. While we recognise the requirement for Kosovo authorities to enforce legal…  
614. Assange is the excuse for all who jail journalists  

Around the world, hundreds of journalists are in jail for doing their jobs. Quite how many hundreds is a matter of conjecture. The Committee to Protect Journalists has a tally of nearly 400, Reporters Sans Frontiers lists more than 500 behind bars – the differences can be explained by imperfect information and methodological differences. But what is most striking is the sheer number. Compared to other occupational groups, journalism is a tiny profession. My organisation represents journalists’ unions in 146 countries, with 600,000 members. At most, I estimate the world sustains a million journalists. By contrast, there are estimated to be 85 million teachers.  But search as I might, I…  
615. Palestine: International protection and justice for the people of Palestine, and an end to illegal settlements, demand Global Unions  

We, Global Unions representing hundreds of millions of workers around the world across most sectors, call for the United Nations (UN), its member states, and the entire international community, to take multilateral actions towards peace in Israel-Palestine. We join the UN High Commission for Human Rights (UNHCHR)’s call for an end to the “illogic of escalation” of violence and coercion. On 3 July 2023, Israel launched a military offensive into the West Bank, including into the city of Jenin. The offensive followed months of escalating violence; the death of hundreds of Palestinians; and the deadliest year for Palestinians in the West Bank since 2005. This is a flagrant violation of…  
616. México: El periodista Luis Martín Sánchez Iñíguez fue hallado muerto  

Tras tres días desaparecido, el cuerpo del corresponsal del diario La Jornada fue encontrado el 8 de julio en Tepic, en el estado de Nayarit, donde había sido visto por última vez. Los rastros de violencia y un mensaje encontrado junto a los restos confirmarían que se trató de un asesinato ocurrido luego de su presunto secuestro. Otros tres trabajadores de prensa habían sido privados de su libertad en los últimos días, dos de ellos en la misma localidad, pero fueron recientemente liberados. La Federación Internacional de Periodistas (FIP) junto al Sindicato Nacional de Redactores de la Prensa (SNRP) repudia este crimen y demanda que sea investigado aplicando el protocolo específico para…  
617. Luis Martín Sánchez Iñíguez  

El 8 de julio, tras tres días desaparecido, el cuerpo de Luis Martín Sánchez Iñíguez, corresponsal del diario 'La Jornada'. fue hallado en Tepic, en el estado de Nayarit, donde había sido visto por última vez. Los rastros de violencia y un mensaje encontrado junto a los restos confirmarían que se trató de un asesinato ocurrido luego de su presunto secuestro.  De su casa faltaba su computadora, un disco duro externo y su credencial de corresponsal del diario La Jornada.  Según las autoridades, el cuerpo del comunicador fue hallado con signos de violencia en una bolsa junto a un mensaje que no fue aun revelado a los medios de comunicación, lo cual confirmaría que se trató de un…  
618. México: El periodista Carlos Jiménez recibe amenazas y el gobierno dispone medidas de protección  

El periodista Carlos Jiménez recibió un video donde cinco hombres se muestran encapuchados y armados, mientras que uno de ellos lee un mensaje intimidatorio asegurando conocer los movimientos y lugares habituales del comunicador y su familia. El conductor del programa C4 en Alerta del canal 6 aseguró que continuará “mostrando la cara de lxs delincuentes” en su programa de temática “roja” o policial. El jueves 6 de julio el comunicador Carlos Jiménez recibió en sus redes sociales personales un video amenazante, donde cinco personas armadas y con el rostro cubierto amedrentan al periodista. Jiménez, conductor del programa especializado en casos policiales, difundio el material y afirmó que…  
619. Russia: The IFJ Gender Council says "no impunity" for the attack on Russian journalist Yelena Milashina  

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)' Gender Council condemns the shameful attack on investigative journalist Yelena Milashina, who was brutally beaten and had her fingers broken by masked men on her way to a court in Grozny, Chechnya, on 3 July. The Council urges for a swift investigation into this vicious attack. Yelena Milashina, who writes for the Novaya Gazeta newspaper, was travelling with a lawyer, Alexander Nemov, to the capital, Grozny, to attend the trial of the wife of a former Supreme Court judge. Their car was stopped by three cars carrying armed men.  "It was a classic kidnapping," Milashina said. "They immobilised us and then threw our driver out of his…  
620. 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 July 1st 2023 to July 7th 2023. ENGLISH Calls to halt deportation of Kurdish journalist amid safety concerns - Medya News The decline of Hong Kong’s press freedom under the national security law - Hong Kong Free Press Fatimah Abdul-Kareem Tasks Tinubu, Women - Just News  44 media rights violations in Iraqi Kurdistan in the first half of 2023, KJS reports - EKurd Daily On Julian Assange’s Birthday: SF Rally to Free him and Mumia Abu-Jamal -…  
621. Media pluralism at risk: Europe needs a stronger EMFA  

The results of the 2023 Media Pluralism Monitor (MPM), which have just been published, confirm the decline in media pluralism in Europe. Of the 32 countries analysed (the 27 EU Member States and the five candidate countries), barely seven present a satisfactory situation. For the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), this new study confirms the urgent need to considerably strengthen the provisions of the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), which is currently being examined by the European Parliament. “This scientific study is a real setback for European governments, who have just watered down the EMFA when the evidence shows that it should be considerably strengthened”,…  
622. Philippines: Photojournalist and family injured in shooting  

Joshua Abiad, a photojournalist for Remate Online, has suffered serious injuries after being shot by unidentified assailants while driving in Quezon City, along with three of his family members. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), in condemning the violent attack and calling for an immediate investigation to bring the perpetrators to justice. On June 29, Abiad, a photojournalist for Remate Online, was the target of a gun attack in Quezon City, alongside three of his relatives, including his four-year-old nephew. According to police, the incident occurred at around 3:50 pm near Corumi Street in…  
623. Poland: Spanish journalist Pablo González in custody for 16 months with no trial in sight  

Spanish freelance reporter Pablo González, accused of spying for Russia, has been in pre-trial detention in Poland for more than 16 months without any evidence of the allegations against him being made public. The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ-EJF), together with their Spanish affiliates and organisations that support this journalist, urge the Polish authorities to release González and ensure he receives a fair trial. Organisations and groups supporting Spanish journalist Pablo González gathered at the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, on 4 July to denounce his detention. This is an unprecedented case; González is the only journalist imprisoned in an EU…  
624. Russia: Armed thugs beat up journalist and lawyer  

Prominent investigative journalist Yelena Milashina has been badly beaten and had fingers broken by masked men as she travelled to a court in Grozny, Chechnya, on 3 July. The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ) condemn this brutal beating and demand an investigation into this vicious attack. Yelena Milashina , who writes for Novaya Gazeta newspaper, was travelling with a lawyer, Alexander Nemov. Their car was stopped by three cars with armed men as they drove to the capital, Grozny, to witness the trial of the wife of a former judge of the Republic’s Supreme Court. “It was a classic kidnapping,” said Milashina. “They pinned down then threw our…  
625. Editorial- IFJ Voice July 2023- Responsibilities  

It will be too late when we learn that a plane has flown to the United States with Julian Assange on board.  Too late to reaffirm that we were right.  Too late to regret witnessing one of the greatest injustices our profession has ever known. Even if there are still appeals on European soil - notably to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg - it is now time to point the finger of blame at the bosses of the world's major media, after the politicians failed in their mission to defend freedom of expression. Just a few days ago, when the IFJ President proposed an opinion piece to two major French dailies - Le Monde and Libération - the latter politely replied "that they didn't…  
626. Palestine: Journalists targeted by Israeli forces during raid in Jenin   

Several journalists have been directly targeted by Israeli snipers as they were reporting on Israel's large-scale military operation in Jenin, Palestine, on 3 July. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS), strictly condemn this deliberate targeting of journalists, call on journalists on the ground to take all necessary safety precautions and urge the Israeli government to respect its international obligations relating to  press freedom. Israel launched a large-scale military operation on 3 July in the Jenin refugee camp, in the northern occupied West Bank, killing at least 10 Palestinians and injuring over…  
627. Puerto Rico: UPAGRA denuncia maltrato a periodistas y secuestro de equipos en la aduana mexicana  

La Unión de Periodistas, Artes Gráficas y Ramas Anexas (UPAGRA) expresó en un comunicado su rechazo a la detención indebida y retención de elementos de trabajo que sufrieron lxs periodistas de Noticentro Natalia Meléndez y Jaime Delgado en la aduana de México, país al que estaban acreditadxs para cubrir el campeonato femenino de baloncesto de la FIBA Americup. El viernes 30 de junio lxs trabajadorxs de Televicentro Natalia Meléndez y Jaime Delgado fueron detenidxs por funcionarixs de la aduana mexicana, cuando se disponían a ingresar a ese país a realizar el reportaje del campeonato femenino de baloncesto de la FIBA Americup para el noticiario Noticentro y la cadena deportiva Wapa. Según…  
628. Russia: IFJ and EFJ remember journalist Yuri Shchekochikhin  

Russian investigative journalist Yuri Shchekochikhin, deputy editor of the independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta, died suddenly on 3 July 2003 with what doctors said was an acute allergic reaction. The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ) denounce this case of impunity and reiterate their call on the Russian authorities to shed full light on Yuri Shchekochikhin’s death. The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ) commemorate the 20th anniversary of the death of Russian journalist Yuri Shchekochikhin today. Shchekochikhin, 53, then deputy editor of the independent Moscow twice-weekly Novaya Gazeta, died 12 days after…  
629. Iraqi Kurdistan: KJS reports 44 cases of media rights violations in first half of 2023  

There were 44 cases of media and journalists’ rights violations during the first half of 2023 in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, according to a report published by the Kurdistan Journalists’ Syndicate (KJS). The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the KJS, in condemning the attacks on media freedom and calls on the competent authorities to take action to better protect journalists and media workers. The newly released report recorded 44 cases, some of them targeted at individual media professionals while others concern groups of journalists or media organisations. The media and journalists’ rights violations documented include eight arrests of journalists, 22…  
630. Happy Birthday Julian Assange!  

Today you are 52 years old and have spent nearly fourteen years deprived of freedom! What crimes have you committed? That of creating Wikileaks in 2006 to allow as many people as possible to have free access to information about actions carried out in their names? That of revealing war crimes by the American army in Iraq and Afghanistan? That of endangering the United States of America by revealing its hidden crimes? These are crimes only in the eyes of the American administration and their British allies. Who are you Julian Assange? To some you are a computer scientist and cyber activist, viewed by many as whistleblower.  In reality you are an Australian journalist, with…  
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