The president of Romania Klaus Werner Iohannis signed on 16 March an emergency decree which, among other measures, allows the National Authority for…

TV channel NewsOne journalist Tetiana Sivokon was physically attacked on 24 March by a shop owner while shooting a story about the sale of protective…

Azhar-ul Haq Wahid, a reporter with Channel Five TV and the newspaper Khabrain was released on bail after more than two months in jail for criticising…

Journalism serves as a critical public service, particularly in times of crisis. Now more than ever, media must be able to report independently,…

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…

Beijing’s propaganda blitz seeks to obscure the origins of the coronavirus, writes Louisa Lim.

Police have harassed and attacked journalists in Hyderabad and Delhi on alleged breaches of lockdown orders amid the Covid-19 outbreak. The…

Today the IFJ joined a network of press freedom groups in calling on European leaders to protect free flow of information and ensure that media…

Trade Union of Croatian Journalists and Croatian Journalist’s Association regret that the measures proposed by the Government to mitigate the effects…

La Federación de Periodistas de América Latina y el Caribe (FEPALC) acompaña a sus organizaciones miembros en el marco de la difícil situación que…

Despite the importance of journalism during a crisis, reporters continue to face challenges to their health and safety during the COVID-19 outbreak.…

Regional newspapers in Australia have begun closing their doors and laying off staff following the Australian Government’s economic stimulus response…

Chinese staff members working for US new agencies in Beijing were dismissed as a result of orders by the Beijing Personnel Service Corporation for…

Bulatlat, a leading alternative online publication was refused media accreditation for access to Coronavirus quarantine areas, with authorities…

Carlo Verdelli, Chief Editor of “La Repubblica”, a left wing and well-respected Italian newspaper, has been put under police protection after…

The protests on March 21 saw the Hong Kong police continue to target reporters. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate…