News and Press Releases

Des individus non identifiés ont mis le feu ce 7 janvier à la voiture de Yacouba Ladji Bama, rédacteur en chef du bimensuel Courrier Confidentiel. La…

In a new move to curb press freedom, the Sudanese government announced the seizure of four independent media houses, including two newspapers and…

South African photojournalist Shiraaz Mohamed returned home on Friday, January 3, after being held in captivity in Syria for three years. The…

The IFJ has recorded 49 killings of journalists and media professionals in 2019, a significant drop from 95 posted last year. The Federation says…

Le réquisitoire du Tribunal de grande instance de Bubanza au Burundi dépasse l'entendement : 15 ans de prison ont été requis lundi 30 décembre à…

La Fédération internationale des journalistes (FIJ), première organisation de la profession représentant plus de 600.000 journalistes dans 146 pays,…

The IFJ has strongly condemned moves by the Sudanese authorities to ban and forcibly shut down the country's trade unions, including its affiliate the…

Nigerian-American journalist and activist Omoyele Sowore was re-arrested on December 6 on treason charges, despite a court ordering his release. The…

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today marked Human Rights Day (December, 10) by condemning violations of the rights and freedoms of…

The International Federation of Journalists has demanded urgent action to protect journalists in Zimbabwe as the country’s press freedom situation…

Le premier ministre mauritanien, Ismael Ould Cheikh Sidia , a reçu le président de la Fédération Internationale des Journalistes (FIJ), Younes Mjahed,…

MISE A JOUR 07.11.2019 - Le 2 novembre, Papy Mumbere Mahamba, journaliste en République Démocratique du Congo (RDC), a été tué à son domicile à…

The IFJ is to launch a 3-week campaign to expose the staggering levels of impunity for crimes against journalists and the lack of international action…

Somali journalist Abdulkadir Barre Moallim was jailed for 3 months on 29 October after being arrested and convicted of organising an unlawful meeting.…

Since 2010, 55 journalists have been killed. There were only 4 prosecutions.

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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…