News and Press Releases

Hong Kong: New poll shows widespread concern over possible introduction of “fake news” law

Foreign correspondents and journalists in Hong Kong have expressed “widespread concern” about the “fake news” law that the city’s authorities have…

China: Journalist Zhang Zhan reportedly on verge of death in prison

Chinese journalist and former lawyer Zhang Zhan is reportedly suffering rapidly deteriorating health following over one year of an intermittent hunger…

China: Foreign press group calls for full access to Beijing’s Winter Olympics

International coverage of the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing is being “continuously stymied” despite efforts to address the issue with the Beijing…

Pakistan: Blogger’s tortured body found at home of PPP lawmaker

On November 3, Nazim Jokhio’s body was found at the farmhouse of a Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) lawmaker in Malir, after publishing a video of a…

Hong Kong: The IFJ expresses solidarity with Amnesty Hong Kong

Amnesty International announced on October 25 it would close its Hong Kong base, citing the National Security Law, the imposition of which has led to…

Vietnam: Five journalists sentenced to a combined total of almost 15 years in prison

On October 28, a court in the city of Can Tho in south Vietnam sentenced five journalists to prison following their convictions in 2020 under Article…

Philippines: Journalist shot and killed by unidentified gunman in Davao del Sur

On October 30, Philippines reporter Orlando Dinoy was murdered in his home by a gunman in the southern province of Davao del Sur. The International…

Afghanistan: Justice for less than 6 percent of crimes against journalists

Although 87 journalists were murdered in the course of their duties in the last decade in Afghanistan, only 5 cases have been resolved. The…

India: Journalists arrested for reporting on legislative assembly members

Journalist Madhukar Dubey, owner of web-portal zeroparty.in, and the portal’s technical assistant Avinash Palliwar, both from Chhattisgarh state, were…

Malaysia: Government secures seat at UN Human Rights Council

On October 15, Malaysia secured a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2022 – 2024 term with 183 votes. The International…

Impunity: Afghanistan

Since 2010, at least 82 journalists have been killed with only 5 cases resolved.

Afghanistan: Taliban fighters beat journalist reporting on Torkham border crossing 

On October 24, Taliban militia attacked freelance journalist, Sadaqat Ghorzan, while reporting on the recently reopened Torkham border crossing…

Maldives: Launch of Report on Media Environment

The Centre for Law and Democracy (CLD), working in collaboration with the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Maldives Journalist…

Alert : Report Launch – Maldives Freedom of Expression Assessment

On October 23, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) together with the Centre for Law and Democracy (CLD) will launch the first major…

Pakistan: Online harassment storm against female journalist

Famous Pakistani female journalist Asma Shirazi was harassed by a slew of online followers and supporters of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s…

Afghanistan: Taliban attacks journalists reporting women’s protest

On October 21, Taliban militants attacked several journalists covering a protest rally organized by a group of women demanding “work, bread, and…

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