News and Press ReleasesIFJ in the news 12 Feb 2021 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…China: IFJ and NUJ condemns ban of BBC World News 12 Feb 2021 Following the decision by the Chinese authorities to ban BBC World News from broadcasting in China, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)…Ethiopia: Journalist attacked and threatened with death 11 Feb 2021 Ethiopian freelance journalist Lucy Kassa was attacked at her home in Addis Ababa on 8 February by three unidentified armed men in plain clothes who…Myanmar: Concerns for media amid peaceful protests as military clamps down 11 Feb 2021 Incidents of violence and restrictions towards journalists and media workers covering protests in Myanmar have been documented, as hundreds of…Bangladesh: Three journalists charged under Digital Security Act 11 Feb 2021 Bangladesh police this week formally charged three journalists under the Digital Security Act (DSA) for publishing material alleged to have the…UK: BBC Journalist threatened for working on a documentary about Ireland’s mob leader 09 Feb 2021 A BBC journalist in Northern Ireland received threats for working on a documentary about alleged connections between Irish mob’s leader, Daniel…Congo Brazzaville: Satirical newspaper's director arrested 09 Feb 2021 The Director of the weekly satirical newspaper, Raymond Malonga, aged 60, was arrested on 2 February on libel charges following the publication of an…Journalists in prison in Belarus: call for journalists’ organisations to take action 08 Feb 2021 A few days before the trial of journalists Catarina Andreeva and Darja Chulcova, on 9 February, the Belarussian Association of Journalists (BAJ) calls…Myanmar: IFJ Asia-Pacific members condemn attack on Myanmar democracy and press freedom 06 Feb 2021 Media unions and journalist organisations across the Asia-Pacific region have issued a joint statement of solidarity with their journalist colleagues…IFJ in the news 05 Feb 2021 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…Egypt: Journalist freed after four years in prison on “false news” charges 05 Feb 2021 Al-Jazeera journalist Mahmoud Hussein has been released on 5 February after spending four years in prison on allegations of spreading “false news”.…Julian Assange bientôt adopté par la Ville de Bruxelles ? 04 Feb 2021 Au nom de la liberté d'expression et afin de garantir la future protection de Julian Assange, fondateur et ancien rédacteur en chef de Wikileaks, la…Russia: A court sentences prominent journalist Sergey Smirnov to 25 days in jail 04 Feb 2021 On Wednesday 3 February, Moscow’s Tverskoy District Court sentenced Mediazona editor-in-chief Sergey Smirnov to 25 days administrative arrest for…LuxLeaks: FIJ et FEJ appellent la Justice française à protéger les sources journalistiques 03 Feb 2021 Les Fédérations internationale et européenne des journalistes (FIJ-FEJ) condamnent le refus de l'avocate générale de la cour d'appel de Metz de…Russia: Violence against journalists intensifies 03 Feb 2021 At least 120 cases of detention, obstruction and violence against journalists have been recorded on 31 January as a result of media coverage of…Syria: TV cameraman assaulted in north-eastern Syria by armed group 02 Feb 2021 Syrian television cameraman Tamir Al Hammad was assaulted during an attempted kidnap by personnel from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on January… Page 5 of 16. Previous 12345678910111213141516 Next Load more
