News and Press Releases

Sudan: Supreme court revokes dismissal of 79 public media workers

The Supreme Court of Sudan has overturned the dismissal of 79 journalists and employees of the Public Authority for Radio and Television, the Sudanese…

Ukraine: RFE/RL journalist Vladislav Yesypenko sentenced to six years in prison on fabricated charges

On February 16, 2022, the Russian court of the Simferopol district (Crimea) sentenced journalist Vladislav Yesypenko of Radio Free Europe / Radio…

Brussels to host biggest jailer of journalists in Africa

Africa's biggest jailer of journalists, Egypt’s president Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, will visit Brussels to attend the European Union – Africa summit on 17…

Jordan: Al-Rai newspaper journalists protest over unpaid salaries

UPDATED 14.02.22 Protesting Al-Rai journalists ejected the newspaper’s Director General from his office on 6 February in a protest over months of…

Syria: Suspension of Rudaw Media Network 's licence

The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria has suspended Rudaw Media Network’s license and blocked its financial aid, claiming it is…

Open letter from the IFJ to the President of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach

The IOC must ensure access to information and guarantee the rights of journalists during the Olympic Winter Games in China.

Serbia: Time for dignified work and enhanced professional rights in the media

On 30 November journalists from across the country will converge on the Palace of Serbia to back union calls for fair pay, decent working conditions…

Statement by the Council of Global Unions (CGU)

On November 24, the Council of Global Unions issued a global workers’ call for universal access to Covid-19 vaccines and health products and…

Pakistan: Senate passes bill to protect journalists and media professionals

Pakistan’s Senate passed a new Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill, drafted in consultation with journalists’ organisations and…

The IFJ visits the Trade Union of Media of Montenegro

A field visit to the Trade Union of Media of Montenegro in Podgorica to discuss the evolution of the Union to Union Project. 

Cuba: Retiran las credenciales de prensa a la agencia EFE

Las autoridades cubanas retiraron el domingo 14 de noviembre las credenciales de prensa de los/as reporteros/as de la agencia española de noticias EFE…

México: despidos masivos en el diario Novedades Acapulco

Casi un centenar de periodistas fueron despedidxs tras el cierre del periódico Novedades Acapulco. Los directivos de la empresa les están negando las…

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…

World Day for Decent Work: Firing journalists kills the story

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) will mark World Day for Decent Work (WDDW) on 7 October by calling on governments and media to…

Argentina: paro nacional de FATPREN por falta de respuesta ante pedidos de recomposición salarial

La Federación Argentina de Trabajadores de Prensa (FATPREN) llevó adelante durante las últimas semanas asambleas y un paro nacional para exigir un…

Webinar speakers

IFJ-ILO's webinar on reporting migration and forced labour: Telling the whole story

The IFJ hosted the IFJ-ILO webinar on Reporting migration and forced labour- A European perspective on 14 September, which focused on why do so few…

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