News and Press ReleasesIraqi Kurdistan: IFJ Gender council adopts declaration to support a safer and more equal workplace for women 25 Apr 2024 “We condemn the dangers endured by women journalists in many parts of the world, putting their lives and health at risk when they do their jobs,…Palestine: Launch of Palestinian Media Sector Coordination Group 23 Apr 2024 Four media associations and organisations met online on 17 April to launch the “Palestinian Media Sector Coordination Group-PMSCG.” The International…Syria: SJU reports 74 media rights violations in 2023 05 Apr 2024 The Syrian Journalists’ Union (SJU), in cooperation with the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), has launched its annual press freedom…Palestine: At least 102 journalists and media workers killed in Gaza 04 Apr 2024 [UPDATED 04.04.2024] At least 102 Palestinian journalists and media workers have been killed, several have been injured and others are missing during…Israel: New law allows government to temporarily shut down Al Jazeera 02 Apr 2024 On 1 April, the Israeli parliament passed a bill that grants the government the power to temporarily ban the broadcasting of international news…UN: International support growing to stop the killing of journalists in Gaza 02 Apr 2024 The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) together with its affiliate, the Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate (PJS) and the League of Arab…Palestine: IFJ and 38 others urge Media Freedom Coalition member states to act on Gaza 26 Mar 2024 The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joined other 38 other media freedom organisations in calling out the “collective official silence”…Egypt: woman journalist detained and released on bail 12 Mar 2024 Egyptian journalist Rana Mamdouh working for news outlet Mada Masr was detained on 10 March at the Alamein police station while on her way to Ras…Palestine: IFJ nominates Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate for global press freedom prize 01 Mar 2024 The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has nominated its affiliate the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS) for the UNESCO/Guillermo…Morocco: IFJ and unions in the Arab world join forces to promote press freedom in the region 23 Feb 2024 Representatives of IFJ-affiliated unions across the Middle East and the Arab World came together on 13 and 14 February in Casablanca, Morocco, to…International Day for Palestinian Journalists: Solidarity messages 19 Feb 2024 Ahead of the International Day for Palestinian Journalists, a joint action organised by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its…Palestine: journalists crave routine, home and family 05 Feb 2024 As the death toll among Gaza’s journalists climbs, media workers from the enclave have spoken about their dreams of a return to life without bullets,…Palestine: Global Unions Call for Unified Action Following ICJ Ruling on Gaza Genocide Case 31 Jan 2024 The Global Unions signatory below note the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Order issued in the case filed by South Africa against Israel…Iran: IFJ hails release of Elaheh Mohammadi and Niloofar Hamedi 15 Jan 2024 On 14 January, journalists Elaheh Mohammadi and Niloofar Hamedi, working respectively for Hammihan newspaper and Shargh Daily, were released on…Israel: IFJ calls on the Israeli government to lift ban on foreign media to enter Gaza 12 Jan 2024 On 9 January, Israel’s Supreme Court rejected an appeal by the Foreign Press Association (FPA) in Jerusalem to allow independent access for…Yemen: YJS reports 82 media violations in 2023 09 Jan 2024 Eighty-two cases of violations committed against journalists and media have been documented in 2023, according to a new report released by the Yemeni… Page 1 of 63. 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263 Next Load more