News and Press Releases

The International Federation of Journalists remains gravely concerned at the rapid collapse of Hong Kong’s free media since the National Security…

21 journalists and media workers lost their lives during 2021 in the Asia Pacific region, accounting for almost half of all journalist killings…

The International Federation of Journalists has today published the most comprehensive report on journalists and media staff killed in work-related…

Fahad Shah, founder and editor of local news portal The Kashmir Walla, has been detained under India’s sedition and anti-terror laws for allegedly…

Rohit Biswal, a reporter based in Odisha, was killed by an improvised explosive device (IED) allegedly planted by Maoist insurgents on February 5. The…

A Dutch reporter was interrupted by Chinese security officials while reporting live on the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. The International…

Marco Ernesto Islas Flores fue atacado con armas de fuego en la puerta de su casa en la madrugada del domingo 6 de febrero. El crimen fue confirmado…

The Russian authorities have moved to shut down Deutsche Welle’s Moscow office, ban the station from broadcasting in the country and cancel the press…

IFJ in the news

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…

A group identifying as Taliban militants arrested Ariana News journalists Aslam Hijab and Waris Hasrat on January 31. The International Federation of…

Un hombre intentó dispararle a Netzahualcóyotl Cordero García, director general del portal CGNoticias, pero su arma se encasquilló y al intentar…

Hundreds of media in Afghanistan have been forced to close due to economic collapse, threats and draconian reporting restrictions since the Taliban…

China risks damaging its own international image by restricting reporting by resident foreign correspondents, a new report by the International…

El comunicador del sitio web Monitor Michoacán fue baleado a la salida de su oficina en Zitácuaro y falleció horas después en un hospital local, según…

Sri Lankan media collectives have called on the nation’s government to take sincere action to end impunity for crimes against journalists, in an…

A report issued by a Beijing-based foreign journalist group flagged declining press freedom in China, as correspondents continue to face intimidation,…