News and Press ReleasesBelarus: four journalists sent to prison for doing their job 13 May 2020 The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ and EFJ) today joined their affiliate the Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ)…Somalia: Journalist stabbed to death in Mogadishu 05 May 2020 Journalist Said Yusuf Ali, working for the privately owned Kalsan TV, was stabbed to death in Mogadishu’s Hodan district on May 4. The International…India: Supreme Court orders media to only publish official information on Covid-19 02 Apr 2020 The Supreme Court of India ordered media to only refer to, publish and broadcast the official version of the information on the health crisis, citing…China: Chinese nationals working in US media outlets dismissed 25 Mar 2020 Chinese staff members working for US new agencies in Beijing were dismissed as a result of orders by the Beijing Personnel Service Corporation for…Philippines: Accreditation discriminates against alternative media 25 Mar 2020 Bulatlat, a leading alternative online publication was refused media accreditation for access to Coronavirus quarantine areas, with authorities…China: US journalist press passes revoked for “ideological bias” 18 Mar 2020 China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on March 18 that all US journalist working in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau for the New York…Turkey: rights groups call for swift end to Evrensel’s advertising ban 16 Mar 2020 A group of local and international freedom of media organizations wrote a joint letter to Press Advertising Agency (BİK) on 16 March 2020, calling for…Pakistan: IFJ concerns over arrested editor in chief 13 Mar 2020 The editor in chief of Pakistan's largest media group was arrested over a 34-year old property deal following an investigation by the country's…Montenegro: Public broadcaster threatens journalists for speaking out 11 Mar 2020 Management of the Public Radio and Television of Montenegro (RTCG) have launched disciplinary proceedings against its editor Zoran Lekovic and…India: News channels receive gag order for covering Delhi riots 09 Mar 2020 Malayalam-language news channels Asianet News and MediaOne received bans for alleged “bias” content covering the Delhi protests amidst the climbing…China: Swedish journalists and publishers petition China for release of Gui Minhai 21 Feb 2020 Swedish journalists, publishers and media jointly launched a petition on February 20, calling on China to release imprisoned Swedish writer and…Hong Kong: Former leader meddles over satirical content on public broadcaster 18 Feb 2020 Former Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying has called for the sacking of the director of broadcasting for Hong Kong’s public broadcaster, Radio…Australia: Federal Court dismisses questions over journalist raids 18 Feb 2020 Australia’s Federal Court rejected the case put forward by Australia’s national broadcaster, the ABC challenging the legality of police warrants used…Pakistan: Government clamps down on digital creators 14 Feb 2020 The Pakistan government has hammered through strict controls to digital content creators in 2020. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)…Philippines: Solicitor General files petition against ABS-CBN franchise renewal 11 Feb 2020 The Philippines’ Solicitor General filed a petition with the Supreme Court to revoke the license of the Philippine’s largest broadcasting network…Bolivia: freedom of expression and thought are not and cannot be synonymous with terrorism and sedition 10 Feb 2020 The International Federation of Journalists and FEPALC publish an open letter to condemn this situation of persecution and violence against… Page 9 of 21. Previous 123456789101112131415161718192021 Next Load more
