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 mentioned.

Read some of the news highlights from Friday 4th to Friday 11th March:

1. Gov’t takeover of critical media group draws international backlash

2. IFJ Reports About Violence Against Women in the Media

3. IFJ criticises high levels of gender discrimination, violence in media

4. Liberté de la presse : en Croatie, le grand bond en arrière

5. Día mujer. Organizaciones de periodistas denuncian discriminación salarial y falta de mujeres directivas en los medios

6. East Timor leader files suit over contract reporting

7. IFJ report highlights discrimination against women in media

8. La FAPE insiste en la necesaria presencia femenina en los puestos directivos de los medios de comunicación

9. UE dará a Turquía más dinero a cambio de frenar migración

10. Día Internacional de la Mujer: Lo que viven las periodistas

11. NUSOJ Makes Stern Warning on Corruption, Calls For Credible Investigations

12. Turkish News Media in Shackles

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