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Journalists in Hong Kong face increasing dangers while covering protests. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Hong...

UPDATED 17.12.2020 Two Saudi journalists fled Saudi Arabia in September after fearing for their lives after the government made their same-sex...

Unidentified assailants attacked Lasantha Wijeratna, a freelance journalist and anti- corruption activist, on November 14. The International...

A week after Vanuatu’s Daily Post media director had an annual work permit rejected and his residence visa cancelled, he has now been denied the...

Israeli spyware Pegasus, suspected to be behind the hacking of WhatsApp worldwide, is found to have targeted Indian journalists, human rights...

Two reporters from independent media outlet Voice of Democracy (VOD) were arrested by military police officers in Poipet, a city in western Cambodia,...

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) made a submission to Australia’s Senate Inquiry into Press Freedom on October 8, 2019. The IFJ and...

The IFJ today pledged its ongoing support to the campaign to prevent the extradition of Julian Assange at a meeting at the European Parliament in...

The ban on internet and communication services in Kashmir has now entered 100 days. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its South...

The Hong Kong government reached out to local journalist associations to discuss the police brutality against journalists. The International...

The media director and publisher for Vanuatu’s only daily newspaper, Dan McGarry’s work permit renewal application was rejected by the Labour...

Dindo Generoso, a radio broadcaster for DYEM 96.7 Bai Radio, was shot dead in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental by unidentified gunmen on Thursday,...

Freelance photojournalist May James was searched, forced to remove her face mask, arrested, and detained at a police station in Kowloon overnight...

As the Hong Kong protests enter their 22nd week, attacks on the media continue. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate...

Media Prima Berhard, the owner of various media including New Strait Times, Berita Harian and Harian Metro as well as four television channels, is...

Journalists directly targeted for attack by public or private individuals is the primary threat for media workers in South East Asia with far too many...