News and Press Releases

Mob attempts to intimidate Sirasa TV in Sri Lanka

A mob shouted slogans and set off firecrackers at the main gate of the Sirasa TV in Colombo, Sri Lanka on April 4, 2018 in protest against the…

‘Rumours’ see two journalists arrested in China

The arrest of two journalists in Inner Mongolia last week has raised serious questions about media freedom in the region. The International Federation…

Palestine: IFJ demands justice following the killing of a journalist in Gaza

IFJ Global Newsletter - April 2018

The Newsletter features a round-up of the latest activities and actions carried out by the IFJ across the world.

China: No media coverage of campaign for justice

Wang Quanzhang has been in police custody for 1,000 days, during which time, his family and legal team have denied visitation rights. On April 4,…

India forms committee to regulate online media

After the failed attempt to implement a policy to suspend journalist’s accreditation over fake news, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry of…

Hong Kong independence comments lead to freedom of speech row

Benny Tai, an associate professor in law at the University of Hong Kong made comments at a forum in Taiwan in late March, which have been widely…

México: condenan a ex policías por asesinato del periodista Moisés Sánchez

Dos ex policías de Veracruz fueron sentenciados a 25 años de prisión por el asesinato del periodista Moisés Sánchez, ocurrido en enero del 2015.…

Yemen: IFJ call for action amid ongoing crisis

The IFJ has called for urgent action to address the ongoing crisis facing Yemeni journalists.

IFJ Voice March 2018- A word from our president

We have reached a new step in the fight against the outrageous impunity which murderers of journalists get away with. Indeed, the draft Opens external…

IFJ AP Director Jacqui Park leaves

Jacqui Park has stepped down as IFJ Asia Pacific Director to pursue new opportunities in journalism.

IFJ Voice April 2018 Editorial

Google’s "Digital News Initiative”, launched in March to strengthen the online paid press and to fight against disinformation, is just a new exercise…

IFJ in the news this week

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…

La FIP llama la atención sobre violencia de género contra mujeres periodistas en el foro de la ONU

La voz de los sindicatos de periodistas se escuchó en la 62 sesión de la Comisión Jurídica y Social de la Mujer de Naciones Unidas (CSW62). Este año,…

Journalist shot dead during argument in Punjab, Pakistan

Pakistani journalist, Zeeshan Ashraf Butt became the second journalist killed in Pakistan this year, when he was shot dead on March 27. The…

IFJ and CLD Launch Handbook on International Standards and Media Law in the Arab World

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