News and Press Releases

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…

Afghanistan: Taliban temporarily detain Noorin Television owner

On December 26, the Taliban detained Haji Arif Noori, owner of the independent Noorin Television station, and raided his Kabul home before releasing…

Hong Kong: Police detain seven journalists linked to Stand News after raiding newsroom

On December 29, Hong Kong police raided the newsroom of the pro-democracy online news outlet, Stand News, and arrested a total of seven journalists…

Belarus: 32 journalists will spend New Year’s Eve in prison

32 journalists will spend New Year’s Eve in prison in Belarus. This is one of the figures in the annual review of repression that the Belarusian…

Russia: Tribunal orders dissolution of Human Rights NGO

A Moscow tribunal ordered the closure of Memorial International, a human rights group, on 29 December, for failing to label its documents as drafted…

Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai and six former Apple Daily staff face new sedition charge

Founder of Next Digital Jimmy Lai and six former executives and senior employees of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper, Apple Daily, are facing a…

Argentina: un video reveló que un ex ministro impulsaba causas judiciales para dañar a las organizaciones sindicales

La filmación, tomada en 2017, muestra una reunión entre el ex ministro de Trabajo de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Marcelo Villegas, y un grupo de…

Île Maurice : nouvelle loi, nouvelle attaque contre la presse

Le 30 novembre à Maurice, un projet de loi sur l'Autorité indépendante de radiodiffusion (IBA) qui permettra aux autorités de pénaliser les radios…

Tunisie : la liberté de la presse est attaquée

Le 10 décembre 2021, Najla Bouden, cheffe du gouvernement tunisien, a appelé les ministres et secrétaires d’Etat à obtenir confirmation des services…

A look back at our achievements in 2021

Before we say goodbye to a challenging year, it is time to remember some of our great achievements over the last 12 months, which wouldn't have been…

Pacific: IFJ, UNESCO launch kit to defend media freedom in the Pacific

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), in partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific, Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), has…

Afghanistan: Kabul Times reporter detained and attacked

Sayed Rashed Kashefi, a reporter with the Kabul Times and Rasa TV, was allegedly beaten and detained for over six hours while covering a fight at an…

Belgique: le harceleur d'une journaliste condamné

L'homme qui a harcelé pendant 9 ans la journaliste et autrice belge Myriam Leroy sur les réseaux sociaux a été condamné le 21 décembre à 10 mois de…

Poland: Media freedom groups urge President Duda to veto ‘Lex-TVN’

The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ and EFJ) joined 16 media freedom and journalists’ organisations in writing the…

Migrant Narratives: an indispensable resource for journalists covering migration

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the International Labor Organization (ILO) have joined forces to launch the Migrant Narratives…

Togo : Deux journalistes arrêtés et détenus pour avoir critiqué des ministres

Deux journalistes togolais, Ferdinand Ayite et Joel Egah, respectivement directeurs de publication du bihebdomadaire L’Alternative et de…

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