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Malaysia: Journalists assaulted by political party leaders

Umno leaders and supporters harassed two Malaysiakini interns as they covered a talk by the former Prime Minister in Kuala Lumpur on March 22. The…

IFJ/EFJ hail adoption of Copyright Directive and urge EU Member States to adopt laws that ensure fair and proportionate remuneration for journalists

The European Parliament today adopted the Copyright Directive in the Digital Single Market by 348 votes in favor and 274 against. A call to open the…

Sudan: Journalists protest against the continued detention of press editor

Sudanese journalists took to the streets of the capital, Khartoum on Monday, 25 March to demonstrate against the continued incommunicado detention of…

Somalia: Arrests of soldiers over torturing two journalists deal a major blow to impunity

On Sunday, 24 March, Somali authorities arrested two soldiers and officially charged them for torturing and threatening journalists Abdullahi Dahir…

IFJ renews calls for the adoption of Copyright Directive and Amendment of Recital 35 if the Directive is opened

On the eve of the final vote of the Copyright Directive, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) calls on Members of the European Parliament…

Ireland: IFJ backs University Times coverage of hazing amid threats to its future

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has today expressed its support for The University Times, (UT), which is under threat of losing its…

Labour rights activist and journalist detained by police in China

Wei Zhili, the editor of a China labour rights website was detained by authorities in Guangzhou on March 20. The International Federation of…

Arrests made over trolling of Indian journalist

Indian police have arrested four for stalking and trolling journalist, Barkha Dutt. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its…

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…

Pakistan: TV journalist victim of online harassment campaign

Journalist Gharidah Farooqi has been victim of a malicious online harassment campaign for doing her job in Pakistan. The International Federation of…

Ecuador: alerta por situación de trabajadoras y trabajadores de Gamavisión

Grupos de trabajadores y trabajadoras del canal de televisión ecuatoriano Gamavisión se encuentran realizando medidas de protesta desde el día 15 de…

IFJ Voice 2019: Edito

"The future of journalism in the digital era” will be the theme of the 30th IFJ World Congress, meeting in Tunis (Tunisia) from June 11th-14th 2019.

Ukraine: Journalists urge presidential candidates to guarantee freedom of speech

The International Federation of Journalists join the campaign of its Ukrainian affiliate, the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine (NUJU), to call…

IFJ Voice April 2019: A word from our president

Reconciliation and the fight against impunity will be key themes at the IFJ Congress in Tunis, which is on the horizon. With it comes the end of my…

México: intentan asesinar al periodista Hiram Moreno

El lunes 20 de marzo el periodista Hiram Moreno fue atacado y baleado en la vía pública por un desconocido en la ciudad de Salina Cruz, Oaxaca. El…

Pakistan: Cameraperson attacked by political party members

A Geo News cameraperson was attacked covering the visit of the Chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) to the National Accountability Bureau in…

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