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Chinese Editor Dismissed For Online Comments
Tuesday, 5 June 2012, 12:20 pm | International Federation of Journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the decision to suspend, and later dismiss, the Editor of a newspaper in southern China for online comments deemed critical of the government. More >>
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court Decision on Internet Restrictions
Monday, 21 May 2012, 1:23 pm | International Federation of Journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its partner organisations in Sri Lanka in expressing disappointment at yesterday’s decision by a three-member bench of Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court, to decline leave to proceed in a case filed ... More >>
Chinese Authorities Delay Visas for Foreign Journalists
Monday, 21 May 2012, 1:20 pm | International Federation of Journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is deeply concerned by reports that a foreign journalist was warned by China’s Foreign Ministry that they had breached unspecified regulations by writing three articles on topics considered sensitive ... More >>
Journalists Attacked in Bangladesh’s Political Conflict
Monday, 21 May 2012, 1:15 pm | International Federation of Journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) notes with concern the increasing hazards faced by journalists in Bangladesh as political strife intensifies. More >>
IFJ Supports Industrial Action by Korean Journalists
Monday, 21 May 2012, 1:12 pm | International Federation of Journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Journalists’ Association of Korea (JAK) in supporting the industrial action of staff from five Korean media organisations in response to alleged political interference in media ... More >>
IFJ Welcomes Release of New Zealand Photographer in Zimbabwe
Monday, 14 May 2012, 11:09 am | International Federation of Journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) welcomes the news that a New Zealand photographer was released from three weeks detention by police in Zimbabwe on May 10, 2012. More >>
Office of Television Station Attacked in Pakistan
Monday, 14 May 2012, 11:06 am | International Federation of Journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) in condemning the attack by armed persons on the local office of leading Pakistan television channel Kawaish Television Network ... More >>
Nepali Journalists Attacked and Threatened
Thursday, 19 April 2012, 1:46 pm | International Federation of Journalists
Media Release: Nepal April 16, 2012 Nepali Journalists Attacked and Threatened The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) in condemning the series of attacks and threats that ... More >>
IFJ Urges Hong Kong Police to End Harassment of Media
Thursday, 19 April 2012, 1:43 pm | International Federation of Journalists
IFJ Urges Hong Kong Police to End Discrimination and Harassment of Media The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) urges the Commissioner of Hong Kong, Andy Tsang Wai-Hung, to cease the government’s discrimination against the media and the maintenance ... More >>
Political Interference in Media Reporting in Mongolia
Thursday, 19 April 2012, 1:41 pm | International Federation of Journalists
Political Interference in Media Reporting in Mongolia The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Confederation of Mongolian Journalists (CMJ) are deeply concerned by reports that B. Jargalsaikhan, leader of Mongolia’s ... More >>
Journalist Assaulted in Chhattisgarh State in India
Thursday, 19 April 2012, 1:39 pm | International Federation of Journalists
Journalist Assaulted in Chhattisgarh State in India The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) strongly condemns the criminal assault on Kamal Shukla, District Bureau Chief of the Hindi language daily Rajasthan Patrika in Kanker, in the central ... More >>
IFJ Condemns Sacking of Journalist by Indonesian Broadcaster
Thursday, 19 April 2012, 1:37 pm | International Federation of Journalists
IFJ Condemns Sacking of Journalist by Indonesian Broadcaster The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its partner the Federasi Serikat Pekerja Media Indonesia [Independent Media Workers Union Federation] (FSPMI) in condemning the sacking of ... More >>
Nepal Labour Court Verdict Favours Sacked Journalist
Tuesday, 17 April 2012, 3:48 pm | International Federation of Journalists
Media Release: Nepal April 16, 2012 Nepal Labour Court Verdict Favours Sacked Journalist The International Federation of Journalists Asia Pacific joins its affiliate the National Union of Journalists Nepal (NUJN) in welcoming a verdict from the Kathmandu ... More >>
IFJ Condemns Indonesian Publisher’s Attacks on Unions
Tuesday, 17 April 2012, 3:46 pm | International Federation of Journalists
Media Release: Indonesia April 16, 2012 IFJ Condemns Indonesian Publisher’s Attacks on Unions The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its partner the Federasi Serikat Pekerja Media Indonesia [Independent Media Workers Union Federation] ... More >>
Journalist Attacked in Nepal
Friday, 13 April 2012, 4:13 pm | International Federation of Journalists
Media Release: Nepal April 13, 2012 Journalist Attacked in Nepal The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) in expressing its concern over reports that a journalist was attacked at Tanahu, ... More >>
IFJ Urges Free Reporting of Chinese Politburo Changes
Friday, 13 April 2012, 4:11 pm | International Federation of Journalists
April 13, 2012 IFJ Urges Free Reporting of Chinese Politburo Changes The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is disappointed by the manner in which China’s Central Propaganda Department has censored media reporting on the political scandal ... More >>
Reporter Harassed by Police in Philippines
Thursday, 12 April 2012, 10:20 am | International Federation of Journalists
Reporter Harassed by Police in Philippines The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) in its concern regarding reports that a journalist was harassed by police in Olongapo ... More >>
Philippines Broadcaster Killed
Thursday, 12 April 2012, 10:15 am | International Federation of Journalists
Media Release: Philippines April 11, 2012 Philippines Broadcaster Killed The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) in condemning the shooting of a radio broadcaster in Davao ... More >>
Journalist Killed in Indonesia's Papua Province
Wednesday, 11 April 2012, 3:57 pm | International Federation of Journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its Indonesian affiliate the Alliance Of Independent Journalist (AJI) in urging a thorough investigation into the death of a journalist in Indonesia's eastern Papua Province on Sunday April 8. ... More >>
Bail Rejected for Journalist Held Under India’s Terror Laws
Tuesday, 10 April 2012, 4:43 pm | International Federation of Journalists
Media Release: India April 10, 2012 Bail Rejected for Journalist Held Under India’s Terror Laws The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins affiliates and partners in India in calling for the review of a trial court decision denying bail ... More >>