International Federation of Journalists

Death Threats Made Against Journalists in the Philippines

Tuesday, 22 February 2011, 9:22 am | International Federation of Journalists

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is disturbed to learn that four journalists in the Philippines have received death threats after covering controversial issues recently near the capital Manila and on the southern island of Mindanao. More >>

Funding Cuts to Voice of America Chinese Language Services

Monday, 21 February 2011, 2:48 pm | International Federation of Journalists

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is deeply concerned by reports of large funding cuts to Voice Of America’s (VOA) Chinese language services. More >>

Foreign Journalists in China Pelted with Stones in Assault

Friday, 18 February 2011, 9:15 am | International Federation of Journalists

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is disturbed to learn of an attack on foreign journalists who attempted to interview a prominent activist and lawyer in China’s east. More >>

Freedom of Expression Key to Democracy and Human Rights

Wednesday, 16 February 2011, 4:15 pm | International Federation of Journalists

Christopher Warren, immediate past President, International Federation of Journalists, and Federal Secretary, Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance to the Lasantha Wickrematunge commemoration, Colombo, Sri Lanka, February 15, 2011. More >>

Photojournalist Severely Wounded While Reporting Afghanistan

Wednesday, 16 February 2011, 11:18 am | International Federation of Journalists

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), its European group the European Federation of Journalists( EFJ) and its affiliate the Afghan Independent Journalists Association (AIJA) are shocked and saddened to learn that a British photojournalist ... More >>

Journalists Targeted for Assassination in the Philippines

Monday, 14 February 2011, 9:42 am | International Federation of Journalists

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) demands that authorities in the Philippines take immediate steps to ensure the safety of journalists in Palawan province, who remain under serious threat of assassination following the murder of broadcaster ... More >>

Journalists Targeted for Assassination in the Philippines

Friday, 11 February 2011, 10:11 pm | International Federation of Journalists

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) demands that authorities in the Philippines take immediate steps to ensure the safety of journalists in Palawan province, who remain under serious threat of assassination following the murder of broadcaster ... More >>

IFJ Calls for Censors to Exit Fiji Newsrooms

Wednesday, 9 February 2011, 9:55 am | International Federation of Journalists

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins with the Pacific Freedom Forum (PFF) in urging the Fiji military regime to immediately remove the censorship system from the Pacific Island nation’s newsrooms. More >>

India: Little Progress in Solving Journalist's Murder

Wednesday, 9 February 2011, 9:14 am | International Federation of Journalists

Media Release: India February 8, 2010 Little Progress in Investigation of Journalist’s Murder in Chhattisgarh State The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is concerned at the serious lack of progress in the investigation into the death of ... More >>

IFJ Welcomes Release of Burmese Writer and Publisher

Wednesday, 9 February 2011, 9:10 am | International Federation of Journalists

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) welcomes the release of Aung Kyaw San, writer and publisher of the Myanmar Tribune, from Taunggyi prison in the Burmese state of Shan, in the country’s east on January 26. More >>

Journalists Sacked, Fined Without Explanation in China

Tuesday, 8 February 2011, 1:04 pm | International Federation of Journalists

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is troubled to learn that seven staff members of Chengdu Commercial Newspaper , including its editor-in-chief, have been sacked or fined for allegedly misrepresenting the facts in a story. More >>

Philippines: Suspect in Journalist Murder Surrenders

Tuesday, 8 February 2011, 11:07 am | International Federation of Journalists

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is encouraged to learn that a suspect allegedly involved in the January 24 murder of broadcaster Gerado Ortega in the Philippines is in custody. More >>

Radio Station Attacked and Looted in Northern Afghanistan

Thursday, 3 February 2011, 9:31 am | International Federation of Journalists

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the Afghan Independent Journalists Association (AIJA), in condemning an attack on Radio Payam in the northern Afghanistan province of Baghlan. According to information available ... More >>

IFJ Asia-Pacific E-Bulletin: February 2011

Wednesday, 2 February 2011, 11:20 am | International Federation of Journalists

Deadly Start to 2011 for Journalists in Pakistan The IFJ joined with its affiliate the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) in demanding investigations into the deaths of Ilyas Nazar, who was found dead in Pidarak, Balochistan, in Pakistan’s ... More >>

IFJ Calls for Strong Independent Complaints Process in Tonga

Wednesday, 2 February 2011, 11:12 am | International Federation of Journalists

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins with the Pacific Freedom Forum in calling for a self-regulatory system to be established for media in Tonga, as defamation proceedings continue in the country this week. Tonga's Minister of ... More >>

Brutal Murder of Journalist in Vietnam must be Investigated

Tuesday, 1 February 2011, 11:08 am | International Federation of Journalists

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) calls for an immediate investigation into the January 30 death of journalist Le Hoang Hung, ten days after he was set on fire while sleeping at his home in Tan An near the Vietnamese capital Ho Chi Minh ... More >>

Arson Attack on Online News Portal Office in Sri Lanka

Tuesday, 1 February 2011, 10:57 am | International Federation of Journalists

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) strongly condemns an arson attack on the offices of LankaENews , a popular news portal operating out of a suburb of the Sri Lankan capital city of Colombo. According to information made available to ... More >>

Arson Attack on Online News Portal Office in Sri Lanka

Tuesday, 1 February 2011, 10:12 am | International Federation of Journalists

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) strongly condemns an arson attack on the offices of LankaENews , a popular news portal operating out of a suburb of the Sri Lankan capital city of Colombo. According to information made available to ... More >>

IFJ Calls for Debate after Conviction of Columnist in India

Tuesday, 1 February 2011, 10:10 am | International Federation of Journalists

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is concerned by the January 28 conviction of Anish Trivedi, a one-time columnist for the Mumbai-based afternoon daily Mid-Day on charges of causing offence to communities disadvantaged by India’s ... More >>

Brutal Murder of Journalist in Vietnam

Tuesday, 1 February 2011, 10:08 am | International Federation of Journalists

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) calls for an immediate investigation into the January 30 death of journalist Le Hoang Hung, ten days after he was set on fire while sleeping at his home in Tan An near the Vietnamese capital Ho Chi Minh ... More >>

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