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New IFJ Report Outlines Restrictions on Journalists in China

Tuesday, 1 February 2011, 10:06 am | International Federation of Journalists

A new International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) report has uncovered scores of restrictive orders issued by China’s authorities in 2010 that block information on public health, disasters, corruption and civil unrest. Voices of Courage: Press ... More >>

Journalist Forced to Resign, Colleagues Targeted in China

Tuesday, 1 February 2011, 10:03 am | International Federation of Journalists

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is deeply concerned to learn that China’s Central Propaganda Department interfered in a newsroom by forcing an outspoken journalist and commentator to resign and the removal of three other journalists from ... More >>

New IFJ Report Outlines Restrictions on Journalists in China

Sunday, 30 January 2011, 9:47 pm | International Federation of Journalists

New IFJ Report Outlines Restrictions on Journalists in China in 2010 A new International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) report has uncovered scores of restrictive orders issued by China’s authorities in 2010 that block information on public health, ... More >>

Journalist Forced to Resign, Colleagues Targeted in China

Saturday, 29 January 2011, 9:51 pm | International Federation of Journalists

Journalist Forced to Resign, Colleagues Targeted in China The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is deeply concerned to learn that China’s Central Propaganda Department interfered in a newsroom by forcing an outspoken journalist and commentator ... More >>

Prageeth Case: United Nations Must Intervene

Wednesday, 26 January 2011, 10:09 am | International Federation of Journalists

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) lends full support to a petition submitted to the United Nations in Colombo by Sandya Eknaligoda, on the one-year anniversary of the disappearance of her husband, Prageeth Eknaligoda. More >>

IFJ Condemns Murder of Environmental Commentator

Monday, 24 January 2011, 8:05 pm | International Federation of Journalists

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins with affiliate the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) in condemning the murder of radio anchor Gerardo Ortega, a commentator with dwAR, in the country’s far-western island ... More >>

Military Officer Sentenced for Assaulting Journalist

Monday, 24 January 2011, 8:04 pm | International Federation of Journalists

Military Officer Sentenced for Assaulting Journalist in Indonesia The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has welcomed the successful prosecution of a former Indonesian military intelligence officer who severely assaulted a journalist in Banda ... More >>

Journalists Sacked, Fined Without Explanation in China

Monday, 24 January 2011, 8:04 pm | International Federation of Journalists

Journalists Sacked, Fined Without Explanation in China 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 ... More >>

Journalists Demand Investigations into Death in Sri Lanka

Thursday, 20 January 2011, 9:41 am | International Federation of Journalists

As protests in Sri Lanka mark the anniversaries of the murder of Sunday Leader editor Lasantha Wickrematunge and disappearance of cartoonist Prageeth Eknaligoda, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) demands that the Government of Sri Lanka expedite ... More >>

IFJ Urges Speedy Resolution of Philippines Murder

Thursday, 20 January 2011, 9:39 am | International Federation of Journalists

The International Federation of Journalists joins with affiliate the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) in calling on the Government of the Benigno Aquino to act impartially and swiftly to ensure justice in the case of murdered journalist ... More >>

IFJ Urges Medical Parole for Hu Jia in China

Thursday, 20 January 2011, 9:32 am | International Federation of Journalists

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is calling on Wu Aiying, the Minister of Justice of China, to arrange prompt treatment and medical parole for jailed writer Hu Jia. The IFJ has learned that Hu Jia, who was imprisoned in 2008, is suffering ... More >>

Nepal: IFJ Report Shows Continued Challenges for Journalists

Thursday, 20 January 2011, 9:28 am | International Federation of Journalists

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today announces the release of a new report available in English and Nepali, the result of a 12 month project conducted in partnership with IFJ affiliate the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ). More >>

IFJ Condemns Victimisation of Journalist Union Leader

Wednesday, 19 January 2011, 11:29 am | International Federation of Journalists

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) calls on the management of the Utusan Melayu newspaper in Malaysia to respect the rights of working journalists to freely discuss industry issues, amid concerns the paper is victimising the leader ... More >>

South Asia Media Solidarity Network Bulletin - January 2011

Tuesday, 18 January 2011, 9:27 am | International Federation of Journalists

Welcome to the monthly e-bulletin of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN). The next bulletin will be sent on February 15, 2010 and inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know what you are doing; to seek solidarity ... More >>

IFJ reports 97 journalists were lost to violence in 2010

Wednesday, 5 January 2011, 1:08 pm | International Federation of Journalists

(IFJ/IFEX) - 31 December 2010 - The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today warned that journalists and media personnel remain prime targets for political extremists, gangsters and terrorists as it announced that at least 94 journalists ... More >>

Investigative Reporter Faces Criminal Charges in Mongolia

Monday, 20 December 2010, 9:41 am | International Federation of Journalists

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is concerned about the safety of a journalist in Mongolia who is facing criminal charges after publishing a news report on November 8 which implicates a well-known Mongolian businessman in criminal activity. More >>

PNG State Broadcaster Suspends Senior Editor

Thursday, 16 December 2010, 10:32 am | International Federation of Journalists

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is concerned that Papua New Guinea's public broadcaster is bowing to political pressures, after it suspended a senior news editor this week. Amid deepening political controversy in the Pacific Island ... More >>

IFJ Bulletin - December 2010

Thursday, 16 December 2010, 10:30 am | International Federation of Journalists

In this bulletin: 1. Journalism Under Attack in Pakistan , 2. Sri Lankan Journalists Injured in Political Attack , 3. Sri Lankan Journalist Awarded , 4. Abductions and Attacks On Media Houses Continue in Nepal , 5. Criminal Charges Against Magazine ... More >>

Pakistan Authorities Must Act to Stop Balochistan Murders

Thursday, 16 December 2010, 10:23 am | International Federation of Journalists

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) demands an immediate investigation into the death of Mohammad Khan Sasoli, who was shot dead in Khuzdar, Balochistan province, in Pakistan’s south-west, on December 14.Sasoli, a correspondent with ... More >>

PNG State Broadcaster Suspends Senior Editor

Thursday, 16 December 2010, 10:19 am | International Federation of Journalists

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is concerned that Papua New Guinea’s public broadcaster is bowing to political pressures, after it suspended a senior news editor this week. Amid deepening political controversy in the Pacific Island ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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