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Nepa Protestsl: Journalists Arrested On Criminal Charges
Tuesday, 25 June 2013, 4:42 pm | International Federation of Journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ), in expressing concern at the arrest of Susil Panta and Santosh Bhattarai of the news portal nepaliheadlines.com. More >>
IFJ Monthly SAMSN Bulletin - June 2013
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 3:54 pm | International Federation of Journalists
Welcome to the e-bulletin of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) for the month of June 2013. The next bulletin will be sent on July 15, 2013, and inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know what you are doing; ... More >>
Sri Lankan Government Must Reconsider Ethics Code For Media
Monday, 17 June 2013, 2:17 pm | International Federation of Journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins partners and affiliates in Sri Lanka in calling on the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) to reconsider its move to introduce a code of ethics for the country’s media. More >>
IFJ Press Freedom In China Campaign Bulletin
Monday, 17 June 2013, 2:13 pm | International Federation of Journalists
Welcome to IFJ Asia-Pacific’s monthly Press Freedom in China Campaign e-bulletin. The next bulletin will be sent on July 8 2013 and contributions are most welcome. To contribute news or information, email ifj@ifj-asia.org . To visit the IFJ’s ... More >>
Indian Journalist Threatened by Maoists
Thursday, 13 June 2013, 3:47 pm | International Federation of Journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) expresses its strong condemnation of a statement issued by the supposed command centre of the Maoist insurgency in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, which directly targets Shubhranshu Choudhary, a ... More >>
Governor Interferes with the Media’s Election Coverage
Wednesday, 5 June 2013, 3:40 pm | International Federation of Journalists
The elected Governor of North Cotabato, Emmylou Mendoza confronted Malu Manar, journalist for dxND, Sun Star Davao and Mindanews.com, on May 21 over a May 18 article she wrote about allegations of electoral fraud in the province. More >>
Governor Interferes with the Media’s Election Coverage
Thursday, 30 May 2013, 5:34 pm | International Federation of Journalists
The elected Governor of North Cotabato, Emmylou Mendoza confronted Malu Manar, journalist for dxND, Sun Star Davao and Mindanews.com, on May 21 over a May 18 article she wrote about allegations of electoral fraud in the province. More >>
Another Tragic Killing of a Journalist In Pakistan
Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 3:38 pm | International Federation of Journalists
The International Federation of Journalists joins affiliate the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) in strongly condemning the killing of a journalist in Bahawalnagar district of Punjab province in Pakistan on Friday May 24. More >>
Calls For Conciliation: Newspaper’s Distribution Is Blocked
Monday, 27 May 2013, 2:09 pm | International Federation of Journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ), in expressing concern over incidents within the daily newspaper Rajdhani , which led to the distribution of the May 19 edition being blocked. More >>
Authorities Must Protect Journalists’ Rights In India
Monday, 27 May 2013, 2:06 pm | International Federation of Journalists
The International Federation of Journalists joins affiliates and partners in India in urging the authorities to take all necessary steps to protect the rights of journalists retrenched after a media group promoted by a finance company in the eastern Indian ... More >>
India: Three Killed In Attack On Newspaper Office In Tripura
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 9:49 am | International Federation of Journalists
The International Federation of Journalists expresses its shock and horror at the brutal attack on a newspaper office in Agartala, capital of the northeastern Indian state of Tripura, which left three employees dead on May 19. More >>
IFJ Press Freedom In China Campaign Bulletin
Friday, 10 May 2013, 12:53 pm | International Federation of Journalists
Welcome to IFJ Asia-Pacific’s monthly Press Freedom in China Campaign e-bulletin. The next bulletin will be sent on June 08 2013 , and contributions are most welcome. More >>
Vanuatu Journalist Released After Arrest For Online Comment
Thursday, 9 May 2013, 2:25 pm | International Federation of Journalists
The International Federation of Journalists joins is affiliate the Media Association Vanuatu (MAV) in condemning the actions of the Vanuatu authorities who detained veteran journalist Gratien Tiona this week. According to reports, Tiona was detained by ... More >>
IFJ Urges China Investigate Political Interference in Media
Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 12:44 pm | International Federation of Journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the interference in the release of an initial public offering of the Lens magazine, a subsidiary of SEEC Media Group Limited, because it published a negative report about a labour camp in ... More >>
Chief of Police Ambushes Radio Station, Detains Journalist
Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 12:09 pm | International Federation of Journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the National Union of Journalists, Philippines (NUJP) in condemning the actions of Dipolog City Chief of Police, Superintendent Reynaldo Maclang, after he forced his way into blocktime ... More >>
IFJ: Eleventh Annual South Asia Press Freedom Report
Friday, 3 May 2013, 11:24 am | International Federation of Journalists
Building Resistance, Organising For Change: IFJ Launches Eleventh Annual Press Freedom Report For South Asia On World Press Freedom Day, 2013, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) with UNESCO support launches a report on South Asia, the eleventh ... More >>
Journalist Injured In Baton Charge
Friday, 3 May 2013, 11:18 am | International Federation of Journalists
Journalist Injured In Baton Charge The International Federation of Journalists is alarmed to learn of a police action in Bolangir district of Orissa state in eastern India, which seriously injured independent news cameraman Amitabh Patra. According ... More >>
Chinese orders to put “positive” spin on earthquake reports
Friday, 26 April 2013, 9:49 am | International Federation of Journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has condemned the insistence of Chinese authorities that the media report only “positive” news stories in the aftermath of last week’s 7.0-magnitude earthquake which has claimed 193 lives in ... More >>
Another Radio Broadcaster Murdered in the Philippines
Wednesday, 24 April 2013, 10:39 am | International Federation of Journalists
The International Federation of Journalists joins its affiliate the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) in seriously condemning yet another killing of a radio reporter in the Philippines. More >>
Journalists Attacked by Youth Affiliate of Ruling Party
Thursday, 18 April 2013, 4:46 pm | International Federation of Journalists
Bangladesh partners in the South Asian Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) inform the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) about an attack on journalists in the Dhaka University campus by activists of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), student ... More >>