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IFJ releases report on media and the Asian tsunami

Tuesday, 22 February 2005, 11:08 am | International Federation of Journalists

The media had no special protection against the Asian tsunami, which killed more than 290,000 people. The massive earthquake and subsequent tsunamis devastated a number of communities in a dozen Indian Ocean countries on 26 December 2004. More >>

President of the IFJ, High Level Mission to Nepal

Thursday, 17 February 2005, 11:19 am | International Federation of Journalists

Mr Christopher Warren, President of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) will visit Kathmandu between 16th February afternoon and 19th February afternoon. More >>

IFJ Condemns “New Media Terror” - Zimbabwe

Wednesday, 16 February 2005, 11:40 am | International Federation of Journalists

The International Federation of Journalists today condemned the Zimbabwe government for unleashing “a new wave of intimidation and terror against media” in advance of hotly contested elections to take place on 31 March. More >>

Targeting Threat - BBC Reporter Killed in Somalia

Thursday, 10 February 2005, 12:28 am | International Federation of Journalists

The shooting of a British journalist working for the BBC today by unidentified gunmen outside her hotel in the capital of Somalia has the hallmarks of a targeted attack that threatens all media staff working in the country warned the International Federation ... More >>

Solidarity With Iraqi Media - “Senseless Killing"

Thursday, 10 February 2005, 12:27 am | International Federation of Journalists

The targeting and killing of an Iraqi television journalist and his son is the latest act of a “senseless and merciless” campaign against democracy and press freedom in Iraq that is certain to fail, said the International Federation of Journalists today. More >>

Nepalese Journalists Appeal- International Action

Wednesday, 9 February 2005, 11:15 am | International Federation of Journalists

The General Secretary of the Federation of Nepalese Journalists, Bishnu Nisthuri, remains arrested although his place of detention is not known. More >>

IFJ - Press Club Bombing in Bangladesh

Wednesday, 9 February 2005, 11:12 am | International Federation of Journalists

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has voiced serious concern for the safety of journalists in the Khulna district of Bangladesh after calling for a full enquiry into the cause of the recent bomb blast outside the Khulna Press Club. More >>

IFJ Calls on Egypt to Free Jailed Journalists

Wednesday, 9 February 2005, 11:11 am | International Federation of Journalists

IFJ Calls on Egypt to Free Jailed Journalists After Book Fair Censorship Sparks Free Expression Fears More >>

Media face “hard choices” Over Iraq Coverage

Monday, 7 February 2005, 11:51 am | International Federation of Journalists

The latest kidnapping of an Italian journalist in Iraq, the second high profile media victim in recent weeks, is again forcing media to make “hard choices” about how to cover the country, says the International Federation of Journalists. More >>

Media Blackout Outside Kathmandu - Royal Crackdown

Monday, 7 February 2005, 11:49 am | International Federation of Journalists

The International Federation of Journalists’ (IFJ) grave concerns for the safety of media in Nepal were reinforced today after it was confirmed that King Gyanendra has ordered a complete black out of all media outside the Kathmandu Valley. More >>

IFJ Applauds Courage of Nepalese Colleagues

Friday, 4 February 2005, 1:17 pm | International Federation of Journalists

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) applauds the courage of the Federation of Nepalese Journalists (FNJ) and called for a strong global response in defence of democracy and civil rights after the royal coup in Nepal. More >>

Journalists Urge Swiss Publishers to Negotiate

Friday, 4 February 2005, 1:16 pm | International Federation of Journalists

The European Federation of Journalists today accused Swiss media of maintaining an unacceptable blockage on Social Dialogue with the trade union and journalists’ association in the press sector. More >>

IFJ Deeply Concerned Over Local Media Safety Nepal

Thursday, 3 February 2005, 12:37 am | International Federation of Journalists

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is extremely concerned over the safety of journalists and the collapse of democracy after King Gyanendra dismissed the Nepalese parliament and declared an immediate state of emergency. More >>

IFJ: 2004 "dark and deadly year for media

Thursday, 20 January 2005, 10:35 am | International Federation of Journalists

After one of the worst years on record for the killing of journalists, the International Federation of Journalists today launched its annual report on media deaths with a renewed call for the United States and other governments to take seriously their ... More >>

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