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IFJ Condemns Threats against Two Journalists in Philippines
Tuesday, 31 July 2012, 1:52 pm | International Federation of Journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is deeply concerned to learn of threats made against two media practitioners in the Bicol Region of the Philippines. IFJ’s affiliate, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), was ... More >>
Chinese Government Stifles Querying of Storm Death Toll
Monday, 30 July 2012, 11:28 am | International Federation of Journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the Chinese Government’s censoring of questions at a press conference on July 25 that related to the official death toll from the severe storm that hit the country’s capital, Beijing, on Saturday ... More >>
IFJ Concerned by Threat to Media Diversity in Taiwan
Friday, 27 July 2012, 3:11 pm | International Federation of Journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is deeply concerned by the decision of the Republic of China (Taiwan)’s National Communications Commission (NCC) to approve the expansion of the services of media giant Want Want China Times Group, ... More >>
Nepali Journalist Compensated After Unfair Dismissal
Tuesday, 24 July 2012, 10:41 am | International Federation of Journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) hails the compensation payment finally made to Ram Prasad Dahal following his unfair dismissal from the Rajdhani daily in 2005, as a historic triumph for press freedom in Nepal. More >>
Journalist Threatened by Government Employee in Nepal
Monday, 23 July 2012, 4:30 pm | International Federation of Journalists
The International Federation of Journalist (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) in expressing serious concern over the threats reportedly against a journalist by a staffer of the District Veterinary Office in Panchthar ... More >>
Free Flow of Information Stalls in Hong Kong
Monday, 23 July 2012, 10:51 am | International Federation of Journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is deeply disappointed by reports that Hong Kong’s newly appointed Secretary of Education failed to publically disclose his official visit to China, in a shift in policy from the Hong Kong Government’s ... More >>
Sri Lanka Must Repeal Registration Fees for News Websites
Friday, 20 July 2012, 5:30 pm | International Federation of Journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is informed by partner organisations and affiliates in Sri Lanka of an alarming decision by the Ministry of Mass Media and Information to levy a registration fee on news websites and charge them an annual ... More >>
IFJ Condemns Alleged Torture of Journalist in Bangladesh
Friday, 20 July 2012, 3:26 pm | International Federation of Journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins partners in Bangladesh in strongly condemning the arrest and subsequent alleged custodial torture of Mostafizur Rahman Sumon, a crime reporter with the web-based news portal, justnewsbd.com. More >>
Chinese Authorities Ban Reporting of Train Crash Anniversary
Thursday, 19 July 2012, 4:58 pm | International Federation of Journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is deeply frustrated by reports that China’s Central Propaganda Department has blocked all media reporting of the anniversary of 2011’s deadly high-speed train crash in Wenzhou, in China’s eastern ... More >>
IFJ Concerned by Removal of Senior Media Personnel in China
Thursday, 19 July 2012, 12:26 pm | International Federation of Journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is deeply concerned by the recent removal of senior staff from two Chinese newspapers, both in apparent responses to political pressure. More >>
Media and Human Rights Violations in the Philippines
Wednesday, 18 July 2012, 12:19 pm | International Federation of Journalists
The International Federation of Journalists joins its affiliate the National Union of Philippines (NUJP) in expressing disappointment in the delayed and minor punishment given to the perpetrator of an assault on a radio journalist in the Philippines in ... More >>
IFJ Condemns Attempted Murder of Indian Journalist
Wednesday, 18 July 2012, 12:17 pm | International Federation of Journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins partners and affiliates in India in condemning the attempt on the life of Tonggam Rina, Associate Editor of the Arunachal Times , in Itanagar, capital of the north-eastern Indian state of Arunachal ... More >>
South Asia Media Solidarity Network Bulletin, July 2012
Tuesday, 17 July 2012, 5:06 pm | 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 August 15, 2012 and inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know what you are doing; to seek solidarity ... More >>
IFJ Supports Striking Philippines Radio Employees
Tuesday, 17 July 2012, 12:57 pm | International Federation of Journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the National Union of Journalists Philippines (NUJP) in expressing strong support for the striking employees from Radio Mindanao Network (RMN) in Davao City, southern Philippines who ... More >>
Wave of Violence against Journalists in the Maldives
Tuesday, 17 July 2012, 12:55 pm | International Federation of Journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is informed by affiliates and partners of an alarming rise in incidents of violence against journalists in the Maldives. More >>
Ethics around Molestation of Young Indian Girl on Camera
Tuesday, 17 July 2012, 12:53 pm | International Federation of Journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins partners and affiliates in India in calling for full disclosure of the circumstances in which a shocking incident of the public molestation of a young girl by a mob of more than twenty men was captured ... More >>
Media Interference in Electoral Reporting in PNG
Tuesday, 17 July 2012, 12:40 pm | International Federation of Journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its partner the Pacific Freedom Forum (PFF) in expressing concern regarding the reports of interference with media reporting by electoral officers in two provinces of Papua New Guinea (PNG). More >>
Journalist Threatened in Nepal
Tuesday, 17 July 2012, 12:15 pm | International Federation of Journalists
Media Release: Nepal July 13, 2012 Journalist Threatened in Nepal The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) in expressing concern over the latest reports of threats against a journalist ... More >>
Authorities Must Ensure Security of Journalist Under Threat
Tuesday, 17 July 2012, 12:14 pm | International Federation of Journalists
Media release: Sri Lanka July 13, 2012 Authorities Must Ensure Security of Journalist Under Threat in Sri Lanka The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins partner organisations in the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) in calling ... More >>
Media Owner Murdered in Nepal
Tuesday, 10 July 2012, 11:11 am | International Federation of Journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) in condemning the murder of Santosh Gupta, Media Owner and Managing Director of Birgunj based Bindas FM, in the Central Region of Nepal ... More >>