IFJ

September 16, 2024

Vietnam Jails Journalist Nguyen Vu Binh for Seven Years Over “Anti-State Propaganda”

September 16, 2024 – Vietnam –  A Hanoi court sentenced veteran journalist and blogger Nguyen Vu Binh to seven years in prison on charges of “making, […]
September 13, 2024

Southern African Journalists Launch United Front Against Disinformation

September 13, 2024 – Botswana –  Journalists from nine Southern African countries have formed a regional alliance to combat the growing threat of disinformation and misinformation, […]
September 12, 2024

Paraguayan Journalists’ Union Launches Training to Strengthen Labor Rights and Union Action

September 12, 2024 – Paraguay –  The Sindicato de Periodistas del Paraguay (SPP) has launched a strategic training program aimed at reinforcing union strength and promoting […]
September 12, 2024

Poland: IFJ and EFJ Support Bauer Media Workers Demanding Fair Wages and Labor Rights

September 12, 2024 – Poland – The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) have joined forces with German media union […]
September 12, 2024

PTI Politician’s Harassment of Female Journalists Sparks Outrage in Pakistan

September 12, 2024 – Pakistan –  At a political rally in Islamabad on September 8, 2024, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur—a senior member of […]
September 12, 2024

Journalist Murat Ağırel Faces Death Threats and Surveillance in Escalating Press Freedom Crisis in Turkey

September 12, 2024 – Turkey –  Investigative journalist Murat Ağırel, a prominent reporter for the Turkish daily Yeniçağ, is facing a growing wave of death threats […]
September 12, 2024

Former Palawan Governor Joel Reyes in Custody, Calls for Justice for Journalist Gerry Ortega

September 12, 2024 -Philippines – A 13-year legal saga reached a pivotal moment on September 11, 2024, when former Palawan Governor Joel T. Reyes, alleging mastermind behind […]
September 9, 2024

Philippines: Journalist Roy Barbosa Assaulted, Harassed and ‘Red‑Tagged’ During Protest Coverage

September 09, 2024 – Philippines –  Manila Today journalist Roy Barbosa, who identifies as non-binary, was violently confronted while live‑reporting a protest outside the Malolos Regional Trial […]
September 9, 2024

Bangladesh Investigates 28 Journalists Amid Crackdown on Protest Coverage

September 09, 2024 – Bangladesh –  authorities in Chittagong initiated legal proceedings against 28 journalists as part of a broader case targeting 109 protesters during nationwide […]