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The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists For IFEX, 2 November is always a day of strong emotions. It is an annual reminder of the crimes committed against the media, but equally an opportunity to build solidarity and inspire action. IFEX’ Regional Editors marked IDEI 2023 by sharing recent stories and trends from their regions about the dangers journalists incur in the course of their work – dangers that are heightened during elections. Read more here. |
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Pakistan Press Foundation urges open and safe environment for the media to cover 2024 elections
Pakistan Press Foundation has documented at least 157 media-related attacks, including 16 instances of arrests, five instances of detention, and 44 cases of assault this year.
India: SFLC.in statement on reported state-sponsored surveillance of mobile devices
Apple notified several journalists and politicians that their phones may have been targeted by state-sponsored attacks.
Global Impunity Index 2023: Nearly 80% of killings of journalists go unsolved
The 12 countries where the murder of a journalist is most likely to go unpunished are: Syria, Somalia, Haiti, South Sudan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Mexico, Philippines, Myanmar, Brazil, Pakistan and India.
‘Historic day for Fiji’ as it revives its media council
The media council will be an independent body promoting self-regulation and upholding high standards in the media industry
An escalating conflict, an unfolding tragedy: Civil society responds to the growing crisis in Israel and Palestine
We share responses of IFEX member organisations to the violence in Palestine and Israel, as journalists and media crews try to stay alive as they report, and misleading and weaponised disinformation distorts narratives, further fuelling the conflict.
Croatia: “Anti-leaks” legislation and new media law proposal spell trouble for journalists
Two recently proposed legislative changes will mean a step backward for press freedom in Croatia ahead of a ‘super election’ year, say MFRR partner organisations.
