International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)

Angelov is currently in hospital recovering from stab wounds, a broken leg, and facial bruising. The Interior Ministry chief secretary has informed media that the assault was related to the journalist’s investigative work.

Citizen journalists who had live streamed updates from the locked-down city of Wuhan disappeared over the past month.

EFJ and IFJ call on media to report responsibly, avoid creating any unjustified panic or sharing discriminatory and racist comments, counter disinformation about the disease and give the floor to experts who are qualified to comment on such sensitive issues.

At least nine journalists were attacked while covering the Dhaka municipal election in early February.

Media groups said the court decision upholding the warrants used by the police to raid the ABC offices is another blow to press freedom in Australia.

Award-winning journalist and union activist Wan Noor Hayati Wan Alias was charged for Facebook posts on the coronavirus and the finance minister. Media groups call for all charges to be dropped.

Latin America was the region with the highest number of murdered media workers (18), followed by Asia-Pacific (12). Africa (9), the Middle East (8) and Europe (2). Mexico was the deadliest country.

Most of the journalists who had their cards revoked (without explanation) work for independent media or those critical of the government. Without press cards, journalists have often been prevented from doing their work, such as attending some court hearings.

The International Federation of Journalists said it supports any action of a democratically-elected government to actively support a transparent and democratic process.

The report looks at the major threats against media that punctuated the year in the region.

At a meeting at the European Parliament in Brussels, IFEX member the IFJ pledged its support to the campaign to prevent the extradition of Julian Assange, saying his arrest constituted an attack on freedom of the press.

The survey found that the single biggest threat to the safety and security of journalists was their working conditions.

An international mission comprised of 17 international organizations underscores its concern regarding the lack of guarantees offered by the Mexican state to solve the country’s grave freedom of expression crisis and the state’s failure to recognize the seriousness of the problem.

IFJ and other media groups call on governments and authorities to expedite investigation of the cases and increase protections for journalists.

Internet remains cut off in the towns of Ponnagyun, KYautktaw, Mrauk-U and Minbya.

Journalist Ajaya Babu Shiwakoti received threats after publishing a report on the alleged rape of a female employee of Nepal’s Federal Parliament by Speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara.