International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)

The move by Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena threatens the independence of the state-run broadcaster, the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC).

The IFJ and HKJA, together with the undersigned organizations from all over the world, call on Hong Kong’s government to give stronger assurances that press freedom is protected in Hong Kong.

Arrested in May 2018 and charged with high treason, the RIA Novosti journalist had his pre-trial detention extended several times. He still faces trial for treason.

Many media outlets in Kashmir have been forced to close because reporting has been impossible.

The National Democratic Alliance has introduced two labour codes that threaten journalism by abolishing the wage board and removing the Working Journalist Act.

Some media groups said the definition of fake news in the proposal may impose limitations to freedom of expression.

The 17th edition of the South Asia Press Freedom Report shows that in spite of war mongering, the damaging impacts of fake news and hate speech, and the politics of control, South Asia’s media workers made it very clear that they have a decisive role to play in fighting the scourge of misinformation and supporting democracy and human rights.

The Yemeni Journalists Syndicate has confirmed that the group of journalists abducted by Ansar Allah (Houthis) in 2015 have been tortured.

Social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook and Whatsapp were blocked following the deadly attacks on 21 April.

Press freedom groups have launched a new resource that will help news outlets review and improve their current safety practices and protocols; the resource pays special attention to gender issues, mental health care and digital security.

Mariam Nazar and Ramieza Wahid were assaulted as they covered a talk by former Prime Minister Najib Razak.

In 2018, an average of two journalists were killed every week, and yet impunity for crimes against journalists remains at 90%.

Namgay Zam was appointed this week as the executive director of the Journalists Association of Bhutan. She talks with about the role of women leaders in media.

The IFJ urges the UN special envoy to “bring their full authority and the powerful array of legal tools at their disposal to demand the immediate and non-negotiable release” of the abducted journalists.

Rappler CEO and Executive Editor Maria Ressa was arrested on 13 February 2019 for cyber libel regarding an article that was published in May 2012, four months before the Philippine Cyber Crime Prevention Act was signed into law. She was released after posting bail on 14 February.

Journalist Faisal Al-Dhahbani said that he and cameraman Ziad al-Sharaabi went to a restaurant to have dinner where a nearby motorcycle exploded, killing al-Sharaabi and six other civilians while injuring many more.