The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its Sri Lankan affiliate the Free Media Movement (FMM) in deploring the Magistrate order issued on human rights activists Ruki Fernando and Father Praveen Mahesan, restricting their right to speak and calls for...
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Journalist and Family Murdered Ahead of Afghanistan Presidential Election
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate Afghanistan Independent Journalist Association (AIJA) strongly condemn the horrific killing of an AFP journalist and his family in Kabul last week and have called on the government to ensure journalist safety amid increasing violence in Afghanistan as the country’s presidential election approaches.
Four Men Convicted in Indian Photojournalist’s Rape Case
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) reiterates its call for a strict “no tolerance” stance on sexual violence and harassment of female media workers following the judgement of an Indian court on Thursday March 20 convicting four men on charges of gang...
Delhi Union of Journalists demands freedom, safety and security of journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) supports the Delhi Union of Journalists (DUJ) in its call that all political parties in the upcoming Indian general elections incorporate a charter of press freedom into their election platforms to foster a diverse,...
Sri Lankan Human Rights Defenders Freed Without Charge
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is relieved to report that the respected human rights activists Ruki Fernando and Father Praveen were released by Sri Lankan authorities at approximately 1.30am Sri Lankan time today. Ruki Fernando, one of Sri Lanka’s...
IFJ calls for global protest against arrest of two Sri Lankan human rights defenders
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has called for a strong international protest in response to the outrageous arrest of two highly-respected human rights advocates in Sri Lanka late last night. Ruki Fernando, one of Sri Lanka’s most prominent human...
Bangladeshi Journalists Beaten by Security Forces
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum (BMSF) condemn the attack on two Bangladeshi journalists on the night of Thursday March 14. Sajeda Sweety, a staff correspondent of online news portal banglanews24.com,...
The Stories Women Journalists Tell: IFJ Report on Women in Media in South Asia
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) today launch The Stories Women Journalists Tell, a snapshot on the experience of women journalists in South Asia.
Journalist attacked in Nepal
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) in condemning an attack against a journalist by unidentified assailants at Dharapani Village of Dhanusha, Nepal on the night of March 7. According to reports...
Nepali journalist receives death threats
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) are alarmed by death threats made against K P Dhungana, a crime reporter working for Nagarik Daily of Kathmandu. According to the FNJ, Dhungana had been...