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International Federation of Journalists

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Type: Organization

Name: International Federation of Journalists

First reported 9 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 1 reports

At least three journalists abducted in Yemen

At least three journalists have been held hostage by armed tribesmen for a week in Yemen, according to news reports.The journalists--Yassin Alzikri, editor-in-chief for Economic Media magazine; Ibrahim al-Ashmori, president of the reports division of ... [Published Ifex - 9 hours ago]

Entities: Human Rights Watch, Yemen, Committee to Protect Journalists, Kidnapping, The Freedom Forum

First reported 14 hours ago - Updated 14 hours ago - 1 reports

IFJ Calls for Conciliation as Newspaper’s Distribution is Blocked in Nepal

May 201302 May 201330 April 201319 April 201318 April 201315 April 201312 April 2013Media Release: NepalThe International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ), in expressing concern over incidents ... [Published IFJ Global - 14 hours ago]

Entities: Nepal, Kathmandu, International Federation of Journalists

First reported 19 hours ago - Updated 19 hours ago - 1 reports

Davao Broadcaster Jailed for Libel ...

DAVAO CITY—Gravely ill and losing much weight after spending six months inside the Davao Penal Colony (Dapecol) prison, the Davao broadcaster jailed for libel is now thinking of ending his life.Gladys Adonis, the wife of jailed Davao Alexander “Lex” Adonis, ... [Published Bulatlat.com - 19 hours ago]

Entities: Davao, Libel, prison, Southeast Asian Press Alliance, Beyond Borders

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Watchdogs condemn attack on ‘Monitor’

Journalists have condemned the Ugandan Government’s . The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Doha Centre for Media Freedom criticised the decision to shut down ’s Daily Monitor and its sister radio stations, Dembe FM and KFM. “Uganda ... [Published Daily Nation - May 22 2013]

Entities: Uganda, Radio Station, Gabriel Baglo, Doha (Qatar)

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

International Federation of Journalists

Over a Third of Euro Journalists’ Union’s Members and Leaders are Women, says IFJ/EFJ Study

A study published jointly by the European and the International Federation of Journalists (EFJ and IFJ) has shown that women in Europe make up more than a third (42%) of journalist's unions membership and leading positions (36%).The results of the study, ... [Published IFJ Global - May 22 2013]

Entities: Equality, International Federation of Journalists, Leadership

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Human Rights Watch

Iraqi journalist threatened for reporting on corruption

Iraqi authorities must launch an investigation into a May 14 episode in which a group of armed men raided the home of a journalist and briefly abducted his brother. The journalist, Azhar Shallal, had recently written about alleged corruption.The assailants, ... [Published Ifex - May 22 2013]

Entities: Human Rights Watch, Committee to Protect Journalists, Corruption, The Freedom Forum

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 2 reports

Committee to Protect Journalists

Police fail to intervene in attack against Ukrainian reporters

Attack, Journalist, Vladislav Sodel, Olga SnitsarchukShare this:Committee to Protect Journalists 21 May 2013An Ukrainian journalist holds up a sign during a rally in front of the Interior Ministry, to demand for the urgent investigation of an attack ... [Published Ifex - May 21 2013]

Entities: Committee to Protect Journalists, Human Rights Watch, The Freedom Forum, Assault

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

IFJ Denounces Attempts by Freedom of Expression Group to Weaken Copyright Protection for Journalists

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has today denounced a set of principles issued by Article 19 to unduly restrict creators' copyright protection.In a letter addressed to Article 19 Executive Director, Agnès Callamard, the IFJ has raised ... [Published IFJ Global - May 17 2013]

Entities: Freedom of Expression, ARTICLE 19, International Federation of Journalists

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Politician, aides attack TV crew in Philippines

Attack, Journalist, Media worker, Elena Pelare, Danny Pilar, Melito Opeña, Jovani LumapasShare this:Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility 17 May 2013A politician and his aides mauled and attempted to shoot members of a television crew covering ... [Published Ifex - May 17 2013]

Entities: Human Rights Watch, Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility, Philippines

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

EFJ elects new steering committee and president at General Meeting

At its General Meeting in Verviers, Belgium, from 13 to 15 May, the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) elected a new steering committee, including a new President and Vice-President.President of the EFJ is now Mogens Blicher Bjerregård, from the ... [Published IFJ Global - May 17 2013]

Entities: Elections, Verviers (Belgium), Barry White, International Federation of Journalists, Belgium

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 2 reports

"Daily News" journalist arrested

Arrest, Detention, Questioning, Journalist, Editor, Xolisani Ncube, Stanely GamaShare this:Media Institute of Southern Africa 5 December 2011(MISA/IFEX) - Police on 2 December 2011 stormed into the "Daily News" newsroom and arrested reporter Xolisani ... [Published Ifex - May 15 2013]

Entities: ARTICLE 19, Media Institute of Southern Africa, PEN American Center

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 4 reports

EFJ: Journalism as a public good

There is a need to promote journalism as a public good in an age of austerity, media restructuring and unprecedented commercialisation of journalism, demanded the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) on the twentieth anniversary of World Press Freedom ... [Published New Europe - May 03 2013]

Entities: Committee to Protect Journalists, Eritrea, Predation, Freedom of Expression, Counter-Terrorism

Quotes

"We are very concerned about the well-being of Yassin Alzikri, Ibrahim al-Ashmori, and Mohammed al-Shamiri and we ask that they be released immediately" said CPJ Middle East and North Africa Coordinator Sherif Mansour

At least three journalists abducted in Yemen [Published Ifex - 9 hours ago]

"The up-coming IFJ congress will be a good opportunity to tackle gender equality within our leadership", says Costa. "We are taking important steps to allow this to happen by adopting a gender mainstreaming approach throughout congress. We hope that this will encourage women to stand for elections and actively participate in congress activities"

Over a Third of Euro Journalists’ Union’s Members and Leaders are Women, says IFJ/EFJ Study [Published IFJ Global - May 22 2013]

"In April Iraq’s parliament approved a Journalists’ Protection Law, intended to protect media workers and compensate them for injuries sustained while working"

Iraqi journalist threatened for reporting on corruption [Published Ifex - May 22 2013]

"The EFJ and the IFJ also call on Ukrainian journalists to join IMTUU and NUJU so they can increase their professional solidarity, protect their rights and ensure they have strong, independent institutions."

IFJ/EFJ Back Campaign for Investigation into Ukrainian Journalist Attacks [Published IFJ Global - May 22 2013]

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At least three journalists abducted in Yemen [Published Ifex - 9 hours ago]
IFJ Calls for Conciliation as Newspaper’s Distr... [Published IFJ Global - 14 hours ago]
Davao Broadcaster Jailed for Libel ... [Published Bulatlat.com - 19 hours ago]
Watchdogs condemn attack on ‘Monitor’ [Published Daily Nation - May 22 2013]
Over a Third of Euro Journalists’ Union’s Membe... [Published IFJ Global - May 22 2013]
Iraqi journalist threatened for reporting on co... [Published Ifex - May 22 2013]
IFJ/EFJ Back Campaign for Investigation into Uk... [Published IFJ Global - May 22 2013]
IFJ Condemns Police Raid of Media Premises In U... [Published IFJ Global - May 21 2013]
Police fail to intervene in attack against Ukra... [Published Ifex - May 21 2013]
Three newspaper employees stabbed to death in I... [Published Ifex - May 21 2013]
Three Killed in Attack on Newspaper Office in I... [Published IFJ Global - May 20 2013]
Media Groups Condemn Newsmans Murd... [Published Bulatlat.com - May 20 2013]
Arroyo Faces International Tribunal... [Published Bulatlat.com - May 19 2013]
IFJ Denounces Attempts by Freedom of Expression... [Published IFJ Global - May 17 2013]
Politician, aides attack TV crew in Philippines [Published Ifex - May 17 2013]
Why Does Liberian President Sirleaf Hate the P... [Published FrontPageAfrica - May 17 2013]
EFJ elects new steering committee and president... [Published IFJ Global - May 17 2013]
Call for investigation into journalist's murder... [Published Ifex - May 16 2013]
Belsat TV Director goes into EFJ steering bodies [Published Belsat - May 16 2013]
How Baghdad fuels Iraq's sectarian fire [Published Ifex - May 16 2013]
Liberian journalists extend media blackout [Published Deutsche Welle - May 16 2013]
Boycotting the president [Published Baobab - The Economist - May 16 2013]
Three dead in clashes between Egyptian forces a... [Published Ifex - May 15 2013]
Projectiles hurled at Thai daily after cartooni... [Published Ifex - May 15 2013]
IFJ Condemns Murder of Journalist in Afghanistan [Published IFJ Global - May 15 2013]
"Daily News" journalist arrested [Published Ifex - May 15 2013]
Zimbabwe: IFJ Tells Zimbabwe to Drop Charges Ag... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 15 2013]
Buckling to Bigotry: The Newseum Dishonors Murd... [Published Dissident Voice - May 14 2013]
In Brussels: 1,000 Protesters, Parl... [Published Bulatlat.com - May 14 2013]
Liberian security service director takes newspa... [Published Ifex - May 14 2013]

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Boycotting the president [Published Baobab - The Economist - May 16 2013] “I’M ENJOYING this benign neglect,” noted Liberia’s president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, when asked to comment on the decision of her country’s media to boycott her. “I wish they will continue it for a long time,” she said. Liberia’s press called for a ...
Togo: Journalists’ Sit-in Broken up with Tear G... [Published Global Voices Online - Apr 03 2013] On March 14, 2013, security forces violently broke up a sit-in by private sector journalists in Togo. The journalists were protesting [fr] the new provisions of the Organic Law which mean the High Authority for Broadcasting and Communication (HAAC) ...
Gender-sensitive indicators for media: Framewor... [Published Zunia.org RSS - Mar 11 2013] UNESCOs commitment to gender equality and womens empowerment is pursued through gender-specific programming and gender mainstreaming with action in all of its fields of competence. UNESCOs Communication and Information Sector has engaged globally in ...
Journalist in Benin sentenced to 3 months in pr... [Published Global Voices Online - Mar 09 2013] Jolome News notes that the International Federation of Journalists has denounced the sentencing of Ms. Berthe Cakpossa to three months in prison and a fine of 500.000 francs CFA (the equivalent of $1,000 US) for insulting Boni Yayi, the Head of State. ...
SNHR: Syrian Government Release One Corresponde... [Published Impunity Watch - Mar 07 2013] Press Release Syrian Network for Human Rights Violations Against Media Professionals: Since the outbreak of Syrian revolution, Syrian government not just prevented all media –except pro-Alassad regime media outlets – to work freely and transmit news ...