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IFJ condemns closure of Al Wasat newspaper
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has condemned the refusal of Bahraini government to lift a ban on Al Wasat newspaper which led to its closure this week.
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NUJ: New police guidelines for the media fail to increase openness
The NUJ has welcomed changes to proposed police media relations guidelines which would have prevented the press from speaking directly to officers working on cases, but believes the police could do much more to help journalists report matters in the
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Unions monitor criminal trial against journalists in Turkey
The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ and EFJ) sent an observer to Istanbul to monitor the first trial against journalists accused of participating in the failed coup last year.
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Stop attacking Al Jazeera, demands NUJ
Hundreds of jobs are threatened, families are at risk of being torn apart and TV stations, newspapers and websites risk closure following on from the current Gulf crisis, says the NUJ.
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Egypt: Media blackout widens as authorities block 20 news websites
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has condemned the Egyptian authorities for blocking access to at least 21 news websites including Al-Jazeera after accusing them of “spreading lies” and “supporting terrorism.”
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WAN-IFRA Women in News Editorial Leadership Award – laureates announced
WAN-IFRA has named an editor from Egypt and editor from Kenya as Winners of the WAN-IFRA Women in News Editorial Leadership Award.
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SoE welcomes Conservative pledge to repeal Section 40
The Society of Editors has welcomed a manifesto pledge by the Conservative party to repeal Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act if they are elected on 8 June.
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SoE seeks press freedom manifesto commitments from party leaders
The Society of Editors is seeking manifesto commitments to promoting the value and importance of press freedom in the UK ahead of the general election on 8 June.
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SoE calls on government to protect press freedom
The government needs to take urgent steps to protect press freedom in the UK, the Society of Editors has warned.
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World’s Press Calls on President Trump to Stop Targeting Media
International media leaders have signalled their deep concern with the US administration’s persistent attacks on the press by calling on US President Donald Trump to halt his ‘fake news’ accusations and to ensure White House briefings remain accessib
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Cambodian media warned, government takes Trump-style approach
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Cambodia Association for Protection of Journalists (CAPJ) to strongly criticize the threat by the Cambodian cabinet against the media. The IFJ call for the comments to be withd
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IFJ warns Trump against threats to press freedom
As Donald Trump prepared for his inauguration last week, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) called on him to stop attacking the media and respect freedom of expression as a fundamental right.
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93 media professionals killed in 2016
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) last week published a list of 93 journalists and media staff who were killed in 2016 in work-related incidents. A further 29 died in two plane crashes.
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RSF launches UK Bureau
Reporters Without Borders – known internationally as Reporters sans frontières (RSF) – has announced that Eve Pollard will serve as the Chair of RSF’s UK board of advisors.
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Editors’ Code Committee announces consultation
The Editors’ Code of Practice, under which the majority of Britain’s newspaper, magazine and news website journalists work, is to undertake a public consultation on how it can be further improved, it was announced yesterday.
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