The International Federation of Journalists has lambasted Ukraine's new media law, branding it "authoritarian" and endangering democracy Read Full Article at RT.com
Journalist and media activist Hala Fouad Badawy, who was arrested due to her reports and social media posts in December 2021, has been acquitted of all charges and released from prison. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Yemeni Journalists Syndicate (YJS) welcome the court’s decision and urge the Yemeni government and other armed groups to release all jailed journalists.
The war in Ukraine, civil unrest in Haiti, as well as the work of criminal organizations in Mexico have contributed to the spike in targeted attacks 67 deaths so far in 2022, according to the International Federation of Journalists.
Brussels, Dec 10: Russia’s war in Ukraine, chaos in Haiti and rising violence by criminal groups in Mexico contributed to a sharp spike in the number of journalists killed doing their work in 2022, according to a new report released. The International Federation of Journalists says that 67 journalists and media staff have been killed around the world so far this year, up from 47 last year. The Brussels-based group also tallied 375 journalists currently imprisoned for their work, with […]