China: Anti-journalist and fake news campaign to continue in 2023
Beijing has announced an extension to its crackdown on independent journalism and news outlets in 2023, increasing pressure on foreign and ‘unauthorised’ media workers operating without state approval, amid ongoing censorship and misinformation surrounding COVID-19. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) urges the Chinese authorities to respect freedom of information and to cease the persecution of independent and critical journalists.