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Russia: IFJ/EFJ demand immediate release of journalists Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin

Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin are the latest journalists to be arrested in Russia for "extremism" following their
alleged work with Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK). Both journalists were previously employed by international news platforms. Gabov worked for Reuters, Karelin for Deutsche Welle and Associated Press. While they have denied the charges, they will face up to six years in prison if convicted. The International and European Federation of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ) demand the immediate release of the journalists and reiterate the condemnation of the Russian authorities' continued crackdown on independent journalists.

Russia , Moscow , Moskva , Israel , Russian , Israeli , Sergei-karelin , Konstantin-gabov , Andrei-jvirblis , Youtube , Media-worker-union , Navalny-live-youtube

Ukraine: Four journalists injured in drone strikes in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia

On 4 and 5 April, Russian drone strikes hit respectively the Ukrainian regions of Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia injuring at least four journalists, with some ending at the hospital in serious and worrying health conditions. The International and European Federation of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ) together with their affiliates the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine (NUJU) and the Independent Media Trade Union of Ukraine (IMTUU) call for Russian authorities to put an end to these attacks, that endanger the safety not only of civilians but also of journalists engaged in the performance of their duties.

Russia , Russian , Yuliya-boyko , Viktor-pichugin , Olha-zvonaryova , Novini-live , Kira-oves , Ifj , Fj , Uju , Kraine

Italy: Public service RAI becomes a "megaphone" of the government

Public service broadcaster RAI has decided to grant ministers and undersecretaries unrestricted airtime on its programs when referring to institutional matters. On 11 April, journalists and news hosts on the main channels of RAI interrupted news programs to read a statement from the Rai Union of Journalists (USIGRai) statement explaining RAI’s new policy, and condemning it, comparing RAI to the government’s “megaphone”. The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ) together with their affiliate the Federazione Nazionale Stampa Italiana (FNSI) condemn this further attempt to politicise public information services for propaganda purposes and demand that RAI respects fundamental journalistic principles.

Italy , Supervisory-commission , Rai-news , Fj , Ai , Egaphone , Ainews , Ournalists , Ress-freedom , Sigrai , Nsi

#IFJBlog: Don't let your blower make you a sucker

Fergal Crehan dispenses simple advice to journalists when they go out to work. “Don’t take your phone”, he says. Smart phones are sieves through from data flows, compromising sources, jeopardising privacy and endangering their users, he warns. Standard fare from a tin-foil-hat-sporting conspiracy theorist. Crehan, however, is an eminent barrister, who specialises in data security, and who for many years worked for the mobile phone industry.

Ireland , Netherlands , United-kingdom , Dublin , Denmark , Irish , Britain , Gerard-cunningham , Tim-dawson , Garda-sioch , Jo-linehan , Andrew-mclindon

Pakistan: Prominent exiled Afghan journalist shot in Islamabad

Prominent Afghan journalist Ahmed Hanayesh was shot by a group of armed men in Islamabad on the evening of April 3, sustaining serious injuries to his leg and head. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the Afghanistan Independent Journalists Union (AIJU), urge the authorities to conduct an immediate investigation and ensure the perpetrators are brought to swift justice.

Pakistan , Islamabad , Germany , Afghanistan , Pakistani , Afghan , Jaleel-ahmed , Sagheer-ahmed-laar , Afghanistan-journalist-centre-board-of-directors , Radio-kahkashan , Radio-donya , United-states-congress-funded-radio-azadi

Syria: SJU reports 74 media rights violations in 2023

The Syrian Journalists’ Union (SJU), in cooperation with the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), has launched its annual press freedom report. This registered 74 media rights violations in the country in 2023, a slight increase from the 68 reported in 2022. The IFJ welcomes the exhaustive work carried out by its affiliate, the SJU, condemns all attacks against journalists and calls on the Syrian government and all other groups to take concrete action to end the climate of violence and harassment against media workers in the country.

Syria , Turkey , Turkish , Syrian , Firas-al-ahmad , Faisal-haj-sinan , Ju , Ress-freedom , Eport , Roject , Rabic

Russia: Journalists Antonina Favorskaya and Olga Komleva detained on charges of extremism

Women journalists Antonina Favorskaya, known for her independent reporting, and Olga Komleva, a dedicated correspondent for RusNews, were arrested in March on charges of “extremism” linked to the coverage of the trials of the Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny. If convicted, they will face up to six years in prison. The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ), together with their affiliate the Journalists’ and Media Workers’ Union (JMWU), express deep concern over the unjust detention of Favorskaya and Komleva, in the context of a wider crackdown in Russia on press freedom.

Russia , Prague , Praha , Hlavníesto , Czech-republic , Belarus , Bashkortostan , Moscow , Moskva , Russian , Ekaterina-anikiyevich , Anastasiya-musatova

Immaculate Ejection: Guy Survives Being Flung Into The Ocean By Rolling FJ Cruiser

He only received minor injuries, but we can't imagine his friends will ever let him forget this one.

Kuwait , Fj , Olling , Ruiser , Oyota , Oyota-fj-cruiser , Arscoops , Alopnik ,

Italy: Solidarity with striking journalists at Giornale Radio Rai

The journalists of the Giornale Radio Rai are on a 24-hour strike today, 25 March, against the cuts announced by the national public service media (PSM) Rai company. The broadcaster intends to merge the sports editorial team with Rai Sport and Giornale Rai Parliament with Rai Parliament. The International and the European Federation of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ) together with its affiliate, the Federazione Nazionale della Stampa Italiana (FNSI), stand in solidarity with journalists at Giornale Radio Rai and urge Rai’s management to consider all alternative options to avoid lay-offs and downgrading broadcast output.

Italy , Italian , Giornale-rai-parliament , Rai-union-of-journalists-usigrai , Rai-radio , Radio-rai , Rai-union , Giornale-radio-rai , Ournalism , Trike , Ai

Serbia: Urgent action needed to address threats against journalists

In a letter to Serbian authorities, the International and European Federation of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ) joins partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) in urging them to address death threats faced by journalists Ana Lalić Hegediš and Dinko Gruhonjić, in Serbia. We are deeply concerned that no decisive action has been taken to conduct a thorough investigation, arrest the perpetrators and provide the journalists with adequate protection.

Serbia , Vojvodina , 00 , Serbian , Aleksa-grube , Milenko-jovanov , Quinn-mckew , Dinko-gruhonji , Ricardo-guti , Luisa-chiodi , Anthony-bellanger