IFJ Annual Killed list: two killed journalists in Europe in 2019
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today released its annual report of killings of journalists, detailing 49 deaths worldwide in…
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“Assange, Snowden, Manning and Harrison are the resistance fighters of the 21st century”
Citizens, journalists, artists, human rights organisations and journalists’ unions gathered on January 29th in Brussels to call on the Belgian…
The arbitrary detention of Julian Assange set a dangerous precedent for journalists
Julian Assange, publisher of Wikileaks, is currently detained in Belmarsh high-security prison in the United Kingdom. He faces extradition to…
UK: EFJ and NUJ renew appeal for O’Hagan investigation
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joined today the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the UK and Ireland renewed…
UK: journalist Owen Jones attacked by four men
Guardian journalist Owen Jones has been physically assaulted in London while celebrating his 35th birthday with friends in the early…
Ambassador of Canada to the EU: “Journalists are modern heroes”
On 14 June, the UK Representation to the European Union (EU) and the Mission of Canada to the EU hosted…
Joint Declaration of trade unions and employers’ organisations of the EU Audiovisual Sector on Brexit
The Signatories in the Audiovisual Sector express their grave concern about the potential threat to the Audiovisual industry posed by…
UK: new terror bill may restrict free speech
The United Kingdom is currently discussing a new terror bill including a wide range of anti-terrorism and border security measures.…
Journalists might face up to 14 years in jail in the UK
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) back their British affiliate, the National Union…
UK Investigatory Powers Bill threatens journalistic sources and whistleblowers
The International and European Federation of Journalists, (IFJ) and (EFJ), joined their UK affiliate, The National Union of Journalists (NUJ),…
UK Bank decided to block RT accounts
State-funded Russian broadcaster RT complained on Monday that National Westminster Bank (NatWest) had withdrawn its banking services in Britain without…
Irish government urged to back demands for action on O’Hagan murder
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) has joined its affiliate, the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the UK and…
BBC journalist’s laptop seized by UK police under Terrorism Act
The European Federation of Journalists and the International Federation of Journalists joined their member union in the United Kingdom and…
UK High Court rules against data retention rules
The UK’s High Court has ruled that parts of the controversial surveillance law, the Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act (DRIPA),…
UK government to roll out anti-trade union laws
The UK government is planning to introduce anti-trade union laws that will restrict strikes and hamper the basic human rights…
UK: Newsquest journalists on 12-day strike over redundancy
Employees of Newsquest, one of the UK’s largest regional newspaper publishers with more than 200 papers and owned by the…
