EFJ joins call for an end to Russian war crimes against journalists in Ukraine
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joined the undersigned journalists, press freedom organisations, and unions, in denouncing the war crimes…
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Ukraine: Call for action on 20th anniversary of murder of journalist Georgiy Gongadze
On September 17, 2000, Georgiy Gongadze, well-known Ukrainian journalist and founder of popular Ukrainian online newspaper Ukrayinska Pravda, was murdered.…
Ukraine: Investigative journalists face arson attack and surveillance
A group of Ukrainian investigative journalists is being subjected to a campaign of harassment and intimidation, including surveillance and arson attacks. The…
2020 Annual Report: Attacks on media in Europe must not become a new normal
Launch of the 2020 Annual Report by the partner organisations to the Council of Europe Platform to Promote the Protection…
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…
Aseev is free but 122 journalists remain in prison in Europe
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) welcomes the release of Ukrainian journalists Stanislav Aseev and Oleh Halaziuk who suffered a…
EFJ joins IFJ campaign against impunity
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joined IFJ 3-week campaign to expose the staggering levels of impunity for crimes against…
Ukraine: Media regulator revokes digital licences of independent TV channel
The National Television and Radio broadcasting council of Ukraine, the media regulatory authority, has revoked all digital licences granted to independent broadcaster Channel…
Ukrainian court rules to block access to 17 online media
On 23 July, the Pechersk District Court of Kyiv (Ukraine) ruled to block access to 17 online media, including news…
Ukraine: radical nationalists stormed press conference at Ukrinform
On 30 July, about a dozen men dressed in T-shirts with the inscription “Tradition and Order” violently entered the press…
Ukraine: IFJ/EFJ call on all political parties to commit to defending freedom of speech
On the eve of Ukraine’s July 21 extraordinary parliamentary elections, the International and European Federation of Journalists (IFJ/EFJ) have backed…
Ukraine: who killed journalist Vadym Komarov?
Journalist Vadym Komarov died in the early hours of 20th June, a few weeks after he was attacked and left…
Ukraine: EFJ and IFJ condemn violent attack on journalist Vadym Komarov
Ukrainian investigative journalist Vadym Komarov is in a coma after being assaulted by an unidentified person on 4th May. The…
World Press Freedom Day: IFJ and EFJ stand up for safe and independent elections coverage
To mark World Press Freedom Day on 3rd May, journalists from across the world are joining forces to launch tips for…
Ukraine: Kherson daily “New Day” tear-gassed and shot during press conference
On 18 January 2019, during a press conference hosted by the press club of the daily “New Day” (Novyi Den)…
Council of Europe: #EndImpunity for crimes against journalists
Today, marking the ‘International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists’, the Safety of Journalists Platform launches a special page,…
