#India: Critical win in an ongoing legal battle with Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) with a Delhi court ordering the removal of an ‘ex parte’ order against four journalists that prevented critical reporting on the multinational conglomerate 👏 www.ifj.org/media-centre... @ifjasiapacific.bsky.social

#Turkey: Swedish journalist Joakim Medin from Dagens ETC newspaper and a member of our affiliate, the Swedish Union of Journalists (SJF), was arrested on 27 March in Istanbul. His first hearing takes place today. We stand with him. @efjeurope.bsky.social europeanjournalists.org/blog/2025/09...

#Journalism: As modern newsrooms struggle to engage Gen Z with their content, local journalism is more crucial than ever. With more young people turning away from exposure to daily tragedy, good news at a local level could turn hope into action. Read more ⬇️ www.journalism.co.uk/news/turning...

#Germany: TikTok employees are striking after over 150 content moderators were laid off. We support their demands for fair pay and urge tech giants not to replace workers' positions with AI. TikTok must uphold legal obligations & social responsibilities. europeanjournalists.org/blog/2025/09...

#Journalism: Modern journalism requires a different understanding of news now that they are mostly digital. @journalismnews.bsky.social defines crucial concepts from data visualisation, to hook strategy and KPI, among other terms that every journalist should know www.journalism.co.uk/news/an-a-z-...

#Journalism: Technology has created a new era of security and privacy for newsrooms, impacting their workflows at a time of media crackdown. How can newsrooms ensure a smooth, trusted running of their company? @niemanlab.org explores the digital www.niemanlab.org/2025/09/its-...

#Perú: Una serie de protestas llevadas a cabo el pasado 20 y 21 de septiembre en Lima fueron el escenario en el cual se registraron al menos 18 ataques a trabajadorxs de prensa que cubrían las movilizaciones, en su gran mayoría efectuados por la Policía www.ifj.org/media-centre...

#Maroc: Notre formation à la #sécurité des #journalistes qui s'est tenue la semaine dernière à Rabat a mis l'accent sur la planification des missions journalistiques, la sécurité des femmes journalistes et la sécurité numérique. Merci à toutes et tous! www.ifj.org/media-centre...

Samedi 27 septembre, 16h, théâtre de la Concorde, Paris @ldh.fr @ifjglobal.bsky.social ⤵️ theatredelaconcorde.paris/evenements/g...

#Paraguay: La agresión contra la vivienda del periodista Carlos Benítez en Lambaré, perpetrado el miércoles 17 de septiembre, puso de manifiesto la creciente vulnerabilidad de lxs trabajadores de prensa en Paraguay. @fipamericalatina.bsky.social www.ifj.org/media-centre...

IFJ in the news is out! Thank you for your support ✊ #PressFreedom #UnionStrong www.ifj.org//media-centr...

#Syria: “You, Syrian journalists, now have a great responsibility: to prepare for the future of the profession and to write its history(...) The IFJ will stand by your side, not only to support your projects, but also to defend your rights" @abellanger.bsky.social www.ifj.org/media-centre...

#France🇫🇷: A journalist from France 2 was hit in the back by a projectile while covering a demonstration during a national strike in Lyon. He was hospitalised, as he suffered burns & tinnitus. We demand a swift investigation into the case. www.mfrr.eu/monitor/

#AI: OpenAI research showed that large language models (LLMs) are prone to fabricating information. To tackle this, many fields are building specific benchmarks to ensure the ethical running of AI. Journalism must do the same, and quickly ⬇️ www.cjr.org/analysis/jou...

#Palestine: Who are the journalists in Gaza? Meet Ghada Al-Kurd. The freelance journalist shares the conditions and struggles of being displaced and their impact on her job. @efjeurope.bsky.social @ifjasiapacific.bsky.social @nujofficial.bsky.social @withmeaa.bsky.social @snjournalistes.bsky.social

#Belarus: Our affiliate BAJ is helping 10 journalists and media workers resettle abroad after their release in Lithuania on 11 September, in a deal brokered by the United States. We and @efjeurope.bsky.social condemn a “forcible expulsion” www.ifj.org/media-centre...

#Nepal: Amid an escalation of violence against journalists and media outlets during Nepal’s mass ‘Gen-Z’ anti-corruption protests, the IFJ has documented at least 42 media rights violations since 8 September @ifjasiapacific.bsky.social www.ifj.org/media-centre...

#Maldives: The parliament has voted to pass its widely condemned ‘media control bill’ on 16 September, granting new government powers to regulate the media industry, amid escalating harassment and detainment of critical journalists @ifjasiapacific.bsky.social www.ifj.org/media-centre...

#Albania: In the space of just over one week, three attacks against journalists were recorded in Tirana, the capital of Albania.These attacks occur at a time when the national public broadcaster, RTSH, is undergoing a dire financial crisis. www.ifj.org/media-centre...

#NorthernIreland: MI5 has admitted it illegally obtained communications data from the phone of a former BBC correspondent. We join the @NUJofficial in expressing its deep concern about the illegal surveillance and the breach of confidentiality of sources www.ifj.org/media-centre...

#PressFreedom Washington-based journalist John Lyons asked the US president several questions about his business dealings, to which he responded: "You're hurting Australia." 📢 We stand with MEAA and all journalists holding those in power to account.

#Kenya: Habil Onyango, a journalist with People Daily, was abducted and viciously assaulted by thugs allegedly hired by a senior Human Resource Officer at the Homa Bay County government. The attack is linked to one of Onyango’s investigative reporting. www.ifj.org/media-centre...

#USA: Two months after the decision to cut funding of public media, $3.5 million was raised by the Alaska Fund to combat this. Regardless of the lack of support from lawmakers, public media stations are determined to continue their mission⬇️ www.adn.com/alaska-news/...

#Palestine: Who are the journalists in #Gaza? Meet Sami Abu Salem, one of our colleagues in Gaza City. He delivers an important message to journalists across the world. Full video ➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6Zg... @mm-repubblica-bot.bsky.social @efjeurope.bsky.social @ifjasiapacific.bsky.social

#USA: Donald Trump has filed a $15bn defamation lawsuit against the The New York Times in his latest use of legal action targeting a major media outlet. ➡This is what we call SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation). www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

📄 New MFRR monitoring report out! Not less than 709 press freedom violations have been documented between January and June 2025 on www.mapmf.org/explorer, including 342 in 🇪🇺 countries. This report includes thematic chapters on Foreign agent laws and Serbia. Find more details👇

#Africa: "We will continue to uplift and strengthen the voices of Palestinian journalists, particularly those who remain in Gaza to report and tell the story, whose severe safety risks and care burdens are often unseen" www.ifj.org/media-centre...

You are a journalist and you are wondering how to take care of your #mentalhealth? You would like to improve the #wellbeing of your team? Then this event by The Self-Investigation is for you ⬇️ 🗓️ 8-10 October (online) Full programme: theselfinvestigation.com/summit/#agenda

#Myanmar : On #DemocracyDay we have joined the Global Union Federations (GUFs) to unequivocally condemn the Myanmar military junta's illegal and illegitimate elections scheduled for 28 December. This is a clear mockery of democracy www.ifj.org/media-centre...

#DemocracyDay Without a free press, there can be no #democracy. 🔴Over 70 #journalists have already been killed globally in 2025 By silencing the press, democracy ceases to exist. 📢Join our call to fight against censorship and defend #journalism by sharing this post widely

#Türkiye: On 7 September, most social media platforms and messaging services became inaccessible in Istanbul for 21 hours. A clear violation of international human rights law, we urge Türkiye to respect press freedom and stop the crackdown on dissent. www.mfrr.eu/turkiye-stop...

#Serbia: Death threats & intimidation against journalists are unacceptable in a democratic society. Authorities must investigate these cases and protect N1 journalists. We join our affiliate, NUNS, in condemning the online wave of threats this past week. nuns.rs/nuns-hitno-r...

#USA: Good news! A federal district court in California issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Department of Homeland Security, including ICE and CBP, from brutalizing journalists, legal observers, and protesters. An important win! 👏 newsguild.org/victory-dhs-...

#Albania: Head of Albania's public broadcaster, Eni Vasili, has acknowledged the 'catastrophic' financial situation that RTSH is in. Numerous journalists and contributors remain unpaid for months, a crisis that could lead to grave consequences. safejournalists.net/rtsh-admits-...

#Belarus: The release of 9 journalists is a long-awaited moment of relief. We demand the immediate and unconditional release of our other 27 colleagues unjustly behind bars. Belarusians deserve access to independent information www.ifj.org//media-centr...

#USA: We have joined calls against visa restrictions for foreign journalists. The USA must withdraw its recent proposal to change the I visa program for foreign journalists immediately. This is a matter of public interest. www.ifj.org/media-centre...

#Ethiopia 🇪🇹: @FAJafrica and the African Union Commission's Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security co-hosted an official side event on climate at the Second Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 9 September www.ifj.org/media-centre...

Serbia: Informer TV Broadcast Discloses Confidential Financial Information to Discredit the Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/z9v40 Alert submitted by @efjeurope.bsky.social & @ifjglobal.bsky.social #EuropeForFreeMedia

#Pakistan: Three reporters were physically assaulted at a press conference held by Aleema Khan, sister of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, in Rawalpindi, 8 September. Questions about alleged corruption incited the violence. This is inexcusable! www.ifj.org/media-centre...

#Perú 🇵🇪: El periodista Óscar Pareja Castro enfrenta un proceso judicial iniciado por un juez, que busca censurar publicaciones de su medio sobre la actuación del magistrado al frente del la Corte Superior de Justicia de la región @fipamericalatina.bsky.social www.ifj.org/media-centre...

#UK 🇬🇧: A restructuring process announced by the publisher Reach on 8 September will put over 300 editorial jobs at risk of being cut. We join the @nujofficial.bsky.social in denouncing this 'devastating body blow' to the publisher's journalists @abellanger.bsky.social www.ifj.org/media-centre...

#Journalism: IJNet investigated whether AI chatbots can generate coordinated disinformation across social media. Current safety measures are shallow, and AI models are unable to recognise what 'harm' includes. Read more about the surprising findings ⬇️ ijnet.org/en/story/how...

#Albania: Journalists Domenika Bajraktari & Enkel Elezi of investigative TV program 'STOP', were physically attacked while on duty. Bajraktari was hit twice with a phone, while Elezi was forcibly removed from the filming location, damaging his camera. safejournalists.net/incident/act...

#Nepal 🇳🇵: The shutdown of social media platforms under vague registration requirements is a severe threat to press freedom and the right to information, and the Oli administration must ensure access remains permanently reinstated @ifjasiapacific www.ifj.org/media-centre...

#Kenya🇰🇪: Journalists Verah Okeyo & Anne Mawathe, frustrated with the gap in health journalism in African media, created DeFrontera. Together, they are providing a platform for stories & perspectives often overlooked by mainstream media. Read more ⬇️ reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/why-two...

#Journalism💡: As journalism changes in the digital age of AI, do its ethics change too? @columjournreview.bsky.social finds that while not necessarily changed, the traditional list of ethics is incomplete. Journalism's core ideals have not changed, but its pace has ⬇️ www.cjr.org/analysis/tim...

#Serbia 🇷🇸 "I had a visible press vest and said I was a journalist. They told me they didn’t care." "Unnecessary military force used on journalists during protests is inexcusable. We call on the Serbian authorities to cease the prosecution of journalists" www.ifj.org/media-centre...

#Palestine: " Workers everywhere are entitled to live in freedom, dignity, and security. The Palestinian people deserve no less. Recognition of the State of Palestine (...) is an essential element of a just and durable peace", say Global Unions @ituc.bsky.social www.ifj.org/media-centre...

#Türkiye: We strongly condemn the elongated pretrial detention of journalist Furkan Karabay, who faces a prison sentence of 6 to 15 years. We call for his immediate release & that of 16 other journalists jailed for their professional work. @efjeurope.bsky.social www.ifj.org//media-centr...

#Perú: Lxs periodistas Manuel Calloquispe y Karla Ramírez han sido víctimas de graves actos de intimidación por sus investigaciones sobre minería ilegal y corrupción. Exigimos que el Estado garantice plenamente su seguridad @fipamericalatina.bsky.social www.ifj.org/media-centre...