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#Palestine: Dozens of journalists who boarded the humanitarian Global Sumud Flotilla on a reporting mission have been kidnapped by Israel since 1 October. We demand their immediate release and calls on media organisations to exercise their duty of care. @abellanger.bsky.social

🎙️ Selon les chiffres de la #FIJ, Gaza est devenu le pire cimetière de journalistes de l’histoire contemporaine : plus de 220 reporters y ont été tués par l’armée israélienne depuis deux ans. Tribune pour le secrétaire général de la FIJ, @abellanger.bsky.social ⤵️ @lesoir.be

The NUJ has expressed its grave concern over the safety of journalists detained by Israeli authorities following the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla. www.nuj.org.uk/resource/gaz...

#Palestine: IFJ welcomes UNESCO’s Director-General, Audrey Azoulay denouncing of the killing of photojournalist Mahmoud Islim Al-Basos in #Gaza on 15 March 2025.

Serbian Journalist Nenad Kulačin and His Family Threatened Online With Death Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/Et4A4 Alert submitted by @efjeurope.bsky.social & @ifjglobal.bsky.social #EuropeForFreeMedia Photo: N1/YouTube

🎙️ "If we accept that reporters die in #Gaza, we pave the way for other regimes to consider the murder of journalists a normal instrument of war," writes #IFJ General Secretary @abellanger.bsky.social. Gaza has become journalism’s graveyard.

#Afghanistan: The Taliban shut down fibre-optic internet and mobile across all provinces for over two weeks. We condemn the Taliban’s draconian restrictions on access to information amid its ongoing assault on press freedom in Afghanistan. @ifjasiapacific.bsky.social

The IFJ Asia Pacific Regional Bulletin🌏for October is out now! The IFJ puts a focus on the prolonged and egregious incarceration of two women journalists, Frenchie Mae Cumpio and Zhang Zhan. Read the full bulletin now 👇

#Belgium🇧🇪: In response to the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla by Israeli forces, we have taken to the streets to demand the release of the abducted journalists and an end to the massacre in #Gaza. #JournalismIsNotACrime

#Serbia: Luka Pešić, a student and accredited reporter, was reportedly knocked to the ground, arrested & denied the right to call a lawyer. A portion of his recording was deleted. He was later released. We join our members NUNS/IJAS in calling for an investigation. This is not an isolated incident.

Solidarity with Sumud! The captured crew members must be released and their mission - bringing lifesaving aid - must be fulfilled. uniglobalunion.org/news/uni-sta...

#Palestine: Israeli forces intercepted around 40 vessels from the Global Sumud Flotilla. We condemn the journalists' abduction that joined the fleet on reporting assignments and raise concerns over their safety. Israel must release them and let them work freely. @abellanger.bsky.social

#Türkiye: Journalist Fatih Altayli, imprisoned since June 2025, is a symbol of resistance to restrictions on press freedom with his “prison journalism”. We call for his release and the release of all imprisoned journalists in the country. @apnews.com @abellanger.bsky.social

#USA: ICE agents assaulted and shoved journalists. Homeland Security said the agents’ behavior was a response to being “swarmed by agitators and members of the press”. We strongly condemn these attacks! #PressFresdom @newsguild.org @nwu.org

Cet été Raphaël Enthoven a tenu des propos ignobles sur les #journalistes palestiniens. Nous avons porté plainte avec @ifjglobal.bsky.social @snjcgt.bsky.social et PJS. Une plainte classée en un temps record, ce que nous contestons. Il en va de la dignité de nos collègues, qui nous informent. #Gaza

#Palestine: Very sad news. Freelance photojournalist Yehya Barzak, working for TRT was killed as a result of an Israeli in Deir Albalah. At least 223 colleagues have lost their lives in Gaza. Stop this massacre. Now. @abellanger.bsky.social

#Journalism: Advocacy groups, at times, disguise media campaigns as research reports. While advocacy is not a bad thing, transparency in research is important. Independent evaluation matters just as much. Read @journalismnews.bsky.social's 'how to spot' guide ⬇️ www.journalism.co.uk/news/advocac...

#Kosovo: Personal details of ATV journalist Albina Haliti were shared on Facebook by Hajdar Sutaj, the head of the electoral staff of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo. We strongly condemn this incitement of harassment towards journalists! safejournalists.net/aak-official...

#Palestine: Several journalists are reported to be on a journalistic mission on the“Global Sumud Flotilla” which are heading towards Gaza in response to the Israeli's siege on the enclave. United Nations and UNESCO must protect them www.ifj.org//media-centr...

#Bulgaria: Bulgaria is behind when it comes to preventing & prosecuting attacks on journalists due to political polarisation. A mission with @efjeurope.bsky.social outlined measures to uphold press freedom & raise the level of solidarity within the field. europeanjournalists.org/blog/2025/09...

#Australia: A number of Australian journalists have been targeted, harassed, and censored by lobby groups for reporting critical of Israel’s war on Gaza. Together with @withmeaa.bsky.social we condemn these attempts to silence journalists @ifjasiapacific.bsky.social www.ifj.org/media-centre...

#GuinéeBissau: Multiplication des attaques visant les journalistes et les médias indépendants à deux mois de l'élection présidentielle. Nous appelons les autorités à garantir la sécurité des professionnels des médias. @abellanger.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...

#Journalism: Today, a large part of news consumption comes from social media, especially for Gen Z. @pewresearch.org explains the demographics involved, the platforms, and age ranges. Read in full ⬇️ www.pewresearch.org/journalism/f...

#USA: Jimmy Kimmel's ABC suspension signifies a larger problem for US public media. TV is highly vulnerable to attempts at political intimidation due to declining ratings & media consolidation. Regardless, we must remain committed to media independence. www.niemanlab.org/2025/09/jimm...

#Myanmar: Journalist Mu Dra was abducted from her home in Myanmar’s Rakhine state by the rebel Arakan Army on September 20. We join our affiliate, the Myanmar Journalists Network (MJN), in calling for her immediate release www.ifj.org/media-centre...

#Greece: "Silencing journalists silences societies. Let us ensure that those who risk everything to document reality can do their work safely and that their stories, and the people they serve are not left in the dark" www.mfa.gr/en/minister-...

#Palestine: "We suffer psychological & moral blows from the ongoing killings of our colleagues. We are targeted while supposedly safe in displacement tents, clearly marked as belonging to journalists," says Gaza journalist, Ruba Al-Ajrami. @efjeurope.bsky.social @ifjasiapacific.bsky.social

#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.