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IFJ- International Federation of Journalists
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The IFJ is the global voice of journalists and represents 600,000 journalists (in 190 affiliates) in 146 countries.
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IFJ- International Federation of Journalists @ifjglobal.bsky.social · May 19
🚀 Did you know that the International Press Card #IPC is the world’s most recognised professional identification & has helped colleagues get out of tricky situations? The #IFJPressCard gets you wherever the story takes you!

Order it from your #union!
➡️ ifj.org/press-card
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#USA: After more than three years on strike, journalists at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette returned to the newsroom on 24 November. We celebrate this major #UnionWin and congratulate our comrades at @newsguild.org ✊
USA: A win for NewsGuild after a three-year strike at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette / IFJ
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette journalists returned to the newsroom on 24 November following a strike that has gone on for more than three years. This followed the US 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals' 10 Novembe...
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November 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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#Türkiye: "The sentencing of Fatih Altaylı, a prominent, well respected journalist, represents yet another alarming step in the ongoing erosion of press freedom in the country."

21 journalists are currently imprisoned in Türkiye.
#PressFreedom
Türkiye:Fatih Altaylı sentenced to 4 years / IFJ
On 26 November, the Turkish High Criminal Court sentenced journalist Fatih Altaylı to four years and two months in prison for allegedly “threatening” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in a politi...
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November 27, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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Giovedì 27 novembre Consiglio nazionale Fnsi a Santi Apostoli, a Roma, a partire dalle 10.

Venerdì 28, giorno dell'astensione dal lavoro, iniziative in tutta Italia.

Trova la tua città 👇

#ScioperoGiornalisti
#GiornalismoDignità
#IlNostroLavoroVale
#Fnsi #giornalisti

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FNSI - Sciopero per il contratto, le piazze della mobilitazione
Giovedì 27 novembre Consiglio nazionale Fnsi a Santi Apostoli, a Roma, a partire dalle 10....
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November 26, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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📢 The #IFJ-PJS Media Solidarity Centers in Khan Yunis, Deir al Balah and #Gaza City offer journalists a safe working space with free internet connection and electricity. Beyond that, these centers serve as spaces of mutual support and #solidarity. @abellanger.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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#India: India’s controversial Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 came into effect on November 14 amid backlash from critics who say the law will increase government surveillance, restrict freedom of information, and weaken press freedom.
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India: New data law threatens press freedom / IFJ
India’s controversial Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 came into effect on November 14 amid backlash from critics who say the law will increase government surveillance, restrict freed...
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November 27, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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#Paraguay: ¡Buenas noticias! Carlos Granada, ex directivo de Albavisión, ha sido condenado a 10 años de prisión por acoso sexual y laboral. Junto al Sindicato de Periodistas del Paraguay, celebramos el fallo y expresamos nuestra solidaridad con las trabajadoras afectadas.
Paraguay: condenan a 10 años de prisión a ex directivo de Albavisión por acoso sexual y laboral / IFJ
Este fallo llega luego de más de tres años desde fueron presentadas las denuncias de las trabajadoras del grupo Albavisión. La Federación Internacional de Periodistas (FIP) celebra junto al Sindicato ...
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November 27, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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#Suisse : La Société suisse de radiodiffusion et télévision (SSR) va supprimer 15% de ses effectifs. Une menace pour le pluralisme, la couverture journalistique et des centaines de familles.
Suisse: la FIJ dénonce une casse sociale du service public de l’audiovisuel / IFJ
La Société suisse de radiodiffusion et télévision (SSR) a annoncé le 24 novembre un plan d’économies qui entraînera la suppression de 900 emplois d’ici à 2029, soit 15% des effectifs actuels. Les cons...
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November 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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#Mongolia: In a landmark decision, Mongolia’s Constitutional Court ruled on November 25 that a controversial provision on ‘false information’ in the country’s Criminal Code violated its constitution.
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Mongolia: Court strikes down controversial article criminalising ‘false information’ / IFJ
In a landmark decision, Mongolia’s Constitutional Court ruled on November 25 that a controversial provision on ‘false information’ in the country’s Criminal Code violated its constitution. The Interna...
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November 26, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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#Kosovo: "700 RTK employees have gone two months without pay. This is unacceptable. Acting PM Albin Kurti and the government must urgently act to ensure #RTK receives its budget. We stand firmly with our RTK colleagues and their just strike," says IFJ GS @abellanger.bsky.social.

Credit: RTK.
November 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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November 26, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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✊ Big thanks to our affiliates around the world for joining our campaign and reaffirming their unequivocal rejection of all forms of violence against women. Let's stand united against extremism and speak up for women's rights!

#IDEVAW25 #UnionStrong
November 26, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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Lithuania: Risks to LRT’s Independence from Governance Amendments and Budget Freeze
Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/PA2Uf
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November 26, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Le #CDJ associé comme expert à la création du conseil de déontologie camerounais avec la @ifjglobal.bsky.social (FIJ), l'ODEM (Bénin) et le Syndicat national des journalistes du Cameroun (SNJC) dans le cadre du projet « Cameroun Média+ » 🌍

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November 25, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Today is the International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women. ♀️

A woman is killed globally every 10 minutes by their intimate partner or family. There is #NoExcuse for violence towards women.

Read the @ifjglobal.bsky.social Gender Council statement: tinyurl.com/5ym9bamj
25 November: IFJ Gender Council Statement / IFJ
On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Gender Council of the International Federation of Journalists states:
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November 25, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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#Somalia: A new report by NUSOJ reveals an increase in violence and harassment against women journalists in the country, particularly in the use of AI as a tool to undermine their credibility. Time to end impunity.
Somalia: New report shows increase of online and offline violence against women journalists / IFJ
A new report launched on 24 November by the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), an affiliate of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), reveals an increase in violence, harassment...
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November 25, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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#Cameroun: Deuxième mission de la FIJ dans le cadre de notre projet Cameround Media Plus!
Nous étions à Yaoundé du 17 au 20 novembre 2025 pour poursuivre notre travail en matière de sécurité des journalistes et de création d’un conseil de déontologie
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Cameroun: La FIJ salue des avancées majeures pour la sécurité et la déontologie des journalistes / FIJ
Dans le cadre du projet Cameroun Media Plus, une deuxième mission de la FIJ a été organisée du 17 au 20 novembre 2025 à Yaoundé au Cameroun. La sécurité des journalistes camerounais et la création d’u...
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November 25, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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#25N: Online harassment seeks to silence, intimidate, marginalise. Let's not allow journalists to disappear from public debate.

Today we're releasing on new report providing a detailed guide for journalists’ organisations to better protect journalists online.

Read now ⤵️ #IDEVW
Stand Up for Journalism: New report urges recognition of online harassment as a systemic professional risk
On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) is releasing a new ...
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November 25, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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#Yemen: Today the chair of our Gender Council Maria Angeles Samperio delivered a solidarity message during the online meeting in support of TV journalist Ahad Yaseen who was heavily attacked by leading figures from the Houthi Group for her clothing. #STOPVAW
#IDEVAW2025
November 25, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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♀️ On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, #IFJ Gender Council members and journalists express their growing concern about the rise of far-right, ultra-nationalist and ultra-religious governments and political parties. We need to push back and speak up for our rights!
November 25, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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On the eve of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (Nov. 25) the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Gender Council warn that the global rise of extremism poses an unprecedented threat to women’s rights and to the safety of women journalists.
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#IDEVAW2025 #25N “Without robust, enforceable gender policies and genuine protection for journalists reporting on far-right activities, all the progress we have fought for could be undone in an instant"

Maria Angeles Samperio, IFJ Gender Council chair
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November 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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#Thailand: In a case of transnational repression, Australian journalist Murray Hunter was indicted on criminal defamation charges by Bangkok’s Criminal Court in Thailand on November 17 at the request of Malaysian authorities.
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Thailand: Australian journalist indicted for alleged Malaysian government defamation / IFJ
In a case of transnational repression, Australian journalist Murray Hunter was indicted on criminal defamation charges by Bangkok’s Criminal Court in Thailand on November 17 at the request of Malaysia...
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November 25, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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#India: Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) police raided the Jammu office of the Kashmir Times on November 20, accusing the newspaper of promoting secessionist ideology.
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India: Police raid Kashmir Times office / IFJ
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) police raided the Jammu office of the Kashmir Times on November 20, accusing the newspaper of promoting secessionist ideology. The International Federation of Journalists (...
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November 25, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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#IDEVAW2025 #25N “Without robust, enforceable gender policies and genuine protection for journalists reporting on far-right activities, all the progress we have fought for could be undone in an instant," Maria Ángeles Samperio.

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November 24, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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#25N: En amont de la Journée mondiale pour l'élimination des violences envers les femmes, notre Conseil du genre publie une Déclaration dénonçant la montée de l'extrêmisme et son impact sur les droits des femmes et les journalistes
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25 November: IFJ Gender Council Statement / IFJ
On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Gender Council of the International Federation of Journalists states:
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November 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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#IDEVAW2025 #25N “Without robust, enforceable gender policies and genuine protection for journalists reporting on far-right activities, all the progress we have fought for could be undone in an instant"

Maria Angeles Samperio, IFJ Gender Council chair
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November 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM