Hong Kong: former journalists among 45 jailed in National Security trial
NUJ and IFJ condemn the crackdown by authorities, following sentences of up to a decade in prison.
Palestine: $1m in grants awarded to support public interest journalism
22 recipients were announced at the first Palestine Media Conference in Ramallah.
Iran: NUJ condemns sexual assault of journalist
The National Union of Journalists has joined the International Federation of Journalists in condemning a reported sexual assault against journalist Vida Rabbani.
Philippines: journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio testifies in Tacloban
The journalist detained since February 2020 on charges of illegal firearm possession and terrorist financing appeared in court on 11 November.
NUJ condemns killing of three Lebanese journalists by Israeli air strike
The death toll of Lebanese journalists killed since the outbreak of war has risen to eight, following an strike in southern Lebanon on 25 October.
Afghanistan: multiple journalists arrested by Taliban intelligence
The targeting of media workers including through arbitrary arrests continues under Taliban rule.
Yemen: journalist sentenced to death by Houthi-controlled group
The NUJ and IFJ have urged a reversal of the sentence and an end to the intimidation of journalists through the country’s judiciary.
Gaza: solidarity with journalists must continue
NUJ urges donations to the IFJ Safety Fund as journalists’ killings rise in the war, one year after 7 October.
NUJ condemns arrest of journalist Mech Dara
Cambodian authorities charged Dara with ‘incitement to disturb social security’ on 1 October. The NUJ and IFJ urge his release and an end to the persecution of journalists in the country.
Lebanon: Israeli airstrike kills two journalists
NUJ joins the International Federation of Journalists in condemning the killings of Hadi Al-Sayed and Kamel Karaki.