The IFJ is the global voice of journalists and represents 600,000 journalists (in 190 affiliates) in 146 countries. IFJ General Secretary: @abellanger.bsky.social
#UK: We stand in solidarity with journalists at Daily Record and NUJ Scotland. No journalist should face harassment as part of their job. @nujofficial.bsky.social
Scotland's Daily Record targeted by fascist-styled protesters at officeNUJ has seen "increasing amount of abuse and threats" towards journalists in Scotland in recent weeks.pressgazette.co.uk📰 "I believe the future of journalism depends on our ability to create a new, stronger era of storytelling," writes Cristina Silva, Managing Editor at the Boston Globe. Read more ⤵️ @poynterinstitute.bsky.social
Should journalists give up on traditional job paths? Maybe. - PoynterThe old newsroom career ladder may no longer be the best path to a career in journalism. But the profession’s core values still matter.www.poynter.org
#Spain: Together with the @ifjglobal.bsky.social and our Spanish members, we express our full solidarity with elDiario.es, its director, and its four journalists who are facing a criminal defamation lawsuit from Spanish singer Julio Iglesias for reporting on serious allegations of public interest.
Spain: IFJ and EFJ stand in solidarity with elDiario.es over criminal defamation lawsuitOn 21 July, Spanish singer Julio Iglesias filed a criminal defamation lawsuit against the online media outlet elDiario.es, its director and four of its ...europeanjournalists.org#España: Nos solidarizamos con los y las periodistas de elDiario.es ante la querella presentada por Julio Iglesias. El uso de demandas penales para intimidar a periodistas constituye un ataque al derecho del público a la información. @europeanjournalists.org
España: La FIP y la FEP se solidarizan con elDiario.es ante la querella presentada por Julio Iglesias / FIPEl 21 de julio, el cantante español Julio Iglesias presentó una demanda por lo penal contra el medio de comunicación digital elDiario.es, su director y cuatro de sus periodistas. La querella se refier...www.ifj.org#Azerbaijan: A court handed down prison sentences of up to 15 years to journalists and media actors associated with the independent news outlet Toplum TV. Together with the @europeanjournalists.org, we condemn these sentences and demand their immediate release.
Azerbaijan: outrageous sentences of up to 15 years’ imprisonment in the Toplum TV case / IFJThe European and International Federations of Journalists (EFJ-IFJ) condemn the extremely harsh prison sentences handed down on 27 July by an Azerbaijani court to journalists and media actors associat...www.ifj.org#HongKong: We have expressed serious concern over the dismissal of five journalists at the BBC's Hong Kong bureau following years of alleged bullying and reports of pressure on staff over their participation in the Hong Kong Journalists Association. @ifjasiapacific.bsky.social
Hong Kong: IFJ calls for independent review of practices at BBC Hong Kong bureau / IFJThe International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has expressed serious concern over the dismissal of five journalists at the British Broadcasting Corporation’s (BBC) Hong Kong bureau following years ...www.ifj.org#UK: Journalists are self-censoring their coverage of anti-immigration protests, the Trump administration and trans issues due to safety concerns. Harassment of journalists for reporting on matters of public interest cannot be normalised.
UK journalists ‘self-censoring stories about Trump and the right over safety fears’Government-backed investigation finds risks are normalised amid ‘a narrowing of the public conversation’www.theguardian.com#Türkiye: On 23 July, our affiliate @diskbasinis.org announced its submission of a draft bill to political parties to protect the rights of freelance journalists and media workers. We welcome a well-needed initiative. Freelancers deserve strong protection!
Türkiye: Journalists' union proposes draft bill to protect freelance journalists / IFJOn 23 July, DİSK Basın-İş, an affiliate of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), announced its submission of a draft bill to political parties to protect the rights of freelance journalis...www.ifj.org#USA: [UPDATE 24.07.2026] Good news! The Department of Justice has withdrawn subpoenas attempting to compel testimony from @nytimes reporters. While we welcome this decision, we reiterate that the subpoenas should never have been issued in the first place. @newsguild.org
USA: IFJ condemns subpoenas against NYT journalists by Trump administration / IFJ[UPDATE 24.07.2026] The US Department of Justice has issued subpoenas to several New York Times journalists who are members of The NewsGuild-CWA, which is affiliated with the International Federation ...www.ifj.org#India: Good news! Irfan Mehraj, a journalist who has been imprisoned since March 2023, was released on bail on 22 July. However, his trial is ongoing. The criminalisation and judicial harassment of journalists must stop. @ifjasiapacific.bsky.social
India: Three journalists arrested amid crackdown on press / IFJ[UPDATE 24.07.2026] India’s latest crackdown on the press has seen the arrests of a number of regional media workers, including Kashmiri journalist Irfan Mehraj in connection with a terrorism case and...www.ifj.org#UK: Good news for press freedom ✊🏿 The Investigatory Powers Tribunal found that former BBC journalist Vincent Kearney had been subject to unlawful surveillance. The tribunal ordered the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the MI5 to pay £10,000 each in damages. @nujofficial.bsky.social
UK: IFJ and NUJ demand accountability over unlawful surveillance by PSNI / IFJ[UPDATE 23.07.26] On 25 February, Vincent Kearney, a former BBC journalist and member of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the UK and Ireland, attended the opening day of the Investigatory Po...www.ifj.org
"This is a landmark judgement by the IPT, and is a clear and unambiguous vindication of our member Vincent Kearney and the BBC," said Séamus Dooley, NUJ assistant general secretary. www.nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj...
NUJ welcomes victory for Vincent Kearney in state surveillance tribunalThe NUJ has welcomed a decision by the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) to order MI5 and Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) to pay £20,000 in damages to journalist and union member Vincent K...www.nuj.org.uk#Mexico: Awful news 🔴 We condemn the murder of journalist Francisco Alejandro Leyva Aguila by an armed group in Oaxaca. This is the fourth killing of a media worker in the last two months, and the seventh this year. The authorities must take action. @fipamericalatina.bsky.social
México: la FIP condena el asesinato del periodista Francisco Alejandro Leyva Aguilar, el séptimo en lo que va de 2026 / IFJLa Federación Internacional de Periodistas (FIP) repudia el crimen del reconocido periodista Francisco Alejandro Leyva Aguilar, perpetrado por un comando armado en el municipio de San Pablo Etla, en O...www.ifj.org#Zambia: Journalist Macpherson Mukuka was arrested by the police and accused of 'publishing and secretly recording' an audio conversation that the authorities deemed to be in violation of the Cyber Crimes Act. 📣 We call for his immediate release!
Zambia: Journalist arrested and charged under Cyber Crimes Act / IFJOn 17 July, Zambian journalist Macpherson Mukuka was arrested by police in the capital city of Lusaka and has been detained ever since. He was accused of “publishing and secretly recording” an audio c...www.ifj.org#Palestine: Two Haaretz journalists were prevented from reaching the home of a Palestinian family under siege by Israeli settlers in the West Bank by the border police and settlers. This is yet another attempt to silence the truth by preventing reporting.
Border police block Haaretz journalists from reaching home of Palestinian familyIsraeli forces escorted a team of Haaretz reporters towards a family home near Jalud, which had been under a settler siege for over two weeks, until they encountered rocks on the road. After speaking ...www.haaretz.com#Türkiye: Good news! DW correspondent Alican Uludağ was released under judicial supervision on 22 July having spent one day in detention. Journalists cannot be silenced by intimidation and judicial harassment. Journalism is NOT a crime.
Turkey releases DW correspondent after overnight detentionAlican Uludag was freed Wednesday, a day after being taken back into custody on new charges. The arrest had come just two months after he was released pending trial in a separate case.amp.dw.com#Georgia: We strongly condemn the sentencing on 22 July of journalist Vakho Sanaia to 14 days in detention for a Facebook post. Free Vakho immediately. This crackdown on press freedom and freedom of expression must stop.
Mapping Media Freedom: Georgia: Prominent journalist sentenced to administrative detention over satirical Facebook post (2026-07-22)On 22 July 2026, Tbilisi City Court sentenced prominent journalist Vakho Sanaia of Formula TV to 14…www.mapmf.org