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Egypt: Media blackout widens as authorities block 20 news websites
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Egypt: Media blackout widens as authorities block 20 news websites

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has condemned the Egyptian authorities for blocking access to at least 21 news websites including Al-Jazeera after accusing them of “spreading lies” and “supporting terrorism.”

07/06/2017

WAN-IFRA Women in News Editorial Leadership Award – laureates announced
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WAN-IFRA Women in News Editorial Leadership Award – laureates announced

WAN-IFRA has named an editor from Egypt and editor from Kenya as Winners of the WAN-IFRA Women in News Editorial Leadership Award.

31/05/2017

SoE welcomes Conservative pledge to repeal Section 40
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SoE welcomes Conservative pledge to repeal Section 40

The Society of Editors has welcomed a manifesto pledge by the Conservative party to repeal Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act if they are elected on 8 June.

19/05/2017

SoE seeks press freedom manifesto commitments from party leaders
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SoE seeks press freedom manifesto commitments from party leaders

The Society of Editors is seeking manifesto commitments to promoting the value and importance of press freedom in the UK ahead of the general election on 8 June.

02/05/2017

SoE calls on government to protect press freedom
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SoE calls on government to protect press freedom

The government needs to take urgent steps to protect press freedom in the UK, the Society of Editors has warned.

28/04/2017

World’s Press Calls on President Trump to Stop Targeting Media
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World’s Press Calls on President Trump to Stop Targeting Media

International media leaders have signalled their deep concern with the US administration’s persistent attacks on the press by calling on US President Donald Trump to halt his ‘fake news’ accusations and to ensure White House briefings remain accessib

28/03/2017

Cambodian media warned, government takes Trump-style approach
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Cambodian media warned, government takes Trump-style approach

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Cambodia Association for Protection of Journalists (CAPJ) to strongly criticize the threat by the Cambodian cabinet against the media. The IFJ call for the comments to be withd

01/03/2017

IFJ warns Trump against threats to press freedom
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IFJ warns Trump against threats to press freedom

As Donald Trump prepared for his inauguration last week, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) called on him to stop attacking the media and respect freedom of expression as a fundamental right.

23/01/2017

93 media professionals killed in 2016
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93 media professionals killed in 2016

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) last week published a list of 93 journalists and media staff who were killed in 2016 in work-related incidents. A further 29 died in two plane crashes.

04/01/2017

RSF launches UK Bureau
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RSF launches UK Bureau

Reporters Without Borders – known internationally as Reporters sans frontières (RSF) – has announced that Eve Pollard will serve as the Chair of RSF’s UK board of advisors.

05/12/2016

Editors’ Code Committee announces consultation
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Editors’ Code Committee announces consultation

The Editors’ Code of Practice, under which the majority of Britain’s newspaper, magazine and news website journalists work, is to undertake a public consultation on how it can be further improved, it was announced yesterday.

02/12/2016

WAN-IFRA calls for greater protection of women journalists
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WAN-IFRA calls for greater protection of women journalists

WAN-IFRA, the World Editors Forum and the FOJO Media Institute are calling on media worldwide to support stronger protections for women journalists in a text released to mark the 250th anniversary celebrations of Sweden’s ‘Freedom of the Press Act’,

21/11/2016

NUJ: Legislative proposals represent grave threat to UK journalism
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NUJ: Legislative proposals represent grave threat to UK journalism

Three parliamentary bills have the potential to seriously curtail press freedom, compromise the ability of journalists to protect their sources and effectively criminalise journalism, says the NUJ.

17/11/2016

WAN-IFRA signs €1 Million Partnership with Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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WAN-IFRA signs €1 Million Partnership with Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers has formalised a 3-year, NOK 9,000,000 (EUR 1,000,000) agreement with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to support WAN-IFRA's Media Freedom activities in Central East Africa and South Ea

20/09/2016

SoE: Merseytravel Sun boycott a 'slide towards censorship'
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SoE: Merseytravel Sun boycott a 'slide towards censorship'

The Society of Editors has said that a decision by travel bosses in Liverpool to boycott The Sun is a "slide towards censorship" and that a public organisation seeking to restrict a legitimate newspaper should be a matter of concern for those that va

08/09/2016

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