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WAN-IFRA/Congress Opening Day
Safety and the dangers facing journalists worldwide were the dominant themes on the opening day of the 67th World News Media Congress, currently underway in Washington D.C.
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Golden Pen of Freedom Awarded to Journalists Killed in the Line of Duty
The Golden Pen of Freedom, the annual press freedom award of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), has been dedicated in 2015 to all Journalists Killed in the Line of Duty.
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World’s Press Calls for Greater Protections for Journalists
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers has called on governments, international institutions and the media industry itself to prioritise journalists’ safety and has denounced the state of impunity that surrounds the murder of journal
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Support to Independent Media in Developing Countries
Denmark has announced the allocation of 14 million Danish Kroner (1.9 million Euros) to launch an initiative to be carried out together with the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers to support the development of free and independent me
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World Press Freedom Day 2015
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the World Editors Forum appeal for improved physical protections for journalists, an end to censorship and other pressures facing news media.
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World’s Press Calls on China to Release Journalist Gao Yu
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the World Editors Forum have called on the Chinese authorities to release 71-year-old Chinese journalist Gao Yu, who has been sentenced to seven years in jail for supposedly leaki
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Global Conference to address Fundamental Media Freedom Concerns
More than 100 international and Danish media professionals and experts will gather in Copenhagen April 29-30 for a conference to examine the global environment for media freedom and the importance of a free press in the development of society.
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Golden Pen of Freedom to Honour Journalists Killed in the Line of Duty
The 2015 Golden Pen of Freedom, WAN-IFRA’s annual press freedom award, has been awarded to Journalists Killed in the Line of Duty, an exceptional announcement that highlights the on-going tragedy of those who make the ultimate sacrifice for the right
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World’s Press Condemns Attack Against Charlie Hebdo
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the World Editors Forum has condemned today’s attack against French satirical publication Charlie Hebdo that has left 11 dead and at least four seriously injured.
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World’s Press Calls On Iran to Release Washington Post Journalist
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the World Editors Forum have protested to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani against the continued detention of journalist Jason Rezaian and have called for his immediate release.
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World's Press Condemns Journalists' Arrests in Turkey
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the World Editors Forum (WEF) have condemned the arrests of nearly two-dozen journalists, editors and critics of the government in Turkey and called on authorities to stop the cra
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Toyosi Ogunseye wins inaugural African Women in News Leadership Award
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), the World Editors Forum (WEF) and the African Media Initiative (AMI) have announced that Toyosi Ogunseye, the editor of the Sunday Punch (Nigeria) is the winner of the inaugural Afri
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World’s Press Condemns Sinn Féin Leader’s Remarks On Violence Against Journalists
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the World Editors Forum (WEF) have condemned Ireland’s Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams for his recent remarks surrounding violence against journalists.
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The Oslo Resolution adopted at ENPA General Assembly
ENPA calls on the EU Justice Council to safeguard press freedom in the forthcoming general regulation on data protection.
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English PEN Warns of ‘Chill on Free Speech’ Caused by Press Regulation Legislation
English PEN has warned about the “chill on free speech” caused by press regulation legislation which could see charities, not-for-profit community newspapers, political parties and specialist publications forced to join a state-sponsored regulator to
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