A coordinated smear campaign has sparked outrage in Serbia after anonymous leaflets labeling independent journalists as “traitors” with “bloody hands” were distributed on 30 September in Belgrade and several other cities. The leaflets featured photos of Marko Vidojković, Dinko Gruhonjić, Ivan Ivanović, and Sanja Ignjatović Eker, accusing them of organizing a so-called “colored revolution.” The […]
A shocking tragedy has struck Ukraine’s war-torn Donbas region — French photojournalist Antoni Lallican was killed on Friday, October 3, when a Russian drone hit the area where he was reporting. The attack also seriously injured Ukrainian journalist Heorgiy Ivanchenko. According to the International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ and EFJ), this marks the […]
The Danish government’s plan to establish a state-funded Media Ombudsperson with sweeping legal powers has sparked strong opposition from leading press freedom groups. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) warn the initiative could undermine the independence of Denmark’s media system rather than strengthen it. The proposal, outlined in […]
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has condemned a wave of violence against media workers in Peru, after at least 18 attacks were recorded during demonstrations on September 20–21 at Lima’s Plaza San Martín. Most assaults were carried out by police, according to the National Association of Journalists (ANP). The ANP’s Press Freedom Observatory reported […]
In a significant development for press freedom, a Delhi court has overturned an interim injunction obtained by Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) that had barred four independent journalists from publishing critical reports on the conglomerate. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Indian Journalists Union (IJU) welcomed the ruling and urged AEL to end its […]
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) have condemned fresh incidents of police violence against reporters in France. Since early September, at least six journalists have been injured while covering demonstrations against the 2026 national budget plan. The most serious case occurred on 18 September in Lyon, where a […]
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