#France : Tout notre soutien aux journalistes de Challenges ✊, en grève aujourd'hui pour protester contre leur nouveau propriétaire, LVMH, qu'ils accusent d'atteinte à leur indépendance

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IFJ Recommendations on the use of artificial intelligence - IFJ

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News organizations reconsider ties to AI company Nota after plagiarism findings - Poynter The Boston Globe told staff to stop using Nota’s AI tools; other outlets say the company still lists them as clients after they walked away

#AI: Newsrooms quit working with the AI company Nota after it was found to have committed plagiarism on its news sites. AI must respect authors' rights. Newsrooms are responsible for ensuring that these rights are protected and that AI is used ethically. www.poynter.org/business-wor...

French media mogul Bolloré defiant as authors quit his publisher en masse Vincent Bolloré, the conservative billionaire who has built up France's biggest media empire, says his Grasset publishing house will seek new talent after more than 150 of its authors quit in protest…

#France: 170 authors stood together and quit the Grasset publishing house after the sacking of well-respected editor-in-chief Olivier Nora by billionaire owner Bolloré. #StrongerTogether
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Kuwait: Free Ahmed Shihab-Eldin / IFJ The American-Kuwaiti journalist has been detained in Kuwait for six weeks after commenting on videos and images related to the US–Israeli war with Iran. The International Federation of Journalists (IF...

#Kuwait : Over six weeks have passed since Kuwaiti authorities detained Ahmed Shihab-Eldin. Free Ahmed Now
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IFJ in the news / IFJ Every week the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is compiling a list of the top news articles from across the world in which it is mentioned. Check all the international media coverage of ...

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Informer au plus près du terrain, faire vivre la démocratie : aujourd’hui, tout cela vacille dans le groupe Centre France avec 152 licenciements dans l’ensemble de ses quotidiens dont 7 au Journal du Centre.
Les équipes sont affaiblies, les métiers fragilisés.

Detention of journalist in Kuwait raises questions about crackdown on freedom of speech Ahmed Shihab-Eldin was arrested after reporting on friendly fire incident during US conflict with Iran

#Kuwait: Journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin has been detained for 6 weeks now. He must be freed immediately. Journalism is not a threat. Documenting the war is in the public interest. A world where journalists are turned into targets is not a free world.
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Brasil: la FIP celebra la adopción de un protocolo histórico para investigar crímenes contra periodistas / IFJ La Federación Internacional de Periodistas (FIP) saluda la formalización de este instrumento fundamental para proteger el trabajo de la prensa. Firmado en el marco del Día del Periodista, representa u...

#Brasil: El 7 de abril de 2026 el gobierno estableció un protocolo nacional específico para investigar los delitos contra periodistas y comunicadorxs.La FIP saluda la formalización de un instrumento fundamental
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FNSI - Comunicato sindacale Fnsi sullo sciopero del 16 aprile In occasione dello sciopero per il rinnovo del contratto nazionale di lavoro Fieg-Fnsi, il...

#Italy: Journalists strike for the third time to obtain fair contracts as the FNSI seeks the renewal of their collective agreement with Fieg, expired 10 years ago. We support their demands for fair contracts. Journalists deserve decent working conditions.

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UK: BBC set to slash jobs in major shake-up / IFJ The BBC announced on 15 April its decision to cut 10% of jobs across departments. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) in cond...

#UK: The BBC announced on 15 April its decision to cut 10% of jobs across departments. A devastating decision for staff and quality #journalism.

We stand with BBC media workers and the @nujofficial.bsky.social

#pressfreedom #labourrights #journalists #BBC

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Hong Kong Press Union Lambasted by Security Bureau Following Reports of Journalist Stalking - Hong Kong Labour Rights Monitor 香港勞權監察 In a chilling development for what remains of Hong Kong’s independent media, journalists have reported a systematic campaign of intimidation and "obvious" stalking. However, attempts by the city’s lea...

#HongKong: The HKJA has been called out by the authorities for requesting clarification regarding reports of journalists being stalked and harassed. This is unacceptable. Authorities must conduct a prompt investigation. @ifjasiapacific.bsky.social hklabourrights.org/news/hong-ko...

The Gambia: IFJ rejects government proposal to register journalists and social media users / IFJ The Ministry of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services and the state-controlled regulatory authority, the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA), have proposed new regulations that would g...

#Gambia: We join our affiliate, the Gambia Press Union, in rejecting the government's proposal to register journalists and social media users.

📣 This is nothing more than an attempt to silence journalists and restrict the media's ability to hold power to account.
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#Russia: Novaya Gazeta journalist Oleg Roldugin has been charged with 'illegal data access', after security forces raided his home and the newsroom on 9 April. He has been held in custody since. We demand Roldugin's immediate release. novayagazeta.eu/articles/202...

IFJ Gender Council elects its new Steering Committee / IFJ The newly appointed members of the International Federation of Journalists'(IFJ) Gender Council have elected their new board for the 2026-2029 term. María Ángeles Samperio (FAPE, Spain) has been re-el...

The International Federation of Journalists' @ifjglobal.bsky.social Gender Council have elected their new board for the 2026-2029 term. MARÍA ÁNGELES SAMPERIO from FAPE / Spain) has been re-elected as chairperson for the 3rd consecutive term.
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#IFJBlog: The murder of Slavko Ćuruvija - A state of impunity, criminal anarchy and unprecedented violence / IFJ 11 April 2026 marks twenty-seven years since the unpunished murder of Slavko Ćuruvija, a prominent Serbian journalist and the publisher of Dnevni Telegraf and Evropljanin. As the Latin phrase goes, ‘F...

#IFJBlog📰: Serbian journalist #SlavkoĆuruvija was murdered 27 years ago with impunity. Today, attacks on journalists are rising again in Serbia, echoing the late 1990s. “We live in a state of criminal anarchy and unprecedented violence,” @jelenalp.bsky.social✍️

Global Unions call for a permanent and sustainable ceasefire in the Middle East / IFJ The undersigned Global Unions (CGU), including the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), call for a permanent and sustainable ceasefire across the Middle East and an immediate end to the rele...

📢 We join global unions in calling for a permanent and sustainable #ceasefire across the Middle East and an immediate end to the relentless cycle of war that continues to exact a devastating toll on civilians, workers and entire communities.

IFJ Gender Council elects its new Steering Committee / IFJ The newly appointed members of the International Federation of Journalists'(IFJ) Gender Council have elected their new board for the 2026-2029 term. María Ángeles Samperio (FAPE, Spain) has been re-el...

📢 The IFJ Gender Council has elected its new Steering Committee. María Ángeles Samperio (FAPE, Spain) has been re-elected as chairperson for a third consecutive term. ¡Felicidades!

✊🏿 "We are ready to contribute to building a stronger #IFJ," the newly elected chairperson said.

Libération immédiate !

USA: ProPublica workers on strike over job protection, AI and decent pay / IFJ ProPublica journalists and media workers went on a one-day strike on 8 April 2026, demanding standard job protection, AI protection and decent pay as collective bargaining negotiations between the uni...

#USA: ProPublica journalists and media workers went on strike to demand job protection, decent pay and restrictions on job replacements with AI. We reiterate that AI cannot replace journalists and cannot be used as a justification for lay-offs. @newsguild.org www.ifj.org//media-centr...

Tunisie : la FIJ et le SNJT appellent à la libération immédiate de Mourad Zeghidi et Borhen Bsais / IFJ La Fédération internationale des journalistes (FIJ), en association avec le Syndicat national des journalistes tunisiens (SNJT), appelle les autorités tunisiennes à libérer immédiatement les journalis...

#Tunisie: la #FIJ et le SNJT appellent à la libération immédiate de Mourad Zeghidi et Borhen Bsais.

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IFJ in the news / IFJ Every week the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is compiling a list of the top news articles from across the world in which it is mentioned. Check all the international media coverage of IFJ, divided by language, in the period from 4 April 2026 to 10 April 2026.

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#Georgia : We strongly condemn the arrest and deportation of Azeri journalist Afgan Sadygov.
Georgia must be held accountable for violating its commitments under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).
@europeanjournalists.org
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Global unions warn UN migration draft puts migrant workers at risk / IFJ Global Union Federations (GUFs), including the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), have issued a joint statement calling on governments to strengthen protections for migrant workers ahead o...

📢 Global Union Federations, including the #IFJ, have issued a joint statement calling on governments to strengthen protections for migrant workers ahead of the 2026 International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) ⤵️

Over 10,000 people protest in Vilnius against politicisation of LRT Over 10,000 people gathered in Vilnius on Wednesday to protest against efforts to politicise the public broadcaster, LRT...

#Lithuania: More than 10,000 people protested on 8 April to defend the independence of the public broadcaster LRT. We urge the authorities to align reforms with European standards and ensure the protection of editorial and institutional independence.
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⏳ The countdown has begun! We are getting ready to celebrate our Centenary World Congress in Paris from 4 to 7 May.

🔴 Organised in collaboration with SNJ, SNJ-CGT, CFDT Journalistes and Force Ouvriere, this event will bring together 300+ delegates representing journalists’ organisations. #IFJ100

🚨 ON STRIKE 🚨

Unionized staff at ProPublica @propublicaguild.org walked off the job today.

Stand with workers: DO NOT cross the picket line.

That means no visiting ProPublica's website, social media or engaging with its content today.

#Lebanon: 🔴 Journalists Ghada Daikh (Voice of Joy Radio) and Suzanne Khalil (Al-Nour Radio, Al-Manar TV) were killed on 8 April in Israeli bombings of civilian areas. We mourn the loss of our colleagues and strongly condemn Israel's indiscriminate attacks in Lebanon.

#Palestine: On 8 April, Mohammed Samir Wishah, an Al Jazeera Mubasher correspondent, was killed in an Israeli drone strike targeting a civilian vehicle in Gaza. We condemn this attack and call for an end to Israel's systematic targeting of journalists. www.ifj.org/media-centre...