Press Freedom
HRW: Impunity Guarantees Repetition
A UN inquiry later found that the shells were deliberately aimed at a group of clearly identified reporters, a breach of the laws of war.
Doha International Conference Concludes with Declaration on Journalist Protection
The declaration urges states to strengthen legal safeguards, monitor violations, respect press independence, and ensure technology does not put journalists at risk.
Doha Hosts the International Conference on Protecting Journalists in Armed Conflicts
Delegates came from dozens of countries. Recorded statements arrived from UN and African Union rapporteurs, UNESCO officials, the ICC, and the UN Human Rights Office.
Russia’s Repression Deepens
The repression extends to those linked to Alexei Navalny, with harsh sentences handed to journalists and activists reporting on his Anti-Corruption Foundation. Counter-terrorism laws have…
Israel Murders Journalists
The event aims at highlighting the escalating dangers faced by Palestinian journalists in Gaza and to condemn the ongoing violence and fatalities among media professionals…
Spying On Reporters
The IFJ’s General Secretary, Anthony Bellanger, said: “Journalists should never be targeted by intelligence services. Unfortunately, MI5’s admission reveals a deeply troubling trend: spying on…
Netanyahu’s Regret and the Rally for Captive
The protest underscores the heightened tensions and unresolved grievances on both sides amid the broader conflict.
UNESCO Condemns Killing of Journalists in Gaza
UNESCO’s ongoing mission stresses the vital importance of safeguarding journalists worldwide through awareness, capacity building, and coordination of the UN Plan of Action on the…
Death, Despair, and the Toll on Civilians
The broader media community has suffered grievously, with 246 media workers killed since the conflict’s inception—a grim testament to the perils of reporting from the…
Five Journalists Lost in Gaza as Media Casualties Mount
The toll on media workers in Gaza since the conflict began has now reached 244.
UNESCO Condemns the Deaths of Journalists in Gaza
UNESCO’s statement is unlikely to alter the calculus on the ground. But it underscores the long-term consequences of silencing independent media: without reporters, atrocities go…

