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Yesterday, the Bangladesh Parliament passed the new draconian Digital Security Act. The new Act is a serious concern for press freedom and freedom of expression in #Bangladesh

Female journalists are facing a "relentless" barrage of attacks and harassment, with nearly a third considering leaving the profession as a result.

This year has been brutal for journalists in Afghanistan who now find themselves in their battle to survive in one of the world's deadliest places for media. The IFJ stands in solidarity with our Afghan colleagues and will continue to fight and support their brave battles.

New Zealand journalist Barbara Dreaver released from briefly being detained on #Nauru for interviewing a refugee during the Pacific Island Forum, another deliberate attempt to silence the press from reporting about the treatment of Refugees:

The fight for Alam continues - "After a three-decade long strife for an egalitarian society, Alam today at 63, finds himself a prisoner of state for raising his voice in support of students demanding a safer world." #bangladesh #pressfreedom #ifj

A sad day for press freedom in Myanmar as two journalists jailed for seven years after being set-up by police and charged under draconian law. The IFJ said: "Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo remain victims to an entrapment scam by police. Their arrest and persistent detention is deplorable violation of international rights, raising concern about the increasingly oppressive authorities in Myanmar silencing critical expression. This verdict demonstrates just how the military apparatus pressure to repress critical voices has been overbearing on the courts and restricted their ability to adjudicate impartially.”

Journalist Muhammad Abid died on August 23 as the result of injuries he sustained during an attack in Borewala Tehsil, Punjab of Pakistan. Abid, 25, a local correspondent in Dewan Sahib town was allegedly attacked by two men in the evening on August 22 Abid sustained serious head injuries in the attack and later died in hospital.

What's it like to have your article censored?
Although the article appeared in print editions of The Times around the world, it was “exceptionally removed” by the printer in Doha, Qatar.
The New York Times IFJ - International Federation of Journalists

As radio fades in the new world of digital media, podcasting has become hot. In less than 15 years, on-demand podcasts have become a key part of the media landscape that is luring advertisers to a market that is worth tens of millions of dollars and growing.
According to Edison Research, 124 million Americans listen to audio podcasts including 73 million on a monthly basis.
... The Jakarta Post Aliansi Jurnalis Independen IFJ - International Federation of Journalists
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Freedoms are won. They are not granted by being compliant. They certainly do not come from conformance. Nor from operating within the limits circumscribed by the oppressor. They come from courage and resistance; and eschewing these values, as history has taught us, is the first step towards creating a hotbed for tyranny.
#India #PressFreedom

Journalists are the eyes and ears of the public, reporting on crimes alleged to have been committed by ordinary citizens and high-profile figures. Putting up barriers makes it harder for the media to hold the judiciary and the state to account.
Maldives Independent #Maldives #PressFreedom

Perseverance at its very best.
The Guardian MEAA Women in Media

On Thursday, more than 100 #US newspapers are going to be part of a collective response to President Trump's ongoing attacks of the media.
Solidarity and collective action are the way forward to end the war against the free press.
The campaign was launched by the The Boston Globe, with large metropolitan dailies like the Houston Chronicle, Miami Herald and Denver Post taking part. Each newspaper will publish their own editorial in their own words on Thursday.
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In a letter to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) and several journalist organizations in South Asia demanded an end to the media crackdown that has accompanied protests in Bangladesh this week. #FreeShahidul

Inday Espina discusses how the safety situation for journalists in the Philippines has shifted dramatically under President Duterte.
National Union of Journalists of the Philippines #Philippines

香港記者協會 Hong Kong Journalists Association chair Chris Yeung has written a letter to journalism students in #HongKong, asking the question - to be or not to be, a Hong Kong journalist?
Hong Kong Free Press HKFP RTHK Radio 3 Hong Kong

30 local journalists from Kailali and Palpa of Nepal participated in two-day Gender Safety and Equity trainings conducted by Durga Devkota, Chadani Acharya, Sita Dotel and Parwati Pandey, who returned home from the Train the Trainers (ToT) workshop organized by IFJ and Norsk Journalistlag. Five more local trainings are happening in Nepal in August.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism will have a training-seminar on investigating governance and corruption from Sept 4-7, 2018. Journalists and bloggers covering public policy issues are welcome to apply. Application deadline is on Aug. 12, 2018.