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Open the door, it's me

It's been 200 days since Turkish-German journalist Deniz Yücel was arrested and imprisoned in Turkey on baseless charges of terrorist propaganda and inciting hatred. In this open letter, his wife Dilek Mayatürk Yücel shares their plight.

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2017-09-01 10:50

Journalists faced threats, intimidation and assault during Kenya elections

In the aftermath of Kenya’s disputed election, which saw incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta re-elected president, journalists report facing harassment, intimidation and attacks. As the country’s Supreme Court rules on 1 September on the outcome of the elections – challenged by opponent Raila Odinga – Kenya’s journalists continue their fight to report the truth.

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2017-08-30 14:22

Anniversary of James Foley’s death: a reminder of the importance of journalist safety

August 19 is the three-year anniversary of the death of US journalist James Foley, whose beheading at the hands of ISIS became a turning point in how the media industry ensures the safety of conflict journalists. While advances have been made since Foley’s death, there is much more to do, writes Colette Davidson.

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2017-08-18 17:59

A newspaper in the dock on Press Freedom Day

July 24 is Press Freedom Day in Turkey. Ironically, this year it is also the day journalists and executives from Turkey’s oldest and most prestigious newspaper, Cumhuriyet, will face a judge for the first time – charged with aiding and abetting a terrorist organisation. Can Dündar, Cumhuriyet's exiled former editor-in-chief, and the 2017 Golden Pen of Freedom laureate, looks back on the night 13 journalists were arrested and placed in solitary cells after police raided their homes. 

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2017-07-21 13:50

World’s Press Calls for Independent Investigation into Espionage Claims of Mexican Journalists

The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the World Editors Forum (WEF) have expressed deep concern over allegations made by various media outlets concerning official espionage of journalists and human rights defenders in Mexico

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Adrian Montemayor

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2017-06-26 16:59

Nuevo Laredo Daily El Mañana Fears Imminent Attack

El Mañana, the main newspaper in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas state, Mexico, has reported fears of an imminent attack on its facilities and personnel through a statement published on its website Saturday, June 24.

 

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WAN-IFRA LATAM

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2017-06-25 06:18

Golden Pen of Freedom Awarded to Turkish Journalist Can Dündar

The Golden Pen of Freedom, the annual press freedom award of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), has been awarded to Turkish journalist and former editor-in-chief of Cumhuriyet newspaper, Can Dündar.

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2017-06-07 17:07

Congress welcome speech by outgoing WAN-IFRA President Tomas Brunegård

The following is the full text of the speech by outgoing WAN-IFRA President Tomas Brunegård to participants and guests of honor at the World News Media Congress in Durban, South Africa, 7-9 June 2017.

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2017-06-07 15:33

Mexican Regional Media Reacts to Official Response to Crisis of Freedom of Expression

Directors from 10 Mexican regional media outlets and representatives of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) met with authorities from the Secretary of the Interior (SEGOB) and the Attorney General’s Office (PGR) to express their concerns regarding the current crisis affecting journalism and to discuss the measures announced by the government to address it.

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Andrew Heslop

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2017-05-31 10:04

International organizations for freedom of expression urge to receive rapporteurs from United Nations and IACHR in Mexico

World organizations for the defense and promotion of freedom of expression asked President Peña Nieto to invite the special rapporteurs for Freedom of Expression at the United Nations (UN) and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) to find solutions to the crisis of violence and impunity affecting Mexican journalism.

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Adrian Montemayor

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2017-05-29 04:25

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