Open letter from BBC News and international news organisations to the Egyptian authorities concerning Peter Greste
Source: BBC Media Centre Open letter from BBC News and international news organisations to the Egyptian authorities concerning foreign correspondent Peter Greste, published 18 February 2014. Since 29 December last year the foreign correspondent Peter Greste has been...
In Mortal Danger: IFJ Report 2013 is published
IFJ Publishes Full Report on Journalists and Media Staff Killed in 2013 The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has today published its full report on the number of journalists and media staff killed across the globe in 2013. Titled ‘In Mortal Danger:...
UN General Assembly adopts resolution on journalist safety and proclaims 2 November as International Day to End Impunity
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted the Resolution on Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity at its 68th Session on 18 December 2013. This landmark Resolution “condemns unequivocally all attacks and violence against journalists and media...
Statement by public broadcasters: work of international reporting ‘impeded’ by violence and intimidation
Source: BBC Global News Press Office Statement: Broadcasters impeded by dangers facing journalists A group of the world’s leading international broadcasters say that the dangers facing their journalists are such that it is difficult to provide accurate...
Press freedom organisations announce press freedom mission to the UK in response to recent events
Paris, France and Darmstadt, Germany, 10 November 2013 International Delegation: UK Press Freedom Mission An unprecedented top-level press freedom mission is being sent to the United Kingdom by the world’s press freedom organisations in response to recent actions by...