International Journalism Festival’s Post

This week's IJF round-up: Helping journalists persevere in the face of online abuse, the problems exiled journalists face and how to tackle them, and Gaza journalists struggle to report as they ‘expect to die daily’

More journalists have been killed in Gaza than in any other conflict. More children have been killed in Gaza than in any other conflict. There are more child amputees in Gaza than in any part of the world. More UN employees have been killed in Gaza than in any other conflict. More bombs have been dropped in Gaza than in any other conflict (if you take into account the size of Gaza, compared to Hiroshima, you get more of a sense of that the phrase ‘carpet-bombing’ means’) More Israeli hostages have been killed by the IDF than rescued by them. Palestinians have been driven out of their homes and kenneled into small parts of Gaza, systemically bombed and massacred in their shelters. Their homes pillaged, the land is being illegally annexed. Do you still think this is justified? Do you still think this is ‘complicated’? Do you still think that ‘this is what happens in wars?’ Do you still think that this has nothing to do with you? Dear Reader, this is a genocide. None of us are safe if all of us aren’t safe. None of us are free unless all of us are free.

In light of today being International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, we spotlight our report: How to Investigate Attacks on Journalists — and Make Them Backfire on Culprits, by Rowan Philp. The article comes from a panel discussion at #GIJC21, Forbidden Stories founder Laurent Richard had said that some bad actors are slowly learning that killing reporters simply magnifies the spotlight on their abuses. ⬇️ #impunityforcrimesagainstjournalists #globalinvestigativejournalismnetwork #GIJN #investigativejournalism #DaphneCaruanaGalizia #JamalKhashoggi #JanKuciak #AnnaPolitkovskaya 

Attacks on press freedom around the world are intensifying, index reveals In the past year, in virtually every region, journalists and independent media outlets faced increasing repression #freepress #pressfreedom #WorldPressFreedomDay

Tomorrow, we will be attending the 7th OSCE roundtable in Vienna as part of their project on the Safety of Journalists. Attacks against journalists continue to pose a serious threat to media freedom, democracy and security. These attacks, often carried out with impunity, hinder free speech, spread fear and distrust, and supress critical voices. This project by the OSCE aims to identify and collect existing or planned measures and good practices related to the safety of journalists across the entire OSCE region. This will inform recommendations for participating States on how to strengthen legal frameworks and develop national strategies for the protection of journalists. Read more about the project and roundtables here 👉https://lnkd.in/eSvenUAt #safetyofjournalists #mediafreedom #journalism #osce

2023, one of the worst years of journalists and media workers since 1990 In 2023, the landscape for journalists around the globe was fraught with danger, as highlighted by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) 2023 Killed List Report. This report sheds light on the countries where journalists face the highest risks, underscoring the threats to press freedom and the safety of media workers. Here's a detailed look on notable incidents and challenges at the most perilous countries for journalists based on the IFJ report.  https://lnkd.in/eDWBZTpT

The P@lest!n!an Journalists’ Syndicate reports that Israel has claimed the lives of over 100 P@lest!n!an journalists in G@ z@ in less than 100 days. This shocking toll surpasses the number of journalists killed during the entire six-year duration of World War II, which saw 69 journalists lose their lives. The data suggests that, on average, Israel has been responsible for more than one P@lest!n!an journalist’s death each day for over three months. The victims, undeterred by personal losses inflicted by I5r@el, continued to report on the dire situation in their communities. Despite facing the loss of loved ones, city-wide starvation, and the reduction of their neighborhoods to rubble, these journalists aimed to shed light on the horrors I5r@el was imposing on their communities, hoping that global awareness would prompt intervention. Read More: https://lnkd.in/dVdTt5YG #MediaFreedom #JournalistCasualties #HumanRights #PressFreedom #StopTheViolence #EndTheOccupation #WorldWarIIComparison #JournalismHeroes #JusticeForJournalists #ProtectJournalists #MediaUnderFire #HumanitarianCrisis #FreePress #StopMediaTargeting #WarCrimes #EndTheSilence