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Trade Union movement demands justice following the killing of Palestinian reporter Shireen Abu Akleh

The trade union movement in the MENA region and around the world is saddened by the terrible loss of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who worked for Al Jazeera Network for over two decades. She was shot dead by Israeli soldiers while covering their raid on the occupied West Bank […]

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US Senate Passes Durbin, Risch Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing Gambia For Democratic And Peaceful Elections

For Immediate Release May 12, 2022 Resolution urges Gambian Government to act on recent recommendations of the Gambian Truth Commission. WASHINGTON – The U.S Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution introduced by U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID), Ranking Member of the Senate […]

Editorial, Human Rights, World News

Twitter: Elon Musk’s deal is bad news for media freedom

Brussels 26 April 2022 – Billionaire Elon Musk reached agreement with the board of Twitter board on 25 April to buy the social network for a deal valued at $44 billion and is set to become the sole owner of the platform. The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ/EFJ) have condemned […]