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Arrest of journalists deplorable

The CIoJ deplores the arrest by the Iranian Authorities of more than 30 journalists and the expulsion of some foreign reporters.   The Chartered Institute urges the immediate release of all  journalists arrested during the current politcal turmoil and the cancellation of the explusion orders.

Dominic Cooper said: “Democracy cannot be served by gagging the messengers and if the Iranian authorities wish to project their state as a democracy on the world stage freeing the press (and the press men and women) would be a better way of going about that quest.”
JOURNALISTS SHOULD NOT CENSOR NEWS
JOURNALISTS SHOULD NOT CENSOR NEWS

NEWS RELEASE
RELEASE TIME: IMMEDIATE, 17 JUNE 2009
THE Chartered Institute of Journalists believes that the election of BNP members to mainstream politics should be dealt with in the same even handed manner as all other political …

CIoJ urges Kim Jong-un to intervene

NEWS RELEASE
RELEASE TIME: IMMEDIATE, Friday 12 June 2009
THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF JOURNALISTS (CIoJ) is writing to Kim Jong-un to ask him to intervene in the sentencing of two US journalists, Laura Long and Euna Lee, …

CIoJ warns that Human Rights Law should take precedence in protecting journalistic sources

A LOCAL NORTHERN IRELAND court would be guilty of a “serious error” if it ordered journalist Suzanne Breen to disclose her sources, says the Chartered Institute of Journalists (CIoJ) the oldest and most senior professional …

No. 10 petition regarding photography restrictions

Dear Colleagues,
There is a petition on the No 10 website calling on Brown to remove the draconian restrictions on taking photos in public places as they are open to abuse by the police. …

CIoJ gives evidence to Office of Fair Trading on media mergers

A daunting picture
The Chartered Institute of Journalists painted a daunting picture of the future when its team gave evidence to the Office of Fair Trading’s examination of proposals to loosen the media merger regulations.
Referring to …

TRAINING - New Skills for Old Hacks

New Skills for Old Hacks
The Freelance Division is delighted to announce a new subbing course with Charlie Harris* on Sunday 31st May.
The course - afternoon only - will be held at the New Cavendish Club, …

FIGHT FOR THOSE WHO CAPTURE NEWS EVENTS ON WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY
FIGHT FOR THOSE WHO CAPTURE NEWS EVENTS ON WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY

ON THE OCCASION of World Press Freedom Day, the Chartered Institute of Journalists (CIoJ) challenges the media industry to unite against police interference when professional press photographers attempt to record news events.
New Anti terrorism rules …

TLRC cuts: “specious nonsense”
TLRC cuts: “specious nonsense”

NEWS RELEASE
RELEASE DATE: 6 MARCH 2009
Plans by the Local Radio Company to produce local news for ten stations, from a central “hub” have been condemned by the Chartered Institute of Journalists as “shoddy and damaging …

ITV Staff Victims of Corporate Greed
ITV Staff Victims of Corporate Greed

NEWS RELEASE
DATE: 4 March 2009
ITV Staff Victims of Corporate Greed
Plans by ITV to axe a further 600 jobs has been condemned as “a shameful betrayal” of staff by the Chartered Institute of Journalists.
The broadcaster has …

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