International Federation of Journalists suspends Russia's membership

This is reported by The Guardian.

“The IFJ is an organization built on international solidarity, on principles of cooperation between member unions and respect for the rights of all journalists. The Russian Union of Journalists’ actions in establishing four branches in the annexed Ukrainian territories have clearly shattered this solidarity and sown divisions among sister unions,” the IFJ president, Dominique Pradalie, said in a statement. 

In response to the world journalism body’s statement, the head of the Union of Russian Journalists reportedly said that this move violates the IFJ's charter and will cause financial damage to the organization, as it will no longer receive significant membership fees from Russia.

• On January 13, the Internationa Federation of Journalists called for a review of the new media law, which expands government control over the media, jeopardizing press freedom.

• On January 31, Scandinavian journalists' unions accused the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) of "corrupt activities" and undemocratic methods of work due to its cooperation with journalists from Russian state media.