Review of UK and world papers and coverage of UK and global journalism stories for Monday 29th May 2023
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The Chartered Institute of Journalists remembers all the professional journalists and media workers murdered and killed while doing their work this year in all parts of the world and remember the immense sacrifice of those who gave their lives to the profession in the past. We send our condolences to their families, friends and professional colleagues.
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Sky News Press Preview: Monday’s papers. 28 May 2023 #presspreview #newspapers #frontpages We take a first look at Monday’s newspapers with Editor of The Voice newspaper Lester Holloway and the barrister and former government minister Anna Soubry. See: https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1663067899496374273
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Sean Durns writes for CAMERA (Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis) ‘CAMERA Op-Ed: The Washington Post Pretends that Terrorists Are Both Journalists and Credible Sources.’ See: https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1663302983411462145
LinkedIn CIoJ news by Liz Justice
Iranian journalist Elaheh Mohammadi, one of two Iranian reporters accused of conspiring against national security after the outcry at the death of 22 year old Mahsa Amini has gone on trial in a closed court today. See: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7069058080797290496?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
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The Rev Canon John Oates, the former chaplain of the Chartered Institute of Journalists has died. See: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7069054538124517376?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
CIoJ Twitter news feed at: https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist
CIoJ LinkedIn news feed edited by Liz Justice at: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/63500/
CIoJ Facebook news feed at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077475452242
CIoJ LinkedIn news stories, Hold The Front Page news stories, Guardian media news stories, Press Gazette news stories, Arab News media stories and other stories from miscellaneous sources
The Chartered Institute of Journalists calls on China to release Australian broadcaster Cheng Lei from detention which now stands at 1,019 days since 13th August 2020 See: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/28/partner-of-detained-australian-journalist-cheng-lei-hopeful-of-compassionate-and-speedy-resolution & https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/australia-concerned-by-delays-trial-journalist-detained-china-2023-03-31/
The CIoJ remains concerned about the trials and sentencing of Belarus journalist Roman Protasevich and his friend Sofia Sapega following their abduction from a diverted Ryanair flight 23rd May 2021 which is now 736 days ago. Sofia should be released immediately from her 6 year jail sentence. Despite the mixed signals over Roman’s position in Belarus before and after his pardon, he should be allowed to leave the country of his own free will. See: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65670820
The CIoJ calls on all governments and states unjustly detaining journalists for doing their professional work to respect freedom of expression, the right to liberty and free them immediately. See: https://rsf.org/en/new-record-number-journalists-jailed-worldwide
North American Newspapers for Monday 29th May 2023
French Newspapers for Monday 29th May 2023
Montage of world newspapers for Monday 29th May 2023
