Review of UK and world papers and coverage of UK and global journalism stories for Sunday 9th July 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: Sunday’s papers. 8 Jul 2023 #skynews #presspreview #theguardian Gillian Joseph previews Sunday’s papers – with the Guardian’s political correspondent Aletha Adu, and the Jewish Chronicle’s editor Jake Wallis Simons. See: https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1677809122345885698
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FT Media reports (behind paywall) ‘BBC suspends male presenter over allegations of sexual misconduct. Broadcaster attacked for its handling of complaint by mother of teenager allegedly paid for explicit pictures.’ See: https://twitter.com/CIoJournalist/status/1678134284471742467
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Irish radio host David Hedge has lost his claim for racist abuse after he claims he was branded a leprechaun after he posted a picture and a message in Gaelic. See: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7083549559200600066?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
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A journalist from Mexican national newspaper La Jornada has been found dead in the Pacific coast state of Nayarit with his body handcuffed and wrapped in plastic bags. See: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7083835267702235136?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
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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 1,060 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 calls on Russia to immediately release Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. His detention is wholly unjustifiable and political state hostage-taking. He has been deprived of his liberty for 101 days since 29th March 2023 #FreeEvan
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 776 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 Sunday 9th July 2023
French Newspaper Sunday 9th July 2023
Montage of world newspapers for Sunday 9th July 2023
