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The International Federation of Journalists took a breather on the “Russian question” KXan 36 Daily News

Date: March 29, 2024 Time: 16:48:50

“There is no need to cause a wave of information,” Vladimir Solovyov, head of the Russian Union of Journalists, said in an interview with RG. “Only the IFJ Congress has the right to exclude members of this organization from its membership, and it will take place in 2026. However, until that time, the IFJ executive committee can take the decision to suspend UWR membership. , but based on the results of the designated investigation and not earlier than six months.

The reason for the International Federation of Journalists’ statement was that the previous day, journalistic organizations from Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Finland filed complaints against the IFJ for “undemocratic practices” and “unethical financial transactions”. In particular, they accused the leadership of the IFJ of irremovability and corruption. One of the arguments is the celebration of the IFJ congress “in an authoritarian and corrupt country: Oman”. “We completely reject the false, libelous and defamatory allegations,” IFJ assistant general secretary Jeremy Deare told Reuters. But in the IFJ they stressed that they regret “the threats or the decision of the trade unions of Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Finland to leave the IFJ”. At the same time, the IFJ expressed “regret” over the creation by the Russian Union of Journalists of four branches in new regions of Russia. On this occasion, the IFJ “unanimously adopted a motion condemning this decision and giving effect to article 16 of the IFJ Statutes, which may lead to suspension or expulsion of the member organization.”

This is the main reason: the IFJ allowed the Russian media to remain in its composition after the 13th Congress of the Union of Journalists of Russia accepted into the Union of Journalists the regional branches created in the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Russia Regions. Zaporozhye. This reason for discontent was initiated by journalistic organizations in Ukraine and the Baltic countries, and the countries of Scandinavia and Iceland supported them.

Now the journalistic organizations of these countries threaten with an ultimatum: they will leave the IFJ if the leadership of the organization is not re-elected and the UJR remains in it. The ultimatum put the IFJ in a difficult situation: the “Russian question” must be resolved. At the same time, the total contribution of the Scandinavian countries is higher than that of Russia, which is around 20 thousand euros per year.

“We are in contact with Mr. Anthony Bellanger, the General Secretary of the IFJ,” says Vladimir Solovyov. “There have been no official statements from the international federation and, I believe, there will not be and no output is provided. because according to the Charter it is a long process. Such decisions are not made overnight.”

Moreover, as the Russian Union of Journalists reported to RG, the Russian Union of Journalists is the largest part of the IFJ – about 70 thousand people. The main advantages of the cooperation between the WJR and the IFJ are the international status of Russian journalists and the organization of joint international projects, the participation of Russian media in international congresses and forums.

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The International Federation of Journalists was founded in 1926. It includes about 600 thousand journalists from 140 countries of the world. The IFJ headquarters are in Brussels. The IFJ protects the rights of journalists working in the media.

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Hansen Taylor
Hansen Taylor
Hansen Taylor is a full-time editor for ePrimefeed covering sports and movie news.
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