Medical safety training for journalists in Iraq
Local freelance journalists and fixers were trained in medical safety and battlefield awareness so they can report safely from the frontlines. Read more
Secure safe passage for all media workers wishing to leave Aleppo
The undersigned organisations call on parties to ensure the safe passage of civilians and media workers wishing to leave Aleppo. Read more
Azerbaijan: freedom of speech under pressure
Human rights defender Layla Yunus, who was arrested herself, illustrates the current and critical state of press freedom in Azerbaijan. Read more
Leon Willems: "Investigate, try and punish violence against journalists"
"Killing journalists is a war crime, for which we need international prosecution." With these words Leon Willems ended his speech at Free... Read more
And the winners of the Free Press Awards 2016 are...
The winners of the Free Press Awards, conferred on 2 November 2016 in The Hague, are Klaas van Dijken,‘Fisayo Soyombo and Hamid Mir. Read more
WADADA News for Kids summit & awards 2016
In October partners from all over the world visited The Netherlands for a week full of reporting, new experiences, learning and awards. Read more
Free Press Unlimited awards young filmmaker
Free Press Unlimited has awarded a young filmmaker from Kosovo with the WADADA News for Kids youth price 2016 at a youth video festival in New York. Read more
Nominees of the Free Press Awards announced
The journalists Claudia Duque, Hamid Mir and Mohamed al-Qadhi are the nominees for the 'Most Resilient Journalist Award 2016'. Read more
Russia: end wrongful prosecution of journalists
On September 5th, independent journalist Zhalaudi Geriev, was convicted and sentenced to three years in prison by Chechen court in Russia. Read more
Audience survey WADADA News for Kids
Earlier this year WADADA News for Kids conducted an audience survey. A study to the reach and impact of the WADADA News for Kids network. Read more
Syria Audience Research 2016
Over the past years, Syria has faced a devastating civil war, creating an environment in which media operation has become increasingly difficult. Read more
Violence against journalists in South Sudan
Leon Willems was interviewed regarding his opinion on the challenges facing journalists and the free press in conflict environments. Read more