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Category: General

UJF Council discusses the state of freedom of expression, labour relations and pressure on freelancers amidst global uncertainty

20.05.2022 General, In headlines now, News

The spring session of the UJF Council, 19 May, discussed the situation facing journalists in Finland and abroad and the work of the Union to improve members’ rights. Union President Hanne Aho said that charges brought against three Helsingin Sanomat journalists and the further concentration of media ownership in Finland were responsible for the countryRead More

Jokes provides support for journalists’ safe haven

4.05.2022 General, In headlines now, News

The Foundation to Promote Journalistic Culture (known by its Finnish acronym Jokes) is providing €30 000 to support the work of the journalists’ safe haven residency. The residency project was initiated by the Union of Journalists in Finland (UJF) and is being run by the international organisation Artists at Risk. The aim of the residencyRead More

Union support for Ukraine: 15 000 euro to protect journalists and media

3.03.2022 General, In headlines now, News

Union of Journalists in Finland is providing 15 000 euro to support Ukraine’s journalists and the country’s crucially important news media. The union stresses that during war accurate and reliable information is essential. “It’s important that journalists in Ukraine are allowed to do their vital work so that the world knows what is happening there,”Read More

UJF lauds Vehkoo ruling: Judicial system must recognise when it’s being used for bullying

11.01.2022 General, In headlines now, News

The Supreme Court’s decision to acquit journalist and author Johanna Vehkoo of defamation charges against Oulu politician Junes Lokka is important and reassuring for freedom of expression, said UJF President Hanne Aho following the judgement, 11 January. The ruling overturns those of lower courts that imposed and upheld Vehkoo’s conviction over a private Facebook postRead More

UJF Council demands government helps Afghan journalists

29.11.2021 General, In headlines now, News

The Council of the Union of Journalists in Finland, which met 26 November, has called on the Finnish government to help Afghan journalists get out of Afghanistan. “We have a duty to help those who are now in mortal danger after cooperating with Finnish media and journalists. There are reportedly about twenty such people inRead More

UJF expresses serious concern at prison threat to journalists

1.11.2021 General, In headlines now, News

Three journalists from the national daily Helsingin Sanomat have been charged today for publicising a security secret and attempting to do so. The charges are extremely serious for freedom of expression. Helsingin Sanomat published an article in December 2017 about the Defense Forces’ Intelligence Research Centre. The Finnish Constitution was being urgently amended at theRead More

The Presidents of the Nordic Journalist Unions: Our Nordic governments must act urgently to protect journalists in Afghanistan

7.10.2021 General, In headlines now, News

The press freedom situation in Afghanistan has deteriorated rapidly from difficult to impossible under Taliban rule. New media regulations were introduced on September 19, placing restrictions on independent media and freedom of expression. The regulations stipulate, for instance, that stories “contrary to islam” cannot be published. The International Federation of Journalists condemned the coercive restrictions,Read More

Union helps Afghan journalists to safety in Finland

17.09.2021 General, In headlines now, News

(Trade Union News from Finland – Heikki Jokinen) Journalists from Afghanistan have arrived safely in Finland, say the Union of Journalists in Finland UJF. The Union accommodates them with their family members temporarily in flats the union owns. For security reasons, the Union cannot disclose yet how many people have arrived and how they gotRead More

UJF: journalists in Afghanistan need immediate help

16.08.2021 General, In headlines now, News

The Taliban’s rapid advance into Kabul and the accompanying takeover in Afghanistan have endangered the safety of journalists working in the country. People who have been working with the West are also particularly at risk. “The UJF is deeply concerned about the situation of our Afghan colleagues. All journalists are now afraid,” said union presidentRead More

Salla Nazarenko to take up post as UJF International Affairs Specialist in autumn

21.06.2021 General, In headlines now, News

Salla Nazarenko has been appointed as the UJF’s International Affairs Specialist at the Journalists’ Union. She will take up the post at the end of August. Juha Rekola, who has held the post until now, will retire during the autumn. Salla will be responsible for international work and union members’ international services. Her work willRead More

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