The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has suspended with immediate effect the Russian Union of Journalists over its action since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its role in illegally annexed Ukrainian territories. The IFJ, which represents more than 600,000 media workers across the world, said the Russian union’s membership was suspended following an investigation and then a vote by its global executive committee on February 22. The vote was held after the union refused to reconsider its decision to set up branches in four Ukrainian regions annexed by Russia, the federation said. To read the original story by AP, click here.
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