Syrian Journalists Association Launches Legal Advisory Service for Syrian Journalists and Media Activists
Silencing Continues: The Syrian Journalists Association Releases its Q3 2024 Report on Violations in Syria
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SJA
Professional independence and freedom of expression
We work to create a safe environment that guarantees freedom of expression
Syrian Journalists Association
who are we
sja is an independent, democratic professional association that was established on February 20, 2012, and became a member of the International Federation of Journalists on January 18, 2017.
SJA works to enable freedom of expression and the press in Syria, develop professional journalistic skills, and build capabilities for the media sector in general and for its members in particular.
The Syrian Center for Journalistic Freedoms
We are working to document violations against media professionals and media centers in Syria, and those that occur against Syrian media professionals outside the country.
Vision and mission
We believe that ensuring the existence of an independent media is inseparable from building a state of law and institutions that are dominated by the values of freedom, justice and democracy.
مركز sja للتدريب
نعمل على رفع المستوى المهني للصحفيين لمواكبة التطورات المهنية والتقنية وأساليب العمل الحديثة والمبتكرة والسعي لإيجاد فرص تدريب وتعليم
Years of experience supporting journalists
reports documenting violations against the media
branches around the world to support our members
members we offer them support and training
Latest news and reports
The Syrian Journalists Association mourns the Secretary-General of Reporters Without Borders, Christophe Deloire
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On World Press Freedom Day, the Syrian Journalists Association reaffirms: Protecting Journalists is Protecting Truth
Journalists in Syria and Palestine are subjected to deliberate and systematic targeting
ETHICAL CHARTER
Enabling Syrian media institutions and journalists to practice the media profession ethically and professionally and produce media content without hate speech
Train and support journalists
Providing support to journalists, media professionals, and media institutions in order to perform their professional mission, Preserving freedom of opinion and expression, access to sources of information, and revealing facts
Security and safety of journalists
SJA works to create a safe and reassuring work environment for all employees and members. This includes identifying and evaluating potential risks and threats, Develop and implement appropriate safety and security measures.
The Journalists Association wanted to live up to its promise and responsibility. it achieved and fulfilled its promise, and it was truly a pivotal shift in the course of the Syrian trade union work, befitting it to accompany the Syrian revolution and be an honorable facet of its facets.
MOUZON MORSHED – sja Chairman
It can be said that journalists and media activists played a huge role. and they gave a lot, And they deservedly deserved the title “Guardians of Truth”. And despite all the hardships and security risks they faced, They were able to play a distinguished role in shedding light on the scourges and calamities the country has suffered.”
IBRAHIM HUSSEIN – Chairman of Syrian Center for Journalistic Freedoms
SJA did not neglect to develop a code of conduct that it adheres to at all times in order to safeguard its members’ practice of the journalism profession based on the principles of ethical journalism as a valuable resource that builds respect for democracy and human rights.
Suhair Omri – Chairman of the Oversight and Transparency Authority
SJA
Violations against the media in numbers
The Syrian Center for Journalistic Freedoms relies on documenting violations against journalists and media activists on specific standards in accordance with international laws and norms for the protection of journalists, And committed by the various parties to the conflict in Syria and outside Syria
- 35 violations during 2023
- 55 violations during 2022
- 68 violations during 2021
- 60 violations during 2020
- 97 violations during 2019
Total number of violations since 2011
Violations against media organizations since 2011
The number of media deaths since 2011
Total violations against women journalists since 2011
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