SJA

Professional independence and freedom of expression

We work to create a safe environment that guarantees freedom of expression

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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.

Primary law

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.

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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.

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We work to raise the professional level of journalists to keep pace with professional and technical developments and modern and innovative work methods and strive to create training and education opportunities.

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Years of experience supporting journalists

reports documenting violations against the media

branches around the world to support our members

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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.

Report a violation against the media in Syria

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

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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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