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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

International journalists federation suspends Russian union

Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

The International Federation of Journalists has suspended with immediate effect the Russian Union of Journalists over its action since Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its role in 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 then a vote by its global executive committee on Wednesday.

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