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Online journalist flees Russia following threats

27/09/2016

The independent online journalist Aleksandr Sotnik yesterday announced that he had fled Russia following threats connected to his critical reporting on Kremlin policies

Macedonian journalist Zoran Bozinovski must be released

26/09/2016

The European Federation of Journalists has called for the immediate release of detained Macedonian freelance journalist Zoran Bozinovski which is on day 9 of hunger strike

ECPMF sent a letter of concern to the President of Ukraine

23/09/2016

The European Centre for Press and Media Freedom, in a letter to President Petro Poroshenko, expresses concern about the safety of journalists in Ukraine

Turkey: solidarity with a newspaper is not a crime

22/09/2016

On Spetember 20th, the first hearing was held at Istanbul court of justice against 4 journalists prosecuted for participating in a solidarity campaign with the newspaper Özgür Gündem

OSCE condemns setting reporter’s car on fire in Cyprus

22/09/2016

The car of the crime reporter from the media Reporter Online, Dina Kleanthous, was set on fire on Monday night. OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media condemned the attack

Death threats against Serbian journalists must be investigated

20/09/2016

The European Federation of Journalists strongly condemn the brutal death threats against Nedim Sejdinović, President of Independent Association of Vojvodina Journalists (NDNV) and Dinko Gruhonjić, NDNV Program director

Greece: auction for TV licenses threatens media pluralism

19/09/2016

The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) backs its Greek affiliate, to denounce the closure of four out of the eight private TV channels, leading to thousands of job losses

Western Balkans Public Media on Life Support

15/09/2016

Public service broadcasters in the Western Balkans have become increasingly unaccountable to their audiences and tone deaf to their needs. At stake is the very legitimacy of public service broadcasting in the region

Fair Trial Sought for Montenegrin Investigative Reporter

12/09/2016

Media organizations have demanded the release of the investigative journalist Jovo Martinovic following claims that the prosecution pressured another suspect in the drug-related case to accuse him falsely

Turkey: International civil society condemns crackdown on freedom of expression

09/09/2016

From 31 August to 2 September, an international delegation of civil society organisations visited Istanbul to demonstrate solidarity with writers, journalists, and media outlets in Turkey