April 27 – CoE Safety of Journalists annual report

The launch of the annual report of the Council of Europe’s Safety of Journalists Platform will be live streamed from the Brussels Press Club on Wednesday 27 April.

The 2022 report titled “Defending Press Freedom in Times of Tension and Conflict” highlights key areas of law, policy and practice affecting media freedom and safety of journalists in Europe and identifies actions required to improve effective protection of journalists. 

Participants include:
Sarah Clarke, Head of the Europe and Central Asia team, Article 19
Nicola Frank, Head of European Affairs, European Broadcasting Union
Ricardo Gutiérrez, General Secretary, European Federation of Journalists
Flutura Kusari, Senior Legal Advisor, European Centre for Press and Media Freedom
Oliver Money-Kyrle, Head of Europe Advocacy and Programmes, International Press Institute
Jessica Ní Mhainín, Policy & Campaigns Manager, Index on Censorship
Maria Ordzhonikidze, Director, Justice for Journalists
Ernest Sagaga, Head of Human Rights and Safety, International Federation of Journalists
Moderator: Tom Gibson, EU Representative, Committee to Protect Journalists

Safety of journalists annual report launch
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