The AEJ has joined more than 40 European and global media organisations in a statement of support for Ukrainian journalists.A number of other journalist groups […]
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European Court of Human Rights orders Russia to stop attacks on civilians
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has issued a warning to Russia not to use its armed forces to attack civilians in Ukraine, […]
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Macron will win election says Vincent Martigny
French President Emmanuel Macron will probably be re-elected and French politics especially on the right are likely to be changed says Vincent Martigny – largely […]
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Council of Europe suspends Russia
The Council of Europe, Europe’s key human rights body, has suspended Russia’s representation in the organisation following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The suspension on February […]
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AEJ Turkey protests against prosecution of Cypriot journalist
The AEJ Turkey has joined the G9 Journalism Organizations Platform to support Cypriot journalists being targeted for criticizing the AKP’s policies on the island of […]
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Ukraine-related events
The AEJ noted two separate online events related to the conflict over Ukraine. In Athens on Thursday Feb. 24 a number of experts examined challenges […]
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Covid, the media, and Boris Johnson
Covid and parties. The year began much like 2021 ended – Prime Minister Boris Johnson struggling to manage a spreading covid pandemic as more media […]
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Campaign to free Belarusian journalists
Belarus Opposition Leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has called for global support of independent media and journalists on the International Day of Solidarity, February 9. And Index […]
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AEJ joins protest against Turkish law on insulting the president
The AEJ has joined other media freedom groups to protest against the arrest of a Turkish journalist for “insulting the president”. Sedef Kabaş was arrested […]
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Trying to stop war in the Ukraine with journalism
Full scale war in Ukraine is not inevitable argues an experienced Ukrainian reporter. But as the rhetoric ramps up across Europe and the diplomats talk, […]
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UK law will not fix asylum system
The head of the UK Refugee Council warns that the UK government’s imminent Nationality and Borders bill will make things worse for asylum seekers and […]
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AEJ Guests 2022
The AEJ returned to regular in-person meetings in 2022 after nearly two years of online dialogue due to the covid pandemic. Most of the meetings […]
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Supreme Court opens door to Assange extradition appeal
The UK Supreme Court has allowed WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to seek a hearing on an appeal against his extradition to the United States. It’s […]
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Government freezes BBC revenue
The UK government’s culture secretary has frozen the annual BBC licence fee for two years effectively cutting the BBC’s revenue. And Nadine Dorries said on […]
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Brexit 2021
The UK’s chief negotiator with the EU handed in his sudden resignation at the end of 2021, capping weeks of turmoil and questions for Prime […]
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