In the 1950s, less than ten years after the most horrific European war sparked off by an illegally re-armed Germany, the NATO countries were obliged […]
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Bangladesh government responds to criticism of “press freedom clampdown”
The Bangladesh government has issued a public rejoinder saying an article about suppression of press freedom by William Horsley, executive committee member of the Commonwealth […]
Read moreA letter from Kyiv
Kateryna Popova recently returned to her native Ukraine after completing an MA in War Studies in London where she joined meetings of the AEJ UK. […]
Read moreEurope facing the hardest choices over Ukraine – so what next?
The AEJ UK explored the tough choices facing the UK and EU member states in view of Russia’s continued military aggression in Ukraine and U.S. […]
Read moreMedia Freedom Alert on Hungary calls for withdrawal of “foreign agent” bill from Parliament
A Media Freedom Alert on Hungary published by media freedom organisations on the Platform for the Safety of Journalists has called for the withdrawal of […]
Read moreWilton Park’s Road
The latest book from AEJ UK member Nick Hopkinson explores nearly 80 years of work and discussions that turned Wilton Park into a leading international […]
Read moreThe future for Romania
Romania straddles the threshold of the “two Europes”. Sovereigntist talking points carry real weight there, and yet most Romanians appear committed to European cooperation. So […]
Read moreThree faces of impunity: Obstacles to justice for journalists
Marking World Press Freedom Day on May 3, AEJ International representative for media freedom William Horsley has a look at obstacles to justice for journalists.
Read moreTurkey at a crossroads
The Council of Europe has reminded Turkey that it has an obligation to respect rights protected under the European Convention on Human Rights. The notice […]
Read moreTariffs and protest – Trump “strategies”?
Protests and tariffs. Attacks on the media. Dismantling of U.S. government agencies and programs. Ceasefires promised in Ukraine and Gaza but not implemented.The litany of […]
Read moreTrump’s attacks on the media
Donald Trump has been criticising and attacking the mainstream media for 10 years – now he’s president again he’s taken a series of actions to […]
Read moreJust Stop Oil stops?
Environmental activist group Just Stop Oil says it’s ending its campaign of civil resistance. Making the announcement on March 27, it claimed to have run […]
Read moreThe Atlantic publishes secret Signal chat – White House calls editor “anti Trump hater”
The editor in chief of The Atlantic has published the full Signal chat between senior U.S. national security officials about an attack on Yemen’s Houthis […]
Read moreZoom meeting on journalism in Slovakia-April 1
The AEJ Austria and AEJ Romania hosted a Zoom meeting with Slovakian journalists on the current difficult media situation in Slovakia on April 1. Guests […]
Read moreAttacks on journalism affect democracy – Media Freedom Forum
“The survival of professional media – the fourth column of democracy – plays a vital role in preserving democracy and security,” notes the Media Freedom […]
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