From William Horsley In Italy, three journalists for Domani newspaper face possible lengthy prison sentences in what is seen as a crucial test case for […]
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BBC events on media freedom and investigative journalism
The BBC World Service highlighted the urgent and courageous work of journalists, analysing the state of media freedom globally and considering the future relationship of […]
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Europe’s “nightmare scenario” as elections near
With the European Parliament elections of June 6 – 9 predicted to show a turn to the right and ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, […]
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Mike Springate 90th
The AEJ UK’s former long-term treasurer Mike Springate celebrated his 90th birthday on 13 April. He welcomed a number of AEJ colleagues and friends as […]
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International Court of Justice orders Israel to unblock aid to Gaza – Israel attacks aid convoy
The International Court of Justice has unanimously ordered Israel to allow full access to basic food and medical supplies in Gaza to head off famine.In […]
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Coalition Against SLAPPS welcomes CoE Recommendation
The major campaign group Campaign Against SLAPPs in Europe (CASE) – which includes the AEJ – has welcomed the Council of Europe’s Recommendation on SLAPPs […]
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Julian Assange extradition
The High Court in London said on 26 March that United States authorities must promise that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will not receive the death […]
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Putin’s war in Ukraine – and at home
Vranyo – Russian for I’m telling lies and you know I’m telling lies but I’m going to tell them anyway. That was veteran Russia watcher […]
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AEJ warns of threat to exiled Russian journalists in Czech Republic
The AEJ has joined nine other European media freedom organisations in a letter to the Czech government expressing deep concern about the security of exiled Russian […]
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How international law can reverse the global assault on free speech
William Horsley, AEJ UK chair, examines how a new book charts ways that international law can be used to defend free speech and media freedom. […]
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Whose extremists?
“Mob rule is replacing democratic rule” – UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.“Islamists … have got control of London” – Lee Anderson, former Conservative party deputy […]
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Press freedom in Europe: time to turn the tide
The AEJ joined 14 other partner organisations of the Council of Europe’s Platform for the Safety of Journalists on March 5 to urge action on […]
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AEJ joins call to protect journalists and media freedom in Israel-Gaza war
The AEJ has joined 17 other media freedom, journalist, and human rights groups to call for immediate and decisive actions to end Israel’s “deliberate targeting” […]
Read moreMedia freedom in Hungary roundtable
The Committee to Protect Journalists, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch held an online roundtable discussion on media freedom in Hungary on 23 February. The host […]
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Israel now a leading jailer of journalists
The Committee to Protect Journalists has found Israel is one of the world’s leading jailers of journalists following the October 7 start of the Israel-Gaza […]
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