The Israeli government is shutting down Arab broadcaster Al Jazeera in Israel. The cabinet voted on 5 May to ban Al Jazeera broadcasts and website, […]
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Child of War – a panel on human rights and mental health
The charities Beyond Conflict and the Ukrainian Welfare Centre hold a panel discussion on human rights and mental health issues on June 6 at 1800. […]
Read moreGaza journalists win world press freedom prize
UNESCO has recognised the unique suffering and fearless reporting of journalists in Gaza by awarding them the annual Guillermo-Cano World Press Freedom Prize. UNESCO says […]
Read moreFour major threats to press freedom in the UK
Marking World Press Freedom Day, AEJ UK chairman William Horsley has this article on four major threats to media freedom in the UK.
Read moreGovernments fail to protect journalism – RSF
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) says media freedom around the world is being threatened by the very people who should be its guarantors – political authorities. […]
Read morePress freedom in Italy on trial
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 […]
Read moreBBC 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 […]
Read moreEurope’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, […]
Read moreMike 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 […]
Read moreInternational 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 […]
Read moreCoalition 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 […]
Read moreJulian 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 […]
Read morePutin’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 […]
Read moreAEJ 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 […]
Read moreHow 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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