Russia has released American journalist Evan Gershkovich in the biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history. Also among those released was one of the most prominent […]
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Heavy jail sentences for Just Stop Oil protesters spark outcry
Human rights and freedom groups have joined a chorus of criticism against stiff prison sentences for five Just Stop Oil protesters. A Southwark Crown Court […]
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Russia sentences Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in penal colony
A Russian court has sentenced American journalist Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in prison for espionage in the first conviction of a US journalist for […]
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Julian Assange freed from UK prison
WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange has been released from the UK’s Belmarsh high security prison and is back home free in Australia after making a plea […]
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Growing challenges to journalism – Reuters Institute
The 2024 Reuters Institute Digital News Report warns that accurate independent journalism remains more important than ever but news media in many countries face challenges […]
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Information wars and the “endless” conflict over Gaza
At an AEJ lunch on June 13, two experts examined the rival national narratives, political messaging, and information controls which shape public understanding of the […]
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UK parties offer patchy policies on media
The party manifestos for the UK general election on July 4 were launched this week amid much fanfare and hype.But how much substance is there […]
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RSF director Christophe Deloire
The AEJ UK notes with sadness the death from cancer of Christophe Deloire, director of Reporters Without Borders (RSF), in Paris on June 8. We […]
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CoE alert on Albania petrol bomb attack
The Council of Europe Platform on the Safety of Journalists has published a media freedom alert about a petrol bomb attack on journalists in Albania […]
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SLAPPS action delayed
Hopes for stronger action against SLAPPs – Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation – are now on hold because of the general election. A private member’s […]
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International Criminal Court prosecutor seeks Israeli and Hamas leaders’ arrests
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his defence minister Yoav Gallant, and three […]
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Julian Assange allowed to appeal extradition
WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange can appeal against his extradition to the United States after the High Court in London ruled that American assurances required by […]
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Israeli government shuts down Al Jazeera in Israel
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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Gaza 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 […]
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Four 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.
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