Honorary AEJ member Llewellyn King has this reminder in his ongoing commentaries on journalism in America.King has reported for decades from Washington and is founder […]
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Northern Ireland police used unlawful powers to find journalist sources – report
A report into the Northern Ireland police has confirmed they have unlawfully used covert powers to try to uncover journalists’ sources – and found double […]
Read moreTrump dismantling Voice of America
The Trump administration moved on 29 August 2025 to terminate nearly all the remaining employees of the Voice of America (VOA)’s parent agency – the […]
Read moreCommonwealth report criticises laws in member countries restricting free speech
A report for the Commonwealth calls on member states to repeal laws that criminalise legitimate public speech and decisive action to protect media workers and […]
Read moreAEJ International adds voice to criticism of Israeli attack
The president of the AEJ International has added his voice to a chorus of condemnation over a targeted Israeli attack on Al Jazeera journalists in […]
Read moreA funeral for a media hero
The AEJ’s Tony Robinson, former FT Russia and Eastern Europe correspondent, has just returned from the funeral for Derk Sauer, founder, media entrepreneur, and independent […]
Read moreJournalists call for proper reporting access to Gaza
Hundreds of journalists including experienced war correspondents and photojournalists, as well as leading press freedom NGOs have issued a demand for immediate, unhindered foreign press […]
Read moreAEJ supports protest to Turkey about death threats to journalist
The Committee to Protect Journalists has called on Turkey to protect the latest Turkish journalist to face threats over his reporting. The AEJ has this […]
Read moreGreece urged to address ongoing media freedom concerns
The AEJ has joined the Committee to Protect Journalists and 8 other organisations in a letter to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis requesting written information […]
Read moreIreland’s latest anti-SLAPP legislation fails to protect public interest speech
The AEJ has joined more than 30 organisations to call on Ireland’s Seanad to take more effective action over anti-SLAPP measures.In a joint statement first […]
Read moreBangladesh 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 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 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 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 […]
Read moreEurope’s human rights spokesman: Trump US aid cuts threaten journalism
The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, has called on EU member states to counter severe damage from US President Donald Trump’s […]
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