The UK government is pressing ahead with its decision to sell off tv Channel 4 before the next election in a move described as “cultural […]
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Belarus editor arrested
Belarusian authorities have arrested and charged a prominent independent editor in their continuing two-year crackdown on independent journalism. On 20 April Belarusian special forces raided […]
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Assange extradition case sent to Home Secretary Priti Patel
A UK court has formally approved the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the USA on espionage charges. A final decision on extradition will […]
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Message from Mariupul
The long Russian assault on Mariupol has been a major focus of attention in the war on Ukraine with countless stories of missile, bomb and […]
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Hidden agendas
Amidst the confusion and controversy wrought by the coronavirus – and then by the war in Ukraine – Boris Johnson’s government kept pushing its longer […]
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Journalists killed in Ukraine
The bodies of two journalists have been found after Russian forces withdrew from previously occupied areas north of Kyiv. It brings to nine the confirmed […]
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April 27 – CoE Safety of Journalists annual report
The launch of the annual report of the Council of Europe’s Safety of Journalists Platform will be live streamed from the Brussels Press Club on Wednesday […]
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Testimony from Mariupol
What is it like reporting from Mariupol, besieged and occupied by Russian forces? The Council of Europe co-organized a live webstream on March 31 with […]
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Stopping the police bill
The UK House of Lords is again debating and rejecting parts of the government’s controversial police legislation that could endanger freedom of expression and curb […]
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European Journalists should support colleagues in Ukraine and expose Putin’s lies
As Vladimir Putin pursues his invasion of Ukraine and journalists remain highly vulnerable, William Horsley, AEJ media freedom representative and UK chairman, writes:
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UK court upholds right to protect sources
A UK court has upheld a reporter’s right to protect his sources in an historic freedom of the press case. Chris Mullin, journalist and former […]
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Police breached rights – UK High Court
The UK High Court has ruled that London’s Metropolitan police breached the rights of organisers of a planned vigil for rape and murder victim Sarah […]
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UK’s Ofcom revokes RT licence
The UK’s media regulator has revoked RT’s licence to broadcast in the UK. Ofcom took the action on March 18 saying the licence holder was […]
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Supreme Court denies Julian Assange permission to appeal extradition
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has expressed dismay at the UK Supreme Court’s decision to refuse permission for WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange to appeal his extradition. […]
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Journalists in danger
The director-general of UNESCO has denounced the killing of a local television cameraman in Ukraine as scattered reports emerged of other journalists injured, missing and […]
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