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 […]
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A 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 […]
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Journalists 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 […]
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AEJ 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 […]
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Greece 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 […]
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Ireland’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 […]
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Europe facing the hardest choices over Ukraine – so what next?
The AEJ UK explored the tough choices facing the UK and EU member states in view of Russia’s continued military aggression in Ukraine and U.S. […]
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Media 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 […]
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The future for Romania
Romania straddles the threshold of the “two Europes”. Sovereigntist talking points carry real weight there, and yet most Romanians appear committed to European cooperation. So […]
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Turkey at a crossroads
The Council of Europe has reminded Turkey that it has an obligation to respect rights protected under the European Convention on Human Rights. The notice […]
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Tariffs and protest – Trump “strategies”?
Protests and tariffs. Attacks on the media. Dismantling of U.S. government agencies and programs. Ceasefires promised in Ukraine and Gaza but not implemented.The litany of […]
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Judge orders Trump officials to give AP full presidential access in media freedom case
A federal judge has ordered the White House to restore the Associated Press’s (AP) full access to President Trump, ruling that banning the outlet violated […]
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Judge blocks Trump attempt to dismantle Voice of America
President Donald Trump’s efforts to make deep cuts to Voice of America and other government-run, pro-democracy programming have been temporarily stopped by a court order. […]
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Just Stop Oil stops?
Environmental activist group Just Stop Oil says it’s ending its campaign of civil resistance. Making the announcement on March 27, it claimed to have run […]
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The Atlantic publishes secret Signal chat – White House calls editor “anti Trump hater”
The editor in chief of The Atlantic has published the full Signal chat between senior U.S. national security officials about an attack on Yemen’s Houthis […]
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