The Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law has reported on an initiative to establish a special tribunal on the crime of aggression in relation […]
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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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Pictures of protest
The war in Ukraine has sparked protests around the world.
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The information war – Russia hits back
Russia stepped up the information war over the Ukraine on March 4. The government tightened control of information inside Russia two days after the European […]
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EU Commission bans Russian media RT and Sputnik
The European Union Commission has officially banned two major Russian state-owned media – television network RT (formerly Russia Today) and news agency Sputnik. The exceptional […]
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AEJ joins support for Ukrainian journalists
The AEJ has joined more than 40 European and global media organisations in a statement of support for Ukrainian journalists.A number of other journalist groups […]
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European Court of Human Rights orders Russia to stop attacks on civilians
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has issued a warning to Russia not to use its armed forces to attack civilians in Ukraine, […]
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Council of Europe suspends Russia
The Council of Europe, Europe’s key human rights body, has suspended Russia’s representation in the organisation following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The suspension on February […]
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Ukraine-related events
The AEJ noted two separate online events related to the conflict over Ukraine. In Athens on Thursday Feb. 24 a number of experts examined challenges […]
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Covid, the media, and Boris Johnson
Covid and parties. The year began much like 2021 ended – Prime Minister Boris Johnson struggling to manage a spreading covid pandemic as more media […]
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Trying to stop war in the Ukraine with journalism
Full scale war in Ukraine is not inevitable argues an experienced Ukrainian reporter. But as the rhetoric ramps up across Europe and the diplomats talk, […]
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UK law will not fix asylum system
The head of the UK Refugee Council warns that the UK government’s imminent Nationality and Borders bill will make things worse for asylum seekers and […]
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Brexit 2021
The UK’s chief negotiator with the EU handed in his sudden resignation at the end of 2021, capping weeks of turmoil and questions for Prime […]
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AEJ joins protest against lawsuit to “silence” journalist Carole Cadwalladr
The AEJ has joined Index on Censorship and 16 other media freedom organisations in support for award-winning journalist and author, Carole Cadwalladr, who is facing […]
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More questions about Malta’s assassination inquiry
The AEJ with other journalists and media freedom organisations have raised concern about new actions by Malta’s government in connection with the assassination of journalist […]
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