Malta still delaying action on Daphne
The AEJ has joined eight other media freedom organizations calling on the government of Malta to implement the recommendations of […]
Boris Johnson forced to resign
Boris Johnson has been forced to resign as Conservative Party leader and is scheduled to be replaced as prime minister […]
Covid and Boris – the future
Covid infections rising. The launch of a public inquiry into the handling of covid. Prime Minister Boris Johnson facing more […]
Palestinian journalist killed by Israeli fire – UN Human Rights Office
The UN Human Rights Office says prominent Palestinian reporter Shireen Abu Akleh was killed by shots from Israeli security forces.It […]
AEJ joins call for fight against political repression in Russia
Marking the one-year anniversary of Russian opposition politician Andrey Pivovarov's arrest, the AEJ supports Open Russia and exiled oligarch Mikhail […]
Boris Johnson responsible for rule breaking during covid
Senior civil servant Sue Gray's report into Partygate says Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other senior officials "bear responsibility" for […]
Police end Partygate rule breaking investigation
London's Metropolitan Police announced on 19 May the end of their investigation into rule breaking at covid 19 lockdown parties […]
More sanctions on Russia
The UK and the EU have announced further sanctions on Russia – including an oil embargo and Russian media groups […]
Belarusian Association of Journalists wins world press freedom prize
The Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) has been named as the winner of the 2022 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom […]
UK government forces through controversial laws at last minute
The Boris Johnson government managed to get approval for two highly controversial laws in the dying hours of the last […]
UK government hospital discharge policy unlawful
UK government policies of discharging patients from hospital to care homes in England without testing for covid at the start […]
Defending press freedom in tension and conflict
The 2022 annual report on media freedom by the Council of Europe Platform to Promote the Protection of Journalism and […]
UK government to sell off Channel 4
The UK government is pressing ahead with its decision to sell off tv Channel 4 before the next election in […]
Turkish court sentences activist and philanthropist to life
An Istanbul court has sent Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala to jail for life for allegedly trying to overthrow the government […]
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 […]
PM Boris Johnson fined for breaking covid rules
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been fined for breaking covid laws which prevented millions of Britons from seeing their families […]
