The Julian Assange case – appeals to EHCR and U.S. government
WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange – battling extradition from Britain to the United States – has lodged an appeal at the […]
UK government urged to stop SLAPPS
Leading UK editors have called on the UK government to back meaningful anti-SLAPP protections to defend media freedom.In an open […]
AEJ-UK condemns social media threats and smears by Turkish public figures against journalist Amberin Zaman
Since last Thursday (3 November) the UK-based senior correspondent for the Al-Monitor news website, Amberin Zaman, has been subjected to […]
Media priorities for a new government
As Britain’s third Prime Minister this year, Rishi Sunak, takes office there are some pressing media issues in the government’s […]
Truss resigns after 45 days
The whirlwind of chaos that has gripped British politics for most of 2022 swept another Prime Minister out of office […]
Prime Minister Liz Truss
Liz Truss is the new prime minister of the UK – the fourth Conservative in six years.Two weeks into office […]
Human rights activists win Nobel Peace Prize 2022
The 2022 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to three champions of human rights in Belarus, Russia and Ukraine. Jailed […]
Ukraine eastern offensive historic?
One of Britain's pre-eminent military analysts says a rapid and surprise Ukraine advance in the northeastern Donbas region is historic.Ukraine […]
The end of an era
The AEJ UK notes with regret the passing of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96.The second Elizabethan era […]
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 […]
