Turkey at a crossroads
The Council of Europe has reminded Turkey that it has an obligation to respect rights protected under the European Convention […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Attacks on journalism affect democracy – Media Freedom Forum
“The survival of professional media – the fourth column of democracy – plays a vital role in preserving democracy and […]
Time to change our view of the world – Baroness Valerie Amos
Report on the AEJ UK journalists meeting at Europe House on 19 March 2025 – from Peter Norman Baroness Valerie […]
Europe’s human rights spokesman: Trump US aid cuts threaten journalism
The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, has called on EU member states to counter severe damage […]
Press freedom in Europe:confronting political pressure, disinformation and erosion of media independence
The AEJ joined 14 other partner organisations of the Council of Europe’s Platform for the Safety of Journalists on 5 […]
AEJ leaves X (Twitter)
The AEJ-UK has disengaged from the social media platform X.It voted to leave at its Annual General Meeting in a […]
Killing the Messenger – INSI on the global death toll of journalists
The International News Safety Institute (INSI) notes a "staggering, almost incomprehensible" total of 81 – eighty one – deaths of […]
AEJ raises fresh alarm at threats to media freedom in central Europe
As Donald Trump and his friends take control in the United States, the AEJ has raised the alarm about gathering […]
Belfast journalists win case against unlawful police surveillance
In a historic ruling on December 17, a special British legal tribunal made a significant judgment for press freedom and […]
Ukraine – a strategic review
The AEJ UK got an insider's updated view of Ukraine at a lunchtime meeting on November 28.Olena Sotnyk, an advisor […]
Ceasefire for Israel and Hezbollah
A ceasefire meant to end 14 months of the deadliest war in decades between Israel and Hezbollah began at 0400 […]
