What is it like reporting from Mariupol, besieged and occupied by Russian forces? The Council of Europe co-organized a live webstream on March 31 with […]
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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 […]
Read moreAEJ Turkey protests against prosecution of Cypriot journalist
The AEJ Turkey has joined the G9 Journalism Organizations Platform to support Cypriot journalists being targeted for criticizing the AKP’s policies on the island of […]
Read moreMore 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 […]
Read moreDaphne still needs justice
Four years ago investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was murdered in a car bomb attack in Malta. Yet justice and accountability remain elusive despite a […]
Read moreEU Commission President promises better protections for journalists
Ursula von der Leyen has vowed to make protections for journalists one of the Commission’s foremost priorities. “We need to stop those who threaten media […]
Read moreMalta responsible for murder
An independent public inquiry into the murder of Maltese investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has found the state responsible for her killing because it had […]
Read moreCIA confirms Saudi prince approved Khashoggi assassination
The United States finally released a Central Intelligence Agency report saying Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the assassination of Saudi Arabian journalist […]
Read moreUNESCO highlights need for safety of foreign correspondents
UNESCO released a report on the safety – and increasing threats to it – for foreign journalists. The report at the end of July 2021 […]
Read moreMisuse of Covid 19 measures
The coronavirus pandemic marked a worrying new wave of serious threats and attacks on media freedom in Europe warned the Council of Europe Platform to […]
Read moreDutch reporter shot
Dutch crime reporter Peter R. de Vries, one of the Netherlands’ best known journalists, was shot and seriously injured on July 6 evening in a […]
Read moreThe AEJ and Media Freedom
AEJ mandate for media freedom Media freedom and action to defend and encourage it are at the heart of the AEJ’s mandate both internationally and […]
Read moreAEJ campaign for justice in Slovakia murders
The AEJ has played a role in the campaign for justice in the murders of Slovak journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancee Martina Kusnirova. On […]
Read moreA turning point for media freedom in Europe?
A major conference of European media ministers has highlighted the actions of European governments accused of persecuting journalists. Council of Europe ministers responsible for media […]
Read moreAEJ joins protests against jailing of Navalny
Russian Opposition leader Alexei Navalny ended a three week protest hunger strike on 23 April 2021. There had been concern about his health, and alarms […]
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