Russian Twilight of the Gods?
Guest Commentary by Jaka Bizilj *, founder of Berlin-based Cinema for Peace Foundation February 3, 2021 Alexei Navalny’s sentence to three and a half years in a penal colony is supposed to be punishment for not fulfilling his bail conditions and reporting to...
Book reveals harsh reality of the assault on press freedom in Europe
Photo: © Council of Europe A book just published by the Council of Europe provides remarkable insights from 20 ‘journalists at risk’ about the growing dangers they face for reporting on crime and corruption, and publicises their appeals for more effective protection...
Investigative Task Force to speed up justice for killed and attacked journalists
The AEJ has formally endorsed an authoritative report launched on Wednesday by an independent High Level Legal Panel supporting the Global Media Freedom Coalition that is now made up of some 40 UN member states. The report calls for creation of a new International...
Media organisations concerned about attempt to bribe a journalist
Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners and freedom of expression organisations are concerned about the alleged attempt to bribe a journalist by a member of Yorgen Fenech’s legal team. We call on the Maltese authorities and Chamber of Advocates to ensure the...
