[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_single_image image="1931" img_size="medium" alignment="right"][vc_column_text] On 18 June 2021, the Administrative Court of Lazio (TAR Lazio) ordered the Italian Media Public Broadcaster (RAI) to release documents held by TV Program Report following an access to in

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_single_image image="1931" img_size="medium" alignment="right"][vc_column_text] 2 July 2021 Index on Censorship and 11 other human rights, freedom of expression, media freedom, and journalists’ organisations unreservedly condemn the arbitrary detention and judicial

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_cta h2="Key findings of the study" color="sky"] Negative record : Sixty-nine physical attacks on journalists were recorded in 2020. This is the highest number since our records began in 2015. Most dangerous workplace : Seventy-one percent of attacks took place at p

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] About this event Thu, 15 July 2021 18:00 – 19:00 CEST Register for this online event here Explore the main legal risks that journalists should be aware of while reporting on the ground. Join The Rory Peck Trust (RPT) and the European Centre for Press a

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_single_image image="1931" img_size="medium"][vc_column_text] 6 July 2021 [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] The European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) as part of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) is appalled by the attack on veteran Dutch crime re

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_single_image image="5500" img_size="medium" alignment="right"][vc_column_text] July 8, 2021 We are delighted to announce that on Wednesday 7 July 2021, Croatian Justice Minister Ivan Malenica formally rejected the request by Monaco to extradite UK whistleblower Jon

The European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) remains highly concerned by the continuing onslaught on independent media in Belarus, which appears to have taken yet another turn for the worse this week. We reiterate our call on the authorities of Belarus to immediately and unconditionally release all arrested journalists, media workers and political prisoners.

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) today expresses deep concern about the future impartiality and independence of Albania’s Audiovisual Media Authority (AMA) following the election of a close associate of the ruling Socialist Party to head the media regulator.

The European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECMPF) is saddened by the death of Georgian TV camera operator Alexandr Lashkarava. Last week, far-right assailants severely beat him while he was covering attacks on LGBTQI+ activists in Tbilisi. A few days later, on 10 July, he was found dead at his home by his mother.

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] 15 July 2021 [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] The raids and detentions conducted by Belarusian authorities on independent media outlets, human rights organizations and think tanks are a harsh escalation of attacks against human rights activists and in