Russian Federation: Exiled Journalist Timur Olevskiy Charged with Participation in the Activities of an ‘Undesirable Organisation’ Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/XmDnQ Alert submitted by the Justice for Journalists Foundation Justice for Journalists Foundation #EuropeForFreeMedia Photo: The Insider

🟥Verdict Expected Today in Journalist Mzia Amaglobeli’s Case On August 6 at 14:00, the verdict in the case of journalist Mzia Amaglobeli is expected to be delivered. Amaglobeli, a journalist and founding CEO of Georgia’s independent media outlets Batumelebi and Netgazeti, has

Breaking: Batumelebi and Netgazeti founder Mzia Amaghlobeli has been sentenced to two years in jail after the court reclassifies criminal charges from attack on a police officer to "resistance, threat or violence" against an official. More: civil.ge/archives/695206

A new set of systemic alerts regarding threats to public service media was launched today on the Platform by the partner organisations. Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/7qjZL ➡️List of systemic alerts: go.coe.int/UYdah #EuropeForFreeMedia #PSM

Georgian Dream Supporters Assault and Obstruct Journalists Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/KtWRK Alert submitted by IPI - The Global Network for Independent Media Committee to Protect Journalists EFJ IFJ #EuropeForFreeMedia Photo: TV Pirveli/YouTube

Russian Federation: Exiled Journalist Elena Solovyova Placed on Wanted List Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/NQjsu Alert submitted by Justice for Journalists Foundation & IPI - The Global Network for Independent Media #EuropeForFreeMedia Photo: social media

Russian Federation: Criminal Case Opened Against Exiled Journalist Elena Shukaeva Under ‘Foreign Agents’ Law Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/0wFqt Alert submitted by Justice for Journalists Foundation & IPI - The Global Network for Independent Media #EuropeForFreeMedia Photo: social media

Azerbaijan: Blogger Mirzali Mahammad Sentenced in Absentia to Six and a Half Years in Prison Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/GHRlc Alert submitted by the Justice for Journalists Foundation #EuropeForFreeMedia Photo: social media

Graty Journalist Lutfiye Zudiyeva Fined for Violating Russian ‘Foreign Agents’ Law Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/3sQTr Alert submitted by Justice for Journalists Foundation & IPI - The Global Network for Independent Media #EuropeForFreeMedia Photo: social media

UN Special Rapporteur Mariana Katzarova presented a new report on the human rights situation in #Russia. It states that over the past 2 years, the Russian authorities have effectively turned the criminal code and repressive laws into a tool against dissents: shorturl.at/6OsyH

Russian Federation: Journalist Svetlana Khustik Arrested on Charges of Spreading ‘False Information’ About Russian Army Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/3hTBM Alert submitted by Justice for Journalists Foundation, Committee to Protect Journalists & IPI - The Global Network for Independent Media #EuropeForFreeMedia Photo: social media

Russian Federation: Exiled Journalist Oksana Barsheva Charged with Evading “Foreign Agent” Obligations Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/IVmsq Alert submitted by Justice for Journalists Foundation & IPI - The Global Network for Independent Media #EuropeForFreeMedia Photo: social media

On October 10, Justice for Journalists Foundation & Norwegian Helsinki Committee will host 2 events during the #WarsawHDC: ✔️Exile Is Not Safety: Countering Transnational Repression of Journalists (8:30 AM/ 3 Krolewski) ✔️Voices Behind Bars: Political Imprisonment Across the OSCE Participating States (16:00 PM/ 2 Saski).

Georgia: Italian Journalist Giacomo Ferrara and Swiss Photojournalist Gregor Sommer Denied Entry to Georgia Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/udHI9 Alert submitted by Justice for Journalists Foundation & IPI - The Global Network for Independent Media #EuropeForFreeMedia Photo: social media

Over the past 44 months, Russian authorities have sentenced nearly 70 journalists in absentia to 277 years in prison, per RSF & @JFJFund. This tactic aims to intimidate journalists, block their return to Russia, and pressure their families. shorturl.at/9yfHN