📢CASE welcomes the CoE’s Rec on #SLAPPs , approved by the Committee of Ministers. It significantly enhances the standards set by the EU Directive & will help push non-EU MSs to introduce meaningful anti-SLAPP protections.

Read CASE's full statement here: the-case.eu/latest/coes-re…

The ruling Georgian Dream party has announced they will again attempt to pass a controversial ‘foreign agent law’ targetting civil society organisations and the media after the previous attempt was thwarted by massive street protests. via OC Media

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In the new episode of Trouble with the Truth,
Lana Estemirova🇺🇦 talks with exiled human rights activist & lawyer Leila Nazgul Seiitbek💙💛🇰🇬🌻 about recent developments in #Kyrgyzstan , including the arrest of 11 independent journalists and ‘foreign representatives’ law: jfj.fund/trouble-with-t…

👏 Documentary “Black Snow” produced by American journalist and filmmaker Alina Simone won the F:act award, dedicated to films that combine documentary and investigative journalism at cphdox. The film was supported by JFJ Investigative Grant Programme.

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In a letter to Czech and European authorities, Justice for Journalists Foundation joins partners of the Council of Europe Media Freedom in urging them to address security threats faced by exiled Важные истории Russian journalists Irina Dolinina and Alesya Marakhovskaya in the Czech Republic.

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Today is the world premiere of the documentary Black Snow at cphdox in Copenhagen, which has been supported by the JFJ Investigative Grant Programme. It will premier in the F:ACT award category for journalistic films.

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The JX Fund invites media from #Belarus , #Russia and #Ukraine to apply for financial support for securing a sustainable operation of media in exile. Follow the link to learn more. Maximum grant amount is € 50.000.

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In a new episode of Trouble with the Truth, Lana Estemirova🇺🇦 speaks to katerina sergatskova about how Ukrainian journalists adapted to a new & dangerous environment, what 2402 Foundation is, and how it is helping media workers in #Ukraine and beyond?

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Russian-Controlled Court in Crimea Detains Journalists Rustem Osmanov and Aziz Azizov on “Terror Charges”
Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/bTYBX
Alert submitted by Committee to Protect Journalists, IPI - The Global Network for Independent Media & Justice for Journalists Foundation
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Azerbaijan: Toplum TV Channel Offices in Baku Searched, Journalists Charged with Smuggling
Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/MHfpU
Alert submitted by EFJ, IFJ & Justice for Journalists Foundation
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Photo: RFE/RL

On #IWD2024 , we call on to support female journalists who are currently imprisoned or facing constant persecution from the authorities in #Azerbaijan , #Belarus , #Kyrgyzstan , #Russia , #Tajikistan , #Uzbekistan and occupied Ukrainian territories.

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Ukraine: Newsroom of Newspaper Vorskla Damaged by Russian Shelling
Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/3SMMR
Alert submitted by IPI - The Global Network for Independent Media & Justice for Journalists Foundation
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Photo: Vorskla Telegram channel

❗️Today, the court in Korolyov sentenced RusNews ⭕️ journalist Roman Ivanov to seven years in prison for spreading 'fakes' about the Russian armed forces'.

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The response from the Czech authorities is not serious! We call on them once again to offer protection to Irina Dolinina and all independent Russian journalists operating in the Czech Republic.
#EuropeForFreeMedia
#JournalistsMatter
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The names of four imprisoned Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalists appear in Council of Europe Media Freedom's latest report on press freedom in Europe:

Alsu Kurmasheva

Andrey Kuznechyk

Ihar Losik

Vladyslav Yesypenko

#JournalismIsNotACrime

Launch of the Council of Europe Media Freedom Platform annual report. Panel discussion on journalists in exile: EU countries are not doing enough to support independent Russian and Belarusian journalists in exile.
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Panel discussion on journalists in exile. EU countries are not doing enough for independent Russian journalists who chose or were forced to leave after Ukraine’s invasion ⁦Richard Werly⁩ ⁦Ricardo Gutiérrez⁩ ⁦Raphael Glucksmann⁩ ⁦pierre haski⁩ ⁦EFJ⁩

Today Justice for Journalists Foundation is in Thessaloniki along other Council of Europe Media Freedom Platform Partners for the launch of the report 'Press Freedom in Europe: Time to Turn the Tide'. Watch the launch online: fom.coe.int/en/rapports/de…

AVAILABLE NOW🚨Read the new Report 'Press Freedom in Europe: Time to Turn the Tide' !
The Safety of Journalists Platform 2024 Report reviews the main threats to media freedom in Europe. 📖Available here👉go.coe.int/wbdai
#EuropeForFreeMedia #JournalistsMatter