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In Latin America, the increasing scale of illegal surveillance – enabled by governments’ purchases of surveillance and hacking software – is raising urgent questions about its impact on civil rights. In this post, Fabrizio Scrollini – LSE graduate and chair of Datysoc (a project exploring surveillance, privacy and cybersecurity in the digital age) – illustrates which points need to be […]
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Media Policy Project
By ECPMF
The second hearing in the 'Cumhuriyet' trial against members of Turkey's newspaper 'Cumhuriyet was held on Monday in a small courtroom at Silivri prison. Less space for observers, no phones, and no release.
In the second hearing of the 'Cumhuriyet' trial witnesses were heard for and against the journalist workers (picture: Tarık Tolunay/Murat Başol)
The second hearing in the 'Cumhuriyet' trial against members of the oldest opposition newspaper in Turkey was held yesterday in a small courtroom at Silivri prison outside Istanbul, Turkey. A good excuse for the guards: no electronic devices were allowed inside the room this time,…
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European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
This article first appeared on the website of ECPMF's partner Ossigeno per l'informazione, edited by Jessica Jacques, ECPMF
Klaus Davi is a renowned journalist and media expert in Italy. ECPMF’s partner Ossigeno per l’informazione has interviewed him about his work in the mafia hotspot and home of the ‘Ndrangheta, Calabria, Southern Italy.
Klaus Davi, journalist in mafia hotspot Calabria
“Calabria is a fascinating and intriguing region. It is one of the poorest areas in Italy, but has the 'richest' organized crime in the world. This contrast shows a blatant failure of the state. Here the State fails daily. The newspapers don't write about it, and…
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European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
By Jane Whyatt
Threats against vocal Putin critic and journalist Yulia Latynina have been building up for months. Now they have come to a head, and she has fled her homeland of Russia. In a tweet she cited ’death threats’ and used the hashtag #Putin.
Yulia Latynina. Photo: Dmitry Rozhkov, Yulia Latynina 05, CC BY-SA 3.0 by Dmitry Rokhkov
The Russian Union of Journalists awarded Latynina the prestigious Kamerton Prize on 8th September. This award for achievements in the field of protection of human rights and freedom of the press was established on August 30th, 2013 - the birthday of the murdered…
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European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
Turkish-Swedish journalist Hamza Yalçin is still in jail in Spain awaiting the Spanish government's decision whether to extradite him to Turkey or not.
Hamza Yalcin, since 3rd August in jail in Spain. (copyright: Odak Direnis)
By Jessica Jacques
The deadline set for the demand for his extradition has passed. Turkish-Swedish journalist Hamza Yalçin remains in prison in Spain. His fate now rests in the hands of the Spanish government, whose actions are being questioned in the light of human rights concerns over Turkish President Erdoğan’s influence extending beyond Turkey’s borders.
On 30th August the Turkish authorities sent their extradition request to the Spanish…
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European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
By Emil Weber
Journalists in Kosovo have warned of attempts to silence the media and incitement of hatred following claims from a member of the Parliament that allege links between the local investigative news portal Insajderi.com and the activities of Serbian intelligence officers.
Kosovar journalist beaten because of article he wrote
Mr. Milaim Zeka, an MP from the PAN majority coalition representing the parties that came out of the former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) - the so called “war wing”, wrote on Facebook that the Serbian Security Intelligence Agency (BIA) acts through the news portal in Kosovo. He called the executive director…
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European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
By Emil Weber
Journalists in Kosovo have warned of attempts to silence the media and incitement of hatred following claims from a member of the Parliament that allege links between the local investigative news portal Insajderi.com and the activities of Serbian intelligence officers.
Kosovar journalist beaten because of article he wrote
Mr. Milaim Zeka, an MP from the PAN majority coalition representing the parties that came out of the former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) - the so called “war wing”, wrote on Facebook that the Serbian Security Intelligence Agency (BIA) acts through the news portal in Kosovo. He called the executive director…
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European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
By ECPMF staff
For 209 days now, the German-Turkish journalist Deniz Yücel has been in prison in Turkey. Because he did his job. Today is his birthday.
An open letter by Deniz Yücel's wife: "Open the door, it’s me!"
Deniz Yücel and Asli Erdoğan will be awarded the Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig’s “Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media” 2017
"Die Welt" newspaper takes Turkey to court over jailed journalist
Erdoğan: Yücel extradition denied indefinitely, while referendum for more power passes…
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European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
By Gülsin Harman, a freelance journalist and International Press Institute (IPI) member in Turkey
The case against 'Cumhuriyet' newspaper represents a persistent crackdown on press freedom in Turkey, undermining the rule of law and an exhausting injustice. It has become in itself a completely accurate representation the of current state of affairs in Turkey for any adequate opposition or eagerness to pursue journalism.
Cartoonist Musa Kart (r.), publisher Akin Atalay and author Ahmet Şik in trial. (By Murat Başol)
An inescapable arbitrariness overrules the rule of law. This grim reality loomed over my visit to Kadri Gursel, a prominent journalist and editorial advisor…
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European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
Top News of the Week from Ossigeno per l’Informazione KLAUS DAVI: “Calabria? A goldmine! But I’m alone in exploring it” Dossier by Raffaella Della Morte, Matteo Finco e Alberto Spampinato The exclusive interview with Klaus Davi “The state has failed” and “the public service does not do enough” Watch the video interview Boss sons write
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O2 in English – Ossigeno Informazione
