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The UK press regulator IPSO has received hundreds of complaints concerning a column in the British newspaper ‘The Sun’ in which the phrase “the Muslim Problem” – by many perceived as a reference to the Nazi terminology “the Jewish Problem” – was used. In this post Aidan White, the Director of the Ethical Journalism Network (EJN), illustrates this controversy and […]
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Media Policy Project
by Sophie Albers Ben Chamo
With writer Dogan Akhanli a second critic of Turkey's government has been arrested in Spain - at Turkey's request. But unlike journalist Hamza Yalçin, Akhanli has been granted conditional release.
Second arrest in Spain: Dogan Akhanli
The Spanish authorities have again arrested a writer with Turkish roots living in exile in Europe, on the basis of a so-called Red Notice issued to Interpol. After Hamza Yalçin, a journalist with both Swedish and Turkish passports, was arrested at the airport in Barcelona last week, on Saturday heavily-armed policemen detained author Doğan Akhanli at his holiday hotel in Granada.…
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European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
Parim Olluri, the executive director of the online newspaper "Insajderi", was beaten by three people in front of his apartment
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Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso - ECPMF News
by Jane Whyatt and Christian Schult
Afgan Mukhtarli. Photo: Meydan TV
Reporter Afgan Mukhtarli has made a defiant speech in court, claiming he is being punished as “revenge“ for his investigations of alleged corruption involving Azerbaijan’s ruling family, the Aliyevs.
The exiled journalist was abducted from his place of exile in Georgia, gagged and blindfolded with a bag over his head and driven to Azerbaijan where he is in pre-trial detention. At the hearing to decide whether his detention should be ended or extended, Mukhtarli came out fighting:
“I have been struggling against the Aliyevs’ lawlessness since 1993. I have written investigations exposing crruption and…
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European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
by Jane Whyatt and Christian Schult
Reporter Afgan Mukhtarli has made a defiant speech in court, claiming he is being punished as “revenge“ for his investigations of alleged corruption involving Azerbaijan’s ruling family, the Aliyevs.
Afgan Mukhtarli. Photo: Meydan TV
The exiled journalist was abducted from his place of exile in Georgia, gagged and blindfolded with a bag over his head and driven to Azerbaijan where he is in pre-trial detention. At the hearing to decide whether his detention should be ended or extended, Mukhtarli came out fighting:
“I have been struggling against the Aliyevs’ lawlessness since 1993. I have written investigations exposing crruption and…
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European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
by Jane Whyatt and Jessica Jacques
The clock is ticking for journalist Hamza Yalçin. On 11th September he is due to be extradited from Spain to Turkey, charged with “supporting terrorism and insulting President Erdogan.“ But with each passing day, international support for him is growing - despite the fact that Barcelona is on high alert following the deadly attack on the Ramblas.
Gunnar Ardelius, President of the Swedish Writers Union. Photo: Cato Lein
On 11th September he is due to be extradited from Spain to Turkey, charged with “supporting terrorism and insulting President Erdogan.“ But with each passing day, international support…
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European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
The events in the US city of Charlottesville where a far-right protest turned violent raise a multitude of questions – some of which touch upon media ethics and media regulation. Especially the practice of ‘doxing’ – sharing individuals’ personal information online to cause them harm – has significant ethical and regulatory ramifications. In this post David Brake, LSE graduate and […]
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Media Policy Project
by Maja Zivanovic BIRN Belgrade
Adria Media Group filed 150 lawsuits against state officials and other media owners, alleging government “repression” and the waging of a “negative campaign” against the company’s boss, Aleksandar Rodic.
Adria Media Group filed 150 lawsuits against state officials and other media owners, alleging government “repression” and the waging of a “negative campaign” against the company’s boss, Aleksandar Rodic
“All employees at the Adria Media Group and at the daily [newspaper] Kurir are working in scandalous conditions of repression by the authorities,” Adria Media Group’s chief of corporate communications, Zelimir Bojovic, alleged in comments to BIRN, explaining the large-scale…
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European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
by Maja Zivanovic BIRN Belgrade
“All employees at the Adria Media Group and at the daily [newspaper] Kurir are working in scandalous conditions of repression by the authorities,” Adria Media Group’s chief of corporate communications, Zelimir Bojovic, alleged in comments to BIRN, explaining the large-scale legal actions launched by the company.
Photo:Pixabay Andrys
The media group announced on Monday that it had filed a total of 150 lawsuits against Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Interior Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic, Tax Administration workers, the editors and owners of several Serbian tabloids, and many others.
The move came in reaction to an alleged smear campaign in pro-government media targeting…
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European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
Although they are often used to automate or streamline processes, algorithms are far from being the objective tool that many make them out to be. In this post, Jędrzej Niklas from the LSE looks at the negative effects of algorithms and how policy attempts (or will attempt) to mitigate those effects. Automated decisions systems are becoming more and more common. […]
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Media Policy Project
