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Mafia. Threats against Borrometi were true, a repentant confesses

The collaborator of Justice Rosario Avila, son-in-law of the boss from Vittoria, said so responding to the legal officer of the FNSI. The next hearing will occur on April 4, 2017 Ragusa, November 8, 2016 – The collaborator of justice Rosario Avila today confirmed of having attended the pronunciation of angry threats by the boss

Source: O2 in English – Ossigeno Informazione

Defamation. Ossigeno to Agcom: prison weighs heavy on local reporters

The burden is especially on them, Andrea Di Pietro and Alberto Spampinato said in handing the dossier with data from the Ministry of Justice The Ossigeno dossier (read) with the data of the Ministry of Justice on prison sentences for libel, inflicted every year in Italy at an average of 155 journalists for a total

Source: O2 in English – Ossigeno Informazione

No questions for president amateur league, journalist warned

Giacomo Amadori had written an article for La Verità on the management of call for tenders for the allocation of insurance policies On 28 October 2016, the journalist Giacomo Amadori has received a warning that tells him to avoid all contact with Antonio Cosentino, president of the National Amateur League. The warning was signed by

Source: O2 in English – Ossigeno Informazione

Cosenza. Mayor criticized points finger against reporter on facebook

He writes that Francesca Canino (Quotidiano del Sud) would have been “hired by his political opponents” and against her a barrage is unleashed on Facebook Journalist Francesca Canino of the Quotidiano del Sud has been accused publicly on November 3, 2016 by the Mayor of Cosenza of writing critical articles against him under orders of

Source: O2 in English – Ossigeno Informazione

Defamation. Why Zonin want a million from Vicenzapiù

The newspaper criticized his handling of the Roi Foundation and a 26-million-euro investment in his former bank. The comment by Ossigeno The lawsuit filed with the Civil Court of Vicenza by the president of the Roi Foundation, Gianni Zonin, against the chief editor of the dailies Vicenzapiù and Vicenzapiù.com , Giovanni Coviello, with a request

Source: O2 in English – Ossigeno Informazione

Wiki4MediaFreedom in 10 points

On November 21st, OBC Transeuropa organises in Belgrade a writing marathon of Wikipedia entries on press freedom. The initiative is part of a larger project – here it is, in 10 points

Source: Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso - ECPMF News

Leveson’s lasting effect on press-police relations

Four years after the publication of the Leveson report, and shortly after the recognition of IMPRESS as an approved regulator , the UK government has launched a new consultation into two issues of press regulation. The consultation invites views both on section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013, and on whether Part 2 of the Leveson Inquiry, which […]

Source: Media Policy Project

DOK Leipzig: Turkish filmmakers discuss oppression – and engaging in its combat

By Ana Ribeiro Five Turkish film experts and directors participated in one of the public “Talk Specials” at this year’s DOK Leipzig, the city’s longest-running film festival. They discussed how filmmakers tackling controversial topics suffer from and navigate the tightening censorship environment in Turkey. Stop support for Erdogan - a peaceful protest by Turkish filmmakers in front of the Museum für Bildende Künste, the DOK Leipzig headquarters. (photo: ECPMF/Lamm) Entitled "Documentaries in Turkey: The Next Frontier?", the 2 November panel was moderated by Turkish film expert and journalist Özge Calafato, the curator for the festival’s 2016 Country Focus on Turkey. DOK’s Country…

Source: European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)

Cumhuriyet’s Akın Atalay Detained

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Executive Board President Akın Atalay has been detained at Atatürk Airport where Atalay returned from abroad.

Source: Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso - ECPMF News

"We are not audience hunters": Romanian House of Journalists

“We are not audience hunters” explains Vlad Ursulean, founder of the "House of Journalist". A project meant to revitalize journalism in Romania

Source: Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso - ECPMF News