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The troupe of L’Aria che Tira was filming in the street where the journalist and Nemo operator had been attacked a few days earlier On November 16, 2017 in Ostia two tires of the car of a television crew from the TV show L’Aria che Tira, aired on La7, were slashed by unknown persons while
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O2 in English – Ossigeno Informazione
Nicola Borzi (Il Sole 24 Ore) and Francesco Bonazzi (La Verità) had written: they operate on bank accounts of the Popolare di Vicenza. FNSI and OdG: seizure contrary to ECHR On 17 November 2017, the Guardia di Finanza, in execution of a decree of acquisition and possible search of documents signed by the Rome prosecutor,
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O2 in English – Ossigeno Informazione
“Even the university should play its part, because fear is the enemy of critical thinking, said the dean of the Faculty of Social Wellbeing Professor Andrew Azzopardi, Dean of the Faculty of Social Wellbeing at the University of Malta emphasised that, “The attack on Daphne Caruana Galizia was not only an act of violence and
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O2 in English – Ossigeno Informazione
Misinformation and distrust are the characteristic of our time. They make the question of how to approach and promote critical digital literacy particularly important. Gianfranco Polizzi suggests ten texts that offer a framework for thinking about how to do it. Since the 2016 US election and Brexit, debate around so-called ‘fake news’ has sharpened concerns that the internet and social media are […]
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Media Policy Project
by Meydan TV
On 14 December, the trial of journalist Afgan Mukhtarli continued at the Balakan District Court. In May this year, Mukhtarli had mysteriously disappeared from Georgia, where he was living, and later resurfaced in Baku - under arrest. The journalist says he was abducted, tortured, and forcefully brought to Azerbaijan, with 10,000 Euro planted in his pockets.
Afgan Mukhtarli. Photo: Meydan TV
The Azerbaijani government accuses him under Article 315.2 of the Criminal Code, resisting a government representative or using force against them. In addition, he was charged under Articles 318.1 and 206.1, which concern illegal border crossing and smuggling. International…
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European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
In Montenegro, to obtain the status of whistleblower is a major challenge. And even those who succeed risk being mobbed or fired
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Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso - ECPMF News
Review of the opinions on the effects that the new legislation waiting for approval will have on journalistic activity Many things will change when the legislative decree containing “Provisions regarding the wiretap of conversations or communications, implementing the mandate as pursuant Article 1 of the Law of 23 June 2017 no. 103”. Will they change
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O2 in English – Ossigeno Informazione
By Jane Whyatt
Politicians in the European and British parliament are publicly calling for fair treatment of the Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Mukhtarli, who was abducted in Georgia and is facing trial in Azerbaijan.
Rebecca Harms MEP. Photo: Green Party
Speaking to ECPMF from the European Parliament, Rebecca Harms MEP told ECPMF she of her concerns. She said it is worrying that Afgan Mukhtarli’s lawyers are not being given proper facilities.
“I have been told that they could not have private confidential conversations. It has been reported that the notes one of the lawyers took in a meeting with Afgan have been read by…
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European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
Luca Lunedì (RTV38) was documenting the tension sparked at the Arena Garibaldi stadium. A fan was annoyed by the camera, even though it was turned off On November 26, 2017 outside the Arena Garibaldi stadium in Pisa, where the derby match was underway against Livorno (Lega Pro category), a Pisa hooligan, annoyed by the presence
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O2 in English – Ossigeno Informazione
Media freedom, public interest, transparency, data journalism, facts-based information: all these issues have been dealt with in Sofia, during the Wiki4MediaFreedom edit-a-thon, a writing marathon on media freedom-related issues in Wikipedia which gathered journalists, experts and activists
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Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso - ECPMF News
