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Piero Ostellino, Ferruccio De Bortoli and RCS will have to pay 20 thousand euro each to the Judges who in 2013 condemned Berlusconi MILAN, March 30th – “The charge of exploiting the role” of judge “for political purposes can not be considered” useful “to the formation of an informed public opinion, which in such a
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Ossigeno Informazione » O2 in English
by Jane Whyatt
ECPMF’s newest member is the Spanish whistleblowing platform “Fíltrala”. Its founder Susana Sanz Guardo explains in an interview how the site supports investigative journalism – and how she has personally been beaten up by police and dragged through the courts because of her work.
Susana Sanz Guardo at the Logan Symposium, Berlin, in March 2016. Photo by Jane Whyatt, ECPMF.
ECPMF: Why did you set up the whistleblowing website and what is your experience with press freedom issues?
Susana Sanz Guardo: In the mass mobilisations of the last few years, the "15m", you call them, the "Indignados", I had to…
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European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
This monthly review of acts of intimidation in Italy is produced by Ossigeno per l’Informazione for the European Center for Press and Media Freedom of Leipzig (ECPMF), with the support of the European Union In March 2016 in Italy numerous incidents of threats and acts of intimidation against media workers occurred. Fifteen have been documented
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Ossigeno Informazione » english
Andrea Agresti was hit in the face while trying to shoot a video report on fake residence permits. Solidarity by the mayor of the city On March 19, 2016 Andrea Agresti, reporter of the TV show Le Iene, was attacked in Massa Carrara by a foreign woman, while trying to interview her for the realization
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Ossigeno Informazione » O2 in English
Gennaro Carotenuto and two other colleagues of LoStrillone.tv were assaulted while trying to document an accident. Solidarity from the trade union of Campania On March 23, 2016 Gennaro Carotenuto, reporter for the news website LoStrillone.tv, was attacked while he was with two other colleagues of the same outlet near the area of Torre Annunziata (in
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Ossigeno Informazione » O2 in English
After the attack against journalist Ante Tomić, the controversial reaction by the Minister of Culture sparks concern in Croatia as the Minister recalls the “responsibility for words spoken and written in public”
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Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso - ECPMF News
by Ola Aljari
ECPMF’s reporter on the refugee crisis, Ola Aljari - a refugee herself from Syria - travelled to Greece to speak to both refugees and journalists who are struggling with the current refugee crisis, which seems to have gotten worse as the EU and Turkey agreed upon a questionable deal.
Pro-refugee demonstration in Athens, 19 March, 2016. Photo by Ola Aljari, ECPMF.
Greek reporters have told ECPMF that they are being prevented from covering the refugee crisis in their own country, their photos are deleted, and some resort to bribing officials in order to get access to the camps…
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European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
European Youth Press is very happy to announce our new partnership with Hostwriter, a platform that facilitates the production of cross-border stories between journalists.
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European Youth Press
IREX seeks entries for its Make a Better World Photo Contest. Professional and amateur photographers worldwide can enter a competition. IREX is an international nonprofit organization providing thought leadership and innovative programs to promote positive lasting change globally.
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European Youth Press
The Thomson Reuters Foundation is hosting the workshop “Reporting Taboos” from 11-15 July in London. The workshop will cover how to report on sensitive issues in an impartial way. Topics include story conception and planning; interviewing techniques; finding multiple sources to speak about sensitive issues; and more.
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European Youth Press
