Independent Media Trade Union of Ukraine - Support Centres

Independent Media Trade Union of Ukraine is a Kiev-based trade union, member of the European Federation of Journalists, that provides legal and advocacy support to associated staff and freelance journalists, editors, media outlets and civic bloggers. Oksana Vynnychuk, the executive secretary can be contacted by phone  + 380 50 356 57 58 or email sekterar@profspilka.org.ua The service is free for associated members.

Hungarian Civil Liberties Union - Support Centres

Hungarian Civil Liberties Union (TASZ) is an NGO operating in Hungary. TASZ provides legal and advocacy support to staff and freelance journalists, editors, media outlets, civic journalists or bloggers, NGOs, and journalist associations on a pro-bono fee basis. The responsible person is Dalma Dojcsák, contactable via email ddalma@tasz.hu or phone +3612790046.

Federación de Sindicatos de Periodistas - Support Centres

Federación de Sindicatos de Periodistas is a Spanish journalists association. It offers legal and advocacy support to Spanish staff and freelance journalists, editors, media outlets, and civic media/bloggers. For associated members the service is free, while for non-members fixed rates are applied. The person to be contacted is Manuel Mediavilla (manumediavilla@gmail.com or +34 934 127 763).

Dr. Eva Ondřejová, LL.M. - Support Centres

Dr. Eva Ondřejová is a private lawyer serving staff and freelance journalists, editors, media outlets and civic media/bloggers in Czech Republic. She provides legal and advocacy support on a Pro Bono basis and can be contacted via email eva.ondrejova@ondrejova.cz or telephone +420 777 086 287.

DLA Piper - Support Centres

DLA Piper is a private law firm that provides legal support to staff and freelance journalists, editors, media outlets; civic media/bloggers as well as NGOs that provide legal, financial or advocacy support for journalists/media outlets, and/or journalist associations in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Turkey and UK.

The person to be contacted is Özgür Kahale from Pro Bono Counsel (ozgur.kahale@dlapiper.com or +33 1 40 15 25 13). The fee is Pro Bono.

Association of Journalists of Macedonia - Support Centres

The Association of Journalists of Macedonia (AJM) provides legal and advocacy support to staff journalists, editors, media outlets and freelance journalists. The service is paid through fixed rates, while for associated members it is free.
The person to be contacted is Dragan Sekulovski, via email dsekulovski@znm.org.mk, or contact@znm.org.mk or phone +389 2 2671 201.

ARTICLE 19 - Support Centres

ARTICLE 19 is an international NGO based in London and operating all over Europe. Article 19 offers free legal advice and advocacy support for Staff journalists, editors, media outlets, civic journalists/bloggers, freelance journalists, NGOs, and/or journalist associations.

E-mail: info@article19.org

Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom - Stakeholders

The Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom (CMPF) is a project co-financed by the European Union in the framework of the European Commission’s on-going effort to improve the protection of media pluralism and media freedom in Europe.

The Centre is headed by Professor Pier Luigi Parcu and its residential team  is composed of experts in the following areas: legal studies, new media policies, media markets and economics,  political science and political communications. It is also supported by a Group of Experts. The centre headquarters are in Fiesole (Florence). 

The aim of the EUI Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom is to enhance the awareness of the importance of freedom and pluralism of the media, to contribute to its protection and promotion and to develop new ideas among academics, policy makers, regulators, market stakeholders, journalists, and all other directly involved professionals who take part in the public debate.

The Centre carries out four specific activities:

• Research
• Debate
• Training
• Dissemination of results and outcomes

Media in Turkey in Last Three Months of 2015 - You Name the Title Friday 29 January 2016 - Infographic

  The Independent Communication Network Bianet releases periodic reports on the situation of media in Turkey. For the period October - December 2015, the report provocatively invites the readers ... The Independent Communication Network Bianet releases periodic reports on the situation of media in Turkey. For the period October - December 2015, the report provocatively invites the readers ... Media in Turkey in Last Three Months of 2015 - You Name the Title

Index on Censorship - Stakeholders

Index on Censorship is an international organisation that promotes and defends the right to freedom of expression. Founded in 1972 to publish the untold stories of dissidents behind the Iron Curtain, today Index uses a combination of journalism, campaigning and advocacy to defend freedom of expression for those facing censorship and repression, including journalists, writers, social media users, bloggers, artists, politicians, scientists, academics, activists and citizens.

Index runs several projects on media freedom and provides practical support for journalists and media practitioners under threat.