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Russia’s Double Standard on Dealing with “Fake” News - Legal Resources

The supremacy of the state’s version of events is a vital national interest in Russia. The legislation targets not only those news deemed to be "false" or biased, but also historical narratives. 

Orloskaya iskra v. Russia: Reporting in media during election campaign must be free from content restrictions - Legal Resources

Is it legitimate to restrict freedom of expression in time of elections? Can political journalism be hindered by electoral laws? ECtHR examined the question in this case, concluding in favor of freedom of the media

Montenegro: IREX Media Sustainability Index 2017 - Reports

In Montenegro Journalism remains a battleground, with deep divisions rooted in commercial and political problems. Few of Montenegro’s 73 media outlets distance themselves from political polarization

Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights' report on freedom of expression and media freedom in Turkey - Reports

Council of Europe Commissioner raises concerns about the serious deterioration of media freedom and freedom of expression for journalists, media outlets, academics and the Turkish society as a whole, especially after the attempted coup of July 15, 2016

Poland: Independence of Public Service Media - Reports

Article 19 and the Polish Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights make light on the worrying trends in the Polish public media

Comparing models and demanding reforms of public service media in South East Europe - Reports

A comparative overview of funding and governing models of the public service media in the countries of South East Europe

Montenegro - Media Pluralism Monitor 2016 - Reports

The 2016 report by the Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom (CMPF) also deals with the case of Montenegro

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Indicators for the level of media freedom and journalists’ safety - Reports

Supported by the European Union, the Association of BH Journalists has produced a report which intends to measure the level of media freedom in the country throughout three main indicators

Whistleblowers need EU protection - Campaigns

It is high time for legislation on EU-wide whistleblower protection

UK press coverage of the EU referendum - Reports

How did the UK press cover the EU Referendum? What were the main stories and issues deployed on each side of the argument? A new report from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism examines these issues