Press freedom on trial in Greece: support Alterthess' appeal - Article

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) consortium expresses its full support for Greek journalist Stavroula Poulimeni and media outlet Alterthess ahead of their appeal on 19 September 2024

National Union Of Journalists (NUJ) - Stakeholders

Founded on January 23, 1972 in New Delhi by eminent journalists, the National Union of Journalists (India) is a national organization dedicated to the cause of journalism. The main aim of the organization is to fight for the rights of media persons. 

Promotes Journalistic Standards and Ethics: NUJ arranges training for journalists in order to improve standards of work. 

Maintains institutes of Journalism at state and national level.

Defends Press Freedom: Promote, safeguard, and defend the professional interests, welfare, and status of journalists.

Establish funds for employment, sickness, death benefits, or other kinds of benefits for members and help members secure employment when necessary.

Legislative Advocacy: Works for and promotes legislation for the economic and professional welfare of journalists.

Representation in Government: Secures representation for journalists in delegations sent abroad by the Government of India or any State Government and on commissions that seek public opinion.

Legal Aid: To build up and administer funds for the provision of legal aid, pension, and other benefits.

Publishing: To conduct, maintain, and publish journals, own and run printing presses for NUJ(I).

International Cooperation: To develop contacts with organizations in other countries having similar objectives, and secure representation for journalists on delegations and commissions.

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Croatia, media under attack - Article

Media campaigns and even kidnapping threats to marginalise and silence an inconvenient media outlet: this is what is happening in Croatia to the maritime affairs website "morski.hr", an episode that reopens concerns about freedom of the press in the country

By Giovanni Vale

Originally published by OBCT. Also available in ITA

Hungary: Smear campaign against media intensifies threats to press freedom - Article

Pro-government outlets accuse European media network of information warfare in the service of foreign interests

Poland: International advocacy mission to assess media freedom reforms - Article

On 16 and 17 September, the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners will conduct an international mission to assess the on-going reforms in the media and press freedom in Poland

Media Landscape in Montenegro - Article

A survey of the challenges faced by media professionals in Montenegro through the lenses of three themes: media capture, legal threats, and the safety of journalists

By Sava Mirković

Turkey: Press freedom and freedom of expression groups condemn court decision upholding prison sentence for journalist Bülent Mumay - Article

The undersigned freedom of the press and expression organizations denounce the decision by Turkish appeals court to uphold the 20-month prison sentence against renowned journalist Bülent Mumay

The Capture Effect: How Media Capture Affects Journalists, Markets and Audiences - Reports

Marius Dragomir explores the growing phenomenon of media capture

2024 Rule of Law Report - Country Chapter North Macedonia - Reports

Despite constitutional guarantees, North Macedonian journalists face many challenges regarding freedom of expression and media censorship. Troubling precedents, such as defamation cases, are a serious hurdle to media freedom in the country. Journalism remains an unappealing career option for many due to insufficient and non-transparent state funding

2024 Rule of Law Report - Country Chapter Romania - Reports

The public service media grapples with funding shortages and issues of editorial autonomy that lead to challenges in fulfilling its mandate. Though a robust legal framework with imposition of penalties is in place, some political parties have increased their financing of private media for political advertising. Threats and harassment against journalists continue and steady access to information is not available