Open letter on Albania's draft anti-SLAPP legislative package - Article

European and regional media freedom organizations and Albanian civil society organisations welcome the draft anti-SLAPP law and the progress made towards establishing stronger safeguards for journalists, media workers, civil society and others engaged in public participation

Slovenia: Authorities urged to refrain from adopting changes that would weaken public media - Article

On October 11, Slovenians will vote on a referendum on whether to abolish the licence fee that funds their public broadcaster, while a draft law is moving forward that would give the government decisive influence over the body responsible for appointing the broadcaster’s management. 

SLAPPs in Moldova: Lessons from investigative media outlet Cu Sens - Article

The Moldovan investigative journalism outlet Cu Sens has faced numerous legal threats in recent years. In this interview, Felicia Crețu and Liuba Șevciuc discuss how they responded to these challenges and the lessons they learned from their experience

By Gian Marco Moisé

Originally published by OBCT. Also available in ITA