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by Emil Weber
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled on 10. January 2019 that Azerbaijan’s failure to protect journalist Khadija Ismayilova from public humiliation and unjustified invasion of her privacy amounted to a violation of her privacy and of the right to freedom of expression granted by the European Convention.
Khadija Ismayilova (photo:Lisoynizami, Xədicə İsmayılova 1, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Ismayilova, who worked as an investigative reporter and director at Azadliq Radio - the Azerbaijani service of Radio Free Europe - had published several stories between 2010 and 2013 indicating dubious business involvements and investments by the President of Azerbaijan and…
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European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
An edit-a-thon will take place in Madrid on January 18th to boost the availability of accurate knowledge on media freedom in the largest open encyclopedia worldwide
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Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso - ECPMF News
"Fake news" or disinformation is one of the most pressing issues of our times. Building on the materials of the Resource Centre on Press and Media Freedom in Europe, OBCT devoted its latest special dossier to this topic
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Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso - ECPMF News
10.01.19. The European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) and the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) have jointly sent a letter to the Prime Minister of Lithuania and the Speaker of the Seimas (Parliament). In it, they demand that the government ensure the independence of the Lithuanian public broadcaster, as proposed changes to the law threaten to curtail it.
Dear Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis, Dear Viktoras Pranckietis,
Copy: Ramunas Karbauskis, Gabrielius Landsbergis, Viktorija Cmilyte, Andrius Palionis, Julius Sabatauskas, Remigijus Zemaitaitis, Rita Tamasuniene
We are writing to you today on behalf of the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)…
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European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
by Dr Raluca Radu
The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was meant to protect and empower all EU citizens’ data privacy. It wasn’t meant to be used as a tool to abuse journalists. However, this is exactly what seems to have happened in Romania.
Liviu Dragnea and reporters. Photo: Partidul Social Democrat/CC BY 2.0
Rise Project, a Romanian team of investigative journalists working on anti-corruption stories that follow the money, were recently threatened with a fine of up to 20 million euros by the Romanian data protection authority, if they do not cease the publication of a series of investigations, give…
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European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
by Jane Whyatt
If the next six months were a flight, the pilot would be warning now of turbulence ahead. Romania holds the Presidency of the EU Council – the first time ever that the South East European nation has held this rotating office. On a warning from Strasbourg, with politicians accused of corruption clamouring for amnesty and press freedom under threat, Romania must steer the EU through Brexit and the parliamentary elections.
Bucharest by night. Photo: Pixabay
ECPMF interviewed MEP Monica Macovei, who began by explaining why the European Parliament passed a resolution that harshly criticises the Romanian government.
ECPMF: How serious…
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European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
by Jane Whyatt
If the next six months were a flight, the pilot would be warning now of turbulence ahead. Romania holds the Presidency of the EU Council – the first time ever that the South East European nation has held this rotating office. On a warning from Strasbourg, with politicians accused of corruption clamouring for amnesty and press freedom under threat, Romania must steer the EU through Brexit and the parliamentary elections.
Bucharest by night. Photo: Pixabay
ECPMF interviewed MEP Monica Macovei, who began by explaining why the European Parliament passed a resolution that harshly criticises the Romanian government.
ECPMF: How serious…
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European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
by Jane Whyatt
If the next six months were a flight, the pilot would be warning now of turbulence ahead. Romania holds the Presidency of the Council of Europe – the first time ever that the South East European nation has held this rotating office. On a warning from Strasbourg, with politicians accused of corruption clamouring for amnesty and press freedom under threat, Romania must steer the EU through Brexit and the parliamentary elections.
Bucharest by night. Photo: Pixabay
ECPMF interviewed MEP Monica Macovei, who began by explaining why the European Parliament passed a resolution that harshly criticises the Romanian government.
ECPMF: How…
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European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
by Jane Whyatt
If the next six months were a flight, the pilot would be warning now of turbulence ahead. Romania holds the Presidency of the Council of the EU – the first time ever that the South East European nation has held this rotating office. On a warning from Strasbourg, with politicians accused of corruption clamouring for amnesty and press freedom under threat, Romania must steer the EU through Brexit and the parliamentary elections.
Bucharest by night. Photo: Pixabay
ECPMF interviewed MEP Monica Macovei, who began by explaining why the European Parliament passed a resolution that harshly criticises the Romanian government.
ECPMF:…
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European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
Policymakers around the world are considering how to tackle the spread of misinformation and the problems it causes, particularly at election times. Looking at the European Commission’s plan to fight disinformation in advance of European Parliament elections in May, Julia Rone argues that its focus on disinformation is too narrow. Her research on radical right media has been conducted within the framework of visiting […]
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Media Policy Project