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After six years, the claim ruled to have no merit. The deputy director of L’Espresso had been sued by Gaetano Armao for an article on salary limits. Six years after the event, the Rome Tribunal has absolved from the accusation of defamation in print the journalist Lirio Abbate, deputy director of L’Espresso who was defended
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O2 in English – Ossigeno Informazione
Investigations to determine if the fires were arson. Damage to the house of the sister in law of the director Piccinini and to the bar owned by the parents of the video-reporter Carmine Benincasa. The police are investigating the two fires, probably arson, which have seriously damaged dwellings and commercial activities of the relatives of
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O2 in English – Ossigeno Informazione
She is the first woman to hold this post, succeeding Nils Muižnieks (2012-2018). She will “react rapidly and effectively to protect people’s human rights” On 3 April 2018, in Strasbourg, Dunja Mijatović takes up the post of Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights. National of Bosnia and Herzegovina, she has been elected last January
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O2 in English – Ossigeno Informazione
By Emil Weber
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled on 27th February 2018 that retaliation measures against a whistleblower by the state of Moldova amounted to violation of freedom of expression according to Article 10 of the European Convention.
Building of the European Court of Human Rights (photo: CherryX)
Whistleblower Iacob Guja was dismissed in 2003 from the position of the Head of the Press Department of the Prosecutor General’s Office. His disclosures, alleging that a political leader was putting pressure on police officials in the prosecutor’s office had been published in newspaper articles.
Following an ECtHR judgement in 2008, which found…
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European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
Deadline: 7 May 2018 Data Journalism Workshop 2018 on SDG: Call for Projects The Data Journalism Workshop 2018 opens its call for projects until May 7. In its sixth edition, focuses on the Sustainable Development Goals related to the fight against climate change and other environmental issues and its effect in Madrid (city, […]
The post Call for projects for Data Journalism Workshop appeared first on European Youth Press.
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European Youth Press
Deadline: 1 May 2018 The European Journalism Institute (EJI) offers an opportunity for outstanding student and professional journalists to learn about journalism and public policy issues with hands-on experience in Prague, Czech Republic. Apply Today IMPORTANT 2018 DATES Application Deadline for Participants Needing Visas for Czech Republic: March, 19 2018 Final […]
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European Youth Press
Deadline: 30 April 2018 The “Media in Conflicts Seminar” (MICS) is an international seminar focused on conflict journalism, held annually in Israel. We offer journalists and media personal from around the world the opportunity to learn theoretical and practical skills on conflict coverage from top experts in their fields. Participants will develop a deeper […]
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European Youth Press
Deadline: 6 May 2018 Youth Time Opens Application for Summer School in Shanghai (15th – 20th July) The notion of a smart city is a well-developed narrative but what do we know about a smart society? As we approach the third decade of the 21st century, cities all over the world are harnessing the […]
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European Youth Press
It happened in the Zen neighbourhood. Vittorio Brumotti and his team were unharmed. The roof of their armoured car was smashed. Perhaps the vehicle’s side was hit by a bullet. It is the ninth attack. On the 25th February 2018 in Palermo the correspondent of Striscia La Notizia, Vittorio Brumotti and his team were hit
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O2 in English – Ossigeno Informazione
Seventeen international press freedom organisations call on the Turkish authorities to immediately release twelve printworkers and staff arrested on March 28 at the premises and print works of the newspaper Özgürlükçü Demokrasi and the further fifteen staff taken into custody after home raids on the morning of March 29, 2018.
The undersigned international press freedom groups and journalists’ organisations, including the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF), call on Turkish authorities to immediately release the 12 printworkers and staff arrested on March 28 at the premises and print works of the newspaper Özgürlükçü Demokrasi and the further 15 staff taken…
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European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)