🇬🇧 ECPMF is concerned to hear that the UK Court of Appeal has ordered @carolecadwalla to pay 60% - more than £1 million - of businessman Arron Banks’ High Court costs. We believe this decision will have a chilling effect on critical journalism worldwide. ecpmf.eu/ecpmf-deeply-concer…
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🇫🇮 We are dismayed by the smear campaign launched by Finnish MPs against #IdaErämaa, & the following threats of physcial violence against her. Such attempts to silence critical reporting are unacceptable. We stand with Ida & call on @FinGovernment to ensure safety of journalists.
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Julian Assange has been imprisoned in high-security Belmarsh Prison for two years. It is high time to #FreeAssange
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ECPMF advocates for a decision against the extradition of #JulianAssange in the court's 4th January 2021 verdict. We urge the court to do justice and grant him, once and for all his freedom and uphold #HumanRights #FreeAssange #WeAreAllAssange #PardonAssangeNOW @StellaMoris1
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We stand in full solidarity with Carole Cadwalladr and call on the UK government to immediately adopt national Anti-SLAPP law to ensure other journalists will not have to go through this injustice.
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On his 49th birthday, @ECPMF joins 40+ media freedom orgs to condemn the superseding indictments imposed by the #USA against @wikileaks founder Julian Assange and call on the UK to end the extradition process #FreeJulianAssange ecpmf.eu/open-letter-to-the-…
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In coordination with the Government of the Republic of Kosovo and @EFJEUROPE we will shelter 20 journalists from #Ukraine in Kosovo, covering flat & office rental, a monthly stipend, health insurance, and relocation costs for 6 months: ecpmf.eu/ecpmf-and-efj-welco… #WeStandWithUkraine
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🚨Whistleblower Aleksandar Obradović under House Arrest in #Serbia 🚨 | Alert submitted by ECPMF for @CoEMediaFreedom platform go.coe.int/Nloz4 @BalkanInsight @ArmsWatch_ @N1infoBG
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Only 1️⃣ day left to sign @RSF_inter's petition opposing Julian Assange's extradition to the US. Already tomorrow the UK Home Secretary could approve or reject the extraction order. It takes only a few clicks to help #FreeAssange: rsf.org/en/petition/freeassa…
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🎂 The ECPMF team would like to wish a happy birthday to Julian Assange, whose fearless pursuit of truth has sparked important discussions worldwide. On this special day, we renew our call for his release and safeguard the crucial work of journalists everywhere. #FreeAssangeNOW
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🇮🇹 ECPMF, together with partners of @MediaFreedomEU consortium, condemns the summoning of Radiotelevisione Italiana presenter @SigfridoRanucci by the Parliamentary Committee for the general direction and supervision of radio and TV broadcasting: ecpmf.eu/italy-mfrr-partners…
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Together with the @wikileaks team, #Assange developed novel methods that have been adapted to the digital age for connecting journalists and whistleblowers. His extradition and prosecution, let alone conviction, would have a severe detrimental effect on #PressFreedom. #WWBD2022
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Tomorrow will be exactly 1 year since the assassination of the Greek journalist Giorgos Karaivaz. Karaivaz's murder is emblematic of the decline in journalist safety in Greece and reminds us why we must never stop working to protect all media workers. ecpmf.eu/giorgos-karaivaz-on…
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Only 2 days left to sign @RSF_inter's petition opposing Julian Assange's extradition to the US. After 18 May, this Wednesday, the UK Home Secretary could approve or reject the extraction order. You can help #FreeAssange with just a few clicks: rsf.org/en/petition/freeassa…
Only 5 DAYS left to sign and share the petition opposing @wikileaks publisher Julian Assange's extradition to the US. After 18 May, UK Home Secretary @pritipatel could approve or reject the extraction order at any time. You can still help #FreeAssange ! rsf.org/en/petition/freeassa…
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We just added a new entry to our Journalists-in-Residence alumni gallery. Check out @metcihan's pictures and testimony about his time in Leipzig 👉 ecpmf.eu/support/journalists…
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🇷🇸 The Serbian authorities have again carried out the REM Council election in a non-transparent and discriminatory way. This undermines domestic law and makes a mockery of EU-mandated democratic reforms. ecpmf.eu/serbia-media-regula…
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Last week we have joined a collection of international press freedom, freedom of expression, and journalists’ organisations to call on Priti Patel, Home Secretary of the UK, to refuse the extradition of Julian #Assange in the interest of #PressFreedom ⬇️ ecpmf.eu/ecpmf-joins-call-to…
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🇪🇸 ECPMF stands in solidarity with @France24's journalist @EliseGaz, who faced harassment while reporting on the election night at the Popular Party HQ in #Madrid. We call for respect & safety for all journalists, enabling them to report without hindrance: principal.cat/es/sociedad/20…
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"The Kyiv Independent is a relatively new media publication. At the time, you all remember that there was a huge build up of Russian forces on the border. We were all terrified of what comes next." – @AnnaMyroniuk, Head of investigations at the @KyivIndependent. #ReCover23
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🇽🇰 We strongly condemn the physical attack against journalist Valon Syla by at least three persons who left him bleeding and with injuries to his head. We call on #Kosovo authorities to carry out independent and professional investigations to bring the criminals to justice.
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We are disturbed by the happenings in #Leipzig, Germany today. During demonstrations against anti-#Covid19 measures, journalists were threatened & harrassed by protesters and warned by police to stay away. If you know of threats tell us. #ReportIt #le0711
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Today, we honor the legacy of Daphne Caruana Galizia on what would have been her 60th birthday. Her fearless journalism inspires us daily in the fight for truth & justice. We stand with journalists who risk their lives to uphold press freedom & hold those in power accountable.
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🇮🇹 ECPMF stands in solidarity with @robertosaviano as he awaits verdict in a SLAPP case brought by @GiorgiaMeloni, who sues him for defamation over comments on her migration rhetoric. Nobody should be subjected to legal action for their views on matters of public interest.
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On International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, we call on govts to ensure that crimes against media workers are not committed with impunity. Justice cannot prevail until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are, so speak up to #EndImpunity.
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ECPMF is glad about the judge's decision not to extradite Julian #Assange. We continue to advocate for complete freedom for #JulianAssange.
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ECPMF calls for the release of @wikileaks founder #JulianAssange. A two-day public hearing on the 20 and 21 of February will determine if #Assange has exhausted all chances to appeal, potentially leading to his extradition to the US: pen-international.org/news/s… #FreeAssangeNOW
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#Poland: independant Polish newspaper, Gazeta Wyborcza, @gazeta_wyborcza has faced 55 threats of legal action since 2015 as a response to critical articles which they have published. #SLAPP #mediafreedomRR #MapMF @Bart_Wielinski More: ecpmf.eu/the-media-freedom-r…
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We condemn the Turkish govt's latest move, requesting an investigation into the possibility of directly extraditing journalist Metin Cihan from Germany. ECPMF stands with @metcihan and calls for the protection of independent journalists' rights worldwide. #GazetecilikSuçDeğildir
bazen kendimi ve yaşadıklarımı abarttığımı düşünüyorum bazen de hafife aldığımı.. içişleri bakanlığı mahkemelere ve savcılıklara yazı yazmış. iadem isteniyor ve interpol aramasının yolu aranıyor. sadece haber twitlerim yüzünden. bazen diyorum umursama, bazen diyorum vur dibine.
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🇺🇦 One year after the Russian Federation launched a full-scale invasion of #Ukraine, members of #Kosovo parliament together with JiR Ukrainian journalists in Kosovo pay tribute to war victims 🇽🇰
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Daphne Caruana Galizia would have turned 56 today. No one has yet been convicted of her assassination. A public inquiry into her murder is currently ongoing. @ECPMF calls once again for justice in her murder case. #DaphneCaruanaGalizia #Malta #SafeJournalists
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🇺🇦 🇽🇰 Together with @EFJEUROPE, @AGK_AJK, the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine, and the Independent Media Trade Union of Ukraine, we are officially opening our call for applications from #Ukraine for the Journalists-in-Residence Kosovo Programme! ecpmf.eu/ecpmf-opens-call-fo…
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🇽🇰 Public broadcaster team brutally attacked in #Kosovo. We reiterate our call to Prime Minister @albinkurti to lease with the media organisation and put in place safety measures for journalists. ECPMF wishes the speedy recover to the @rtklivecom team.
Another RTK team is attacked in Leposaviq RTK cameraman, Bardh Bekteshi, was physically attacked, and his camera was broken. In the images sent to us by our journalist Venera Xhoxhaj, we can see the attack of the media teams and the cameraman Bekteshi falling. #RTK #attacked
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Happy Birthday, Matthew Caruana Galizia @mcaruanagalizia! We are still wowed of everything you do to achieve #JusticeforDaphne. Pic @EYL40
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"We’ve been able to reduce SLAPP cases against my mother to fewer than 10. But the former Prime Minister, @JosephMuscat_JM, is still suing her. It shocks me every time I mention it. This is the kind of abuse we’re fighting to stop." – @mcaruanagalizia at #AntiSLAPPcon.
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We cannot emphasise enough that #HumanRights talk must be followed with action. The #UnitedKingdom must ensure safety of #journalists and #Whistleblowers. On this #HumanRightsDay we join the worldwide call for the release of #JulianAssange. #FreeAssangeNOW
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The US gov’t case is an attack on #PressFreedom and undermines the public’s #Right2Info. We stand in solidarity with #JulianAssange and join the call for his immediate & unconditional release. #FreeAssange #FreePress #JournalismIsNotACrime #DropTheCharges
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🇺🇦 ECPMF thanks the Kosovo Foreign Minister @gervallaschwarz and MP @doarsa_kica for their continues support to Ukrainan journalists in Kosovo. Special thanks to speaker of the parliament @KonjufcaGlauk who stopped by to greet journos, while he was attending another meeting. 🇽🇰
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As supporters of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange gather in London for the court decision we repeat our call for the extradition to be stopped bit.ly/3rTo5KU #PressFreedom
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On this day, 17 years ago, Anna Politkovskaya, an investigative journalist and writer, was shot dead in Moscow. Her unwavering dedication to truth and justice continues to inspire us in the fight for press freedom and human rights. Her courage will never be forgotten.
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Today, a judge has ruled that Julian #Assange has to remain in prison when his jail term ends. In two exclusive interviews with the #ECPMF, Assange’s most notable visitors @NilsMelzer & @johnpilger paint a harrowing picture of his current condition.
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Together with @albinkurti, @gervallaschwarz, @XSvecla, @AGK_AJK & @EFJEUROPE, today we welcomed Lyudmila Makey, 1st Ukrainian journalist to be hosted in Kosovo. Due to Russian aggression, Lyudmila was forced to leave her home & will continue her journalistic work from outside.
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Seven years after her assassination, Daphne's voice remains unsilenced, and our pursuit of truth lives on.
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#IJ4EU Impact Award 2022 winners are: 🏆 The Pegasus Project by @FbdnStories @laurentrichard0 @sandrinerigaud 🏆 Frontex Complicit in Pushbacks by @LHreports @bellingcat @derspiegel 🏆 The Logbook of Moria by @we_are_solomon @reporters_gr @investigate_eu Congratulations!
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Don't let the French National Assembly outlaw publication of photos of police at work! Draft law #3452's an attack on #PressFreedom #JournalismIsNotACrime bit.ly/35pAKMy
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🚨 Inexcusable behaviour from #Albania PM @ediramaal towards a female journalist. This incident highlights the ongoing challenges female journalists face in their pursuit of truth, emphasising the urgent need for leaders to respect the media and uphold journalistic integrity.
A disgusting, yet no surprising gesture of #Albania PM, @ediramaal harassing a female journalist today.
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🇬🇷 Two years have passed since the assassination of Greek reporter Giorgos Karaivaz in Athens. It's unacceptable that justice still hasn't been served. We join the @CoEMediaFreedom in honoring Karaivaz's memory and calling on Greek govt to take action now. ecpmf.eu/greece-impunity-con…
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#Slovakia: 3 years after investigative reporter Jàn Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kušnirova were assassinated, the fight for justice goes on: bit.ly/3uaIZGG Join our online vigil #AllForJan #AllForMartina
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Today: Global protest w/ @EFJ/@IFJ for jailed Turkish journos. Post your picture, join the action - #FreeThemAll!
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.@nelloscavo of @Avvenire_Nei was harassed by a crowd of people, requiring the police to intervene while in #Malta for a court hearing. The harassment of journalists needs to stop ecpmf.eu/ecpmf-condemns-insu…
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🇦🇫 Today, the Govt of #Kosovo (@albinkurti) announced that it will offer shelter to 5 journalists from #Afghanistan. The project will be integrated into our JiR programme. Special thanks to the German Govt & @GermanAmbKOS for their support & cooperation. ecpmf.eu/kosovo-ecpmf-and-ef…
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🇬🇷 ECMPF expresses dismay and unequivocally condemns the development reported by @documentonews today. The imposition of an exorbitant 435,000€ fine following a lengthy tax audit is deeply concerning: documentonews.gr/article/oik… We will monitor this situation as it unfolds.
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Your right to know depends on journalists' right to tell. Happy #WPFD2023.

ALT World Press Freedom Day First Amendment GIF

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#Malta: George Degiorgio, one of Daphne's killers insists on being released every month to attend parties while he is supposed to serve 40 years. Maltese authorities should make sure he does his time. Prison should not be a hotel where people come and go as they please.
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.@ECPMF and partner organisations have written a letter of concern to the #Malta PM over the apparent interference into the public inquiry for the assassination of #DaphneCaruanaGalizia by the Maltese government. Read it here: ecpmf.eu/ecpmf-and-partner-o…
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🇺🇦 We are still accepting applications from #Ukraine for the Journalists-in-Residence Kosovo Programme. Our JiRs are provided with budget for relocation and a monthly stipend. They have access to an office space, health insurance and language courses. ecpmf.eu/ecpmf-opens-call-fo…
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Read the latest interview with Romanian investigative journalist Emilia Șercan @emiliasercan about the smear campaigns she has faced, conducting investigations amid declining press freedom in Romania, and being a role model for young women journalists. mfrr.eu/romania-in-conversat…
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4 years ago, journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée, archaeologist Martina Kušnírová, were shot dead. Although some of the perpetrators are behind bars, the suspected masterminds remain at large. We continue to fight for justice for Ján and Martina & call to #EndImpunity.
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.@ECPMF calls on the UK to release #JulianAssange and block his extradition. We are gravely concerned about the implications of the US government’s indictment for investigative journalism. #FreeJulianAssange #journalismisnotacrime Read our statement: ecpmf.eu/ecpmf-calls-on-the-…
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"The highjacking of the Ryanair plane to detain the blogger #RamanPratasevich is an act of state terror and a severe violation of international law. The EU and the Member States have to bring this to justice" says @RebHarms Time for @EUCouncil to act ➡️ecpmf.eu/belarus-strong-eu-a…
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Eighteen years ago today, investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya was tragically murdered in Moscow. Her unwavering commitment to truth and justice continues to inspire the fight for press freedom and human rights. Her courage will never be forgotten.
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🇷🇴 We stand in full solidarity with journalist @emiliasercan who today was joined by 50 journalists and activists at the General Prosecutor's Office & the Bucharest Court of Appeal to protest against the dismissal of her case of publication of her stolen intimate photos.
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Replying to @ECPMF @NilsMelzer
Investigative journalist @johnpilger has told ECPMF that at Belmarsh, Assange has lost nearly 15 kilos of weight and “is precariously underweight.”
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Investigative journalists @b_obermayer & @f_obermaier @SZ wrote a book about their #StracheVideo publication. Read about their nerve-racking research in this interview @profilonline [in German] profil.at/oesterreich/sz-rep…
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🏆 Frontex Complicit in Pushbacks by @LHreports @bellingcat @derspiegel @ARD_Presse @tv_asahi_PR. Revealed the role of Frontex in maritime pushbacks as part of an operation to reduce the number of arrivals of asylum seekers. lighthousereports.nl/investi…
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#Turkish cartoonist @MusaKart from @cumhuriyetgzt has been in prison for 3 months. @CartooningPeace & @CRNetInt published a joint statement, reaffirming their support for him and calling for his release. #MusaKart #FreeMusaKart #Turkey #FreeThemAll cartoonistsrights.org/three-…
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Today at the protest memorial of #DaphneCaruanaGalizia, present was remembrance and solidarity with #JanKuciak and #Martina Kusnirova. We hope their ongoing trial will serve real justice to them in order to #EndImpunity in #Slovakia and #Europe. #AllForJan
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#DaphneCaruanaGalizia would have turned 55 today. She was assassinated with a car bomb 22 months ago. We remember Daphne and honour her work and braveness. We are calling for the launch of an independent public inquiry now! #WhoKilledDaphne #JusticeForDaphne
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🇬🇷 Today, we stand with @alterthess and journalist Stavroula Poulimeni as they appeal a ruling threatening press freedom in #Greece. We call for the court to overturn the decision, ensuring that journalists in Greece can continue their work without fear: ecpmf.eu/press-freedom-on-tr…
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🇺🇦 We are still accepting applications from #Ukraine for the Journalists-in-Residence #Kosovo Programme. Our JiRs are provided with budget for relocation and a monthly stipend. They have access to an office space, health insurance and language courses. ecpmf.eu/ecpmf-opens-call-fo…
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Thank you for your support!
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🇽🇰 In the eve of Kosovo Independence Day, @EmmanuelMacron’s letter sent to Kosovo President @VjosaOsmaniPRKS mentions, inter alia, Ukrainian journalists hosted in Kosovo. #Kosovo15
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#Malta: Today marks 38 months since #DaphneCaruanaGalizia was assassinated & still justice remains elusive. We condemn the threats made against the public inquiry by @RobertAbela_MT & @ZammitLewisEdw & call for its independence to be respected. Statement: ecpmf.eu/malta-threats-to-th…
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Public inquiry into the circumstances of #DaphneCaruanaGalizia's assassination - next hearings 7th +9th January, 2pm, Valletta #Malta. publicinquiry.mt/en/
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An annual prize for journalism will be named in honor of #DaphneCaruanaGalizia by the European Parliament. The Prize will distinguish outstanding journalism work based on the principles and values of the European Union. More: timesofmalta.com/articles/vi…
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Special thanks to a special woman! This week marks the end of the 5-year mandate of Council of Europe @CommissionerHR@Dunja_Mijatovic. We, at ECPMF, would like to extend our heartfelt recognition and thanks to her for her work on human rights, rule of law and democracy ⬇️
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The mainstream media reported about #Assange’s cat/skateboard but didn’t give the same importance to crimes exposed by #WikiLeaks, @NilsMelzer told ECPMF 09/19. “In my view, this complacency with governmentally misconduct is the real scandal in this case.” ecpmf.eu/news/threats/please…
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⚖️ The trial by jury against brothers Alfred and George Degiorgio began this Friday morning. They are accused of killing Daphne Caruana Galizia. Our legal advisor @fluturakusari is in #Valletta monitoring the first hearing.
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#IJ4EU Impact Award Winner: #TheDaphneProject 🏆 "We need the work of these brave people who unveil the uncomfortable truth that keep authorities accountable & fight corruption", Jury member @OSCE_RFoM announces. #DaphneCaruanaGalizia 👉Details: bit.ly/3shKAse
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#MFRRSummit: "We lost Lyra McKee, Martin O'Hagan. There's still impunity in NI. I know more about people who threaten me than police." Crime Corr @trishdevlin tells @MediaFreedomEU online Summit how police inaction means her life's at risk." #NoImpunity #SafeJournalists
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.@ECPMF condemns today’s court ruling in #Malta in the criminal proceedings against Neville Gafà for threats he made on Twitter against Italian #journalist @nelloscavo. Once again a Maltase court has failed to protect #pressfreedom. ecpmf.eu/maltese-court-fails… Nello Scavo/Facebook
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🇬🇷 ECPMF is joining a crucial mission: From Sept 25-27, 8 press freedom and freedom of expression organisations will unite for an advocacy and fact-finding mission to #Athens to assess media freedom in #Greece and the govt's efforts to safeguard it. ecpmf.eu/greece-internationa…
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The #IJ4EU UNCOVERED panel, "Investigating in Exile: Uncovering Truths from Afar," with Mohammad Bassiki, @Fatime_Kerimova, & @metcihan dived into the challenges of exile journalism. We heard how these fearless reporters continue exposing truths from Azerbaijan, Syria, & Turkey.
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"Manche Polizist*innen behaupten, Journalist*innen dürfen auf Demonstrationen nicht filmen. Das ist Quatsch. Sie dürfen das sehr wohl", sagt Lutz Kinkel vom @ECPMF. @l_kinkel @ndr Deutschlands #Pressefreiheit ist nicht nur durch Demonstrierende gefährdet: bit.ly/3map5XR
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📢#UNCOVERED conference is soon! 📌Reporting on Influence 📅April 14🕓16:00-16:45 CEST @SiposZoltan @anastasiaki @agielewska on ‘following-the-money’ across borders, and reporting on influence-peddling. CHAIR: @timothylarge 🚨Register👇 uncovered.ij4.eu/reporting-o…
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