January 8, 2024
EU COURT RULING ON BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REGISTERS: ONE YEAR ON, NEED FOR HARMONISED APPROACH IS CLEAR
In 13 countries, civil society and journalists encounter obstacles or are completely unable to access information regarding companies’ real …
Ukraine: More media targeted by Russian strikes around the New Year
Russia launched two massive attacks in Ukraine between 29 December 2023 and 2 January 2024, which injured three journalists and …
Turkey: Editor Furkan Karabay arrested following an article on the trial of judiciary members charged with corruption
Furkan Karabay, editor for the independent news website Gerçek Gündem (“The Real Agenda”), was taken into custody by the Istanbul police …
108 journalists spent New Year’s Eve in prison in Europe
108 journalists spent New Year’s Eve in prison, according to a count by organisations affiliated to the European Federation of …
120 journalists and media workers killed in 2023, says IFJ
120 journalists and media workers, including 11 women, have been killed in 2023, announced the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) on 31 December. …
Poland: the government put public service media in a state of liquidation
The European and International Federations of Journalists (EFJ-IFJ) are concerned about the political battle between the majority and opposition parties in …