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Serbia: more efforts needed to face the past, increase safety of journalists and human rights defenders, and protect women from violence

Strasbourg, 17 March 2023 – “It is high time for Serbia to face the legacy of the past, to …

UK: IFJ backs BBC journalists strike to defend local news

Members of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the UK and Ireland, an IFJ affiliate, working across England …

South Tyrol, the information monopoly and a new case of SLAPP

Defence attorney for activists and environmentalists, expert in criminal law and international cooperation, former observer abroad in trials against …

OSCE urges Serbian authorities to investigate attacks on journalists

The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has expressed its concern over the recent attacks on journalists …

Romania: in conversation with investigative journalist Emilia Șercan 08/03/2023

Investigating academic fraud committed by Romanian public figures. This is Emilia Șercan’s expertise. Freelance investigative journalist and senior lecturer …

International Women’s Day: EFJ stands up for the safety of women journalists

Today the EFJ warns that the safety of women journalists is under threat in many countries.   International Women’s …

CoE, EFJ chief warn of dangers facing journalists in Serbia

The Council of Europe (CoE) said in its Safety of Journalists platform 2023 report Serbia is among the countries …

Spain: Daily press workers take to the streets to demand decent wages

More than a hundred works councils, union sections and RLTs, convened by the Spanish journalists’ unions CCOO, UGT and …

One-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: journalism under attack

Today, one year after the Russian Federation launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Partner Organisations to the Safety …

You Have to Be a Superwoman: Experiences and Issues Facing Female Investigative Journalists

Investigative journalists are engaged in uncovering important facts that someone wants to cover up, often pitting them against the …