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Physical confrontation with journalist in Serbia is unacceptable and must be sanctioned

The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joined the SafeJournalists Network and the Media Freedom Rapid Response partners in strongly condemning the behaviour of the local …

Croatia: EFJ calls on MPs to reject “anti-leaks” legislation

The Croatian Parliament began on 18 January 2024 reviewing amendments to the criminal code tabled by the government to …

Italy: another government attempt to silence Domani’s investigative reporting

Undersecretary Durigon reportedly threatened Domani for a third time, following an inquiry on the alleged purchase of his property …

EMFA: EFJ joins coalition calling for safeguards for independent public service media

Maja Sever, EFJ President, said: “The weakening of Article 5 is unthinkable for anyone who sincerely wants media pluralism …

Europe: End impunity for crimes against journalists

When Greek veteran crime reporter Giorgos Karaivaz was shot dead in Athens in 2021, the authorities committed to prioritising the case …

North Macedonia: EFJ demands transparent justice in Kocho Angjushev case

АЈM-ZNM has submitted an application to the Judicial Council to challenge the decision of Judge Jovanka Spirovska Paneva. The …

Malta: EFJ, IFJ and media freedom groups call for justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia

Caruana Galizia, who rose to prominence through her anti-corruption investigations and blogs, was killed by a car bomb in …

International effort to support journalists in Ukraine

“The bulletproof vest I was given has saved my life,” he says. “We see missiles and shooting every day, …

Russia: EFJ and IFJ condemn suspension and demand for liquidation of independent Russian trade union JMWU

On 5 July, the Moscow City Court notified JMWU that the Moscow prosecutor had filed a lawsuit to liquidate …

Maja Sever is new elected president of the European Federation of Journalists

137 out of a total of 144 delegates of the EFJ Assembly voted for Maja Sever. The second candidate …