🤝🇪🇺🛡️ ICYMI: We joined w/ Committee to Protect Journalists EFJ RSF PEN International IPI - The Global Network for Independent Media CPJ Europe and Central Asia CMFE - Community Media Forum Europe & more Together we urged European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to prioritize #MediaFreedom & journalist safety in 🇪🇺 📜 Read the full letter: social.ebu.ch/vdlletter

Issam Abdallah: Submission filed with UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry regarding killing of Lebanese journalist - Tatyana Eatwell, Jen Robinson & Nikila Kaushik act as international counsel for Abeer Abdallah, sister of Issam Abdallah. doughtystreet.co.uk/news/issam-abd…

The loss of local journalists and almost total ban on media from outside Gaza leaves a vacuum for propaganda, mis- and disinformation. Facts are easily evaded, and truth withers. Prime Minister Netanyahu: grant international media access to #Gaza. #PressFreedom

"This is becoming very urgent." The European Commission raises the alarm about the independence of Italy's public service media. theguardian.com/world/article/…

The landmark ICJ ruling about Israel's illegal annexation of the occupied Palestinian territories should mean a drastic change of EU policy. Together with 20 colleagues, we are urging Ursula von der Leyen and Josep Borrell Fontelles to make sure the EU complies with international law.

Three years ago today, Government of Malta 🇲🇹 recvd the report of the public inquiry into Daphne’s assassination. The crucial recommendations have still not been implemented, leaving journalists at risk. #Malta urgently needs to effectively implement extensive reforms. daphne.foundation/en/2024/07/29/…

NEW: Cyberattackers are using easily available tools to target media websites and threaten press freedom around the world. This emerging, transnational censorship strategy masks attackers’ identities and can be difficult to defend against. My latest: cpj.org/2024/07/cybera…

Did all the international pressure, including the work of the PEGA Committee just result in this?! The Greek government (and the Commission) need to be held account. The European Parliament must step up again. Jeroen Lenaers F. Javier Zarzalejos Nieto Marina Kaljurand MEP balkaninsight.com/2024/07/30/gre…

The Committee to Protect Journalists has called on Bangladesh authorities to investigate the killings of journalists Hasan Mehedi, Md. Shakil Hossain, and Abu Taher Md Turab and other attacks on reporters covering deadly nationwide protests over government job quotas.

Greece: EU Ignores Deteriorating Rule of Law hrw.org/news/2024/08/0…

Talked to Tom Gibson of Committee to Protect Journalists today about the murder of journalists around the world and the violation of media freedoms . Alsu Kurmasheva may be home safe in US but hundreds of others still under threat . Will pursue this issue with European Commission #ProtectJournalism

#JimmyLai, a 76-year-old journalist, has been wrongfully detained since Dec 2020 for defending democracy. Now, he faces the possibility of life in prison. Tom Gibson of Committee to Protect Journalists and Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC of Doughty Street Chambers encourage European Parliament to take action and #FreeJimmyLai.

Tom Gibson and Committee to Protect Journalists stand firm for #JimmyLai, urging others to join the movement against his unjust imprisonment. Join us in the fight to #FreeJimmyLai. Echo our call for justice and Lai's immediate release.

#Thailand: CPJ Committee to Protect Journalists condemns politician Prawit Wongsuwan’s physical assault of Thai PBS reporter Duangthip Yiamphop during questioning and echoes local journalists' groups calling for the ex-coup leader to be held accountable x.com/ThaiEnquirer/s…

The EU has been divided for too long on #Israel. Enough is enough: take action to end journalist killings / abuses of int' law. Suspend #EU Israel Association Agreement + push for sanctions. See today’s letter to Josep Borrell Fontelles Valdis Dombrovskis and EU MoFAs: cpj.org/2024/08/cpj-ot…

CPJ and partners wrote to EU High Representative Josep Borrell Fontelles, European Commission VP Valdis Dombrovskis, and EU foreign ministries asking that the EU “take action against the Israeli authorities’ unprecedented killing of journalists and other violations.” cpj.org/2024/08/cpj-ot…

NEW ⚡️⚡️Committee to Protect Journalists & 59 orgs make a strong case for EU actions to protect journalists & press freedom given widespread, egregious violations in #Gaza. It’s time. Duty calls. It’s about all of us who know the world needs independent reporting on all conflicts. 👇👇

#Israel #Palestine: CPJ Committee to Protect Journalists has documented a total of 53 arrests of journalists in the West Bank, Gaza, and in the city of Jerusalem, since the war began on October 7, 2023. Israel arrested 50; Palestinian authorities arrested three. cpj.org/2024/08/arrest…

"Some 60 media and rights organizations have urged the European Union to suspend a cooperation accord with Israel and impose sanctions" because of the shocking number of journalists and media workers killed in Gaza. rfi.fr/en/internation…

#HongKong: CPJ condemns Thursday’s conviction of former Stand News editors Patrick Lam and Chung Pui-kuen on charges of conspiracy to publish seditious publications and calls on authorities to stop using anti-state charges against journalists. cpj.org/2024/08/cpj-co…