2019 World Press Freedom Index compiled by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) illustrates how hatred of journalists has degenerated into violence, contributing to an increase in fear. The number of countries regarded as safe, where journalists can work in complete security, continues to decline, while authoritarian regimes continue to tighten their grip on the media. #RSFIndex: The…
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MEPs to report on EU freedom of press
MEPs of the Civil Liberties Committee will monitor and report in the coming months on the situation of rule of law in the EU, with a specific focus on corruption and freedom of the press. Rule of law: @ep_justice sets a new monitoring group, headed by @SophieintVeld, to report on corruption and press freedomhttps://t.co/MRtEWGhemX@RobertaMetsola @Weidenholzer…
Reporters without Borders condemn Babchenko fake news
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the distressing simulation of Russian exile journalist Arkady Babchenko’s murder, which was done with the aim of unmasking those who wanted to kill him, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) claimed today. Nothing justifies faking journalist’s murder in Kiev, RSF says #ArkadyBabchenko https://t.co/bMUYd2K1RD — RSF in English (@RSF_en) May 30, 2018…
Journalists killed in Kabul suicide blast
Two suicide blast at rush hour in Kabul claimed lives of more than 20 people, and left many injured. In a first explosion, a suicide bomber detonated himself close to the National Directorate of Security (NDS), the main Afghan intelligence agency, TOLOnews reported quoting official sources. VIDEO: At least 25 people were killed, including Agence…
Russia to retaliate for USA “pressure” on RT TV
Russia is within its rights to restrict the operations of U.S. media organizations in Russia in retaliation for what Moscow calls U.S. pressure on a Kremlin-backed TV station, a Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman said on Sunday. #Zakharova: we confirm our adherence to the freedom of speech ➡️ https://t.co/zkz59gJ3Ls pic.twitter.com/8sliIUQud7 — Russian Embassy in USA 🇷🇺…
MEP demands truth over Rocchelli assassination
Eleonora Forenza, MEP, (European United Left) expressed her concern over lack of movement in the investigation by Ukrainian authorities of the assassination of an Italian photojournalist Andrea (Andy) Rocchelli (30) near #Slavyansk three years ago. The question addressed to the Kiev’s officials was raised during the European Parliament hearing on Violation of human rights, restriction of freedom of…
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