Europe

January 28, 2025

Georgian Journalist Mzia Amaglobeli on Hunger Strike Amid Politically Charged Assault Charge

January 28, 2025 – Belarus –  Mzia Amaglobeli, a prominent Georgian journalist and co-founder/director of Batumelebi and Netgazeti, has been detained since January 11, 2025, facing […]
January 28, 2025

Swiss Authorities Deport Palestinian-American Journalist Ali Abunimah Following His Detention

January 28, 2025 – Switzerland/Palestine/USA –  Palestinian-American writer and journalist Ali Abunimah was detained and deported by Swiss authorities on January 28, 2025, after being banned from […]
January 27, 2025

Georgian Media Community Denounces Detention of Mzia Amaghlobeli as Press Freedoms Crumble

January 27, 2025 – Georgia –  Prominent journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli, co-founder and director of independent outlets Batumelebi and Netgazeti, was arrested on January 11, 2025, during […]
January 27, 2025

Ukraine’s Cultural and Media Losses: 147 Artists and 95 Journalists Killed Since Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion

January 27, 2025 – Ukraine – Ukraine’s Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications reports that since the full-scale Russian invasion began, 147 artists and 95 media […]
January 27, 2025

Over 300 Georgian Journalists Demand Release of Hunger‑Striking Colleague as IFJ Joins the Call

January 27, 2025 – Georgia –  More than 300 journalists, editors, and media leaders across Georgia have issued a powerful joint statement demanding the immediate release […]
January 26, 2025

Ali Abunimah Detained and Deported by Switzerland in Press Freedom Controversy

January 26, 2025 – Switzerland/ Palestine/ Israel –  Prominent Palestinian-American journalist and co-founder of The Electronic Intifada, Ali Abunimah, was unexpectedly detained by Swiss authorities in […]
January 26, 2025

Press Freedom Concerns Grow in Croatia After Journalist Harassed by Split Mayor

January 26, 2025 – Croatia – Press freedom advocates in Croatia have raised serious concerns following an incident involving the harassment of journalist Damir Šarac by […]
January 25, 2025

Swiss Detainment of Ali Abunimah Sparks Free Speech Outcry

January 25, 2025 – Palestine/USA/Switzerland –  Palestinian-American journalist and Executive Director of The Electronic Intifada, Ali Abunimah, was detained by Swiss authorities in Zurich just before […]