Europe

September 19, 2024

Alterthess SLAPP Appeal Highlights Growing Threat to Press Freedom in Greece

September 19, 2024 – Greece – Independent Greek news outlet Alterthess and its editor, Stavroula Poulimeni, are facing a critical legal battle that press freedom advocates […]
September 19, 2024

The case of Dawit Isaak: RSF international joins its Swedish section to file a complaint for crimes against humanity against Eritrea’s president Isaias Afwerki

September 18, 2024 – Source: RSF – Reporters Without Borders (RSF), together with the Swedish legal team of imprisoned journalist Dawit Isaak, has filed a complaint […]
September 19, 2024

Belarusian journalist Andrei Tolchyn released following presidential pardon

September 18, 2024 – Source: CPJ –  The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the September 17 release of Belarusian journalist Andrei Tolchyn, who received a presidential pardon after serving […]
September 19, 2024

Russia Issues Arrest Warrant in Absentia for Exiled Journalist Armen Aramyan

September 19, 2024 – Russia –  The Basmanny District Court in Moscow, on September 18, 2024, issued an arrest warrant in absentia for journalist and DOXA […]
September 19, 2024

Georgia Bars Foreign Journalists Amid Rising Crackdown on Independent Media

September 19, 2024 – Georgia – Georgian authorities have intensified efforts to restrict press freedom by denying entry to several foreign journalists, raising serious concerns among […]
September 18, 2024

Georgia: Exiled Belarusian journalist and Armenian journalist denied entry without explanation

September 17, 2024 – Source: IFJ –  On 15 September, Belarusian journalist Andrei Mialeshka was denied entry to Georgia, where he has lived for the past […]
September 17, 2024

Romania Reopens Smear Campaign Case Against Investigative Journalist Emilia Șercan

September 17, 2024 – Romania – Romanian authorities have reopened a criminal investigation into the coordinated smear campaign targeting journalist Emilia Șercan, marking a significant development […]
September 17, 2024

Belarusian Journalist Andrey Gnyot Faces Extradition Threat in Serbia, Sparking International Backlash

September 17, 2024 – Belarus/Serbia –  Belarusian investigative journalist and filmmaker Andrey Gnyot—also known as Andrei Gnyot—remains under house arrest in Belgrade amid efforts by the Belarusian […]
September 16, 2024

Romania: RSF Demands Thorough Probe into ‘Kompromat’ Campaign Against Journalist Emilia Șercan

September 16, 2024 – Romania –  In an open letter, Reporters Without Borders (RSF), alongside nearly 40 media outlets and rights organizations, called on Romanian authorities to […]