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CATEGORY: Europe and Central Asia
Violence against media in Croatia rises, say latest Index reports
Croatia may be a “free” country, but attacks and threats against journalists remain a serious concern
Russia: Media freedom NGO faces closure
The Russian Ministry of Justice has added Glasnost Defence Foundation (GDF) to the list of NGOs it considers foreign agents
Media freedom in Northern Cyprus: The Sener Levent case
Turkish Cypriot daily Afrika reported on 30 August 2015 that the Turkish military forces in Cyprus had accused the paper of being against “the army and the flag”
Free expression groups call on Turkey to release Mohammed Ismael Rasool
Free expression organisations call for the immediate and unconditional release of Mohammed Ismael Rasool, a fixer for VICE News.
Hungary: A dispute between a media mogul and the government put journalists in a difficult situation
In February, journalists working at Hír TV, a Hungarian television news channel, and the daily Magyar Nemzet faced
Russia: Blasphemy law has aided the growth of religious censorship
Since the amended blasphemy law came into force in July 2013, Russian journalists have faced a growth of religious censorship
Russia’s regional media: Cowed, controlled and silenced
When the Tomsk-based station TV-2 ceased broadcasting earlier this year, Siberia lost one of its few independent stations
How free is the media in Turkey?
The pre- and post-election period in Turkey has seen a mass of violations meted out against media workers. Here are just five examples of how press freedom is on the wane in Turkey
Flag Day: The illusion of progress in Azerbaijan
As Azerbaijan celebrates its sovereignty, here’s a reminder to the country’s leaders of the glaring improvements needed before they can earn their stripes