On the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, activists held a vigil for a murdered Maltese journalist
Protesters demand justice after murder of Maltese journalist
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CATEGORY: media freedom featured
Targeting journalists in the name of national security
As security – rather than the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms – becomes the number one priority of governments worldwide, broadly-written security laws have been twisted to silence journalists.
Ceri Thomas: Trust and trustworthiness
The relationship between the trustworthiness of the media and the trust people invest in it is a very uncertain one.
Interpol: The abuse of red notices is bad news for critical journalists
Red notices are a tool of political abuse by oppressive regimes such as Turkey, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan, with five journalists targetted since August
International press freedom groups condemn killing of Maltese investigative journalist
Sixteen press freedom groups condemn the killing of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia and demand an immediate and independent investigation into her death.
Daphne Caruana Galizia: Life and career of murdered Maltese journalist
Daphne Caruana Galizia was a Maltese journalist and blogger known for her investigative reporting on controversial and sensitive information
Russia: Journalists detained during protests breach of media freedom
At least nine media workers were detained across Russia on 8 October during protests organised by Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny
Malta must conduct swift investigation into killing of journalist
Index on Censorship strongly condemns the violent killing of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia
Ireland: Irish Times journalists banned from Communicorp airwaves
Staff from the Irish Times will no longer appear on Ireland’s only two national commercial radio stations, Newstalk and Today FM
Labour Party conference: No place for a free press
During the Labour Party conference, the BBC political editor required bodyguards while two other journalists were barred from entering
Lawsuits are discouraging quality journalism in Albania
Albania’s mainstream media outlets have been reluctant to cover and expose corruption in the country, and observers blame vexatious lawsuits for the hesitancy
Index urges Ukraine to not extradite journalist to Uzbekistan
On 20 September authorities detained Narzullo Okhunjonov when he arrived at an international airport in Kyiv, Ukraine, following an Interpol red notice
