#Albania: GJKKO's new Regulation, which is due to come into force on 1 September, represents a worrying step backwards in terms of judicial transparency and working conditions for journalists in Albania. 🧵

Albania: The GJKKO Regulation set to come into force represents an alarming regression in judicial transparency and professional working conditions for journalists

The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) as part of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) project, joins its Albanian affiliate, the Association of ...

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#Greece: The Parliament has passed a new and ambitious anti-SLAPP legislation! This marks a significant win for press freedom in Greece and is a big achievement for our Greek affiliates💪

Greece: Major victory for press freedom as anti-SLAPP legislation is passed

The Greek parliament adopted on 31 July 2026 a bill introducing formal legal safeguards against Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPS). ...

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#Azerbaijan: Journalist Aytaj Tapdiq has been detained at the Baku Pre-Trial Detention Facility for over nineteen months simply for defending independent journalism. We call for her release and the dismissal of the charges against her. 🧵@balcanicaucaso.org

Journalism that resists in Azerbaijan: the story of Aytac Tapdıq - OBCT

Despite the Baku regime’s years-long campaign of repression, there are still those who believe in free and independent journalism. The story of Aytac Tapdıq one of the many Azerbaijani journalists who...

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Malta: As Matthew Caruana Galizia gives his testimony in the trial of Yorgen Fenech over the murder of #DaphneCaruanaGalizia, the EFJ expresses its solidarity with Daphne's family and colleagues in Malta #JusticeForDaphne

Live: Fenech trial hears Daphne's son testify about Electrogas

Follow murder trial proceedings with our minute-by-minute updates from the courtroom

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#Croatia: We stand with our affiliates (HND and TUCJ) in condemning the recent assault on Nova TV journalists. We also welcome the police's swift response, acting under the safety protocol when journalists are attacked while performing their duties. Read more 👇 @mediafreedomeu.bsky.social

Mapping Media Freedom: Croatia: Dnevnik Nova TV crew assaulted during reporting (2026-07-28)

On 28 July 2026, journalist Ivan Krznarić and camera operator David Šimičić from the public…

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Moscow City Court sentenced Russian journalist Darya Shipacheva to 12 years in prison on charges of “treason”. We strongly condemn the imprisonment of Shipacheva and the ongoing criminalisation of journalists amid a crackdown on press freedom in #Russia. W/ @ifjglobal.bsky.social

Russia: Journalist Darya Shipacheva sentenced to 12 years in prison

On 29 July, the Moscow City Court sentenced Russian journalist Darya Shipacheva to 12 years in prison on charges of “treason”. The International and ...

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The escalation of brutal repression against journalists and civil society over the past two months in #Albania is alarming. We call on the international community to step up pressure on the Albanian authorities. Read more 👇

Albania: Cumulative pressure on media freedom and civic space demands urgent action

The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joins the 10 co-signatories of this appeal in condemning the escalation of brutal repression against ...

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#Spain: Together with the @ifjglobal.bsky.social and our Spanish members, we express our full solidarity with elDiario.es, its director, and its four journalists who are facing a criminal defamation lawsuit from Spanish singer Julio Iglesias for reporting on serious allegations of public interest.

Spain: IFJ and EFJ stand in solidarity with elDiario.es over criminal defamation lawsuit

On 21 July, Spanish singer Julio Iglesias filed a criminal defamation lawsuit against the online media outlet elDiario.es, its director and four of its ...

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#Azerbaijan: We condemn the extremely harsh prison sentences handed down by an Azerbaijani court to journalists and media actors associated with the independent news outlet Toplum TV, confirming the purely political nature of this trial: silencing courageous voices. w/@ifjglobal.bsky.social

Azerbaijan: outrageous sentences of up to 15 years’ imprisonment in the Toplum TV case

The European and International Federations of Journalists (EFJ-IFJ) condemn the extremely harsh prison sentences handed down on 27 July by an Azerbaijani ...

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#BiH: Full support to our Bosnian affiliate BH Journalists Association and freelance investigative journalist Anisa Mahmutović, faced with defamation lawsuits and an ongoing smear campaign led by lawyer Mirnes Ajanović, founder and president of ‘ BOSS’ political party Bosanska Stranka. Read more 👇

Bosnia and Herzegovina: BH Journalists Association and journalist Anisa Mahmutović faced with smear campaign and defamation lawsuits by public figure Mirnes Ajanović

The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) stands in full support of its Bosnian affiliate, the Bosnia and Herzegovina Journalists Association (BHJA), ...

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#France: "La prochaine fois que je te croise, ce sera deux balles entre les yeux!" - une lettre anonyme à l'attention de Rue89 Strasbourg Guillaume Krempp. Il s'agit de la 8ème menace de mort visant un journaliste, que nous documentons depuis janvier. Soutien ! 👇via @mediafreedomeu.bsky.social

Mapping Media Freedom - Alert Explorer

we monitor and document violations against press and media freedom in Europe

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Together with our affiliate in #Kosovo, the Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AJK), and partners of the @coemediafreedom.bsky.social platform, we have just launched a fact-finding mission report following a two-day mission to Prishtina. 🧵

#Italy: Sports journalist Luca Esposito has been killed in Eboli. Together with the @ifjglobal.bsky.social and @fnsisocial.bsky.social we urge for an investigation to determine whether the crime was linked to his work as a journalist. Our full support to his family.

Italy: sports journalist Luca Esposito has been killed in Eboli

Sports journalist Luca Esposito has been killed in Eboli (southern Italy). His charred body has been identified on a piece of farmland in Cioffi. The ...

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#Serbia: We fully support N1 news director Branislav Šovljanski and his family members who have been subjected to inhumane online threats. Just days earlier, the same user threatened to "burn" N1 staff in the middle of the street. We are calling for a thorough investigation into these threats. 🧵

NUNS: Hitno procesuirati pretnje Branislavu Šovljanskom i njegovoj porodici - NUNS

Nezavisno udruženje novinara Srbije (NUNS) najoštrije osuđuje nove pretnje upućene direktoru vesti i uredniku televizije N1 Branislavu Šovljanskom i zahteva hitnu reakciju nadležnih organa, posebno im...

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#Blog: Read EFJ Director @renateschroeder.bsky.social's latest piece on #BigTech, #AI and journalism: "The question is whether journalism will thrive as a niche or as a force for the many, and in what form, and under whose control?" ⤵️

Big Tech, AI, and journalism: Visibility, authority, and viability

By Renate Schroeder, EFJ Director (originally published on July 6 on CMPF blog section) With Big Tech being the gatekeepers of information and with ...

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#BosniaHerzegovina: The District Court in Banja Luka rejected the appeal of Šipovo Mayor Milan Kovač and upheld the ruling establishing that he discriminated against journalists Harun Dinarević and Alena Beširević through "harassment, insults and sexually degrading speech". 🧵

Šipovo Mayor Found Liable in Final Court Ruling for Discriminating Against Journalists Alena Beširević and Harun Dinarević - BH novinari

The District Court in Banja Luka has dismissed the appeal filed by the Mayor of Šipovo, Milan Kovač, and upheld the ruling establishing that he discriminated against journalists Harun Dinarević and Al...

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The @ec.europa.eu launched infringement proceedings against Italy, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Ireland, Greece, Spain, Luxembourg, Hungary, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Romania, and Slovakia for failing to fully transpose the #AntiSLAPP Directive. @casecoalition.bsky.social

SLAPP: EU launches infringement proceedings against Italy and 13 other countries

The countries have been formally accused of failing to notify the Commission that they have fully transposed EU rules on the protection of those involved in public participation—such as journalists an...

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En #Turquie, les journalistes de l'AFP entame leur 11e jour de grève. Nous sommes avec vous ! @tgs.org.tr #Grève #GrèveàlAFP #AFPdeGrevVar

Gazeteciler Sendikası@tgs.org.tr · 3w ago

Au 11ᵉ jour de notre grève à l’AFP en Turquie, le soleil brûlant met nos corps à l’épreuve, mais il ne fait que renforcer notre détermination. ✊ Unis et solidaires, nous vaincrons ! #Grève #GrèveàlAFP #AFPdeGrevVar

#Serbia: We have just published a mission report including key recommendations. Media freedom in Serbia is in a deepening crisis with a rapidly closing window for independent journalism to operate. Read our recommendations w/@mediafreedomeu.bsky.social @coemediafreedom.bsky.social 👇🧵

Serbia: A dangerous spiral of violence against journalists

Record levels of physical violence against journalists, death threats and online smear campaigns, entrenched impunity, and tight political control over ...

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The debates in #France surrounding public service media are part of a European trend aimed at weakening, attacking and undermine the credibility of a cornerstone of democratic infrastructure. It's time to stand up for #PSM in France and across Europe. Before it's too late.

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EXCLUSIVE: French public media will cease to exist if the far-right National Rally follows through on its pledge to privatize it, the head of France Télévisions has warned, as Marine Le Pen edges closer to power.

#Luxembourg: Last week, a new media law was approved, granting journalists the right to access information held by public institutions. This is a huge victory for the 🇱🇺 journalists' association aljp.bsky.social which has been advocating for it for over 15 years! Read more ⤵️

Luxembourg: Journalists’ right to access public information enshrined in law

On 7 July, Luxembourg’s Chamber of Deputies approved a new media law, granting journalists the right to access information held by public ...

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The @echr.coe.int has just handed down two judgments concerning Slovenian and Swiss journalists. We welcome the #ECHR’s case law, which puts freedom of expression and democratic interests back at the heart of the debate. @syndicom.bsky.social Read more ⤵️

ECtHR rules in favour of journalists in Switzerland and Slovenia

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has just handed down two judgments upholding journalists’ rights. The first upholds the conviction of a ...

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Following our third visit to Rome in five years, we conclude that #Italy has continued on a negative trajectory, resulting in a further erosion of media freedom. Urgent reforms are needed to safeguard independent journalism! Read our full report and recommendations w/@mediafreedomeu.bsky.social 👇

Italy: MFRR report highlights continuing media freedom backsliding

On 9-10 March 2026, the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joined its Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners for its third visit to Rome in ...

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#Germany: Government is trying to make it significantly more difficult for journalists to monitor the actions of politicians and public authorities by amending the Germany’s Freedom of Information Act. #FoI Read more ⤵️ @djv.de @djuver-jorg.bsky.social

Germany: the government is threatening freedom of information

The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joins its German affiliates, dju in ver.di and DJV, in calling on the German government to abandon its plans ...

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#Netherlands: We fully support Het Parool columnist Yesim Candan in the wake of the threatening letter targeting her and her son, who was then subjected to a rare violent assault. This new attack monitored on Mapping Media Freedom raises serious concerns over journalists' safety.

Mapping Media Freedom: Netherlands: Son of journalist Yesim Candan assaulted following threatening letter (2026-06-02)

On 2 June 2026, the son of Het Parool columnist Yesim Candan was assaulted with a chain lock in…

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"L'entité représenterait 94% de la presse quotidienne écrite francophone et 82% des plateformes d'info en ligne. Cette fusion pourrait affecter de manière significative la pluralité des opinions éditoriales et les conditions dans lesquelles les journalistes exercent leur indépendance éditoriale"

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#Belgium: The Belgian Competition Authority has just authorised the creation of a media monopoly in the French-speaking part of the country, following Rossel’s takeover of IPM media group. Read our reaction ⤵️ @ajpjournalistes.bsky.social

#Turkey: Three journalists were detained in a new wave of police raids ahead of #NATO summit, which begins today in Ankara. Other media freedom violations included the refusal to grant media accreditation and a warning by #RTÜK calling on the media to comply with the “national security perspective”.

Turkey: Crackdown on press freedom intensifies ahead of NATO summit

Three journalists were detained in a new wave of countrywide police raids in Turkey ahead of the NATO summit, which begins today in the capital city ...

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#Belgium: The Belgian Competition Authority has just authorised the creation of a media monopoly in the French-speaking part of the country, following Rossel’s takeover of IPM media group. Read our reaction ⤵️ @ajpjournalistes.bsky.social

Daily press in French-speaking Belgium under the control of a monopoly

On 3 July, the Belgian Competition Authority (Autorité belge de la Concurrence or ABC) conditionally authorised the takeover of the IPM media group – ...

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A forensic analysis by Citizen Lab revealed that former 🇬🇷 MEP & investigative journalist Stelios Kouloglou was infected with #Pegasus in 2022/23. This latest revelation should be treated as a #RuleOfLaw emergency: EU must act now to ensure #spyware abuse is met with accountability, not impunity.

Pegasus in the European Parliament, the EU must act now

On 3 July, 2026, a forensic analysis by the Citizen Lab revealed that Stelios Kouloglou, former Member of the European Parliament and investigative ...

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After years of delays, the trial of Yorgen Fenech over the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia is expected to begin today. We remain in contact with Daphne’s family, will monitor the proceedings closely, and hope the trial moves forward without further delay so that justice is finally served.