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Finland's Supreme Court denies reporter's appeal over conviction for ignoring police order to stop filming demonstration.
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Proposed bill threatens media freedom and confidentiality of sources
The European Federation of Journalist (EFJ), the European group of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), protests against proposals for draft legislation which would compel journalists to reveal their sources in certain criminal cases.
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Court of appeal upholds "police obstruction" conviction against photojournalist
(IFJ/IFEX) - 5 May 2009 - The International Federation of Journalists and its regional group, the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), today condemned the decision of the Helsinki Court of Appeal in Finland against a photographer who took pictures of a protest demonstration during the Asia-Europe trade summit meeting in Helsinki on September 9, 2006.
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Court convicts photographer of "ignoring police orders" to leave demonstration he was covering
International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)
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IPI condemns arrest, detention and trial of photographer over coverage of 2006 police action
International Press Institute (IPI)
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IPI applauds European Court of Human Rights rulings in newspaper cases
International Press Institute (IPI)
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Journalist denied entry to Parliament
Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
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