Freedom of the Press 2007: Spain
28 February 2008
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Recent articles in Spain
Spain: Media freedom coalition calls for end to repressive “Gag Law”
“Democratic regeneration” reforms proposed by PM Sánchez fail to address the urgent need to repeal the infamous Citizen Security law, nicknamed the “Gag Law”.
Spain: Journalist hit with criminal charges for covering judicial corruption
Based on a complaint filed by an imprisoned former judge, the charges against journalist Carlos Sosa include harassment, incitement to hatred, and revelation of secrets.
Poland: Journalist Pablo González passes second anniversary in pre-trial detention
González was arrested in February 2022 while covering the humanitarian crisis on the Polish-Ukrainian border shortly after Russia’s invasion. He is accused of espionage and is the only journalist behind bars in the EU.