Amendments to insolvency law put Romanian media at risk
On the 2 October 2013, the Romanian government adopted an emergency ordinance on procedures for preventing insolvency, which requires suspension of licenses for audiovisual companies entering insolvency proceedings.
Romanian football club officials threaten journalists, censor media outlets
ActiveWatch, a Romanian human rights NGO concerned with freedom of expression, expresses its outrage towards the unacceptable behaviour by Steaua Football Club officials against journalists and media outlets.
Do Romanian citizens care about media pluralism, asks press freedom advocate
The Center for Independent Journalism will dedicate its World Press Freedom Day actions to the Citizen Initiative for Media Pluralism, in a bid to empower both the media (weakened after years of political and economic pressures) and people.
Romanian Journalist Attacked SEEMO Calls on Authorities to Bring Perpetrators to Justice
VIENNA, May 18, 2012 – The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an affiliate of the International Press Institute (IPI), today condemned the May 16 attack on Romanian journalist Dan Bucura and said it hopes that the perpetrators will soon be brought to justice. Bucura, an investigative reporter with Realitatea TV and former editor-in-chief […]
Journalists assaulted while covering anti-government protests
Protesters and policemen allegedly assaulted the reporters as the peaceful protests degenerated into violence.
Media are no threat to security, says IFJ in response to National Defence Strategy
The European group of the IFJ urged parliament to respect the role of media in democracy and amend the document adopted by the Supreme Defence Council.
IFJ demands immediate withdrawal and revision of draft law on public broadcasting
“This law, if adopted, would increase political interference in public radio and television, while weakening the voice of professional journalists and civil society groups,” said IFJ.
IFJ backs journalists in row over prime minister’s attack on media
Prime Minister Emil Boc reportedly wrestled the microphone from a Realitatea TV reporter and then publicly accused the network of “misinforming and distorting Romanian reality”.
Call for withdrawal of Civil Code modifications said to infringe on access to information, press freedom
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a 16 March 2009 media release by the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), an IFJ regional group: Romania: EFJ Calls for Withdrawal of ‘Absurd’ Modifications of Civil Code The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), the regional group of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), today called for the withdrawal of […]
SPEAKING OUT FOR FREE EXPRESSION 1987-2007 AND BEYOND: Romania
SPEAKING OUT FOR FREE EXPRESSION 1987-2007 AND BEYOND: Romania
Football officials incite players to hurt, abuse journalists
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a 16 September 2008 IFJ media release: EFJ Condemns Romanian Football Chiefs over Incitement to Violence Against Media The International Federation of Journalists and its European group, the European Federation of Journalists, today condemned the administrators of football in Romania for encouraging violent attacks on sports journalists. The Romanian Football […]
Senate adopts law calling for “equality” in the transmission of good and bad news by radio and television stations
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a 27 June 2008 media release from the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), an IFJ regional group: EFJ Condemns Romanian Law Calling for Good/Bad News “Equality” The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), the regional group of the International Federation of Journalists, today protested the adoption by the Romanian Senate of […]
Journalist detained briefly, questioned by police for covering arrest of protestors
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate: IPI / SEEMO CRITICIZES TEMPORARY DETENTION OF ROMANIAN JOURNALIST Vienna, 4 April 2008 – The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), a network of editors, media executives and leading journalists from South East Europe and […]
Freedom of the Press 2007: Romania
Freedom of the Press 2007: Romania
Journalists’ safety endangered by president’s “abusive and offensive behaviour,” says IFJ
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a 22 May 2007 IFJ media release: IFJ Condemns Romanian President after “Abusive and Offensive” Comments to Reporter The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today accused Romanian President Traian Basescu of “abusive and offensive behaviour” after he snatched a reporter’s mobile telephone and used sexist and racist language in response […]
Constitutional Court strikes down law decriminalising defamation
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is an IFJ media release: IFJ Warns Romania of “Retreat into Shadows” as Journalists Face Jail over Libel and Insult Laws The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today urged Romanian Prime Minister Calin Popescu-Tariceanu to end criminalization of insult and libel laws in Romania, which could lead to journalists being jailed. […]