Articles by European Federation of Journalists (EFJ)
Ukrainian TV station attacked using grenade launcher
The attack was carried out by two unidentified persons in the early hours of 13 July.
Ukrainian journalist Vadym Komarov dies after 7 weeks in coma
Vadym Komarov was left in a coma following a vicious assault on 4 May; he never regained consciousness and died on 20 June. The police have made no arrests.
Russia: Charges against journalist Ivan Golunov dropped after protests
Golunov’s arrest on spurious drug charges met with a wave of protest by Russian newspapers, journalists and rights activists around the world; he was released from house arrest with all charges dropped on 11 June.
Italian Deputy Prime Minister threatens to remove Roberto Saviano’s police protection
Far right minister Matteo Salvini has made a second threat to withdraw the police detail protecting Saviano from mafia assassination attempts.
European elections: Call for candidates to commit to free press principles
The European Federation of Journalists calls for an EU where not only the economy and growth matter but where concrete action is taken to ensure that citizens’ right to know is guaranteed.
EU Parliament passes resolution on journalists’ safety
The resolution highlights serious shortcomings in the rule of law in Malta and Slovakia and warns of rising threats to journalists throughout the EU.
Turkey needs to respect foreign media outlets’ independence
IFEX members protest Turkey’s attempts to silence and control foreign media coverage in the country.
Croatian journalists stage protest against abusive lawsuits
Politicians, public figures and corporations have filed over 1,100 lawsuits against journalists with the intention of intimidating them into self-censorship.