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Legal framework and justice system Independence and pluralism News

European Media Freedom Act – big advance for right to information in Europe

RSF hails the European Parliament’s adoption of Europe’s first press freedom law, which has been influenced by many of the proposals submitted by RSF with the aim of effectively safeguarding the right to information and media independence within the EU.

Legal framework and justice system Technological censorship and surveillance News

29.02.2024

UK: RSF calls for full transparency in investigation into alleged police surveillance of journalists

A London tribunal investigating the alleged surveillance of two journalists in Northern Ireland has heard shocking allegations that police set a trap for the journalists in order to unmask their sources.

Violence against journalists News

28.02.2024

Malawi’s authorities asked to guarantee investigative reporter’s safety so that he can return home

The experience of Gregory Gondwe, director of the Platform for Investigative Journalism website, shows that investigating corruption can have drastic consequences in Malawi.

Legal framework and justice system Arbitrary detention and proceedings News

19.02.2024

Albania: RSF calls on the Supreme Court to decisively defend confidentiality of journalistic sources in Elton Qyno's case

The continued seizure of the equipment of an investigative journalist by the prosecutor’s office represents a serious risk of breaching the confidentiality of sources for journalists and all media professionals in Albania.

Technological censorship and surveillance Independence and pluralism Violence against journalists News

23.01.2024

Ukraine: RSF alarmed by a series of attempts to intimidate investigative journalists

Wiretapping, attempted break-in to a flat, hidden camera... In less than a week, several Ukrainian journalists have been intimidated by unidentified individuals. Investigations are underway.

Legal framework and justice system Technological censorship and surveillance Independence and pluralism News

15.12.2023

EMFA – “We have won a major victory for the right to information in Europe”

RSF hails the promising agreement reached between European Parliament and Council of the EU negotiators on the proposed European Media Freedom Act and, in particular, the withdrawal of a national security exception

Arbitrary detention and proceedings Violence against journalists News

11.12.2023

RSF worries about a former journalist held incommunicado in Turkmenistan

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls for the immediate release of a US broadcaster’s former correspondent in northern Turkmenistan, who has been held incommunicado ever since his arrest on 1 December

Independence and pluralism Media sustainability News

07.12.2023

RSF urges European governments to strengthen their support for independent Russian journalism, resilient but weakened by exile – new report

Since the Kremlin launched its invasion of Ukraine, between 1,500 to 1,800 Russian journalists were forced into exile

Legal framework and justice system Technological censorship and surveillance News

01.12.2023

A national security exception in the EMFA would be a very disturbing signal for press freedom

The article on the protection of the confidentiality of sources and against the surveillance of journalists is the only major issue still outstanding in the negotiations on the proposed European Media Freedom Act’s final form.

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Legal framework and justice system

Thématique - Cadre légal et justice

Technological censorship and surveillance

Thématique - Censure et surveillance technologiques

Disinformation and propaganda

RSF Visuel générique

Arbitrary detention and proceedings

Thématique - Détentions et procédures arbitraires

International laws and governance

Thématique - Droit international et gouvernance

Digital space and democracy

Thématique - Espace numérique et démocratie

Independence and pluralism

Thématique - Indépendance et pluralisme

Models and good practices

RSF Visuel générique

Media sustainability

Thématique - Soutenabilité des médias

Violence against journalists

Thématique - Violences contre les journalistes

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