The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) supports the work of the Lithuanian Journalists’ Union (LŽS) and media organisations active in the country to maintain the…
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Journalists’ association calls canceling the broadcasting licence of TV Rain ‘disproportionate’
Thursday, December 8, 2022The Latvian Association of Journalists (LŽA) said December 7 it pities the decision of the National Electronic Mass Media Council (NEPLP) to cancel the broadcasting licence…
Two reporters face three years in prison in Belarus
Tuesday, February 9, 2021Two reporters for Belsat, a Belarusian network in exile part of the Polish state-owned media TVP, are facing up to three years in prison for…
Freedom of speech as a threat to national security of the Baltic States
By Antanas Tubelis on Monday, February 8, 2021Freedom of speech is one of the basic democratic values. Media Freedom, Freedom of Opinion and Expression are fundamental principles of democratic society. Citizens of…
Belarusian MPs condemn Latvia’s actions against Russian-speaking journalists
Friday, January 29, 2021The Standing Commissions on International Affairs and on Human Rights, National Relations and Media of the House of Representatives have adopted a statement in support…
Journalists track down Slovakian property belonging to family of FSB officer with ties to Russia’s corrupt funeral industry
Saturday, June 15, 2019The family of Russian Federal Security Service Lieutenant Colonel Marat Medoev owns villas and companies in Slovakia, according to a new investigation by Novaya Gazeta…
Venezuela sees more protests as moves against opposition leader Juan Guaido deepen crisis
By Stefano Pozzebon on Friday, February 1, 2019New protests broke out Wednesday in Venezuela in the wake of a move by the nation’s highest court to freeze bank accounts and impose a…
Former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond denies sexual misconduct claims
Saturday, August 25, 2018Alex Salmond, the former Scottish first minister and ex-leader of the ruling Scottish National Party, is taking the country’s government to court over accusations of…
Leaks Connected to Edward Snowden Are Still Trickling Out — 5 Years After His NSA Document Dump
By Deb Riechmann on Monday, June 4, 2018Whistleblower or traitor, leaker or public hero? Former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden blew the lid off U.S. government surveillance methods five years ago,…