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- Jul- 2022 -20 July
Hungary: Press Freedom Organizations Welcome the Referral to the EU Court in the Klubrádió License Revocation Case
Several non-governmental organizations campaigning for press freedom and freedom of expression, including Reporters Without Borders (RSF), welcomed the European Commission’s decision to refer the decision of the Hungarian Media Council…
- 19 July
National Audiovisual Council of Ukraine, Authorized to Apply Sanctions for Justifying Russian Aggression
The Supreme Rada adopted, on July 18th, in the first reading, a bill that extended the powers of the National Audiovisual Council of Ukraine (NAC). Thus, it will have the…
- 14 July
Journalist Ecaterina Andreeva from Belarus Was Sentenced to Eight Years of Imprisonment
Journalist Ecaterina Andreeva was sentenced to eight years and three months of imprisonment in Belarus, writes Euroradio.fm. The source mentions that she was found guilty of “handing over state secrets…
- 14 July
European Commission Report on the Rule of Law in 2022: “There are Concerns about the Lack of Transparency in the Distribution of State Advertising”
Concerns about the lack of transparency in the distribution of state advertising and obstacles to access to public documents are among the key issues in the media field, stipulated in…
- 12 July
Ukrainian Businessman Rinat Akhmetov Gives up His Media Licenses in Favor of the State
Ukrainian billionaire Rinat Akhmetov said on July 11th that he had to withdraw his investment company SCM from the media market, writes Pravda.com.ua with reference to the SCM website. According…
- 7 July
Media report over 140 attacks on the press during a two-week strike in Ecuador
Stigmatization of the press and impunity in connection with attacks on journalists are the main factors that have generated the atmosphere of violence in which Ecuadorian journalists have been working…
- Jun- 2022 -23 June
Digital News Report 2022 // Key aspects of online media market’s present and future
How the behavior of media consumers changes, what their preferences are, and what newsrooms should focus on to remain competitive in the market – these are some of the topics…
- 8 June
Amnesty International classifies lawsuit filed on behalf of BelaPAN editorial staff from Belarus as “fabricated”
The Minsk Regional Court from Belarus began on Monday June 6 to examine the case against the BelaPAN news agency in which the editor-chief Irina Levasina, former director Dmitry Novojilov,…
- 8 June
The Armenian Parliament has adopted a draft law allowing state authorities to revoke journalists’ accreditations
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) stated on May 31 that Armenian President Vahagn Haciaturian should refrain from ratifying amendments to a draft law allowing state authorities to revoke journalistic…
- 6 June
Latvia prohibits broadcasting of all TV channels registered in Russia
The National Electronic Mass Media Council (NEPLP) of Latvia prohibited on Monday June 6 the broadcasting of the last 80 TV channels from the Russian Federation that could still be…