Council of Europe Media Freedom

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Türkiye: Former Artı TV Journalist @esultankeles Sentenced over Protest Coverage Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/91Tz2 Alert submitted by the IPI @globalfreemedia #EuropeForFreeMedia Photo: social media

Russian Federation: Exiled Journalist @yurydud Arrested in Absentia on Charges of Evading ‘Foreign Agent’ Obligations Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/Tf7wL Alert submitted by @JFJfund #EuropeForFreeMedia Photo: vDud

Georgia: Revenue Service Orders Seizure of Gazeti Batumelebi and Netgazeti’s Bank Accounts Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/wJUh1 Alert submitted by the IPI @globalfreemedia #EuropeForFreeMedia

Russian Federation: Exiled Journalist Yevgenia Baltatarova Sentenced in Absentia to Seven Years in Prison Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/qlOEv Alert submitted by @JFJfund & @globalfreemedia #EuropeForFreeMedia Photo: YouTube

Russian Federation: Exiled Journalist Alexander Kushnar Sentenced in Absentia to Eight Years in Prison Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/AjUy0 Alert submitted by @JFJfund & @globalfreemedia #EuropeForFreeMedia Photo: social media

Family of Exiled Belarusian Journalist Siarhei Skulavets Repeatedly Questioned Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/fsBJr Alert submitted by the Justice for Journalists Foundation @JFJfund #EuropeForFreeMedia Photo: social media

Russian Federation: Exiled Journalist @olevskiy Charged with Participation in the Activities of an ‘Undesirable Organisation’ Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/XmDnQ Alert submitted by the Justice for Journalists Foundation @JFJfund #EuropeForFreeMedia Photo: The Insider

Greece: Attempted Bomb Attack at Home of Greek Journalist @jpretenteris Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/GsyNS Alert submitted by @globalfreemedia, @efjeurope & @IFJGlobal #EuropeForFreeMedia Photo: To Víma

Türkiye: Several Journalists from Satirical Magazine LeMan Detained Over Cartoon Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/5F6yl Alert submitted by @pressfreedom, @globalfreemedia, @efjeurope, @IFJGlobal & @article19org #EuropeForFreeMedia

Smear Campaign Against Independent Journalists Association of Serbia Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/fwx7U Alert submitted by @efjeurope, @IFJGlobal & @RSF_inter #EuropeForFreeMedia

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Switzerland: Police Search Home and Newsroom of Journalist Lukas Hässig in Banking Secrecy Case Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/SGBWz Alert submitted by @efjeurope, @IFJGlobal, @RSF_inter & @globalfreemedia #EuropeForFreeMedia Photo: social media

Police Assault and Injure Journalists Covering Protest in Belgrade Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/jKgyy Alert submitted by @efjeurope @IFJGlobal & @RSF_inter Photo: FoNet/Marko Čonjagić #EuropeForFreeMedia

Serbia: President Denigrates Independent Broadcasters @n1srbija and @tvnova_s Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/BhnBa Alert submitted by @efjeurope, @IFJGlobal & @RSF_inter #EuropeForFreeMedia

France: @Midilibre Journalist Summoned As Witness Over Reports Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/JIbkj Alert submitted by @efjeurope & @IFJGlobal #EuropeForFreeMedia

Recent Dismissal Highlights Concerns at Euronews Serbia Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/6o5Gj Alert submitted by @efjeurope & @IFJGlobal #EuropeForFreeMedia

Georgian Parliament Moves to Restrict Media Coverage in Courts Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/snytG Alert submitted by the JFJ, @efjeurope, @IFJGlobal & @globalfreemedia #EuropeForFreeMedia

Georgia: Ruling Party Proposes Amendments Weakening Protections for Freedom of Expression and Journalists Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/6pdCR Alert submitted by @JFJfund, @efjeurope, @IFJGlobal & @globalfreemedia #EuropeForFreeMedia

Türkiye: Veteran Journalist Fatih Altaylı Arrested for Online Comments Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/isfQt Alert submitted by @efjeurope, @IFJGlobal & @pressfreedom #EuropeForFreeMedia Photo: YouTube / Fatih Altaylı

Türkiye: Four Journalists Arrested on Terrorism Charges in Artvin Investigation Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/sNqhW Alert submitted by @efjeurope & @IFJGlobal #EuropeForFreeMedia Photo: BirGün