⚡️ Rosen Bosev, a Bulgarian journalist, won his case at the ECtHR!

The Court ruled that his conviction for defamation violated his right to a fair trial and freedom of expression. A crucial press freedom victory!

The controversial project has raised concerns ranging from human rights violations to the impact on the local economy. Our correspondents from #Albania buff.ly/3KsRGpd

The protests led by a renegade archbishop calling for the Prime Minister’s resignation may turn into a direct confrontation between church and state in #Armenia buff.ly/3UYqbsq

#Germany : We urge the relevant authorities to conduct a swift and thorough investigation into the police assault on journalist Rosaslanda and to ensure that physical abuse does not go unpunished Ignacio Rosaslanda Berliner Zeitung
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#Zagreb deputy mayor takes stock of the first term of the progressive coalition and addresses criticism buff.ly/3R5emiO

#Herzegovina is tapping into a new dynamic in the wine world; an increasing preference for indigenous varieties with a unique story to tell buff.ly/3yBdIDz

The protests led by a renegade archbishop calling for the Prime Minister’s resignation may lead to a direct confrontation between church and state in #Armenia buff.ly/3UYqbsq

🚨 Our weekly compilation of #PressFreedom violations is here!

Over the past week we recorded 12 media freedom alerts, you can see them here: mapmf.org/explorer?sort=…

You can find some of the recent alerts below in this thread.

OBCT joins partners in the SafeJournalists, Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) and the Coalition for Media Freedom in condemning the growing pressure on Serbian journalists and in calling on the competent authorities to promptly address the rise in attacks against the press buff.ly/3KnNN4J

🚨 NUNS - Nezavisno udruženje novinara Srbije & Association of Journalists of Serbia new research highlights a deteriorating media environment in Serbia.

📊 Over 50% of journalists report self-censorship due to safety fears and pressure. 📉 #MediaFreedom #JournalismMatters
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🗳️ In a critical election year for Romania, the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) will meet with state authorities to tackle media capture, SLAPPs, and journalist safety. Follow our mission on June 17-18, 2024. #PressFreedom #RomaniaElections buff.ly/3R5KZNq

#Zagreb deputy mayor takes stock of the first term of the progressive green coalition and addresses criticism buff.ly/3R5emiO

#Herzegovina is tapping into a new dynamic in the wine world; a growing preference for indigenous varieties with a unique story to tell buff.ly/3yBdIDz

The Forum was an opportunity to take stock of common themes, projects and challenges in the area, and also to debate on the future of the European Union's cohesion policies and the process of European integration of the Western Balkan countries buff.ly/4dTpTLV

🇲🇪 On the 20th anniversary of the murder of Montenegrin journalist Duško Jovanović, we join our partners in the SafeJournalists and the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) in calling for stronger action from the authorities

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The second extract from Ian Bancroft’s new novel, which tells of lives scarred by wars past and present buff.ly/3QSdXjZ

🔍 Media Pluralism Monitor report on Montenegro! While fundamental protection scores well, market plurality and political independence show high risks. Discover Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom full analysis and recommendations 📈📰 #MediaPluralism #Montenegro #MediaFreedom buff.ly/3wQuGxi

#Armenia and #Azerbaijan announced the completion of the delimitation process on one part of their shared border. The news was widely welcomed by the international community, but the Armenian opposition protests the move as “illegal” and “unconstitutional” buff.ly/4bz366U

Busek dedicated to the #Balkan region a life of linguistic, historical, and diplomatic reflections - our posthumous homage buff.ly/3QMf2JU

🇭🇷 OBCT joins partners in the SafeJournalists and the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) in urging Croatian institutions to immediately respond to the death threats addressed to the weekly magazine Nacional in Croatia buff.ly/4bumCBr