Turkey 17 Turkish journalists go on trial accused of supporting terrorism Demostrations take place in Istanbul as the trial of 17 employees of Turkish opposition newspaper Cumhuriyet gets underway. 24/07/2017
Cult World Press Cartoon awards top prize to Iranian artist World Press Cartoon, a leading international contest celebrating the work of cartoonists from around the world, has come to a close in Caldas da Rainha, north of Portugal’s capital… 14/06/2017
Turkey Turkish authorities free Italian journalist Gabriele del Grande had been held without charge in this prison since being arrested on April 9th. 24/04/2017
USA Pulitzers 2017: The Washington Post and New York Times win prizes for work on Trump and Putin An investigation into Donald Trump’s election campaign by The Washington Post and a series of articles by The New York Times on president Vladimir Putin’s efforts to project Russia power abroad, were 11/04/2017
Turkey Germany is finally granted a consular visit to jailed 'Die Welt' journalist Jailed Die Welt journalist held in 'solitary confinement' in a Turkish prison according to German diplomat 04/04/2017
USA Tom Hanks sends coffee machine to White House press corps Actor Tom Hanks has sent an espresso machine to the White House press corps to keep the journalists fuelled in their coverage of Donald Trump’s first days as… 03/03/2017
Georgia Thousands rally in Georgia to back opposition TV station Thousands of Georgians took to the streets of the capital Tbilisi on Sunday to protest what they say is an attempt by the government to clamp down on the country’s most popular TV… 19/02/2017
World Journalists at risk An annual 'round-up' from Reporters Without Borders (RSF) details the growing threat of detention, abduction and murder faced by journalists 19/12/2016
Poland Protests in Poland continue over 'anti-democracy' moves Demonstrations spilled into a fourth day on Monday over measures seen as attempts to cement the government's grip on power. 19/12/2016
Poland EU Council President Donald Tusk wades in to Polish 'press freedom' row EU Council President Donald Tusk weighs in on the contentious subject of press freedom in Poland, as protests take place in the capital. 17/12/2016
Democratic Republic Of Congo Media & conflicts: domestic and international media threatened in Central Africa 21/11/2016
Kosovo Media & conflicts: the challenges of Kosovo and of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 21/11/2016