National Initiatives on Safety of Journalists
Working meeting held in Konjic to advance journalists' safety and freedom of expression in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
12 February 2025
Konjic, Bosnia and Herzegovina
On February 10–11, 2025, a working meeting was held in Konjic to support the development of a strategic document aimed at strengthening the protection of journalists and promoting freedom of...
Joint seminar for police and journalists
Armenia
17-18 December 2024
Organised within the framework of the Council of Europe’s Campaign for the Safety of Journalists – Journalists Matter, the training event organized in Yerevan, Armenia took place on 17-18 December...
National Action Plan for the safety of media professionals in Switzerland
Switzerland
2023
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The Action Plan for the safety of media professionals in Switzerland comprises nine specific measures in the areas of awareness-raising and prevention, protection and support in...
Public Inquiry Commission for Daphne Caruana Galizia
Malta
2019
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: To investigate the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia and to consider responsibility, fault, and retribution, but also to determine whether the State has fulfilled or is...
Amendments to the Criminal Code of North Macedonia
North Macedonia
2023
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Under the amended legislation, threats and attacks on journalists are treated as attacks on public officials, punishable with longer prison sentences; cases which could be...
Journalists’ Support Fund
Finland
2019
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: A fund established by the Union of Journalists and media houses aimed at helping journalists that suffer from harassment or threats. WEBSITE:...
PersVeilig.be
Belgium
2019
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: A hotline to report aggression against journalists, and other education and cooperation initiatives WEBSITE: https://www.persveilig.be/
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) operating in the UK
United Kingdom
The refreshed National Action Plan also reflects the emerging threat of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) to journalists operating in the UK. A SLAPPs Taskforce, led by DCMS...
Initiative for empowering journalists and commitment for their safety and resilience
Sweden
Since 2017, the Fojo Media Institute has been responsible for identifying, developing and implementing initiatives for journalists and editorial offices to prevent and manage exposure to threats...
Targeted actions by security forces in Sweden to combat hate and safety of journalists related crimes
Sweden
Since 2015, the Police Authority has been working more specifically to combat hate crimes and other crimes that threaten democracy, including crimes against journalists. Specialized teams working...