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20 October 2016 New York

Freedom of expression under worldwide attack, UN rights expert warns in new report

Factsheet on impunity

27 April 2016 Strasbourg

Almost half of the Council of Europe member states do not satisfactorily guarantee the safety of journalists, according to the latest annual report from the Secretary General

1 March 2016 Strasbourg

“Journalists at Risk: part of the job?” – New study of the Council of Europe

29 February 2016 Strasbourg

First two Media freedom issues-related factsheets published on the Platform

3 February 2016 Strasbourg

Dialogue with the Secretary General: Intervention by Turkey in the Commitee of Ministers

13 January 2016 Strasbourg

CoE Secretary General informs the Committee of Ministers about the outcome of the meeeting of the informal working group on freedom of expression in Turkey

17 December 2015 Ankara

Turkey: Freedom of expression working group agrees 2016 actions

20 November 2015 Strabourg

International Journalists' Network on the Media Freedom Platform

18 November 2015 Strasbourg

Egyptian journalist Mohamed Fahmy: “Freedom of expression facing worst threat in generation”

18-20 November 2015 Strasbourg

Challenges to freedom of expression addressed at the World Democracy Forum

15 October 2015 Strasbourg

Commissioner for Human Rights concerned about recent developments affecting the right to freedom of expression in Turkey

01 October 2015 Strasbourg

Secretary General Jagland condemns attack on Hürriyet journalist Ahmet Hakan

17 September 2015 Vienna

OSCE Representative calls on authorities in Hungary to ensure the safety of journalists covering the refugee crisis

10 August 2015 Strasbourg

Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland condemns attack on Azerbaijani journalist Rasim Aliyev

23 June 2015 Strasbourg

Statement of the Human Rights Commissioner on protests in Armenia : media should be able to work in a safe and free environment

22 June 2015 Strasbourg

Human Rights Commissioner : in Bulgaria, Progress in Strengthening Media Freedom Protection remains slow and fragile

15-17 June 2015 Vienna

OSCE Conference on Journalists' Safety, Media Freedom and Pluralism in Times of Conflict

27 May 2015 New York

UN Security Council Adopts Unanimously Resolution on the Safety of Journalists

19 May 2015 Brussels

Media Safety Platform Presented to Brussels-based Journalists

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20 October 2016 New York

Freedom of expression under worldwide attack, UN rights expert warns in new report

Factsheet on impunity

27 April 2016 Strasbourg

Almost half of the Council of Europe member states do not satisfactorily guarantee the safety of journalists, according to the latest annual report from the Secretary General

1 March 2016 Strasbourg

“Journalists at Risk: part of the job?” – New study of the Council of Europe

29 February 2016 Strasbourg

First two Media freedom issues-related factsheets published on the Platform

3 February 2016 Strasbourg

Dialogue with the Secretary General: Intervention by Turkey in the Commitee of Ministers

13 January 2016 Strasbourg

CoE Secretary General informs the Committee of Ministers about the outcome of the meeeting of the informal working group on freedom of expression in Turkey

17 December 2015 Ankara

Turkey: Freedom of expression working group agrees 2016 actions

20 November 2015 Strabourg

International Journalists' Network on the Media Freedom Platform

18 November 2015 Strasbourg

Egyptian journalist Mohamed Fahmy: “Freedom of expression facing worst threat in generation”

18-20 November 2015 Strasbourg

Challenges to freedom of expression addressed at the World Democracy Forum

15 October 2015 Strasbourg

Commissioner for Human Rights concerned about recent developments affecting the right to freedom of expression in Turkey

01 October 2015 Strasbourg

Secretary General Jagland condemns attack on Hürriyet journalist Ahmet Hakan

17 September 2015 Vienna

OSCE Representative calls on authorities in Hungary to ensure the safety of journalists covering the refugee crisis

10 August 2015 Strasbourg

Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland condemns attack on Azerbaijani journalist Rasim Aliyev

23 June 2015 Strasbourg

Statement of the Human Rights Commissioner on protests in Armenia : media should be able to work in a safe and free environment

22 June 2015 Strasbourg

Human Rights Commissioner : in Bulgaria, Progress in Strengthening Media Freedom Protection remains slow and fragile

15-17 June 2015 Vienna

OSCE Conference on Journalists' Safety, Media Freedom and Pluralism in Times of Conflict

27 May 2015 New York

UN Security Council Adopts Unanimously Resolution on the Safety of Journalists

19 May 2015 Brussels

Media Safety Platform Presented to Brussels-based Journalists

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Parliamentary Assembly Resolution 2077(2015) on the abuse of pretrial detention in States Parties to the European Convention on Human Rights, 1 October 2015


Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 2081(2015) on abuse of pretrial detention in States Parties to the European Convention on Human Rights presented to the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights by Pedro Agramunt, 1 October 2015


Parliamentary Assembly Report 13863 on the abuse of pretrial detention in States Parties to the European Convention on Human Rights presented to the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights by Pedro Agramunt, 7 September 2015


Committee of Ministers Recommendation Rec(2006)13 on the use of remand in custody, the conditions in which it takes place and the provision of safeguards against abuse, 27 September 2006


Committee of Ministers Recommendation Rec(2006)2 on the European Prison Rules, 11 January 2006


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July 2018 Factsheet on "prior restraints" and freedom of expression: the necessity of embedding procedural safeguards in domestic systems


July 2018

Factsheet on detention with a view to expel, return, transfer or extradite a person to another country


June 2018

Factsheet on the freedom of expression and terrorism


June 2018 Factsheet on media coverage of protests and demonstrations


June 2018  Factsheet on the fairness of criminal proceedings against media representatives


June 2018 Factsheet on the freedom to impart confidential information and its limits


June 2018 Factsheet on the positive obligations of member states to protect journalists and the freedom of expression


June 2018 Factsheet on detention and imprisonment of journalists


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16 February 2021 Creation 13/10/20
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15 February 2021 Creation 25/11/20
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15 February 2021 Creation 25/05/16
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11 February 2021 Creation 11/02/21
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9 February 2021 Creation 02/10/17
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4 February 2021 Creation 03/02/21
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3 February 2021 Creation 19/06/19
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2 February 2021 Creation 12/02/19
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25 January 2021 Creation 18/05/17
Judicial Harassment Against Opposition Journalists in Turkey
20 January 2021 Creation 20/01/21
Russian journalist Dmitry Timoshenko repeatedly arrested, fined over protest coverage
19 January 2021 Creation 18/04/18
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7 January 2021 Creation 07/01/20
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8 December 2020 Creation 08/12/20
Turkish Journalist Ayşegül Doğan Sentenced to 6 Years, 3 Months in Prison
26 November 2020 Creation 31/10/16
Cumhuriyet Newspaper Employees arrested on Terrorism-Related Charges
24 November 2020 Creation 24/11/20
Polish photojournalist Agata Grzybowska detained and charged
18 November 2020 Creation 18/11/20
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27 October 2020 Creation 01/04/20
Journalist Ana Lalic Detained Overnight after Reporting on Conditions in Hospital
20 October 2020 Creation 27/08/20
Russian Journalists Aleksandr Dorogov and Yan Katelevskiy Imprisoned, Beaten During Arrests and Detention
2 October 2020 Creation 23/07/19
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29 September 2020 Creation 27/07/16
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21 September 2020 Creation 19/05/15
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17 September 2020 Creation 09/03/20
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11 September 2020 Creation 11/09/20
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21 August 2020 Creation 20/12/19
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16 July 2020 Creation 24/02/17
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14 July 2020 Creation 15/05/20
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10 July 2020 Creation 10/07/20
Russian Journalist Ivan Safronov Arrested over Charges of Treason; Journalists Detained at Protests for his Release
16 June 2020 Creation 20/12/19
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24 April 2020 Creation 24/04/20
Three Journalists Jailed for Reporting on COVID-19
17 April 2020 Creation 17/06/19
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1 April 2020 Creation 04/12/19
Two Journalists of Mezopotamya News Agency Arrested, One Released with Travel Ban
27 March 2020 Creation 27/03/20
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25 March 2020 Creation 25/03/20
Greek Reporter Sofia Kartali Detained in Turkey
18 March 2020 Creation 30/05/17
Exiled Journalist Afgan Mukhtarli Abducted, Detained and Faces Charges in Azerbaijan
27 February 2020 Creation 15/04/19
Anar Mammadov Gets Suspended Prison Sentence
18 February 2020 Creation 24/10/19
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10 January 2020 Creation 07/01/20
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6 January 2020 Creation 22/06/17
Ukrainian Journalist Stanyslav Aseev Missing in Donbass
20 December 2019 Creation 30/01/18
Russia: Blogger Arrested on Extortion Charges
16 December 2019 Creation 02/07/18
Journalist and Former MP Eren Erdem Detained for his Work as Editor-in-chief
16 December 2019 Creation 28/10/19
TV Reporter Robert Bas Jailed for Refusing to Disclose Source at Murder Trial
12 December 2019 Creation 23/10/19
Azerbaijani Journalist Seymur Hazi Detained in Run-Up to Protests
12 December 2019 Creation 24/10/19
Journalists Detained and Subjected to Police Violence while Covering Peaceful Protests
12 December 2019 Creation 02/04/15
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12 December 2019 Creation 22/06/17
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12 December 2019 Creation 01/04/15
Journalist Nijat Aliyev Sentenced to 10 Years in Jail in Baku
12 December 2019 Creation 08/12/16
Azerbaijani Journalist Ikram Rahimov Sentenced to One Year in Jail on Libel Charges
12 December 2019 Creation 31/12/18
Azerbaijani Journalist Ziya Asadli Held in Detention since September 2017
12 December 2019 Creation 23/02/17
Azerbaijani Journalist Elchin Ismayilli Sentenced to 9 year in Prison
12 December 2019 Creation 30/06/17
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12 December 2019 Creation 26/01/17
Azerbaijani Freelance Journalist Sentenced to 30 days Administrative Detention
12 December 2019 Creation 01/04/15
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12 December 2019 Creation 05/06/17
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28 October 2019 Creation 10/04/18
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11 October 2019 Creation 11/10/19
Turkey Bans Critical Reports on Military Operation in Syria, Detains 2 Journalists
18 September 2019 Creation 18/09/19
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12 September 2019 Creation 12/09/18
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9 September 2019 Creation 16/05/18
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19 June 2019 Creation 08/11/17
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11 June 2019 Creation 10/01/17
Mehman Huseynov Sentenced to Two Years on Defamation Charges
11 June 2019 Creation 20/06/18
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11 June 2019 Creation 19/08/18
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11 June 2019 Creation 15/12/16
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30 May 2019 Creation 08/09/16
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25 February 2019 Creation 25/07/16
Journalist Zehra Doğan Arrested and Charged with "Membership of an Illegal Organisation"
7 January 2019 Creation 06/12/18
Turkish Journalist Kamil Demirkaya Detained in Romania
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6 December 2018 Creation 21/08/17
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6 December 2018 Creation 11/04/17
Greek Journalist Arrested on Libel Charges
6 December 2018 Creation 20/06/18
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6 December 2018 Creation 17/09/18
Investigative Journalists Detained in Bulgaria
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Three Fileleftheros Journalists Detained After Defence Minister Files Libel Complaint
12 September 2018 Creation 27/04/18
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6 September 2018 Creation 20/01/17
Russian Journalist Aleksander Sokolov Held in Detention since July 2015
11 June 2018 Creation 02/04/15
Journalist Hidayet Karaca Arrested
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28 March 2018 Creation 31/12/17
Two Ukrainian Journalists Sentenced to 9 Years’ Imprisonment for Assisting Separatism
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2 November 2017 Creation 09/08/17
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Two Turkish Journalists, Cevheri Güven and Murat Çapan, Charged with "Inciting Armed Rebellion"
7 September 2017 Creation 07/09/17
Hatay Journalist Ceren Taşkın Detained for Social Media Posts
1 September 2017 Creation 22/09/16
Extended Pre-Trial Detention of Journalist Zoran Bozinovski
31 August 2017 Creation 15/03/16
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31 August 2017 Creation 21/04/16
Three Journalists from Kosovo Arrested in Skopje
14 June 2017 Creation 07/09/16
Turkey: Two Journalists Detained under State of Emergency Provisions
20 March 2017 Creation 20/03/17
FSB Detains Independent Journalists in Svetogorsk
14 February 2017 Creation 21/01/16
Ukrainian journalist Ruslan Kotsaba Held for Nearly a Year over Allegations of ‘Treason and Obstructing the Military’
14 February 2017 Creation 21/01/16
Ukrainian Journalist Maria Varfolomeyeva Held for over a Year in Eastern Ukraine
22 December 2016 Creation 05/02/16
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31 October 2016 Creation 15/02/16
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27 October 2016 Creation 01/04/15
Investigative Journalist Sergei Reznik Handed a 3-Year Jail Term for ‘Insults’ Charges in Russia
30 September 2016 Creation 27/07/16
Four DIHA and JINHA Reporters Detained in Nusaybin
13 September 2016 Creation 13/11/15
ABC News Cameraman Attacked and Detained for Three Hours by Police
13 September 2016 Creation 01/04/15
Independent Senior Journalist Parviz Hashimli Jailed in Azerbaijan
13 September 2016 Creation 02/04/15
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13 September 2016 Creation 02/04/15
Journalist Sergei Ilchenko Jailed on Extremism Charges in Moldova’s Transdniester Region
13 June 2016 Creation 13/01/16
DIHA Journalist Murat Verim Detained in Dargeçit
13 June 2016 Creation 02/04/15
Investigative Journalist Mehmet Baransu Arrested
13 June 2016 Creation 02/04/15
Left-Wing Female Journalist Hatice Duman Serving Life-Time Imprisonment in Turkey
8 June 2016 Creation 05/02/16
Jiyan.org Press Correspondent Hayri Tunç Arrested
11 May 2016 Creation 30/12/15
Journalist Beritan Canözer Arrested in Turkey
1 May 2016 Creation 02/05/16
Two-year Prison Sentences for Cumhuriyet Journalists Ceyda Karan and Hikmet Çetinkaya
31 March 2016 Creation 13/01/16
JINHA Reporter Rojda Oğuz Arrested in Van
30 March 2016 Creation 13/01/16
IMC TV journalists Bekir Güneş and Mehmet Dursun Detained in Edremit
30 March 2016 Creation 13/01/16
Evrensel Journalist Eda Aktaş Arrested while Covering Women's Protest
28 March 2016 Creation 12/10/15
'Today's Zaman' Journalist Bülent Keneş Arrested
26 February 2016 Creation 02/04/15
Journalist Seyithan Akyüz Sentenced to more than 22 Years
5 January 2016 Creation 04/10/15
Detention of the Vice News Fixer Mohammed Ismael Rasool
22 October 2015 Creation 02/04/15
Journalist Ali Konar Sentenced to over 7 Years in Jail
22 October 2015 Creation 02/04/15
Journalist Kenan Karavil Sentenced to more than 19 Years
22 October 2015 Creation 02/04/15
Alawite Journalist Miktat Algül Sentenced to 61 Years in Turkey
22 October 2015 Creation 02/04/15
Journalist Erol Zavar, Suffering from a Cancer, is Serving Life Sentence in Turkey
22 October 2015 Creation 02/04/15
Art and Literature Journalist Erdal Süsem Serving Life Sentence in Turkey
22 October 2015 Creation 02/04/15
Journalist Mustafa Gök Serving Life Sentence in Turkey
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15 July 2021

RFE/RL Contributor Vladislav Yesypenko Arrested, Charged with Espionage in Crimea
Reply from the Ukrainian authorities

25 February 2021

Three German Freelance Journalists Detained on Lesbos while Reporting on Refugee Landings
Reply from the Greek Authorities

4 January 2021

Journalist Taha Bouhafs Taken into Custody
Reply of the French authorities

16 December 2020

Five Journalists Held in Police Custody
Reply of the French authorities

16 December 2020

Journalist Alexandre Reza Kokabi Arrested and Taken into Custody
Reply of the French authorities

21 August 2020

Crimean Tatar Journalist Nariman Memedeminov Sentenced to 2.5 Years in Jail on Terrorism Charges
Reply from the Government of Ukraine

16 June 2020

Crimean Tatar Journalists Osman Arifmemetov, Remzi Bekirov and Rustem Sheikhaliev Detained by Russian Authorities
Reply from the Government of Ukraine

11 May 2020

Journalist Ana Lalic Detained Overnight after Reporting on Conditions in Hospital
Response from the Serbian authorities (Ministry of Interior)

20 March 2020

Continued Detention of WikiLeaks Founder and Publisher Julian Assange
Reply from the United Kingdom authorities

10 January 2020

Journalist Anđela Đikanović Charged with “Causing Panic and Disorder”
Official reply of the Government of Montenegro

18 November 2019

TV Reporter Robert Bas Jailed for Refusing to Disclose Source at Murder Trial
Reply from the Dutch authorities (Ministry of Justice and Security)

8 November 2019

Violent Arrest of Photo Reporter Albert Garcia
Response from the Spanish authorities

20 December 2018

Turkish Journalist Kamil Demirkaya Detained in Romania
Reply from the Romanian authorities

5 December 2018

Investigative Journalists Detained in Bulgaria
Reply from the Bulgarian authorities

9 November 2018

Three Fileleftheros Journalists Detained After Defence Minister Files Libel Complaint
Response from the Greek authorities (Ministry of Citizen's Protection)

28 August 2018

Freelance Journalist and Fixer Jovo Martinović Tried for “Being a Member of a Criminal Organization”
Reply from the Government of Montenegro

12 July 2018

RIA Novosti Journalist Kyrylo Vyshynsky Held on Treason Allegations in Ukraine
Reply from the Government of Ukraine

28 March 2018

Two Ukrainian Journalists Sentenced to 9 Years’ Imprisonment for Assisting Separatism
Reply from the Government of Ukraine

18 December 2017

Uzbek Journalist on Interpol List Detained
Reply from the Government of Ukraine

5 October 2017

Turkish-Swedish Journalist Detained at Airport Following Request by Turkey
Reply from the Spanish authorities

31 August 2017

28 Media Workers Detained and Fined for Illegal Border Crossing
Reply from the Ministry of Interior of “The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia”

31 August 2017

Three Journalists from Kosovo Arrested in Skopje
Reply from the Ministry of Interior of “The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia”

16 August 2017

Ukrainian Journalist Stanyslav Aseev Missing in Donbass
Reply from the Government of Ukraine

10 May 2017

Greek Journalist Arrested on Libel Charges
Response from the Greek authorities

14 February 2017

Ukrainian journalist Ruslan Kotsaba Held for Nearly a Year over Allegations of ‘Treason and Obstructing the Military’
Reply from the Government of Ukraine

14 February 2017

Ukrainian Journalist Maria Varfolomeyeva Held for over a Year in Eastern Ukraine
Reply from the Government of Ukraine

7 December 2016

Freelance Journalist and Fixer Jovo Martinović Tried for “Being a Member of a Criminal Organization”
Reply from Montenegro provided by the Ministry of Justice

13 July 2016

Journalist Sergei Ilchenko Jailed on Extremism Charges in Moldova’s Transdniester Region
Reply from the authorities of the Republic of Moldova

11 January 2016

'Today's Zaman' Journalist Bülent Keneş Arrested
Response of the Turkish Government

8 January 2016

ABC News Cameraman Attacked and Detained for Three Hours by Police
Response of the Ministry of Interior of Albania

15 December 2015

Imprisonment of Two Senior Editors of the Turkish Daily Cumhuriyet, Can Dündar and Erdem Gül
Statement of the Permanent Representative of Turkey to the Council of Europe to the 1242nd meeting of the Ministrers' Deputies

7 December 2015

Imprisonment of Two Senior Editors of the Turkish Daily Cumhuriyet, Can Dündar and Erdem Gül
Response of the Turkish Government (information provided by the Ministry of Justice)

30 November 2015

Two Turkish Journalists, Cevheri Güven and Murat Çapan, Charged with "Inciting Armed Rebellion"
Response of the Turkish Government (information provided by the Ministry of Justice)

17 November 2015

Detention of the Vice News Fixer Mohammed Ismael Rasool
Response of the Turkish Government (information provided by the Ministry of Justice)

22 October 2015

Investigative Journalist Mehmet Baransu Arrested
Response of the Turkish Government (information provided by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Turkey)

22 October 2015

Journalist Ali Konar Sentenced to over 7 Years in Jail
Response of the Turkish Government (information provided by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Turkey)

22 October 2015

Journalist Kenan Karavil Sentenced to more than 19 Years
Response of the Turkish Government (information provided by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Turkey)

22 October 2015

Alawite Journalist Miktat Algül Sentenced to 61 Years in Turkey
Response of the Turkish Government (information provided by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Turkey

22 October 2015

Journalist Erol Zavar, Suffering from a Cancer, is Serving Life Sentence in Turkey
Response of the Turkish Government (information provided by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Turkey)

22 October 2015

Art and Literature Journalist Erdal Süsem Serving Life Sentence in Turkey
Response of the Turkish Government (information provided by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Turkey)

22 October 2015

Journalist Mustafa Gök Serving Life Sentence in Turkey
Response of the Turkish Government (information provided by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Turkey)

22 October 2015

Journalist Seyithan Akyüz Sentenced to more than 22 Years
Response of the Turkish Government (information provided by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Turkey)

22 October 2015

Left-Wing Female Journalist Hatice Duman Serving Life-Time Imprisonment in Turkey
Response of the Turkish Government (information provided by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Turkey)

22 October 2015

Journalist Hidayet Karaca Arrested
Response of the Turkish Government (information provided by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Turkey)

3 August 2015

Journalist Sergei Ilchenko Jailed on Extremism Charges in Moldova’s Transdniester Region
Response of the Government of the Republic of Moldova

1 June 2015

Independent Senior Journalist Parviz Hashimli Jailed in Azerbaijan
Reply by the Government of Azerbaijan

1 June 2015

Trumped-up Charges and Trial Without Due Process to Silence an Azerbaijani Journalist
Reply by the Government of Azerbaijan

1 June 2015

Journalist Seymour Hazi Sentenced on Hooliganism Charges
Reply by the Government of Azerbaijan

1 June 2015

Journalist Nijat Aliyev Sentenced to 10 Years in Jail in Baku
Reply by the Government of Azerbaijan

1 June 2015

Senior Journalist Araz Guliyev Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison in Azerbaijan
Reply by the Government of Azerbaijan

1 June 2015

Trumped-up Charges to Silence an Investigative Journalist in Azerbaijan
Reply by the Government of Azerbaijan
Follow-ups Follow-ups

25 May 2021

Israeli-Russian Blogger Aleksandr Lapshin to Be Tried in Azerbaijan
By judgment of 20 May 2021, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) found that the inquiry into an incident during Lapshin’s detention, which the authorities asserted had been a suicide attempt, while Lapshin alleged it had been attempted murder, had been ineffective and in breach of Article 2 of the Convention. The Court found that Azerbaijan had failed to satisfy the burden of proof resting on it to provide a satisfactory and convincing explanation as regards the incident which had put Lapshin’s life in danger. It ordered Azerbaijan to pay €30,000 in respect of non-pecuniary damage.

25 May 2021

Six Journalists Detained Without Explanation
On 18 May 2021, the European Court of Human Rights held that Turkey had violated Öğreten and Kanaat’s right to liberty and security (Article 5§1 of the Convention) as their detention had not been based on a reasonable suspicion that they had committed an offence. The Court also found a violation of Article 10 (freedom of expression) of the Convention on the grounds that they had been detained on account of their journalistic activities, and that the interference with their right to freedom of expression had not been prescribed by law, since there were no plausible grounds to suspect them of having committed an offence. The Court also noted that the pre-trial detention of anyone expressing critical views produced a range of adverse effects, both for the detainees themselves and for society as a whole, since the imposition of a measure entailing deprivation of liberty would inevitably have a chilling effect on freedom of expression by intimidating civil society and silencing dissenting voices.

14 April 2021

Ahmet Altan and Mehmet Altan Detained for Words Used on TV
By judgment of 13 April 2021, the ECtHR found that Altan’s pre-trial detention violated Article 5 § 1 (lawful arrest or detention), Article 5 § 4 (on account of the lack of access to the investigation file), Article 5 § 5 (right to compensation for unlawful detention) and Article 10 (freedom of expression) of the European Convention on Human Rights and ruled Turkey to pay Altan €16,000 for non-pecuniary damages. The ECtHR stressed that the Turkish authorities could not refer to any concrete evidence capable of suggesting that Altan was instructed to manage specific editorial policies or to publish specific articles to manipulate public opinion. It noted that Altan’s articles were “written as part of journalistic activity and cannot be construed as grounding a reasonable suspicion that the applicant had committed the offences in question”. As a result, it found that Altan could not “have been reasonably suspected, at the time of his placement in detention, of having committed the offences of attempting to overthrow the Government or to prevent it from discharging its duties, of being a member of a terrorist organisation or of committing an offence on behalf of an illegal organisation without being a member of it.”

4 February 2021

Russian Police Detain or Harass more than 100 Journalists amid a New Wave of Pro-Navalny Protests
Council of Europe leaders "call on the Russian authorities to fully investigate all reported abusive actions against peaceful protesters and journalists, and to bring those responsible to justice, in order to live up to Russia’s obligations as a member state of the Council of Europe.”

3 February 2021

Russian Police Detain or Harass more than 100 Journalists amid a New Wave of Pro-Navalny Protests
PACE General Rapporteur on media freedom condemns police brutality and judicial abuses against journalists in Russia

10 November 2020

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Employees arrested on Terrorism-Related Charges
By judgment of 10 November 2020, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) held unanimously that the detention of ten journalists and managers of Cumhuriyet in 2016 had violated Article 5§1 (right to liberty and security) and Article 10 (freedom of expression) of the European Convention of Human Rights. The Court found in particular that “the decisions of the domestic courts ordering the applicants’ initial and continued pre-trial detention had been based on mere suspicion that did not reach the required level of reasonableness”; that “the acts for which the applicants had been held criminally responsible came within the scope of public debate on facts and events that were already known, amounted to the exercise of Convention freedoms, and did not support or advocate the use of violence in the political sphere or indicate any wish on the applicants’ part to contribute to the illegal objectives of terrorist organisations, namely to use violence and terror for political ends”; and that “the interference with the exercise of the applicants’ right to freedom of expression had not been prescribed by law”.

27 October 2020

Journalist Ana Lalic Detained Overnight after Reporting on Conditions in Hospital
CoE Human Rights Commissioner calls for “a comprehensive response” to counter SLAPPs effectively.

6 July 2020

Russia Investigates Reporter Svetlana Prokopyeva, Seizes Property over Allegations of "Justifying Terrorism"
OSCE Media Freedom Representative Harlem Désir dismayed by court verdict against journalist Svetlana Prokopyeva in Russia

6 July 2020

Russia Investigates Reporter Svetlana Prokopyeva, Seizes Property over Allegations of "Justifying Terrorism"
According to the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, "the verdict against journalist Svetlana Prokopyeva reflect[s] once again the urgency to overhaul legislation governing freedom of assembly and of expression, as well as anti-terrorism and anti-extremism legislation in the Russian Federation".

12 June 2020

Two Journalists, Müyesser Yıldız and İsmail Dükel, Detained by Police for “Military Espionage”; Yıldız Arrested
OSCE Media Freedom Representative concerned by prison sentences against two journalists in Turkey, urges authorities to respect freedom of expression

18 May 2020

Editor Abdulmumin Gadzhiev Detained in Russia on Terrorism Charges
OSCE Media Freedom Representative reiterates concern over continued detention of Russian journalist Abdulmumin Gadzhiev, calls for his release

11 May 2020

Trumped-up Charges to Silence an Investigative Journalist in Azerbaijan
On 7 May 2020, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that Azerbaijan failed to protect Ismayilova’s right to privacy, saying the country's courts should have sanctioned a local newspaper for an article making salacious claims and commentary about her private and sexual life. The Court also awarded Ismayilova with a total of 6,000 euros for damages, costs, and expenses.

3 April 2020

Journalist Ana Lalic Detained Overnight after Reporting on Conditions in Hospital
OSCE Media Freedom Representative welcomes reversal by Serbian Government of decision on public information.

18 March 2020

Exiled Journalist Afgan Mukhtarli Abducted, Detained and Faces Charges in Azerbaijan
PACE monitors for Azerbaijan welcome release of Afgan Mukhtarli.

9 March 2020

Odatv Executives and Journalists Detained over an Article
Journalists should not be detained for reporting on issues of public interest, says OSCE Representative Désir after arrest of 6 journalists in Turkey.

2 March 2020

Trumped-up Charges to Silence an Investigative Journalist in Azerbaijan
On 27 February 2020, the European Court of Human Rights issued its Chamber judgment in the second case of Khadija Ismayilova against Azerbaijan. The Court held that the journalist had been arrested and detained without a reasonable suspicion of an offence. The Court found in particular that one of the charges against her – that she had incited a former colleague to commit suicide – was based on a complaint made under coercion and that other charges related to her work at Radio Azadliq were not backed up by facts. The Court concluded that the authorities’ actions against Ms Ismayilova had been driven by the intent to silence her and found several violations of the ECHR, including a violation of Article 18 in conjunction with Article 5.

21 February 2020

Continued Detention of WikiLeaks Founder and Publisher Julian Assange
CoE Human Rights Commissioner declared that "Julian Assange should not be extradited due to potential impact on press freedom and concerns about ill-treatment".

30 January 2020

Continued Detention of WikiLeaks Founder and Publisher Julian Assange
On 28 January 2020, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe adopted a resolution titled “Threats to media freedom and journalists’ security in Europe, which states that member states should consider” the detention and criminal prosecution of Mr Julian Assange sets a dangerous precedent for journalists, and join the recommendation of the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment who declared, on 1 November 2019, that Mr Assange's extradition to the United States must be barred and that he must be promptly released”.

20 December 2019

Crimean Tatar Journalists Osman Arifmemetov, Remzi Bekirov and Rustem Sheikhaliev Detained by Russian Authorities
OSCE Media Freedom Representative condemns arrest of citizen journalists in Crimea, calls for their immediate release.

12 December 2019

Azerbaijani Journalist Seymur Hazi Detained in Run-Up to Protests
In her report following her visit to Azerbaijan from 8 to 12 July 2019, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights regrets that no progress has been made regarding the protection of freedom of expression and calls on the authorities to release all those detained because of the views they expressed, notably journalists.

12 December 2019

Journalists Detained and Subjected to Police Violence while Covering Peaceful Protests
In her report following her visit to Azerbaijan from 8 to 12 July 2019, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights regrets that no progress has been made regarding the protection of freedom of expression and calls on the authorities to release all those detained because of the views they expressed, notably journalists.

12 December 2019

Journalist Seymour Hazi Sentenced on Hooliganism Charges
In her report following her visit to Azerbaijan from 8 to 12 July 2019, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights regrets that no progress has been made regarding the protection of freedom of expression and calls on the authorities to release all those detained because of the views they expressed, notably journalists.

12 December 2019

Fikret Faramazoglu, Azerbaijani Chief Editor of News Website Sentenced to Seven Years on Extortion Charges
In her report following her visit to Azerbaijan from 8 to 12 July 2019, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights regrets that no progress has been made regarding the protection of freedom of expression and calls on the authorities to release all those detained because of the views they expressed, notably journalists.

12 December 2019

Journalist Nijat Aliyev Sentenced to 10 Years in Jail in Baku
In her report following her visit to Azerbaijan from 8 to 12 July 2019, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights regrets that no progress has been made regarding the protection of freedom of expression and calls on the authorities to release all those detained because of the views they expressed, notably journalists.

12 December 2019

Azerbaijani Journalist Ikram Rahimov Sentenced to One Year in Jail on Libel Charges
In her report following her visit to Azerbaijan from 8 to 12 July 2019, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights regrets that no progress has been made regarding the protection of freedom of expression and calls on the authorities to release all those detained because of the views they expressed, notably journalists.

12 December 2019

Azerbaijani Journalist Ziya Asadli Held in Detention since September 2017
In her report following her visit to Azerbaijan from 8 to 12 July 2019, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights regrets that no progress has been made regarding the protection of freedom of expression and calls on the authorities to release all those detained because of the views they expressed, notably journalists.

12 December 2019

Azerbaijani Journalist Elchin Ismayilli Sentenced to 9 year in Prison
In her report following her visit to Azerbaijan from 8 to 12 July 2019, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights regrets that no progress has been made regarding the protection of freedom of expression and calls on the authorities to release all those detained because of the views they expressed, notably journalists.

12 December 2019

Azerbaijani Director of Internet Television Re-arrested
In her report following her visit to Azerbaijan from 8 to 12 July 2019, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights regrets that no progress has been made regarding the protection of freedom of expression and calls on the authorities to release all those detained because of the views they expressed, notably journalists.

12 December 2019

Azerbaijani Freelance Journalist Sentenced to 30 days Administrative Detention
In her report following her visit to Azerbaijan from 8 to 12 July 2019, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights regrets that no progress has been made regarding the protection of freedom of expression and calls on the authorities to release all those detained because of the views they expressed, notably journalists.

12 December 2019

Senior Journalist Araz Guliyev Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison in Azerbaijan
In her report following her visit to Azerbaijan from 8 to 12 July 2019, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights regrets that no progress has been made regarding the protection of freedom of expression and calls on the authorities to release all those detained because of the views they expressed, notably journalists.

12 December 2019

Journalist Detained When Crossing Border Following Travel Ban
In her report following her visit to Azerbaijan from 8 to 12 July 2019, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights regrets that no progress has been made regarding the protection of freedom of expression and calls on the authorities to refrain from imposing arbitrary or disproportionate travel bans and to lift immediately those which are in contradiction with the right to leave the country.

12 December 2019

Freelance Journalist, Nijat Amiraslanov, Sentenced to 30 Days Imprisonment
In her report following her visit to Azerbaijan from 8 to 12 July 2019, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights regrets that no progress has been made regarding the protection of freedom of expression and calls on the authorities to release all those detained because of the views they expressed, notably journalists.

12 December 2019

Blogger Rashad Ramazanov Jailed for Nine Years
In her report following her visit to Azerbaijan from 8 to 12 July 2019, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights regrets that no progress has been made regarding the protection of freedom of expression and calls on the authorities to release all those detained because of the views they expressed, notably journalists.

12 December 2019

Anar Mammadov Gets Suspended Prison Sentence
In her report following her visit to Azerbaijan from 8 to 12 July 2019, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights regrets that no progress has been made regarding the protection of freedom of expression and calls on the authorities to release all those detained because of the views they expressed, notably journalists.

12 December 2019

Exiled Journalist Afgan Mukhtarli Abducted, Detained and Faces Charges in Azerbaijan
In her report following her visit to Azerbaijan from 8 to 12 July 2019, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights regrets that no progress has been made regarding the protection of freedom of expression and calls on the authorities to release all those detained because of the views they expressed, notably journalists.

12 December 2019

Trumped-up Charges to Silence an Investigative Journalist in Azerbaijan
In her report following her visit to Azerbaijan from 8 to 12 July 2019, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights regrets that no progress has been made regarding the protection of freedom of expression and calls on the authorities to release all those detained because of the views they expressed, notably journalists.

12 December 2019

Azerbaijan Arrested Prominent Journalist Rauf Mirkadyrov for Espionage
In her report following her visit to Azerbaijan from 8 to 12 July 2019, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights regrets that no progress has been made regarding the protection of freedom of expression and calls on the authorities to release all those detained because of the views they expressed, notably journalists.

12 December 2019

Journalist Polad Aslanov Arrested, Jailed and Charged with High Treason
In her report following her visit to Azerbaijan from 8 to 12 July 2019, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights regrets that no progress has been made regarding the protection of freedom of expression and calls on the authorities to release all those detained because of the views they expressed, notably journalists.

13 November 2019

Ahmet Altan and Mehmet Altan Detained for Words Used on TV
OSCE Media Freedom Representative appalled by decision to re-arrest Ahmet Altan in Turkey one week after his release.

13 November 2019

Ahmet Altan and Mehmet Altan Detained for Words Used on TV
Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights reacts to the decision to re-arrest Ahmet Altan.

5 November 2019

Ahmet Altan and Mehmet Altan Detained for Words Used on TV
OSCE Media Freedom Representative welcomes release of journalists Ahmet Altan, Mehmet Altan and Nazlı Ilıcak in Turkey.

5 November 2019

Journalists Arrested in Major Clampdown following Failed Coup in Turkey
OSCE Media Freedom Representative welcomes release of journalists Ahmet Altan, Mehmet Altan and Nazlı Ilıcak in Turkey.

28 October 2019

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Employees arrested on Terrorism-Related Charges
OSCE Media Freedom Representative welcomes release of several journalists in Turkey, calls for further reforms that ensure better legal protection.

28 October 2019

Özgür Gündem Journalists Targeted by Criminal Investigation
OSCE Media Freedom Representative welcomes release of several journalists in Turkey, calls for further reforms that ensure better legal protection.

28 October 2019

Kurdish Media Journalists Arrested in Turkey
OSCE Media Freedom Representative welcomes release of several journalists in Turkey, calls for further reforms that ensure better legal protection.

28 October 2019

Judicial Harassment Against Opposition Journalists in Turkey
OSCE Media Freedom Representative welcomes release of several journalists in Turkey, calls for further reforms that ensure better legal protection.

25 October 2019

Violent Arrest of Photo Reporter Albert Garcia
OSCE Representative for Media Freedom concerned by attacks against journalists during demonstrations in Spain, calls for protection of journalists covering protests.

25 October 2019

Azerbaijani Journalist Seymur Hazi Detained in Run-Up to Protests
OSCE Media Freedom Representative deplores obstruction of work of journalists in Azerbaijan, calling on authorities to ensure safe working conditions.

25 October 2019

Ukrainian Journalist Stanyslav Aseev Missing in Donbass
OSCE Representative Désir strongly condemns jailing of Donetsk journalist Aseev, reiterates call for immediate release.

25 October 2019

TV Reporter Robert Bas Jailed for Refusing to Disclose Source at Murder Trial
OSCE Representative for media freedom calls for release of Dutch journalist Robert Bas; urges authorities to respect confidentiality of journalists’ sources.

24 October 2019

Journalists Detained and Subjected to Police Violence while Covering Peaceful Protests
OSCE Media Freedom Representative deplores obstruction of work of journalists in Azerbaijan, calling on authorities to ensure safe working conditions.

22 October 2019

Violent Arrest of Photo Reporter Albert Garcia
Worried about a context of growing insecurity for journalists reporting on the situation in Catalonia in recent months, with attacks against journalists on the rise, CoE Human Rights Commissioner calls Spanish authorities to investigate all reported cases of attacks against journalists, and to take measures s to guarantee the safety of all journalists during demonstrations.

10 October 2019

Ahmet Altan and Mehmet Altan Detained for Words Used on TV
CoE Human Rights Commissioner : Court decision prolonging Ahmet Altan detention is an "unacceptable delay in rectifying a blatant human rights violation".

7 October 2019

Russia Investigates Reporter Svetlana Prokopyeva, Seizes Property over Allegations of "Justifying Terrorism"
OSCE Media Freedom Representative reiterates his call for dropping criminal charges against journalist Svetlana Prokopyeva in the Russian Federation.

13 September 2019

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Employees arrested on Terrorism-Related Charges
OSCE Media Freedom Representative welcomes release of seven former Cumhuriyet journalists in Turkey.

9 September 2019

RIA Novosti Journalist Kyrylo Vyshynsky Held on Treason Allegations in Ukraine
OSCE Media Freedom Representative welcomes release of Sushchenko and Vyshinsky, thanks both countries for this achievement.

9 September 2019

Ukrainian Journalist Held on ‘Spying‘ Allegations
OSCE Media Freedom Representative welcomes release of Sentsov, Sushchenko and Vyshinsky, thanks both countries for this achievement.

28 August 2019

At Least Nine Journalists Detained for Reporting on Protests against Government-Appointed Trustees
OSCE Media Freedom Representative raises concern over recent detentions of journalists covering public protests in Turkey

24 July 2019

Özgür Gündem Journalists Targeted by Criminal Investigation
OSCE Media Freedom Representative welcomes acquittal of Turkish journalists Erol Önderoğlu, Ahmet Nesin and human rights defender Şebnem Korur Fincancı.

23 July 2019

Russia Investigates Reporter Svetlana Prokopyeva, Seizes Property over Allegations of "Justifying Terrorism"
Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights asks High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation to continue to accord close attention to this case with a view to ensuring full respect of Ms Prokopyeva’s rights and freedoms

19 June 2019

Russian Editor Arrested, Allegedly Injured in Custody; Newspaper Raided
OSCE media freedom representative welcomes release of journalist Igor Rudnikov, calls on authorities in Russia to drop all charges

10 June 2019

Investigative Journalist Ivan Golunov, Known For His Investigations Into Political Corruption, Arrested For “Selling Drugs”
The Secretary General of the Council of Europe calls on the Minister of Interior of the Russian Federation "to personally address this situation."

7 June 2019

Investigative Journalist Ivan Golunov, Known For His Investigations Into Political Corruption, Arrested For “Selling Drugs”
Detention of investigative journalist Ivan Golunov in Russia deeply worrying says OSCE media freedom representative, calls on authorities to release him.

29 April 2019

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Employees arrested on Terrorism-Related Charges
OSCE Media Freedom Representative appalled by return to prison of former Cumhuriyet journalists in Turkey, calls for their immediate release.

4 April 2019

Özgür Gündem Journalists Targeted by Criminal Investigation
Sentencing journalists to prison greatly damages media freedom in Turkey, says OSCE Media Freedom Representative.

4 April 2019

Özgür Gündem Journalists Targeted by Criminal Investigation
OSCE Media Freedom Representative says sentencing journalists to prison greatly damages media freedom in Turkey following Özgür Gündem trial.

19 February 2019

Russia Investigates Reporter Svetlana Prokopyeva, Seizes Property over Allegations of "Justifying Terrorism"
On 19 February 2019, CoE Human Rights Commissioner published a letter in which she asks the High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation, Tatiana Moskalkova, to accord close attention to the case of Svetlana Prokopyeva, stressing that misuse of anti-terrorism legislation limits media freedom and freedom of expression.

13 February 2019

Russia Investigates Reporter Svetlana Prokopyeva, Seizes Property over Allegations of "Justifying Terrorism"
OSCE Media Freedom Representative calls for dropping of criminal charges against Radio Ekho Moskvy journalist Svetlana Prokopyeva in Russia.

21 January 2019

Journalists Detained on Account of Social Media Posts Critical of the Military Operation in Afrin
Relieved that Seda Taşkın was released, the OSCE Representative hopes for her acquittal on appeal.

15 January 2019

Trumped-up Charges to Silence an Investigative Journalist in Azerbaijan
On 10 January 2019, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) delivered its judgment in one of the cases filed by Khadija Imsayilova (as the target of a systematic smear campaign comprising threats, intimidations and gross violations of her privacy designed to prevent her from pursuing her journalistic work). The ECtHR found violations of Articles 8 and 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights by Azerbaijan in respect of these intrusions into the journalist's private life.

7 January 2019

Mehman Huseynov Sentenced to Two Years on Defamation Charges
Commissioner calls on the authorities of Azerbaijan to drop charges against Mehman Huseynov

7 January 2019

Mehman Huseynov Sentenced to Two Years on Defamation Charges
PACE co-rapporteurs for the monitoring of Azerbaijan call upon authorities to review Mehman Huseynov’s case

10 December 2018

Özgür Gündem Journalists Targeted by Criminal Investigation
OSCE Representative is alarmed that Turkey appeals court upheld sentences of journalists Ayşe Düzkan, Ragıp Duran, Mehmet Ali Çelebi, Hüseyin Bektaş and Hüseyin Aykol for “terrorism propaganda” in the Özgür Gündem trial. Journalistic activities and solidarity are not crimes.

28 November 2018

Investigative Journalists Detained in Bulgaria
OSCE Representative welcomes court ruling that police detention of investigative journalists Atilla Biro & Dimitar Stoyanov in Bulgaria was illegal.

7 November 2018

Russian Editor Arrested, Allegedly Injured in Custody; Newspaper Raided
One year after arrest of Russian journalist Igor Rudnikov, OSCE Representative reiterates call for his release

29 October 2018

RIA Novosti Journalist Kyrylo Vyshynsky Held on Treason Allegations in Ukraine
OSCE Representative expresses serious concern about lasting pre-trial detention of journalist Kirill Vyshinsky in Ukraine.

12 October 2018

Journalists Detained on Account of Social Media Posts Critical of the Military Operation in Afrin
OSCE Representative appalled by Muş 2nd Heavy Penal Court 7.5 yrs prison sentence to reporter at Seda Taşkın for "aiding and abetting terrorist organisation as non-member".

27 September 2018

Three Fileleftheros Journalists Detained After Defence Minister Files Libel Complaint
OSCE Representative denounces arrest of Greek journalists after criminal defamation suit by Defence Minister, urges decriminalization of defamation.

14 September 2018

Ukrainian Journalist Held on ‘Spying‘ Allegations
OSCE Representative reiterates call to release journalist Roman Sushchenko, following Russian Supreme Court upholding his sentence

12 September 2018

Austrian Journalist Max Zirngast Detained in Turkey
OSCE Representative strongly condemns detention of Austrian journalist Max Zirngast and urge authorities to immediately release him.

24 August 2018

Ukrainian Journalist Stanyslav Aseev Missing in Donbass
OSCE Media Freedom Representative reiterates call for release of Stanislav Aseev following journalists’ first public appearance since being detained

20 August 2018

Reporters Detained by Police after Complaint by Anti-Merkel Protester
OSCE Representative for Media Freedom calls for an investigation into the temporary detention by police of ZDF team in Dresden

6 June 2018

Ukrainian Journalist Stanyslav Aseev Missing in Donbass
OSCE Representative calls for immediate release of Donetsk journalist Stanislav Aseev one year after his illegal detention

17 May 2018

Journalists Arrested in Major Clampdown following Failed Coup in Turkey
OSCE Media Freedom representative welcomes the release of journalists Ali Bulaç and Mehmet Özdemir from pre-trial detention and the vend of house arrest for Şahin Alpay, but increased sentences demanded against other defendants and continued arrests are of great concern.

16 May 2018

RIA Novosti Journalist Kyrylo Vyshynsky Held on Treason Allegations in Ukraine
OSCE Representative raises concern over raid against Russian News Agency and TV today in Ukraine

4 May 2018

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Employees arrested on Terrorism-Related Charges
Secretary General deeply worried by the chilling effect the heavy criminal sentences may have on media freedom

26 April 2018

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Employees arrested on Terrorism-Related Charges
OSCE representative welcomes release of Akın Atalay in Turkey but strongly condemns prison sentences for Cumhuriyet journalists and staff.

20 April 2018

Özgür Gündem Journalists Targeted by Criminal Investigation
OSCE Media Freedom Representative declared that interim decision to prolonge trial of Kurdish newspaper Özgür Gündem editors, including Erol Önderoglu, Ahmet Nesin and Sebnem Korur Fincanci means chilling effect these trials impose on journalists will continue in Turkey and urged for acquittal so they can continue their work freely.

18 April 2018

ETHA Journalists Detained and Arrested in Turkey
OSCE Media Freedom Representative worried about the arrest Etkin Haber Ajans reporter Adil Demirci, on terrorism charges and continued detention of journalists Semiha Şahin, Pınar Gayıp.

6 April 2018

Azerbaijani Director of Internet Television Re-arrested
OSCE media freedom representative welcomes release of journalist Aziz Orudjev in Azerbaijan

23 March 2018

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Employees arrested on Terrorism-Related Charges
All Cumhuriyet journalists must be released, says OSCE representative Désir following continued detention of CEO Atalay

20 March 2018

Ahmet Altan and Mehmet Altan Detained for Words Used on TV
On 20 March 2018, the European Court of Human Rights issued its Grand chamber judgment on Mehmet Altan’s case. The Court found there had been a violation of Article 5 § 1 (right to liberty and security) and a violation of Article 10 (freedom of expression) of the European Convention for Human Rights. With regards to article 5 §1, according to the Court findings, “Mr Altan’s continued pre-trial detention, after the Constitutional Court’s clear and unambiguous judgment of 11 January 2018 (…), could not be regarded as ‘lawful’ ”. The Court held that “for another court to call into question the powers conferred on a constitutional court to give final and binding judgments on individual applications ran counter to the fundamental principles of the rule of law and legal certainty, which (…) were the cornerstones of the guarantees against arbitrariness”. Under Article 10, the Court held in particular that “there was no reason to reach a different conclusion from that of the Constitutional Court, which had found that Mr Altan’s initial and continued pre-trial detention, following his expression of his opinions, constituted a severe measure that could not be regarded as a necessary and proportionate interference in a democratic society”. The Court pointed out in particular that “criticism of governments and publication of information regarded by a country’s leaders as endangering national interests should not attract criminal charges for particularly serious offences such as belonging to or assisting a terrorist organisation, attempting to overthrow the government or the constitutional order or disseminating terrorist propaganda”.

20 March 2018

Journalists Arrested in Major Clampdown following Failed Coup in Turkey
On 20 March 2018, the European Court of Human Rights issued its Grand chamber judgment on Şahin Alpay’s case. The Court found there had been a violation of Article 5 § 1 (right to liberty and security) and a violation of Article 10 (freedom of expression) of the European Convention for Human Rights. With regards to article 5 §1, according to the Court findings, “Mr Alpay’s continued pre-trial detention, after the Constitutional Court’s clear and unambiguous judgment of 11 January 2018 (…), could not be regarded as ‘lawful’ ”. The Court held that “for another court to call into question the powers conferred on a constitutional court to give final and binding judgments on individual applications ran counter to the fundamental principles of the rule of law and legal certainty, which (…) were the cornerstones of the guarantees against arbitrariness”. Under Article 46 (binding force and execution of judgments) of the Convention, the Court held that it was incumbent on the respondent State to ensure the termination of Mr Alpay’s pre-tria detention at the earliest possible date. Under Article 10, the Court held in particular that “there was no reason to reach a different conclusion from that of the Constitutional Court, which had found that Mr Alpay’s initial and continued pre-trial detention, following his expression of his opinions, constituted a severe measure that could not be regarded as a necessary and proportionate interference in a democratic society”. The Court pointed out in particular that “criticism of governments and publication of information regarded by a country’s leaders as endangering national interests should not attract criminal charges for particularly serious offences such as belonging to or assisting a terrorist organisation, attempting to overthrow the government or the constitutional order or disseminating terrorist propaganda”.

19 March 2018

Journalists Arrested in Major Clampdown following Failed Coup in Turkey
OSCE media freedom representative welcomes the release of Şahin Alpay but considers that "placing him under house arrest is contrary to the 2nd Constitutional Court ruling".

12 March 2018

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Employees arrested on Terrorism-Related Charges
OSCE Media Freedom Representative welcomes the release of two Cumhuriyet journalists, calls on Turkey to free Akın Atalay and drop charges against all defendants

9 March 2018

Journalists Arrested in Major Clampdown following Failed Coup in Turkey
OSCE representative Désir urges Turkey to release and drop charges against 25 media workers sentenced to prison, including journalists Aksoy and Taş

16 February 2018

"Die Welt" Correspondent in Turkey Deniz Yücel Detained
OSCE Media freedom representative welcomes the release of Deniz Yücel, adding that all charges against him should be dropped.

16 February 2018

Ahmet Altan and Mehmet Altan Detained for Words Used on TV
Life sentences for Turkish journalists are an unprecedented, unacceptable attack on freedom of expression, say OSCE representative on Media Freedom.

16 February 2018

Journalists Arrested in Major Clampdown following Failed Coup in Turkey
Life sentences for Turkish journalists are an unprecedented, unacceptable attack on freedom of expression, say OSCE representative on Media Freedom.

27 January 2018

Novaya Gazeta Correspondent to be Deported
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir welcomes Russian Supreme Court decision as positive step, calls for release of Ali Feruz.

19 January 2018

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Employees arrested on Terrorism-Related Charges
The Council of Europe Secretary General refers to the recent decisions of Turkey’s Constitutional Court in his address to the Committee of Ministers

19 January 2018

Ahmet Altan and Mehmet Altan Detained for Words Used on TV
The Council of Europe Secretary General refers to the recent decisions of Turkey’s Constitutional Court in his address to the Committee of Ministers

19 January 2018

Journalists Arrested in Major Clampdown following Failed Coup in Turkey
The Council of Europe Secretary General refers to the recent decisions of Turkey’s Constitutional Court in his address to the Committee of Ministers

15 January 2018

Exiled Journalist Afgan Mukhtarli Abducted, Detained and Faces Charges in Azerbaijan
OSCE media freedom representative Désir condemns jailing of investigative journalist Afgan Mukhtarli in Azerbaijan

18 December 2017

Azerbaijani Director of Internet Television Re-arrested
OSCE media freedom representative calls on Azerbaijan authorities to end restrictive measures detrimental to journalists’ freedom and safety

19 October 2017

"Die Welt" Correspondent in Turkey Deniz Yücel Detained
On 10 October 2017, the Commissioner for human rights intervened before the European Court of Human Rights in cases concerning the detention of journalists and freedom of expression in Turkey

19 October 2017

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Employees arrested on Terrorism-Related Charges
On 10 October 2017, the Commissioner for human rights intervened before the European Court of Human Rights in cases concerning the detention of journalists and freedom of expression in Turkey

19 October 2017

Ahmet Altan and Mehmet Altan Detained for Words Used on TV
On 10 October 2017, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights intervened before the European Court of Human Rights in cases concerning the detention of journalists and freedom of expression in Turkey

19 October 2017

Judicial Harassment Against Opposition Journalists in Turkey
On 10 October 2017, the Commissioner for human rights intervened before the European Court of Human Rights in cases concerning the detention of journalists and freedom of expression in Turkey

19 October 2017

Journalists Arrested in Major Clampdown following Failed Coup in Turkey
On 10 October 2017, the Commissioner for human rights intervened before the European Court of Human Rights in cases concerning the detention of journalists and freedom of expression in Turkey

1 October 2017

Six Journalists Detained Without Explanation
The CoE Commissioner for Human Rights recalls that any restrictions on access to Internet content should be based on a clear and predictable framework affording guarantee of judicial oversight to prevent possible abuses.

26 September 2017

Two Turkish Journalists, Cevheri Güven and Murat Çapan, Charged with "Inciting Armed Rebellion"
The CoE Commissioner for Human Rights recalls that any restrictions on access to Internet content should be based on a clear and predictable framework affording guarantee of judicial oversight to prevent possible abuses.

26 September 2017

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Employees arrested on Terrorism-Related Charges
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media welcomes the release of Kadri Gürsel and calls for release of imprisoned Cumhuriyet journalists in Turkey.

13 September 2017

Criminal Case Opened against Turan Independent News Agency in Azerbaijan
PACE monitors react to release of Mehman Aliyev in Azerbaijan.

12 September 2017

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Employees arrested on Terrorism-Related Charges
OSCE Media Freedom Representative renews calls on Turkey to urgently release jailed journalists.

11 September 2017

Criminal Case Opened against Turan Independent News Agency in Azerbaijan
Volodymyr Ariev, PACE General Rapporteur on Media Freedom and the Safety of Journalists, welcomes the release of the Director of Turan agency Mehman Aliyev.

11 September 2017

Criminal Case Opened against Turan Independent News Agency in Azerbaijan
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media welcomes release of Azerbaijani journalist Mehman Aliyev, calls for all charges to be dropped.

11 September 2017

Criminal Case Opened against Turan Independent News Agency in Azerbaijan
Statement by the Spokesperson of the Secretary General on the release of Mehman Aliyev

11 September 2017

Israeli-Russian Blogger Aleksandr Lapshin to Be Tried in Azerbaijan
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media welcomes the pardon and release of Aleksandr Lapshin.

31 August 2017

Criminal Case Opened against Turan Independent News Agency in Azerbaijan
CoE Commissioner for Human Rights dismayed at last blow to media freedom in Azerbaijan: Turan news agency Director Mehman Aliyev detained and announced suspension of agency operations.

25 August 2017

Criminal Case Opened against Turan Independent News Agency in Azerbaijan
PACE co-rapporteur on Azerbaijan (Sub-Committee on Conflicts between Council of Europe Member States) calls for the immediate release of Mehman Aliyev.

25 August 2017

Criminal Case Opened against Turan Independent News Agency in Azerbaijan
CoE Secretary General calls on the authorities in Azerbaijan to respect the spirit of the country’s cooperation with the Council of Europe and to fully abide by its commitments under the European Convention on Human Rights in order to avoid yet another case of unjust deprivation of liberty which has no place in a democratic society.

8 August 2017

Novaya Gazeta Correspondent to be Deported
Commissioner for Human Rights calls "on the Russian authorities to release Mr Nurmatov from the temporary detention facility and to ensure that he is provided with all the necessary procedural safeguards in the context of the administrative proceedings in question".

8 August 2017

Novaya Gazeta Correspondent to be Deported
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media closely following appeal against deportation of journalist Ali Feruz with hope for a positive outcome.

31 July 2017

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Employees arrested on Terrorism-Related Charges
Cumhuriyet trial interim court decision shows urgency to drop charges and release all imprisoned Turkish journalists, says OSCE Media Freedom Representative.

28 July 2017

Ukrainian Journalist Stanyslav Aseev Missing in Donbass
OSCE Media Freedom Representative calls for immediate release of detained Donetsk journalist Stanislav Aseev.

25 July 2017

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Employees arrested on Terrorism-Related Charges
OSCE media freedom representative calls on Turkey to release imprisoned journalists

25 July 2017

Imprisonment of Two Senior Editors of the Turkish Daily Cumhuriyet, Can Dündar and Erdem Gül
OSCE media freedom representative calls on Turkey to release imprisoned journalists

17 July 2017

Exiled Journalist Afgan Mukhtarli Abducted, Detained and Faces Charges in Azerbaijan
The European Court of Human Rights began its consideration of Afgan Mukhtarli abduction case. On 8 June 2017, the Court sent a request for information to the Azerbaijani government.

20 June 2017

Exiled Journalist Afgan Mukhtarli Abducted, Detained and Faces Charges in Azerbaijan
Volodymyr Ariev, PACE General Rapporteur on Media Freedom and the Safety of Journalists, calls for release of Afqan Mukhtarli

12 June 2017

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Employees arrested on Terrorism-Related Charges
On 8 June 2017, the European Court of Human Rights communicated to the Turkish Government the case of Sabuncu and Others v. Turkey. The applicants, ten journalists from the daily newspaper Cumhuriyet placed in police custody and subsequently in pre-trial detention on suspicion of having committed offences on behalf of terrorist organisations and disseminating propaganda for them, complained about their pre-trial detention and its duration, and also submit that there has been a breach of their freedom of expression. They further allege that their detention is a sanction against them for criticising the government and amounts to politically-motivated judicial harassment. They rely in particular on Article 5 § 1, 3 and 4 (right to liberty and security / right to speedy review of the lawfulness of detention), Article 10 (freedom of expression) and Article 18 (limitation on use of restrictions on rights).

6 June 2017

Exiled Journalist Afgan Mukhtarli Abducted, Detained and Faces Charges in Azerbaijan
Boriss Cilevics and Kerstin Lundgren, co-rapporteurs of the PACE, urge Georgian authorities to fully investigate abduction of Afqan Mukhtarli

2 June 2017

Exiled Journalist Afgan Mukhtarli Abducted, Detained and Faces Charges in Azerbaijan
Commissioner for Human Rights "appalled by what happened to Afgan Mukhtarli, an Azerbaijani journalist and activist, who has reportedly been abducted in Georgia and forcibly taken to Azerbaijan, where he is now facing prosecution for illegal crossing of the border and smuggling".

14 March 2017

Journalists Arrested in Major Clampdown following Failed Coup in Turkey
Opinion of the Venice Commission on the Measures provided in the recent Emergency Decree Laws with respect to Freedom of the Media

7 March 2017

Mehman Huseynov Sentenced to Two Years on Defamation Charges
OSCE Freedom of Media Representative and Human Rights chief call for release of blogger and human rights activist in Azerbaijan

3 March 2017

Mehman Huseynov Sentenced to Two Years on Defamation Charges
CoE Commissioner for Human Rights calls the two-year sentence against Mehman Huseynov in defamation case "appalling".

2 March 2017

"Die Welt" Correspondent in Turkey Deniz Yücel Detained
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media calls on Turkey to decriminalize journalistic work following arrest of Die Welt journalist

15 February 2017

Police Raided Azadiya Welat Newspaper, at least 23 Staff Members Detained
Human Rights Commissioner : Urgent measures are needed to restore freedom of expression in Turkey

15 February 2017

Turkey: Two Journalists Detained under State of Emergency Provisions
Human Rights Commissioner : Urgent measures are needed to restore freedom of expression in Turkey

15 February 2017

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Employees arrested on Terrorism-Related Charges
Human Rights Commissioner : Urgent measures are needed to restore freedom of expression in Turkey

15 February 2017

Özgür Gündem Journalists Targeted by Criminal Investigation
Human Rights Commissioner : Urgent measures are needed to restore freedom of expression in Turkey

15 February 2017

Journalists Arrested in Major Clampdown following Failed Coup in Turkey
Human Rights Commissioner : Urgent measures are needed to restore freedom of expression in Turkey

11 January 2017

Mehman Huseynov Sentenced to Two Years on Defamation Charges
CoE Human Rights Commissioner expresses his worries at reported ill-treatment, arrest, fine of blogger Mehman Huseynov.

9 January 2017

Freelance Journalist and Fixer Jovo Martinović Tried for “Being a Member of a Criminal Organization”
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media welcomes release of Montenegrin journalist and calls for conclusion of his case

31 October 2016

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Employees arrested on Terrorism-Related Charges
Statement from Secretary General Jagland expressing his concern about state of emergency measures and freedom of expression in Turkey

20 June 2016

Özgür Gündem Journalists Targeted by Criminal Investigation
OSCE Representative appalled by imprisonment of two journalists and a human rights activist in Turkey, urges their release

20 June 2016

Özgür Gündem Journalists Targeted by Criminal Investigation
CoE Commissioner for Human Rights appalled by detention of human rights defenders in Turkey will take this up with the authorities.

26 May 2016

Trumped-up Charges to Silence an Investigative Journalist in Azerbaijan
Statement of the OSCE Representative for Media Freedom

25 May 2016

Trumped-up Charges to Silence an Investigative Journalist in Azerbaijan
Statement of the CoE Commissioner for Human Rights

13 May 2016

Imprisonment of Two Senior Editors of the Turkish Daily Cumhuriyet, Can Dündar and Erdem Gül
The Council of Europe Secretary General refers to the case of Can Dündar and Erdem Gül in his address to the Committee of Ministers on 11 May 2016.

2 May 2016

Two-year Prison Sentences for Cumhuriyet Journalists Ceyda Karan and Hikmet Çetinkaya
OSCE Representative condemns prison sentences against Cumhuriyet journalists in Turkey, urges to ensure their safety

10 March 2016

Imprisonment of Two Senior Editors of the Turkish Daily Cumhuriyet, Can Dündar and Erdem Gül
The Monitoring Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe expresses its serious concern at recent developments in Turkey with respect to restrictions on media freedom and access to pluralistic information, challenges to the decisions of the Constitutional Court.

3 March 2016

Imprisonment of Two Senior Editors of the Turkish Daily Cumhuriyet, Can Dündar and Erdem Gül
Secretary General welcomes the release of Can Dündar and Erdem Gül in his address to the Committee of Ministers

26 February 2016

Imprisonment of Two Senior Editors of the Turkish Daily Cumhuriyet, Can Dündar and Erdem Gül
Secretary General Jagland welcomes the release of Can Dündar and Erdem Gül.

21 January 2016

Trumped-up Charges to Silence an Investigative Journalist in Azerbaijan
CoE Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muižnieks intervenes before the European Court of Human Rights on the case of Khadija Ismayilova

14 January 2016

Imprisonment of Two Senior Editors of the Turkish Daily Cumhuriyet, Can Dündar and Erdem Gül
CoE Secretary General mentions the continuing detention of Can Dündar and Erdem Gül in his allocution to the Committee of Ministers about the outcome of the meeeting of the informal working group on freedom of expression in Turkey

3 December 2015

Imprisonment of Two Senior Editors of the Turkish Daily Cumhuriyet, Can Dündar and Erdem Gül
CoE Secretary General focuses on the arrest of Can Dündar and Erdem Gül in his address to the Committee of Ministers

30 November 2015

Imprisonment of Two Senior Editors of the Turkish Daily Cumhuriyet, Can Dündar and Erdem Gül
Hürriyet Daily News article quoting the statement by the spokesperson of European Council Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland

27 November 2015

Imprisonment of Two Senior Editors of the Turkish Daily Cumhuriyet, Can Dündar and Erdem Gül
Statement by Nils Muiznieks, CoE Commissioner for Human Rights

27 November 2015

Imprisonment of Two Senior Editors of the Turkish Daily Cumhuriyet, Can Dündar and Erdem Gül
Ingebjørg Godskesen and Nataša Vuckovic, co-rapporteurs for PACE’s post-monitoring dialogue with Turkey question arrests of leading journalists

27 November 2015

Imprisonment of Two Senior Editors of the Turkish Daily Cumhuriyet, Can Dündar and Erdem Gül
OSCE Representative condemns arrest of journalists Can Dündar and Erdem Gül, urges Turkey not to proceed with charges

14 October 2015

'Today's Zaman' Journalist Bülent Keneş Arrested
Statement by CoE Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland

1 September 2015

Trumped-up Charges to Silence an Investigative Journalist in Azerbaijan
Statement of the OSCE Representative for Media Freedom

1 September 2015

Trumped-up Charges to Silence an Investigative Journalist in Azerbaijan
Statement by the Spokesperson of Secretary General Jagland on the verdict in the case of Khadija Ismayilova in Azerbaijan

1 September 2015

Trumped-up Charges to Silence an Investigative Journalist in Azerbaijan
PACE President deplores Khadija Ismayilova sentence in Azerbaijan

21 August 2015

Trumped-up Charges to Silence an Investigative Journalist in Azerbaijan
Statement of the CoE Commissioner for Human Rights

22 January 2015

Investigative Journalist Sergei Reznik Handed a 3-Year Jail Term for ‘Insults’ Charges in Russia
OSCE Representative denounces conviction of independent journalist and blogger in Russia
News archives News archives
13 September 2021 Strasbourg

New issue of Safety of Journalists Weekly

8 June 2021 Strasbourg

Luxembourg makes a voluntary contribution

4 June 2021 Strasbourg

Commissioner for Human Rights : "Slovenian authorities should halt the deterioration of freedom of expression and media freedom"

30 April 2021 Strasbourg

Commissioner for Human Rights : Journalists covering public assemblies need to be protected

28 April 2021 Strasbourg

Secretary General: European governments should show stronger political will to protect press freedom

1 December 2020 Strasbourg

CoE Commissioner for Human Rights calls on Member States to make Access to Official Documents a Reality

28 October 2020

Statement of urgent concern by partner organisations of the Council of Europe Platform concerning the risks to physical safety and undue restrictions faced by journalists covering the conflict in Nagorno Karabakh

27 October 2020 Strasbourg

CoE Commissioner for Human Rights issues a Human Rights Comment on SLAPPs

30 April 2020 Strasbourg

Secretary General: Governments must protect essential role of journalists in democracy, especially in times of crisis

28 April 2020

Press Conference -Launch of the 2020 Platform Annual Report

29 April 2020 Strasbourg

Attacks on media in Europe must not become a new normal

9 April 2020 Strasbourg

Secretary General: Extraordinary Measures as a Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Must Remain Lawful, Proportional to the Threat and Limited in Time

3 April 2020 Strasbourg

Press freedom must not be undermined by measures to counter disinformation about COVID-19

31 March 2020

International Press Freedom Organisations call for determined actions to protect free flow of information to tackle COVID-19

28 January 2020 Strasbourg

PACE adopts a resolution calling on member States to remedy quickly and effectively any threats to media freedom

31 October 2019 Strasbourg

Secretary General : "Fighting impunity is at the heart of what the Council of Europe stands for"

19 September 2019 Strasbourg

Partner organisations call on the new Secretary General to make press freedom a priority

16 September 2019 Strasbourg

Liechtenstein makes a new voluntary contribution to the Platform

11 September 2019 Strasbourg

Two New Partners join the Platform to Protect Journalists

08/07/2019 London

Representatives of the Platform for the Safety of Journalists attend the Global Conference for Media Freedom

Council of Europe Resources Council of Europe Resources

Parliamentary Assembly Resolution 2077(2015) on the abuse of pretrial detention in States Parties to the European Convention on Human Rights, 1 October 2015


Parliamentary Assembly Report 13863 on the abuse of pretrial detention in States Parties to the European Convention on Human Rights presented to the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights by Pedro Agramunt, 7 September 2015


Committee of Ministers Recommendation Rec(2006)13 on the use of remand in custody, the conditions in which it takes place and the provision of safeguards against abuse, 27 September 2006


Committee of Ministers Recommendation Rec(2006)2 on the European Prison Rules, 11 January 2006


other resources other resources

Cartooning for Peace, Practical guide for the protection of editorial cartoonists, 2019


South-East Europe Media Organisation: Safety Net – Guidelines for journalists in extraordinary or emergency situations, 2015

International News Safety Institute: Journalism Safety: threats to media workers and measures to protect them, 20 February 2014


Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom Policy Report: European Union competencies in respect of media pluralism and media freedom, 2013

UN Inter-Agency Meeting on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity in Vienna: London Statement on the safety of journalists and the issue of impunity by the global media community, 18 October 2012


48 Editors-in-Chief and Leading Journalists: European Charter on Freedom of the Press, 25 May 2009

Howard, Ross Conflict-Sensitive Reporting: state of the art; a course for journalists and journalism educators, 2009

Thematic factsheets Thematic factsheets

July 2018 Factsheet on the freedom of the press and the protection of one's reputation


July 2018 Factsheet on "prior restraints" and freedom of expression: the necessity of embedding procedural safeguards in domestic systems


July 2018

Factsheet on detention with a view to expel, return, transfer or extradite a person to another country


June 2018

Factsheet on the freedom of expression and terrorism


June 2018 Factsheet on media coverage of protests and demonstrations


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