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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

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


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18 July 2019 Creation 25/05/16
Criminal Investigation Opened Against Journalists for Solidarity Campaign
19 June 2019 Creation 19/06/19
Journalist Polad Aslanov Arrested, Jailed and Charged with High Treason
19 June 2019 Creation 08/11/17
Russian Editor Arrested, Allegedly Injured in Custody; Newspaper Raided
17 June 2019 Creation 17/06/19
Editor Abdulmumin Gadzhiev Detained in Russia on Terrorism Charges
13 June 2019 Creation 05/06/19
Investigative Journalist Ivan Golunov, Known For His Investigations Into Political Corruption, Arrested For “Selling Drugs”
11 June 2019 Creation 15/12/16
Azerbaijani Journalist Afgan Sadikhov in Pre-trial Detention
11 June 2019 Creation 10/01/17
Mehman Huseynov Sentenced to Two Years on Defamation Charges
11 June 2019 Creation 19/08/18
Reporters Detained by Police after Complaint by Anti-Merkel Protester
11 June 2019 Creation 20/06/18
Journalists Himad Messoudi and Julien Vlassenbroek Detained and their Equipment Confiscated
6 June 2019 Creation 15/04/19
Anar Mammadov Gets Suspended Prison Sentence
3 June 2019 Creation 31/10/16
Turkey: Arrest of At Least 12 Employees of Cumhuriyet Newspaper
17 May 2019 Creation 27/11/15
Imprisonment of Two Senior Editors of the Turkish Daily Cumhuriyet, Can Dündar and Erdem Gül
16 May 2019 Creation 10/04/18
Journalists Detained on Account of Social Media Posts Critical of the Military Operation in Afrin
14 May 2019 Creation 24/02/17
"Die Welt" Correspondent in Turkey Deniz Yücel Detained
6 May 2019 Creation 27/07/16
Journalists Arrested in Major Clampdown following Failed Coup in Turkey
3 May 2019 Creation 07/01/16
Kurdish Media Journalists Arrested in Turkey
15 April 2019 Creation 12/09/18
Austrian Journalist Max Zirngast Detained in Turkey
12 April 2019 Creation 16/05/18
RIA Novosti Journalist Kyrylo Vyshynsky Held on Treason Allegations in Ukraine
18 March 2019 Creation 01/04/15
Journalist Nijat Aliyev Sentenced to 10 Years in Jail in Baku
18 March 2019 Creation 22/06/17
Fikret Faramazoglu, Azerbaijani Chief Editor of News Website Sentenced to Seven Years on Extortion Charges
18 March 2019 Creation 13/09/17
Blogger Rashad Ramazanov Jailed for Nine Years
25 February 2019 Creation 25/07/16
Journalist Zehra Doğan Arrested and Charged with "Membership of an Illegal Organisation"
22 February 2019 Creation 18/04/18
ETHA Journalists Detained and Arrested in Turkey
19 February 2019 Creation 13/02/19
Russia Investigates Reporter, Seizes Property over Allegations of "Justifying Terrorism"
13 February 2019 Creation 18/05/17
Judicial Harassment Against Opposition Journalists in Turkey
28 January 2019 Creation 02/07/18
Journalist and Former MP Eren Erdem Detained for his Work as Editor-in-chief
15 January 2019 Creation 13/04/16
Freelance Journalist and Fixer Jovo Martinovic Tried for “Being a Member of a Criminal Organization”
11 January 2019 Creation 30/03/15
Trumped-up Charges to Silence an Investigative Journalist in Azerbaijan
7 January 2019 Creation 06/12/18
Turkish Journalist Kamil Demirkaya Detained in Romania
2 January 2019 Creation 08/12/16
Azerbaijani Journalist Ikram Rahimov Sentenced to One Year in Jail on Libel Charges
31 December 2018 Creation 31/12/18
Azerbaijani Journalist Ziya Asadli Held in Detention since September 2017
6 December 2018 Creation 30/08/16
Police Raided Azadiya Welat Newspaper, at least 23 Staff Members Detained
6 December 2018 Creation 21/08/17
Criminal Case Opened against Turan Independent News Agency in Azerbaijan
6 December 2018 Creation 21/12/16
Belgium Arrests a Kurdish Journalist at Turkey's Request
6 December 2018 Creation 11/04/17
Greek Journalist Arrested on Libel Charges
6 December 2018 Creation 20/06/18
Journalist Hakan Gülseven in Jail for an Article
6 December 2018 Creation 16/02/16
DİHA Journalist Detained at March for Kurdistan Workers' Party Founder
6 December 2018 Creation 17/09/18
Investigative Journalists Detained in Bulgaria
28 November 2018 Creation 15/06/16
Journalist Nedim Türfent Sentenced to Jail for Interviewing Members of Illegal Organisation
20 November 2018 Creation 23/02/17
Azerbaijani Journalist Elchin Ismayilli Sentenced to 9 year in Prison
9 November 2018 Creation 24/09/18
Three Fileleftheros Journalists Detained After Defence Minister Files Libel Complaint
9 November 2018 Creation 02/10/17
Uzbek Journalist on Interpol List Detained
17 September 2018 Creation 01/06/17
Exiled Journalist Abducted, Detained and Faces Charges in Azerbaijan
14 September 2018 Creation 03/10/16
Ukrainian Journalist Held on ‘Spying‘ Allegations
12 September 2018 Creation 27/04/18
Arrests and Confiscation at Özgürlükçü Demokrasi Newspaper
6 September 2018 Creation 20/01/17
Russian Journalist Aleksander Sokolov Held in Detention since July 2015
22 August 2018 Creation 22/06/17
Ukrainian Journalist Missing in Donbass
8 August 2018 Creation 15/06/18
Kurdish Journalist Berzan Güneş Arrested for Social Media Posts
28 June 2018 Creation 13/09/16
Ahmet Altan and Mehmet Altan Detained for Words Used on TV
21 June 2018 Creation 30/01/18
Russia: Blogger Arrested on Extortion Charges
11 June 2018 Creation 02/04/15
Journalist Hidayet Karaca Arrested
9 May 2018 Creation 09/05/18
Journalists Detained and Assaulted at Inauguration Protests
6 April 2018 Creation 30/06/17
Azerbaijani Director of Internet Television Re-arrested
28 March 2018 Creation 31/12/17
Two Ukrainian Journalists Sentenced to 9 Years’ Imprisonment for Assisting Separatism
28 March 2018 Creation 07/03/17
Israeli-Russian Blogger Aleksandr Lapshin to Be Tried in Azerbaijan
15 February 2018 Creation 08/08/17
Novaya Gazeta Correspondent to be Deported
28 December 2017 Creation 04/08/17
NGO TV Presenter Detained and Allegedly Mistreated
6 December 2017 Creation 10/01/17
Six Journalists Detained Without Explanation
5 December 2017 Creation 08/09/16
Journalist Imprisoned on Dubious Drug Charges in Chechnya
30 November 2017 Creation 07/09/17
Journalist Aslı Ceren Aslan Arrested Since February 2017
22 November 2017 Creation 16/05/17
Editor-in-Chief of Cumhuriyet Detained, Accused of Terrorist Propaganda
2 November 2017 Creation 09/08/17
Turkish-Swedish Journalist Detained at Airport Following Request by Turkey
26 September 2017 Creation 05/11/15
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
28 Media Workers Detained and Fined for Illegal Border Crossing
31 August 2017 Creation 21/04/16
Three Journalists from Kosovo Arrested in Skopje
17 July 2017 Creation 17/07/17
Journalist Detained When Crossing Border Following Travel Ban
22 June 2017 Creation 05/06/17
Freelance Journalist, Nijat Amiraslanov, Sentenced to 30 Days Imprisonment
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
10 March 2017 Creation 19/05/15
Azerbaijan Arrested Prominent Journalist Rauf Mirkadyrov for Espionage
22 February 2017 Creation 26/01/17
Azerbaijani Freelance Journalist Sentenced to 30 days Administrative Detention
14 February 2017 Creation 21/01/16
Ukrainian Journalist Maria Varfolomeyeva Held for over a Year in Eastern Ukraine
14 February 2017 Creation 21/01/16
Ukrainian journalist Ruslan Kotsaba Held for Nearly a Year over Allegations of ‘Treason and Obstructing the Military’
22 December 2016 Creation 05/02/16
DIHA journalist Nuri Akman Arrested
31 October 2016 Creation 15/02/16
DIHA Journalist Nazım Daştan Arrested for Facebook Posts
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
Trumped-up Charges and Trial Without Due Process to Silence an Azerbaijani Journalist
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
15 April 2016 Creation 02/04/15
Journalist Seymour Hazi Sentenced on Hooliganism Charges
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
29 February 2016 Creation 01/04/15
Senior Journalist Araz Guliyev Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison in Azerbaijan
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
Replies from member states Replies from member states

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

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

7 December 2016

Freelance Journalist and Fixer Jovo Martinovic 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

Journalist Hidayet Karaca Arrested
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)

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

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

1 June 2015

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

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

Turkey: Arrest of At Least 12 Employees of Cumhuriyet Newspaper
OSCE Media Freedom Representative appalled by return to prison of former Cumhuriyet journalists in Turkey, calls for their immediate release.

4 April 2019

Criminal Investigation Opened Against Journalists for Solidarity Campaign
Sentencing journalists to prison greatly damages media freedom in Turkey, says OSCE Media Freedom Representative.

19 February 2019

Russia Investigates Reporter, 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, 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.

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

Criminal Investigation Opened Against Journalists for Solidarity Campaign
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 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 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

Turkey: Arrest of At Least 12 Employees of Cumhuriyet Newspaper
Secretary General deeply worried by the chilling effect the heavy criminal sentences may have on media freedom

26 April 2018

Turkey: Arrest of At Least 12 Employees of Cumhuriyet Newspaper
OSCE representative welcomes release of Akın Atalay in Turkey but strongly condemns prison sentences for Cumhuriyet journalists and staff.

20 April 2018

Criminal Investigation Opened Against Journalists for Solidarity Campaign
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

Turkey: Arrest of At Least 12 Employees of Cumhuriyet Newspaper
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

Turkey: Arrest of At Least 12 Employees of Cumhuriyet Newspaper
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

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

"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

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

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

19 January 2018

Turkey: Arrest of At Least 12 Employees of Cumhuriyet Newspaper
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 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

Ahmet Altan and Mehmet Altan Detained for Words Used on TV
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

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

"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

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

19 October 2017

Turkey: Arrest of At Least 12 Employees of Cumhuriyet Newspaper
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

Turkey: Arrest of At Least 12 Employees of Cumhuriyet Newspaper
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

Turkey: Arrest of At Least 12 Employees of Cumhuriyet Newspaper
OSCE Media Freedom Representative renews calls on Turkey to urgently release jailed journalists.

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.

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

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

Turkey: Arrest of At Least 12 Employees of Cumhuriyet Newspaper
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 Missing in Donbass
OSCE Media Freedom Representative calls for immediate release of detained Donetsk journalist Stanislav Aseev.

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

25 July 2017

Turkey: Arrest of At Least 12 Employees of Cumhuriyet Newspaper
OSCE media freedom representative calls on Turkey to release imprisoned journalists

17 July 2017

Exiled Journalist 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 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

Turkey: Arrest of At Least 12 Employees of Cumhuriyet Newspaper
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 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 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

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

15 February 2017

Turkey: Arrest of At Least 12 Employees of Cumhuriyet Newspaper
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

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 Martinovic 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

Turkey: Arrest of At Least 12 Employees of Cumhuriyet Newspaper
Statement from Secretary General Jagland expressing his concern about state of emergency measures and freedom of expression in Turkey

20 June 2016

Criminal Investigation Opened Against Journalists for Solidarity Campaign
OSCE Representative appalled by imprisonment of two journalists and a human rights activist in Turkey, urges their release

20 June 2016

Criminal Investigation Opened Against Journalists for Solidarity Campaign
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
08/07/2019 London

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

3 May 2019 Strasbourg

Secretary General : The working conditions of journalists need to be improved

2 May 2019 Strasbourg

Commissioner : Genuine Political Commitment Needed to Protect Press Freedom

16 July 2019 Strasbourg

New issue of Safety of Journalists Weekly

12 February 2019 Strasbourg

Safety of Journalists' Platform report: media freedom conditions worsen

7 February 2019 Strasbourg

Event: Democracy at Risk

14 January 2019 Strasbourg

Slovak Republic makes a voluntary contribution to support the Platform

14 January 2019 Strasbourg

Demonstrations in France – Council of Europe condemns attacks on journalists

4 December 2018 Strasbourg

Misuse of anti-terror legislation threatens freedom of expression

23 October 2018 Strasbourg

Luxembourg makes a voluntary contribution to support the Platform

09 October 2018 Strasbourg

Jagland calls for immediate action in defence of journalists

5 October 2018

Commissioner : Achieving justice & establishing truth about the murder of Anna Politkovskaya must become a priority in the Russian Federation

5 September 2018 Strasbourg

Ukraine makes a voluntary contribution to support the Platform

4 July 2018 Strasbourg

Liechtenstein makes a new voluntary contribution to the platform

9 May 2018 Strasbourg

Secretary General shocked over the attack on investigative journalist in Montenegro

15 May 2018 Strasbourg

Secretary General 2018 Report: Role of Institutions, Threats to Institutions

3 May 2018 Strasbourg

Cumhuriyet trial : Secretary General deeply worried by the chilling effect the heavy criminal sentences may have on media freedom

26 April 2018 Strasbourg

CoE Human Rights Commissioner calls on member states to improve the safety of journalists

7 March 2018 Strasbourg

Council of Europe will closely follow the investigation into Jan Kuciak's murder, says Secretary General

7 March 2018 Strasbourg

New guidelines on media pluralism and transparency of media ownership

Council of Europe Resources Council of Europe Resources

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


PACE Recommendation 2081 (2015) on abuse of pretrial detention in States Parties to the European Convention on Human Rights, Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights, rapporteur: Mr Pedro Agramunt, 1 October 2015


PACE Report Doc 13863 (2015) on Abuse of pretrial detention in States Parties to the European Convention on Human Rights Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights, Rapporteur P. 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


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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