Our analysis of 🇵🇱 #Poland’s draft anti-#SLAPP law is out. It includes vital mechanisms. But vague wording could make these protections ineffective in practice. To truly shield public watchdogs, the law must be stronger and decriminalise defamation.

Protesting has become harder in Europe – legally & socially. Our @a_maslyka speaks about the #RightToProtest – struggles, chances + key role of civil resistance incl climate, pro-Palestine & #LGBTQ protests. @EurCorrespond .

RT @article19org: Today Russian Security Forces (FSB) raided a cultural centre in Syktyvkar, northern Russia, because of alleged ties with….

🌟 Check it out - our 2024 Annual Report is here! .We discuss key priorities longstanding and emerging challenges to civic space in the region: information integrity, digital authoritarianism, threats to journos & activists, #SLAPPs, right to protest.

RT @MediaFreedomEU: 🇷🇸 The MFRR condemns President Vučić’s recent public accusation labelling reporting by Nova S & N1 as “pure terrorism”.….

#Türkiye: ARTICLE 19 joined partner organisations in calling for the release of journalists detained as part of the Artvin investigation. Producing news, sharing news, and receiving payment for such work is not a crime. Journalism is not a crime.

Our @joa_szy will join a panel 'Democratic Backsliding & Freedom of Expression' and discuss the erosion of civic space as well as mounting threats to artistic freedom in #Poland over the past decade. #FoE #ArtisticFreedom.📅 30.06 .🕛 12:00 CET.

On 23 June, 🇹🇷Türkiye’s Radio and Television Supreme Council warned Fatih Altaylı that his YouTube channel will be closed down if he doesn’t apply for a broadcasting license within 72 hours, while Altaylı remains in pre-trial detention. 3/3.

@fatihaltayli @article19org Altaylı is accused of criminal threat, which does not warrant pre-trial detention. Yet, another provision increasing sentences for offenses involving physical acts against the president was applied to his case, raising the minimum sentence to 5 years & enabling his detention. 2/3.

#Türkiye: Prominent journo @fatihaltayli was arrested on 21 June for threatening the Turkish president due to comments he made on his YT channel about assassinations of Ottoman emperors by the people. @article19org & 9 other orgs call for his release. 🧵.

📢 The release of @tsikhanouski_s & 13 others shows that we need to keep fighting for #Belarus. While we welcome their freedom, over 1000 remain behind bars in inhuman conditions for speaking out. All political prisoners must be freed. @Tsihanouskaya .

RT @Tsihanouskaya: I can't believe it. Siarhei is here—with me and our children. What we’ve dreamed of for 5 years has finally happened. T….

RT @Tsihanouskaya: Thank you for all the wonderful messages of love and support! ❤️. After 5 years apart, it's only our second day together….

🇬🇪Journalists in #Georgia face harassment, attacks, and censorship. The ruling Georgian Dream party is shrinking civic space and curbing #MediaFreedom. The 🇪🇺EU must step up pressure – now. @MediaFreedomEU .

🇭🇷 #Croatia: We acknowledge steps by the govt to improve #mediafreedom, but major challenges persist – including #SLAPPs, media capture, economic precarity & political pressure. @MediaFreedomEU . 🔖New report: .

🇰🇬 #Kyrgyzstan: National security authorities have detained eight current and former staff of independent outlet #Kloop, incl investigative journalists. This comes amid an escalating crackdown on human rights. They must be released immediately!.

RT @MediaFreedomEU: 🚨 Our weekly compilation of #PressFreedom violations is now here!. We have verified 21 media freedom violations over th….

🇦🇱#Albania: We raise the alarm over multiple incidents of intimidation and obstruction targeting journalists covering the parliamentary elections. These attacks on #MediaFreedom & safety of journalists (#SoJ) must be swiftly and thoroughly investigated.

💡Tune in now!. @MediaFreedomEU press conference highlights key takeaways from the #MediaFreedom mission in #Zagreb #Croatia 🇭🇷 #SLAPPs #SoJ . 📺

Intl Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners in #Belarus . Despite ongoing repression, Belarusians continue to resist and inspire us. We'll keep demanding the unconditional release of all political prisoners & an end to the crackdown on rights.