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. https://t.co/2P7o0Q4RFH

Join us at 🇲🇩 #Moldova Security Forum to discuss digital transnational repression & how to tackle it. We will explore local security hubs, cross-border networks building resilience & more. 🗓️17 Nov ⏰12:30PM 📍ARTCOR Creative Hub, Chișinău Register: https://t.co/LYQUHfs5fc

Georgia: Scrap defamation law changes and uphold freedom of expression Read @article19org @article19europe story:

🚨 New output alert! Defamation in 🇬🇪 #Georgia The recently introduced amendments to Georgia’s defamation legislation undermine #FoE. This is another attempt stifle dissent, restrict journalism, & curtail the right to protest. Read more: https://t.co/kWCfdunePl

As #Georgia’s Court of Appeals reviews journalist Mzia Amaglobeli’s case today, we reiterate that the charges are disproportionate and politically driven. We urge the authorities to dismiss the case against Mzia and to facilitate her immediate release:

🇬🇪 Today in Brussels, our consortium is attending “Freedom Behind Bars” at the @Europarl_EN, standing with imprisoned journalist Mzia Amaglobeli. Keynote: President @Zourabichvili_S. Co-hosted by @RJukneviciene, @NachoSAmor, @petras_petras, @LenaSchilling1, @SLagodinsky.

⚠️ IT'S A (DOUBLE) SLAPP! @CASECoalition has verified TWO new SLAPPs, both concerning Italian citizens who tried to raise their voices for the public good. 📣 Italy - where are your SLAPP protections? 👀 #StopSLAPPs

Our @joa_szy is in #Sofia 🇧🇬 #Bulgaria with our partners from @MediaFreedomEU & @CoEMediaFreedom to examine the safety of journos, media pluralism, #SLAPPs, and reforms under #EMFA ⚡Stay tuned for more! https://t.co/8WcCo2E2IM

🚨 The mid-term Monitoring Report is out! Over the first six months of 2025, we tracked 709 press freedom violations across 36 European countries. Here's what we found 🧵 https://t.co/cUaqzcjSMI

🇹🇷 #Türkiye increasingly throttles social media and messaging apps during political & social crises. This shuts people off from vital info, undermines democracy & violates human rights. Details on the Sept 7-8 Istanbul shutdown⬇️ https://t.co/ZzHBQi6Waw

We welcome the release of @RFERL journalist Ihar #Losik from Belarusian detention. He spent over 5 years behind bars on politically motivated charges. For 1,5 years he was denied communication with his family. Pressure matters. https://t.co/1zVVEFNKnf

We are closely following the concerning developments in #Türkiye. Authorities must immediately restore access to restricted platforms and uphold the fundamental rights of freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.

This follows a Sep 3 court ruling that temporarily suspended CHP’s provincial board and appointed a trustee board in its place. The Istanbul Governor's Office has announced a temporary ban on public gatherings in several districts.

🇹🇷 #Türkiye: X, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal and Facebook all subject to bandwidth throttling starting September 7. The blackout coincides with a police blockade of the main opposition CHP's Istanbul headquarters.

Our @joa_szy spoke to @ABCaustralia about 🇷🇺#Russia’s push to replace WhatsApp & Telegram with MAX, a new state-controlled messenger. This move is part of a global trend of tightening control over the free flow of information. #Censorship #FoE https://t.co/xQ9IPmmWjm

🇷🇸#Serbia: The govt needs to stop all forms of undue influence on media, respect their independence and refrain from applying pressure on editorial policies and decisions through personal relationships or political connections. https://t.co/L8zvcbgZNP

🌍 How can we keep press freedom & human rights violations visible when global attention fades? Advocacy experts share why public advocacy matters, strategies that work & how to counter “attention fatigue”. 🎥 Full webinar recording: https://t.co/oXIutwn6N3

✊ "Ales stays calm, with a smile, and never says it's hard for him." This is how Viktar Matskevich, former lawyer of Ales Bialiatski, describes the founder of Viasna. A #NobelPeacePrize laureate, Ales has dedicated his life to helping others — and was sentenced to 10 years for

Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬 Why Mass Media Law must be improved to protect independent journalism? Read @article19org story: https://t.co/KxMfQaCzOu @article19europe

⚡New resource How does it feel when a like, a comment, or a group chat can land you in jail? In #Belarus, vague anti-extremism laws are increasingly used to silence dissent. Read our analysis ⬇️ https://t.co/JD2345Tvqn

Our @a_maslyka & @joa_szy are at the #Helsinki+50 Conference and join Sviatlana @Tsihanouskaya in urging intl community to take decisive action for the unconditional release of all political prisoners in #Belarus. #OSCE25FI