Violence Against Journalists

Via the International Freedom of Expression eXchange
IFJ condemns outbreak of violence against media
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) today strongly condemned an outbreak of violence against media in Greece after a series of bombings targeting the office and home of union leaders. The IFJ/EFJ condemnation follows two attacks [...]

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From IFEX (International Freedom of Expression Exchange)
The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), a network of editors, media executives and leading journalists from South East Europe and an affiliate of the International Press Institute (IPI), is deeply concerned about the physical attack on journalist Abdulhalim Dede on 19 February while he was on-air during [...]

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Via the Greek Helsinki Monitor and IFEX
The Greek Helsinki Monitor (GHM) condemns the 23 October 2008 assault on journalist Makis Nodaros, in his home town of Lechaina in Elia (Western Greece). The Elia regional correspondent for the Athens daily “Eleftherotypia”, the Patras daily “Imera”, the Patras television station Teletime, and the Patras radio station Radio [...]

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