“Cetinje is our light of freedom … we are coming !!!”
The violent clashes over the enthronement of a new head of the Serbian Orthodox Church in the country have been clearly echoed on social media.
Read the full story: https://bird.tools/montenegro-church-violence-sparks-clashes-on-twitter/
The violent clashes over the enthronement of a new head of the Serbian Orthodox Church in the country have been clearly echoed on social media.
Read the full story: https://bird.tools/montenegro-church-violence-sparks-clashes-on-twitter/
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Montenegro Church Violence Sparks Clashes on Twitter - BIRD
The violent clashes over the enthronement of a new head of the Serbian Orthodox Church in the country have been clearly echoed on social media.
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Find out more about how recent incidents in South-East Europe illustrate that online freedom of expression is under unprecedented strain around the world.
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Find out more about how recent incidents in South-East Europe illustrate that online freedom of expression is under unprecedented strain around the world.
And while you're at it, don't forget to subscribe: https://bit.ly/3nTegNH
Share your experience with us!
Would you like to participate in an upcoming investigation we are pursuing? Do you know of any cases in which children and young teenagers were the targets of privacy issues on TikTok?
We would like to know: https://bird.tools/share-your-experience-children-and-youth-safety-on-tiktok/
Would you like to participate in an upcoming investigation we are pursuing? Do you know of any cases in which children and young teenagers were the targets of privacy issues on TikTok?
We would like to know: https://bird.tools/share-your-experience-children-and-youth-safety-on-tiktok/
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Share Your Experience: Children and Youth Safety on TikTok - BIRD
Were there any cases in which children and young teenagers were the targets of bullying, identity theft, privacy issues on TikTok? What steps did you take to protect them? Tell us your story.
OPINION | COVID-19 has had the unfortunate side effect of a large section of Slovak society believing in misinformation and disinformation about the pandemic.
By acceding to demands for ‘false balance’ in their reporting, the media is not helping matters.
By Miroslava German Sirotnikova.
https://balkaninsight.com/2021/10/27/slovak-media-suffers-effects-of-bothsideism-in-covid-19-debate/
By acceding to demands for ‘false balance’ in their reporting, the media is not helping matters.
By Miroslava German Sirotnikova.
https://balkaninsight.com/2021/10/27/slovak-media-suffers-effects-of-bothsideism-in-covid-19-debate/
Balkan Insight
Slovak Media Suffers Effects of ‘Bothsideism’ in COVID Debate | Reporting Democracy
By acceding to demands for ‘false balance’ in their reporting of the the pandemic, the Slovak media is not helping matters.
Want to learn the fundamentals of #journalism?
Now you can - and the European Broadcasting Union is here to help!
They are organising a training in investigative journalism and encourage young journalists to apply.
Register today: https://euwbmedia.com/2021/10/training-fundamentals-of-investigative-journalism-2/
Now you can - and the European Broadcasting Union is here to help!
They are organising a training in investigative journalism and encourage young journalists to apply.
Register today: https://euwbmedia.com/2021/10/training-fundamentals-of-investigative-journalism-2/
EU WB
Training: Fundamentals of Investigative Journalism - EU WB
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU Academy), in cooperation with experienced journalists and editors, is organising a training in investigative journalism and encourages young journalists to apply.
🗯🗯 It's time for another BIRD #newsletter! 🗯🗯
⚡️ This week we asked: How hard is it to speak out when you are being subjected to discrimination or unfair treatment⁉️
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⚡️ This week we asked: How hard is it to speak out when you are being subjected to discrimination or unfair treatment⁉️
⏩ Don't forget to subscribe while you are at it: https://bit.ly/3weNLUR
“In theory, the National Intelligence Service is tasked with protecting the national security of the country. But journalism does not threaten society, it serves society.”
A Greek journalist reported to have been wiretapped by the National Intelligence Service questioned why he and others – including lawyers dealing with refugee cases, civil servants and anti-vaccination activists – were allegedly put under surveillance.
https://bird.tools/greek-intelligence-service-accused-of-alarming-surveillance-activity/
A Greek journalist reported to have been wiretapped by the National Intelligence Service questioned why he and others – including lawyers dealing with refugee cases, civil servants and anti-vaccination activists – were allegedly put under surveillance.
https://bird.tools/greek-intelligence-service-accused-of-alarming-surveillance-activity/
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Greek Intelligence Service Accused of ‘Alarming’ Surveillance Activity - BIRD
A Greek journalist reported to have been wiretapped by the National Intelligence Service questioned why he and others – including lawyers dealing with refugee cases, civil servants and anti-vaccination activists – were allegedly put under surveillance.
This incident occurred after, at the weekend, Polish police and border guards in the border area intimidated BIRN’s own team on the ground.
https://bird.tools/polish-authorities-intimidate-journalists-at-belarus-border/
https://bird.tools/polish-authorities-intimidate-journalists-at-belarus-border/
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Polish Authorities Intimidate Journalists at Belarus Border - BIRD
More journalists working in the Belarus border area are reporting attempts by Polish authorities to intimidate them – as three photojournalists say they were attacked on Tuesday.
We measured the trend of digital rights violations for the month of October in:
🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina
🇭🇺 Hungary
🇲🇰 North Macedonia
🇷🇴 Romania
🇷🇸 Serbia
Here's what we found: https://bird.tools/routine-digital-violations-still-rising/
🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina
🇭🇺 Hungary
🇲🇰 North Macedonia
🇷🇴 Romania
🇷🇸 Serbia
Here's what we found: https://bird.tools/routine-digital-violations-still-rising/
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Routine Digital Violations Still Rising - BIRD
Political changes and unresolved domestic issues drive the emergence of new (and old) digital rights violations.
🩺 Wiretapped
👊 Physically attacked
🌐 Subjected to smear propaganda campaigns.
✍️ Somehow professional journalists are managing to stay on the top of their mission.
Our latest #newsletter is out!
(Also don't forget to subscribe) 👉 https://bit.ly/3FJ8gwK
👊 Physically attacked
🌐 Subjected to smear propaganda campaigns.
✍️ Somehow professional journalists are managing to stay on the top of their mission.
Our latest #newsletter is out!
(Also don't forget to subscribe) 👉 https://bit.ly/3FJ8gwK
The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Bulgaria appeared unable to provide effective guarantees that its citizens would not be subjected to “abusive surveillance” by the authorities.
https://balkaninsight.com/2022/01/11/european-court-rules-against-bulgaria-over-secret-surveillance
https://balkaninsight.com/2022/01/11/european-court-rules-against-bulgaria-over-secret-surveillance
Balkan Insight
European Court Rules Against Bulgaria Over Secret Surveillance | Balkan Insight
The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Bulgaria appeared unable to provide effective guarantees that its citizens would not be subjected to “abusive surveillance” by the authorities.
New study by CASE, the Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe, lists Croatia among the worst offenders in terms of the number of SLAPPs – lawsuits widely seen as an abuse of the legal system, aimed at silencing media.
https://bird.tools/watchdog-marks-worrying-rise-in-slapp-cases-in-croatia/
https://bird.tools/watchdog-marks-worrying-rise-in-slapp-cases-in-croatia/
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Watchdog Marks Worrying Rise in SLAPP Cases in Croatia - BIRD
New study by CASE, the Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe, lists Croatia among the worst offenders in terms of the number of SLAPPs – lawsuits widely seen as an abuse of the legal system, aimed at silencing media.
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“The question is simple – if something bad happens, who will take responsibility?” asked George Moutafis, an experienced Greek freelance photojournalist.
Read the full analysis 👇
https://balkaninsight.com/2022/05/04/in-ukraine-many-greek-journalists-lack-equipment-or-experience/
Read the full analysis 👇
https://balkaninsight.com/2022/05/04/in-ukraine-many-greek-journalists-lack-equipment-or-experience/
Balkan Insight
In Ukraine, Many Greek Journalists Lack Equipment or Experience
Veteran war reporters and journalism unions in Greece say inexperienced colleagues are being assigned to cover the war in Ukraine without sufficient protection or funding.
The last edition of our newsletter is out now. 👇🏼
Every two weeks in your inbox a publications with resources and tools for investigative journalist.
Together with it the Share Monitoring digest, an overview of the status of digital rights with data gathered through our monitoring database.
Share Monitoring is a public database available for anyone to conduct their own research and investigations.
It’s published in both English and the local languages of the countries where the monitoring is conducted.
Are you interested?
Check out the newsletter and subscribe here https://bit.ly/BIRDNewsletter
Every two weeks in your inbox a publications with resources and tools for investigative journalist.
Together with it the Share Monitoring digest, an overview of the status of digital rights with data gathered through our monitoring database.
Share Monitoring is a public database available for anyone to conduct their own research and investigations.
It’s published in both English and the local languages of the countries where the monitoring is conducted.
Are you interested?
Check out the newsletter and subscribe here https://bit.ly/BIRDNewsletter
Journalists unions have condemned the new draft internet law, which for the first time will define ‘spreading misinformation on purpose’ as a crime incurring a one-to-three year jail sentence.
https://bird.tools/turkeys-planned-internet-law-to-criminalise-spreading-misinformation/
https://bird.tools/turkeys-planned-internet-law-to-criminalise-spreading-misinformation/
BIRD
Turkey’s Planned Internet Law to Criminalise ‘Spreading Misinformation’ - BIRD
Journalists unions have condemned the new draft internet law, which for the first time will define ‘spreading misinformation on purpose’ as a crime incurring a one-to-three year jail sentence.
Eighteen years after the murder of the prominent editor Dusko Jovanovic, Montenegro’s government says foreign expertise may be needed to solve the case – and review the failed investigation.
https://bird.tools/montenegro-may-seek-expert-help-on-editors-unsolved-murder/
https://bird.tools/montenegro-may-seek-expert-help-on-editors-unsolved-murder/
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Montenegro May Seek Expert Help on Editor’s Unsolved Murder - BIRD
Eighteen years after the murder of the prominent editor Dusko Jovanovic, Montenegro’s government says foreign expertise may be needed to solve the case – and review the failed investigation.
Media play an indispensable part in the prevention and protection of human trafficking victims, but they can also be part of the problem. This article prepared by Belgrade based Atina NGO aims to help journalists to report on the issue of trafficking.
https://bird.tools/how_to/how-to-report-on-victims-of-human-trafficking/
https://bird.tools/how_to/how-to-report-on-victims-of-human-trafficking/
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How to Report on Victims of Human Trafficking - BIRD
Media play an indispensable part in the prevention and protection of human trafficking victims, but they can also be part of the problem. This article prepared by Belgrade based Atina NGO aims to help journalists to report on the issue of human trafficking…
A TV crew investigating pollution from a mine in southeast Serbia near the Bulgarian border said they were physically assaulted while conducting their investigation.
https://bird.tools/bulgarian-tv-crew-attacked-in-serbia-working-on-pollution-story/
https://bird.tools/bulgarian-tv-crew-attacked-in-serbia-working-on-pollution-story/
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Bulgarian TV Crew Attacked in Serbia Working on Pollution Story - BIRD
A TV crew investigating pollution from a mine in southeast Serbia near the Bulgarian border said they were physically assaulted while conducting their investigation.
With upcoming elections in October in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the risk of manipulation of the public discourse for political gains is an ongoing cause for concern.
https://balkaninsight.com/2022/06/21/online-hate-speech-remains-unmoderated-in-balkans
https://balkaninsight.com/2022/06/21/online-hate-speech-remains-unmoderated-in-balkans