“Just another attempt by those in power to intimidate the media.”
Experts and rights organisations called an Albanian court order to seize the equipment of the Lapsi media outlet – which exposed the existence of a secret voters’ database – a blatant attempt to intimidate journalists in breach of their human rights
Read our story: https://bird.tools/seizure-order-against-albanian-news-portal-condemned/
Experts and rights organisations called an Albanian court order to seize the equipment of the Lapsi media outlet – which exposed the existence of a secret voters’ database – a blatant attempt to intimidate journalists in breach of their human rights
Read our story: https://bird.tools/seizure-order-against-albanian-news-portal-condemned/
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Seizure Order Against Albanian News Portal Condemned - BIRD
Freedom of speech experts say court order to seize the equipment of the Lapsi media outlet – which exposed the existence of a secret voters’ database – is just another attempt by Albania’s authorities to intimidate journalists.
Proposals to regulate ‘toxic’ online media content by law in Kosovo have been called a violation of “international rules of journalism” by local #media organisations.
📖: https://bird.tools/kosovo-media-criticise-call-for-state-regulation-of-online-content/
📖: https://bird.tools/kosovo-media-criticise-call-for-state-regulation-of-online-content/
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Kosovo Media Criticise Call for State Regulation of Online Content - BIRD
Proposals to regulate ‘toxic’ online media content by law have drawn concern from the Press Council of Kosovo and the Association of Journalists of Kosovo, which have described the initiative as ‘harmful’.
How have media freedoms in Central and Southeast Europe fared during the #coronavirus pandemic ❓
Read - and subscribe to - our latest newsletter to find out and explore more: https://bit.ly/3nPoPPK
#newsletter
Read - and subscribe to - our latest newsletter to find out and explore more: https://bit.ly/3nPoPPK
#newsletter
How have media freedoms in Central and Southeast Europe fared during the #coronavirus pandemic ❓
Read - and subscribe to - our latest newsletter to find out and explore more: https://bit.ly/3nPoPPK
#newsletter
Read - and subscribe to - our latest newsletter to find out and explore more: https://bit.ly/3nPoPPK
#newsletter
A Bucharest court handed down suspended prison sentences of three years to the two former heads of the Police Academy – who had instructed a subordinate to threaten a journalist who had revealed #corruption at the institution.
Read the full story: https://bird.tools/romanian-police-academy-chiefs-sentenced-for-threatening-journalist/
Read the full story: https://bird.tools/romanian-police-academy-chiefs-sentenced-for-threatening-journalist/
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Romanian Police Academy Chiefs Sentenced for Threatening Journalist - BIRD
A Bucharest Court on Monday handed down suspended jail sentences to the two former heads of the Police Academy – who had instructed a subordinate to threaten a journalist who was investigating plagiarism at the institution.
“I think that banks and the banking system are like dinosaurs waiting to die, and it is always a good time to enter the crypto market.”
The global #cryptocurrency market has been going through a turbulent time in recent days, with losses estimated at more than $1.3 trillion since a market peak on May 12.
But in the Balkans, things are just heating up.
📖: https://bird.tools/balkan-investors-join-crypto-trading-craze/
The global #cryptocurrency market has been going through a turbulent time in recent days, with losses estimated at more than $1.3 trillion since a market peak on May 12.
But in the Balkans, things are just heating up.
📖: https://bird.tools/balkan-investors-join-crypto-trading-craze/
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Balkan Investors Join Crypto Trading Craze - BIRD
Many people in the Balkans see cryptocurrency trading as a means to make money fast. Others are hooked on the philosophy.
🗣🗣 NEW NEWSLETTER!🗣🗣
From Poland getting set to probe the alleged ‘state kidnapping’ of a Belarusian online journalist to the continued proliferation of threats, insults and scams online, our latest #newsletter has you covered.
Read it and subscribe: https://bit.ly/3vJ72gc
From Poland getting set to probe the alleged ‘state kidnapping’ of a Belarusian online journalist to the continued proliferation of threats, insults and scams online, our latest #newsletter has you covered.
Read it and subscribe: https://bit.ly/3vJ72gc
🗣🗣 NEW NEWSLETTER!🗣🗣
From Poland getting set to probe the alleged ‘state kidnapping’ of a Belarusian online journalist to the continued proliferation of threats, insults and scams online, our latest #newsletter has you covered.
Read it and subscribe: https://bit.ly/3vJ72gc
From Poland getting set to probe the alleged ‘state kidnapping’ of a Belarusian online journalist to the continued proliferation of threats, insults and scams online, our latest #newsletter has you covered.
Read it and subscribe: https://bit.ly/3vJ72gc
Can parliament now break the deadlock at the fourth time of asking?
👉 https://bird.tools/kosovo-mps-to-consider-crucial-privacy-commissioner-again/
👉 https://bird.tools/kosovo-mps-to-consider-crucial-privacy-commissioner-again/
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Kosovo MPs to Consider Crucial Privacy Commissioner, Again - BIRD
Politics have kept the post of Kosovo privacy commissioner vacant since 2019. Can parliament now break the deadlock at the fourth time of asking?
68 attacks or threats against professional and civilian media workers and editorial offices of print and online publications were recorded in Moldova in 2020.
📖: https://bird.tools/attacks-on-moldovan-journalists-increased-in-2020-report-says/
📖: https://bird.tools/attacks-on-moldovan-journalists-increased-in-2020-report-says/
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Attacks on Moldovan Journalists Increased in 2020, Report Says - BIRD
NGO report says the number of attacks on journalists in Moldova grew by 20 per cent in 2020 compared to the year before, although most were non-physical in nature.
🚨🚨🚨 New #newsletter alert 🚨🚨🚨
Crypotcurrencies are becoming a hot topic in the Balkans, where people are using them to make money fast –but corrupt forces can still do it better.
Subscribe to our newsletter and read more about it 👉 https://bit.ly/35sq536
Crypotcurrencies are becoming a hot topic in the Balkans, where people are using them to make money fast –but corrupt forces can still do it better.
Subscribe to our newsletter and read more about it 👉 https://bit.ly/35sq536
🔆 #BIRN's Summer School is BACK!
They're bringing you a week of lessons with award-winning trainers and journalists.
The best part? You will be learning all about investigative journalism on the Croatian coast!
Apply: https://birn.eu.com/news-and-events/birn-summer-school-offers-investigative-reporting-training-on-croatia-coast/
They're bringing you a week of lessons with award-winning trainers and journalists.
The best part? You will be learning all about investigative journalism on the Croatian coast!
Apply: https://birn.eu.com/news-and-events/birn-summer-school-offers-investigative-reporting-training-on-croatia-coast/
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BIRN Summer School Offers Investigative Reporting Training on Croatia Coast - BIRN
BIRN’s flagship Summer School of Investigative Reporting returns for the 11th time in August, offering journalists a unique opportunity to learn investigative skills from award-winning trainers and journalists.
#BIRN wanted to provide a platform to discuss and reshape our alliances in light of the challenges facing democracies in Southeast and Central Europe.
Their newest event series does just that!
Check out all of the events and register 👉 https://bird.tools/platform-b-amplifying-strong-and-credible-see-voices/?_thumbnail_id=8603
Their newest event series does just that!
Check out all of the events and register 👉 https://bird.tools/platform-b-amplifying-strong-and-credible-see-voices/?_thumbnail_id=8603
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Platform B: Amplifying Strong and Credible SEE Voices - BIRD
Event series by Balkan Investigative Reporting Network and partners
“RTK needs reform and more accountability.”
As Kosovo's parliament readies to dismiss the board of RTK because of nepotism and mismanagement, experts say the next board must not be politicised and drawn from members of the ruling party.
https://bird.tools/kosovos-broadcaster-at-crossroads-as-mps-ready-to-sack-board/
As Kosovo's parliament readies to dismiss the board of RTK because of nepotism and mismanagement, experts say the next board must not be politicised and drawn from members of the ruling party.
https://bird.tools/kosovos-broadcaster-at-crossroads-as-mps-ready-to-sack-board/
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Kosovo’s Broadcaster at Crossroads as MPs Ready to Sack Board - BIRD
As parliament readies to dismiss the board of RTK because of nepotism and mismanagement, experts say the next board must not be politicised and drawn from members of the ruling party.
🗣 NEW NEWSLETTER | From the formation of the EU’s new cyber unit to regional online discussions, our bi-weekly summary covers the most interesting developments in the digital environment.
📣 Check it out & subscribe today!
👉 https://bit.ly/3w8K9lE 👈
📣 Check it out & subscribe today!
👉 https://bit.ly/3w8K9lE 👈
“Propaganda media are being rewarded with lucrative state advertising contracts”
A new report says that Slovenia “has seen press freedom deteriorate” under the government of PM Janez Jansa:
#MediaFreedom
https://bird.tools/slovenian-government-eroding-media-freedom-report-warns/
A new report says that Slovenia “has seen press freedom deteriorate” under the government of PM Janez Jansa:
#MediaFreedom
https://bird.tools/slovenian-government-eroding-media-freedom-report-warns/
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Slovenian Government ‘Eroding Media Freedom’, Report Warns - BIRD
A new report on media freedom in Slovenia warns that the government of Prime Minister Janez Jansa is undermining media freedom just as it prepares to take over the rotating presidency of the European Union.
#BIRN launched Platform B to amplify the voices of strong and credible individuals and organisations in the region that promote the core values of democracy.
Tomorrow, we are hosting our first event: Digital rights faltering amid political, social unrest: What now?
Join us at 3pm CET on Zoom: https://bird.tools/platform-b-amplifying-strong-and-credible-see-voices/?_thumbnail_id=8603
Tomorrow, we are hosting our first event: Digital rights faltering amid political, social unrest: What now?
Join us at 3pm CET on Zoom: https://bird.tools/platform-b-amplifying-strong-and-credible-see-voices/?_thumbnail_id=8603
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Platform B: Amplifying Strong and Credible SEE Voices - BIRD
Event series by Balkan Investigative Reporting Network and partners
We began monitoring #digitalrights violations in August 2019 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, North Macedonia, Hungary, Romania and Serbia.
What we couldn’t expect was the #coronaviruspandemic to come.
Just when people needed factually-correct information, many a cyberattacks were launched, surveillance flourished and much more.
Read our latest report: https://bird.tools/digital-rights-falter-amid-political-and-social-unrest/
What we couldn’t expect was the #coronaviruspandemic to come.
Just when people needed factually-correct information, many a cyberattacks were launched, surveillance flourished and much more.
Read our latest report: https://bird.tools/digital-rights-falter-amid-political-and-social-unrest/
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Digital Rights Falter amid Political and Social Unrest - BIRD
BIRN and SHARE Foundation identified more than 800 cases of digital rights violations in Southeast and Central Europe, including restrictions of freedom of speech, privacy breaches and disinformation.
Albania's Socialist-controlled parliament is readying to elect a close ally of the PM as head of the Audio-visual Media Authority.
The EU office in Tirana, however, has expressed concern, saying the institution must be seen as impartial.
📖👉 https://bird.tools/eu-warns-albania-against-electing-partisan-media-authority-chief/
The EU office in Tirana, however, has expressed concern, saying the institution must be seen as impartial.
📖👉 https://bird.tools/eu-warns-albania-against-electing-partisan-media-authority-chief/
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EU Warns Albania Against Electing ‘Partisan’ Media Authority Chief - BIRD
As the Socialist-controlled parliament readies to elect a close ally of the PM as head of the Audio-visual Media Authority, the EU office in Tirana has expressed concern, saying the institution must be seen as impartial.
How can we better respond to digital rights and media freedom threats?
By fostering more cooperation between civil society organisations. Our latest #newsletter explore this and much more!
Read it today 👉 https://bit.ly/3kcKqSu
By fostering more cooperation between civil society organisations. Our latest #newsletter explore this and much more!
Read it today 👉 https://bit.ly/3kcKqSu
Here's what the latest report “Media Pluralism Monitor 2021”, published by the Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom at the European University Institute, finds: https://bird.tools/balkan-regions-media-pluralism-stagnated-in-pandemic-report-warns/
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Balkan Region’s Media Pluralism Stagnated in Pandemic, Report Warns - BIRD
In a new study encompassing four main areas of risk to media pluralism, North Macedonia scored best out of six Balkan countries included in the analysis, while in several others good legal frameworks remain unenforced in practice.