by International Press Institute | Nov 27, 2014 | News, Slovakia
VIENNA, Nov 27, 2014 – A lack of caps on damages has made civil defamation lawsuits in Slovakia a “cash cow” for plaintiffs, attendees were told at a public roundtable discussion on Tuesday organised by the International Press Institute’s (IPI) Slovak National Committee.
by International Press Institute | Nov 24, 2014 | News, Slovenia
VIENNA, Nov 24, 2014 – The International Press Institute (IPI) and the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) today expressed optimism about the possibility of defamation reform in Slovenia following statements of good will from key Slovenian officials.
by International Press Institute | Nov 20, 2014 | Croatia, News
LJUBLJANA, Nov 20, 2014 – The International Press Institute (IPI) and the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) today welcomed support from key Croatian parliamentarians for the repeal of the country’s criminal defamation laws.
by International Press Institute | Nov 3, 2014 | Iceland, News
VIENNA, Nov 3, 2014 – Lawyers for an Icelandic Interior Ministry official are requesting prison time for two journalists who erroneously identified the official as a target in a police investigation into a government leak.
by International Press Institute | Oct 28, 2014 | Iceland, News, Poland
VIENNA, Oct 28, 2014 – The International Press Institute (IPI) today welcomed two recent European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) decisions upholding the media’s right to report on issues of public concern in the face of libel suits.
