Monitoring report: Defamation laws still concern for Europe media
January 30th, 2018
Polish defence minister seeks charges against journalist Tomasz Piątek could face prison in case alleging exposé amounted to ‘coercion’, ‘insult’
Albania judge’s suit highlights defamation law abuse Controversial jurist seeks €83k in ‘moral damages’ from media outlets, journalists
IPI Report: Trends in Civil Compensation for Defamation in Europe IPI research examines average damage awards for defamation in selected countries
Analysis sees progressive evolution in Slovak civil defamation cases New jurisprudence said to help rein in excessive protection for public officials
Turkey not alone in shielding leaders from criticism 24 OSCE states criminalise insult to heads of state, study reveals
Last Sunday, Turkish voters narrowly approved constitutional changes that observers fear will lead to authoritarian rule under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. While international election observers have criticised technical aspects of the vote, Erdoğan’s crackdown on the press – including the jailing of at least 150 journalists – and nurturing of a state propaganda machine had […]
