Telex from London. Jodie Ginsberg (Index): monitoring and protection of journalists needed

Not enough is being done to protect journalists. Governments have a responsibility in creating a safe environment.

Telex. Turkish escaped journalist: Journalism is our breath

And today it is still not free. There are pens and brains serving a death sentence. Our world is the one of "Fahrenheit 451"

Telex from London. Lucy Freeman (MLDI): Strong legal framework to protect journalists

All over the world press freedom is threatened by governments, businesses and other powerful interests. Journalists face many barriers

Telex. From Leipzig, Lutz Kinkel (ECPMF): “Autocrats do not understand jazz and press freedom”

The Director of the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) reflects upon similarities between jazz and press freedom

Telex. UNESCO to Ossigeno: impunity for crimes against journalists too high

More than 1000 journalists were killed and less than one case out of nine judicially solved. Freedom of information is essential to reach the sustainable development goals.

Luciana Alpi: a life of pain and struggle for the truth

The tribute of Ossigeno to the mother of Ilaria, the journalist killed in Mogadishu in 1994 together with Milan Hrovatin – a strong and determined woman

SOS for reporters: Ossigeno set up a helpdesk for threatened journalists

From the 18th June in Rome, the Rome Press Association and Ossigeno have set up a helpdesk to enable journalists also those not registered with the union to speak in confidence with an expert and to obtain opinions, advice and free assistance

Montenegro: A well-known journalist wounded by gunshot near her house

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News reported by the English daily newspaper The Guardian and OBCT

May the 3rd and the 8th : 26,000 viewings on Twitter and 13,000 on Facebook

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All the figures on the participation on the social networks about the events of Ossigeno and AGCOM on the 3rd and 8th May dedicated to World Press Freedom Day.

8th May Delmastro (AGCOM) talks of many threats but few articles about them

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The director of the Communications Supervising Authority issues an invitation to combat the isolation of journalists. The chilling effect is contrary to the principles of the Constitution.