Hungary: “The end of an era” that came with mass resignations at Index may well be the tipping point of decline in press freedom

Hungary: “The end of an era” that came with mass resignations at Index may well be the tipping point of decline in press freedom

More than 70 editorial staff members walked out of the Index headquarters on Friday, July 24 in mass resignation to protest the arbitrary dismissal of their editor-in-chief Szabolcs Dull.

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Tunisia: Sentencing of blogger Amna-Al Sharqi on “undermining religious rituals” is a breach for freedom of expression

Tunisia: Sentencing of blogger Amna-Al Sharqi on “undermining religious rituals” is a breach for freedom of expression

Tunisian blogger Amna Al-Sharqi who posted a clearly satirical blog post called “Surah Corona” was sentenced to six months in prison on charges of inciting interreligious hatred

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Ukraine: CFWIJ is concerned about journalist Katerina Sergatskova receiving threats and harassment from far-right groups

Ukraine: CFWIJ is concerned about journalist Katerina Sergatskova receiving threats and harassment from far-right groups

Freelance journalist and co-founder of online media outlet Zaborona, Katerina Sergatskova has been a target of an online harassment campaign following her coverage exposing alleged links between Facebook.

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