RTR Planeta, a Russian language channel broadcasting in Lithuania, has repeatedly run into conflict with the country’s television regulator.
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Poland: Abolition of safeguards for pluralism and independence in public service media
Coalition urges Polish authorities to resist any temptation to strengthen political control over the media.
Netherlands: Rijksmuseum’s problem with words
Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum is in the process of removing terms visitors may find offensive
Estonia’s third channel struggles to connect with Russian speakers
In late November 2014, Estonia's parliament made a historic decision to launch a Russian-language TV-channel as part of ERR, Estonia's public...
The Russia-Turkey crisis is feeding a new propaganda war between the countries
Before 24 November, Turkey was described in Russian news reports as a reliable partner in ambitious projects, a source of fruits and
Germany’s far right waged a violent campaign against journalists in 2015
Over a year on from its launch, the anti-immigrant PEGIDA movement isn’t just attacking refugees, but also assaulting and intimidating the German press
Azerbaijan: Suspension of sentences for Leyla and Arif Yunus is a welcome step, but justice still elusive
We — members of the Civic Solidarity Platform and the Sports For Rights Campaign — were relieved to learn that one of Azerbaijan’s most well-known
Italy: Lawyers accuse journalists of reporting secrets
For weeks, Rome has been transfixed by the spectacle of the “Capital Mafia” trial, which began on 5 November
Padraig Reidy: Insisting the heavyweight be silenced accomplishes nothing
Pity poor Tyson Fury. No, wait, don’t. He’s heavyweight champion of the world and doesn’t seem particularly bothered what you or I think
Belarus’ counter-extremism laws used to restrict free expression
Volha Siakhovich outlines how Belarusian authorities are using anti-extremism legislation to silence journalists and human rights workers