Tag: press freedom
AEJ expresses urgent concerns about threat of prison term against...
The international Association of European Journalists is urgently concerned about the questionable conduct of legal proceedings in a court case against Bulgarian media owner...
Journalism Without Masks: AEJ Launches its Fifth Survey on Freedom of...
What is the perception of freedom of expression among Bulgarian journalists? Are there any new forms of pressure in the media? What are the...
Statement on the Charges Against the Chairwoman of the Bulgarian Pharmaceutical...
Bringing charges against experts for opinions they have expressed is a form of obscurantism that goes directly against Bulgaria’s European Union (EU) membership because...
Criticizing Anti-Pandemic Measures and Policies Cannot Be a Ground for Prosecution
The Association of European Journalists – Bulgaria (AEJ-Bulgaria) follows with anxiety the authorities’ attempts to seek responsibility from citizens who have expressed critical opinions...
Freedom of expression in Bulgaria is endangered by the new amendments...
On the 23rd of January 2019, the Bulgarian Parliament adopted amendments to the Law for Protection of Personal Data in its effort to comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). However, some particular amendments raise serious concerns among journalists, artists, writers, bloggers and scientists. Which the Association of European Journalists-Bulgaria addressed back in May, when the Bulgarian Data Protection Committee and the Ministry of Interior first presented the new bill.
The government should not turn a blind eye to the EU’s...
The European Commission (EC) has placed a special focus on the the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM) report concerning the state of the media environment in Bulgaria.
A revolution in journalism is possible. All depends on us
The AEJ-Bulgaria Conference gathered leading media innovators from the region.
UNICEF and the Association of European Journalists join forces in the...
An international conference gathered in Sofia leading journalists and experts who presented the first ever Bulgarian Guidebook on ethical reporting of children in media
Fake News and Disinformation Target Democratic Freedoms
The Association of European Journalists (AEJ) has prepared a position on countering the “fake news” phenomenon. This document is a result of a consultation with...
Position on the murder of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak and his...
This heinous crime was committed while he was pursuing investigative work to expose crimes of persons linked not only to the underworld, but also to the political elite of the country.
