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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Türkiye: Nefes Haber Journalist Fatih Ergin Detained over Social Media Post Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/xlWU2 Alert submitted by the IPI @globalfreemedia.bsky.social #EuropeForFreeMedia photo: social media
Journalist Fatih Ergin
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Türkiye: Freelance Journalist Ali Tarakçı Detained over Social Media Post Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/vyrfV Alert submitted by the IPI @globalfreemedia.bsky.social #EuropeForFreeMedia photo: @alitarakcii / YouTube
Portrait of Journalist Ali Tarakçı
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
France: Prime Minister’s Office Reports Leak to Public Prosecutor’s Office Over @lesechosfr.bsky.social Article Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/LyKgv Alert submitted by @europeanjournalists.org & @ifjglobal.bsky.social #EuropeForFreeMedia
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Russian Federation: Exiled Russian Journalist Dmitry Elovsky Arrested in Absentia on Charges of False Information Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/SYJPi Alert submitted by the Justice for Journalists Foundation #EuropeForFreeMedia photo: social media
Journalist Dmitry Elovsky
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Ukraine: Office of Obrii Iziumshchyny Damaged in Russian Shelling Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/NeGSz Alert submitted by the IPI @globalfreemedia.bsky.social #EuropeForFreeMedia photo: social media
Picture of the damage to the corridor.
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Türkiye: Freelance Journalist @tugbatekerek.bsky.social Detained on Obscenity Charges Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/gQXUS Alert submitted by @pressfreedom.bsky.social @globalfreemedia.bsky.social @peninternational.bsky.social #EuropeForFreeMedia photo: social media
Portrait of Tuğba Tekerek
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Ukraine: Suspilne Offices in Kryvyi Rih Damaged in Russian Drone Strike Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/2lrrU Alert submitted by the IPI @globalfreemedia.bsky.social #EuropeForFreeMedia photo: Suspilne
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Türkiye: Bolu Gündem Editor-in-chief Hüseyin Aykan Detained over Report Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/UHp5U Alert submitted by the IPI @globalfreemedia.bsky.social #EuropeForFreeMedia photo: social media
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Russian Blogger in Exile Nikolai Levshitz Arrested in Absentia on Charges of ‘Spreading Fakes about the Russian Army’ Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/bzwBN Alert submitted by JFJ & IPI @globalfreemedia.bsky.social #EuropeForFreeMedia photo: social media
Portrait of Nikolai Levshitz
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Slovak Republic: MY Orava Editor-in-chief Alexandra Mikulášová Smeared Online over Reports Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/njfB8 Alert submitted by the IPI @globalfreemedia.bsky.social and RSF @rsf.org #EuropeForFreeMedia photo: social media @denniksme.bsky.social
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Romania: Several Journalists Assaulted while Covering Protest in Bucharest Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/ckQav Alert submitted by @globalfreemedia.bsky.social AEJ & @rsf.org #EuropeForFreeMedia
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Ukraine: Visti Novovorontsovshchyny Newsroom Damaged in Russian Drone Strike Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/tuHCY Alert submitted by the IPI @globalfreemedia.bsky.social #EuropeForFreeMedia photo: social media
Damaged building hosting the office of Visti Novovorontsovshchyny
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Serbia: @balcanicaucaso.org Researcher Massimo Moratti Ordered to Leave Serbia and Given Entry Ban Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/IC4Fi Alert submitted by the @europeanjournalists.org @ifjglobal.bsky.social @globalfreemedia.bsky.social & RSF #EuropeForFreeMedia Photo: social media
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Turkish Journalist Tayyar Öztoprak Assaulted while Reporting in Kocaeli Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/QOfBt Alert submitted by @globalfreemedia.bsky.social @ifjglobal.bsky.social & @europeanjournalists.org #EuropeForFreeMedia photo: social media
Journalist Tayyar Öztoprak
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Türkiye: Aydın Denge Gazetesi Journalist Irem Delice Arrested over Death Notice Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/ekmb1 Alert submitted by @globalfreemedia.bsky.social @pressfreedom.bsky.social @europeanjournalists.org & @ifjglobal.bsky.social #EuropeForFreeMedia
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Turkish Journalist @laleozanarslan.bsky.social Arrested on ‘Disinformation’ and ‘Terrorism Propaganda’ Charges Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/EIaRv Alert by @globalfreemedia.bsky.social @pressfreedom.bsky.social @europeanjournalists.org & @ifjglobal.bsky.social #EuropeForFreeMedia photo: social media
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Turkish Journalist Selahattin Günday Arrested in Investigation into Death of Former MİT Officer Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/O4toe Alert submitted by the @globalfreemedia.bsky.social @europeanjournalists.org & @ifjglobal.bsky.social #EuropeForFreeMedia photo: social media
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Slovak Republic: MEP Doxxes @aktualitysk.bsky.social Journalists Over Report Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/lL72s Alert submitted by the IPI @globalfreemedia.bsky.social #EuropeForFreeMedia
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Ukraine: Russian Drone Strikes TV Newsroom During Live Broadcast Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/Rigfg Alert submitted by the IPI @globalfreemedia.bsky.social & the CPJ @pressfreedom.bsky.social #EuropeForFreeMedia Photo: We-Ukraine media group
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Ukraine: Radio Na Dotyk Studio in Zaporizhzhia Damaged in Russian Shelling Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/woiPt Alert submitted by the IPI @globalfreemedia.bsky.social #EuropeForFreeMedia Photo: social media
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Spanish Data Protection Agency Opens Sanctioning Proceedings against Media Outlets over Reports Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/t5fa0 Alert submitted by @globalfreemedia.bsky.social @europeanjournalists.org @ifjglobal.bsky.social #EuropeForFreeMedia
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Serbian Journalists and Media Professionals Receive Threats Online Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/a3aFo Alert submitted by @europeanjournalists.org @ifjglobal.bsky.social & @rsf.org #EuropeForFreeMedia
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Serbia: Slobodna Reč Newsroom Receives Repeated Threats Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/HvnoZ Alert submitted by @europeanjournalists.org @ifjglobal.bsky.social & @rsf.org #EuropeForFreeMedia
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
France: Nice-Matin Journalist Assaulted by Farmer and City Councillor in Cagnes-sur-Mer Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/pwLuN Alert submitted by @europeanjournalists.org & @ifjglobal.bsky.social #EuropeForFreeMedia
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Georgia: GNCC Fines TV Pirveli Following Content Monitoring Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/8WGdj Alert submitted by @globalfreemedia.bsky.social, @europeanjournalists.org & @ifjglobal.bsky.social #EuropeForFreeMedia
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
France: Media @blast-info.fr Cybersquatted in Disinformation Campaign Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/5JKzH Alert submitted by @europeanjournalists.org & @ifjglobal.bsky.social #EuropeForFreeMedia
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
France: Regional Council President Seeks €2 Million in Damages from Daily Nice Matin Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/h3sH9 Alert submitted by @europeanjournalists.org & @ifjglobal.bsky.social #EuropeForFreeMedia
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Ukraine: STB TV Film Crew Escapes Drone Attack in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/0c20A Alert submitted by the Justice for Journalists Foundation (JFJ) #EuropeForFreeMedia Photo: Anastasia Vilkhova/IMI
STB TV journalist Anastasia Vilkhova and camera operator Oleksandr Dubyna
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Georgia: Studio Monitor Subjected to Abusive Reporting and Smear Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/c1O9m Alert submitted by @globalfreemedia.bsky.social @pressfreedom.bsky.social & the JFJ #EuropeForFreeMedia
Studio Monitor's logo in Georgian
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Italy: L'Espresso Journalist Beaten while Covering Protest in Bologna Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/FpkDS Alert submitted by @globalfreemedia.bsky.social @europeanjournalists.org & @ifjglobal.bsky.social #EuropeForFreeMedia Photo: social media
Screenshot of a video showing a police officer in the street with a baton
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
North Macedonia: Tetova Sot journalist Rami Mislimi threatened with death Find out more ➡️ go.coe.int/hGtxA An alert submitted by @europeanjournalists.org & @ifjglobal.bsky.social #EuropeForFreeMedia
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Russian Authorities Open Criminal Case Against @faznet.bsky.social Journalist Michael Martens and Place Him on Wanted List Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/T2IMw Alert submitted by the Justice For Journalists Foundation #EuropeForFreeMedia Photo: FAZ
Portrait photograph of journalist Michael Martens
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Ukraine: Inform.zp.ua office damaged in latest Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia Find out more ➡️ go.coe.int/mlq9q An alert submitted by @globalfreemedia.bsky.social #EuropeForFreeMedia
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Ukraine: Kordon.Media offices damaged in new russian strike on Sumy Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/pfhuu An alert submitted by @globalfreemedia.bsky.social #EuropeForFreeMedia
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Ukraine: Inform.zp.ua office damaged in latest Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia Find out more ➡️ go.coe.int/mlq9q An alert submitted by @globalfreemedia.bsky.social #EuropeForFreeMedia
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Greece: MEGA TV crew attacked while covering wildfire in Halkidiki Find out more ➡️ go.coe.int/VcCu8 An alert submitted by @globalfreemedia.bsky.social @europeanjournalists.org @ifjglobal.bsky.social & RSF #EuropeForFreeMedia
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Russian Federation: Dozhd TV anchor Mikhail Fishman in exile arrested in absentia on charges of cooperating with an 'undesirable organisation' Find out more ➡️ go.coe.int/OvAmT An alert submitted by Justice for Journalists #EuropeForFreeMedia
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Russian Federation: Journalist Artemy Troitsky faces administrative proceedings over interview Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/HcK4v An alert submitted by Justice for Journalists #EuropeForFreeMedia
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Serbia: Journalist and ANEM President Veran Matić subjected to series of death threats Find out more ➡️ go.coe.int/X9L9s An alert submitted by @europeanjournalists.org @ifjglobal.bsky.social @rsf.org @peninternational.bsky.social #EuropeForFreeMedia
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Serbia: BIRN Serbia and journalist Jelena Zorić impersonated in deepfake scam Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/nevgv An alert submitted by @europeanjournalists.org @ifjglobal.bsky.social #EuropeForFreeMedia
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Russian Federation: ANO Free Media, Prufy and their editors fined over extremism and false information offences Find out more ➡️ go.coe.int/gprsp An alert submitted by Justice for Journalists #EuropeForFreeMedia
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Russian Federation: Journalist in exile Zhanna Nemtsova arrested in absentia Find out more ➡️ go.coe.int/5fwSX An alert submitted by Justice For Journalists #EuropeForFreeMedia
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Russian Federation: Nomer Odin editor Vasilisa Shishkina sentenced to 12 years in prison on treason charges Fnd out more ➡️ go.coe.int/wvr38 An alert submitted by @pressfreedom.bsky.social & @globalfreemedia.bsky.social #EuropeForFreeMedia
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Russian Federation: Exiled Riddle editor Anton Barbashin and journalist Olga Irisova wanted on undisclosed charges Find out more ▶️ go.coe.int/evlUQ An alert submitted by Justice For Journalists & @globalfreemedia.bsky.social #EuropeForFreeMedia
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Belarus: Journalist in exile Uladzimir Khilmanovich sentenced in absentia, his properties forcibly auctioned Find out more ➡️ go.coe.int/9CepH An alert submitted by Justice for Journalists #EuropeForFreeMedia
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Exiled blogger Arkady Babchenko sentenced in absentia to one year and six months in prison Find out more ➡️ go.coe.int/mydPP An alert submitted by Justce For Journalists #EuropeForMediaFreedom
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Russian Federation: Exiled journalist Daria Litvishko faces criminal charges Find out more ➡️ go.coe.int/JaHaU An alert submitted by Justice for Journalists & @globalfreemedia.bsky.social #EuropeForFreeMedia
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Russian Federation: 63.ru editor-in-chief Yevgeny Zinovyev faces administrative charges Find out more ➡️ go.coe.int/xLi7i An alert submitted by Justice For Journalists #EuropeForFreeMedia
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Portugal: Journalists, cartoonists and media professionals listed as targets by armed far-right group Find out more ➡️ go.coe.int/CPEPX An alert submitted by @globalfreemedia.bsky.social @europeanjournalists.org @ifjglobal.bsky.social #EuropeForFreeMedia
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Council of Europe Media Freedom @coemediafreedom.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Russian Federation : Exiled journalist Marina Skorikova faces criminal charges Find out more ▶️ go.coe.int/Iepx6 An alert submitted by Justice For Journalists & @globalfreemedia.bsky.social #EuropeForFreeMedia
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