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Spotlight: Attacks Freedom of Assembly Romania

Were Romanian police ordered to target journalists at anti-corruption protest?

Were Romanian police ordered to target journalists at anti-corruption protest?

17 August 2018
ActiveWatch – Media Monitoring Agency, Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

Approximately 15 journalists were attacked by Romanian police during a major anti-corruption protest on 10 August. RSF and ActiveWatch are calling on the security forces to publish the instructions they were given on how to behave towards journalists covering public events.

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Romania

Civil society calls for investigation into surveillance of journalist Cătălin Tolontan

IFEX members call for an immediate investigation into spying operations in Romania incompatible with free and democratic society.

‎ ActiveWatch – Media Monitoring Agency‎11 December 2015

Digital Rights Free Expression & the Law Romania

Sign the petition to stop mass surveillance activities in Romania!

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The free expression and privacy rights of Romanians are threatened by recent invasive data retention laws. Sign the petition and help demand an end to invasive surveillance legislation!

‎ ActiveWatch – Media Monitoring Agency‎ 9 June 2014

Romania

Report examines political, economic pressures faced by Romanian TV stations

ActiveWatch has released "The Political Map of Local Televisions," a qualitative research report that analyses local TV stations' financial status, sources of funding and the political and economic pressures they are subject to.

‎ ActiveWatch – Media Monitoring Agency‎28 January 2014

Latest from Romania

In an attack on free expression, libel may be recriminalised in Romania

‎ ActiveWatch – Media Monitoring Agency

Free Expression & the Law Romania 16 December 2013
Romanian president urged to counter recriminalisation of libel

‎ ActiveWatch – Media Monitoring Agency

Free Expression & the Law Romania 11 December 2013
Amendments to insolvency law put Romanian media at risk

‎ ActiveWatch – Media Monitoring Agency, Reporters Without Borders

Free Expression & the Law Romania 7 October 2013
Romanian football club officials threaten journalists, censor media outlets

‎ ActiveWatch – Media Monitoring Agency

Attacks Censorship Romania 2 August 2013
Do Romanian citizens care about media pluralism, asks press freedom advocate

‎ South East European Network for Professionalization of Media

World Press Freedom Day Romania 30 April 2013
Journalists assaulted while covering anti-government protests

‎ International Press Institute

Attacks Romania 19 January 2012
Media are no threat to security, says IFJ in response to National Defence Strategy

‎ International Federation of Journalists

Romania 25 June 2010
IFJ demands immediate withdrawal and revision of draft law on public broadcasting

‎ International Federation of Journalists

Romania 3 June 2010
IFJ backs journalists in row over prime minister's attack on media

‎ International Federation of Journalists

Romania 13 April 2010
Call for withdrawal of Civil Code modifications said to infringe on access to information, press freedom

‎ International Federation of Journalists

Romania 17 March 2009
SPEAKING OUT FOR FREE EXPRESSION 1987-2007 AND BEYOND: Romania

‎ ARTICLE 19

Romania 8 January 2009
Football officials incite players to hurt, abuse journalists

‎ International Federation of Journalists

Romania 17 September 2008
GOOD NEWS QUOTA RULED UNCONSTITUTIONAL

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Romania 16 July 2008
50 PERCENT OF NEWS MUST BE POSITIVE, SAYS DRAFT LAW

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Romania 2 July 2008
Senate adopts law calling for "equality" in the transmission of good and bad news by radio and television stations

‎ International Federation of Journalists

Romania 2 July 2008
POLITICIANS THE MAIN PERPETRATOR OF ATTACKS ON PRESS IN ROMANIA, SAYS REPORT

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Romania 20 May 2008
Journalist detained briefly, questioned by police for covering arrest of protestors

‎ International Press Institute

Romania 4 April 2008
Freedom of the Press 2007: Romania

‎ Freedom House

Romania 5 March 2008
RSF'S SIGNAL FOR EUROPE 2008 - PRESS FREEDOM AWARD

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Romania 19 February 2008
Journalists' safety endangered by president's "abusive and offensive behaviour," says IFJ

‎ International Federation of Journalists

Romania 24 May 2007
Constitutional Court strikes down law decriminalising defamation

‎ International Federation of Journalists

Romania 25 January 2007
Justice minister publicly impugns journalist being tried for "using confidential information", questions his right to criticise

‎ International Federation of Journalists

Romania 18 January 2007
MEDIA FAILING TO PROMOTE TOLERANCE

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Romania 4 October 2006
Government closes down Foreign Ministry spoof website

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Romania 21 July 2006
Secrecy charge against journalists "unacceptable intimidation" says IFJ/EFJ

‎ International Federation of Journalists

Romania 3 March 2006
Six other journalists now under investigation in military leak; SEEMO protests pressuring of media

‎ International Press Institute

Romania 23 February 2006

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