Journalists need more protection from violence and threats: Union
7 years, 9 months ago

Journalists need more protection from violence and threats: Union

NL Times  

Threatened journalists should be offered more protection by the police, judiciary and their employers, according to a study done on behalf of journalists union NVJ. This relatively unprotected group performs an important social task and deserves the same protection as other people working for the public interest, like police officers and firefighters, the researchers conclude, Trouw reports. According to the study, threats are especially common with journalists who write about 'sensitive' subjects like murder, child abuse, Islam, PVV leader Geert Wilders and Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Minister Stef Blok of Security and Justice took note of the study and is "seriously looking into" whether harsher penalties are required for threatening journalists.

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Harassment of journalists in the Netherlands surges in 2024
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Harassment of journalists in the Netherlands surges in 2024

NL Times  

The number of journalists in the Netherlands facing harassment increased in 2024, according to figures released by PersVeilig, an organization that tracks threats to media professionals. "Many journalists were subjected to physical violence, intimidation, and threats," said Peter ter Velde of PersVeilig. Following the incidents at the UvA, the Amsterdam police took the initiative to evaluate how they could better …

Threats of legal action against Dutch journalists leading to self-censorship
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Threats of legal action against Dutch journalists leading to self-censorship

NL Times  

Journalists in the Netherlands are increasingly facing threats of legal action - people threatening to sue them over a publication. “In addition to online intimidation and aggression, Dutch independent journalism is also increasingly coming under pressure from legal action,” FPU general director Ruth Kronenburg said. “If journalists start to apply self-censorship under pressure from legal action, this is not only …

We must do more to protect journalists globally
1 year, 10 months ago

We must do more to protect journalists globally

Al Jazeera  

In every corner of the world, journalists are intimidated and locked up at distressing rates and far too many are killed just for doing their jobs. On this World Press Freedom Day, there is much to be concerned about given the threats that journalists are facing daily. In a survey of some 700 women journalists conducted by the nonprofit Washington-based …

Half of journalists have been threatened with legal action
2 years ago

Half of journalists have been threatened with legal action

NL Times  

Half of journalists have at least once in their careers faced the threat of legal action as a result of a proposed publication, according to a survey of over 800 journalists carried out by Persveilig. A total of 39 chief editors also completed the survey, 36 of whom indicate that they sometimes have to deal with legal threats as a …

How can journalists be protected?
2 years, 10 months ago

How can journalists be protected?

The Hindu  

To maintain freedom of the press, which is essential for democracy, journalists must be able to safely complete their jobs. Journalists "are coming under increasing attack around the world, and this includes reporting in conflict zones," confirms Scott Griffen, deputy director of the International Press Institute, a global press freedom organization based in Vienna. Pauline Ades-Mevel, spokesperson for Reporters Without …

Attacks on journalists in spotlight at press freedom tribunal in The Hague
3 years, 4 months ago

Attacks on journalists in spotlight at press freedom tribunal in The Hague

Dutch News  

Three leading press freedom groups have launched a tribunal in The Hague to hold governments accountable for journalists’ deaths. The tribunal, which has no formal legal powers, is a ‘form of grassroots justice’ and will run for six months, closing on May 3 next year, which is World Press Freedom Day. The aim, the organisers say, is to ‘illustrate the …

Attacks on journalists in spotlight at press freedom tribunal in The Hague
3 years, 4 months ago

Attacks on journalists in spotlight at press freedom tribunal in The Hague

Dutch News  

Three leading press freedom groups have launched a tribunal in The Hague to hold governments accountable for journalists’ deaths. The tribunal, which has no formal legal powers, is a ‘form of grassroots justice’ and will run for six months, closing on May 3 next year, which is World Press Freedom Day. The aim, the organisers say, is to ‘illustrate the …

Sixty percent of Dutch journalists threatened at work: report
7 years, 10 months ago

Sixty percent of Dutch journalists threatened at work: report

NL Times  

Three out of five journalists in the Netherlands were threatened or intimidated at least once during the course of his or her work, according to a study by the Dutch association of journalists NVJ. He also mentions some striking incidents over the past years - such as NOS news being taken hostage by Tarik Z. in 2014 and columnist Ebru …

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