The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) welcomes the decision of the French judiciary not to prosecute journalist Ariane Lavrilleux, following the complaint by the French Ministry of Defence for disclosure of a defence secret. The EFJ calls on the French authorities to strengthen legislation on the protection of journalistic sources. “Thank you all for once again putting the need to protect journalistic sources on the agenda. Your mobilisation has enabled me to avoid prosecution. Now we need to reform the law,” wrote journalist Ariane Lavrilleux on Bluesky after three hours of questioning by an anti-terrorist investigating judge at the Paris … Continue reading France: no charges laid against journalist Ariane Lavrilleux