#Hate Speech
EFJ condemns discrediting of journalists by Slovenian PM
The Slovenian Prime Minister, Janez Janša, published on 11 May, in the government’s official website, a story about his so-called…
Finland takes harsh action against Internet trolls
On 18 October 2018, the Helsinki District Court issued a symbolic verdict against online disinformation and hate speech. The Court’s decision makes…
Serbian journalist Dino Jahić faced insults and death threats
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) expresses deepest concerns regarding the insults and death threats targeting Dino Jahić, the editor-in-chief…
Finnish public broadcaster fights online hate speech with dialogue and respect
One of six Finnish journalists have received some form of threats connected to their professional work, revealed a survey, conducted…
Croatia: Court rejects charges for death threats against journalists
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joins its affiliate the Croatian Journalists’ Association (HND) in condemning the decision of District…
Croatia: hate speech on the rise but hope for change
In January 2018 an international delegation of press freedom organisation representatives visited Zagreb for the second time in two years…
Media Against Hate Conference calls for higher ethical standards and effective self-regulation in journalism
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) held the final conference of the 18-month campaign ”Media Against Hate” to counter hate…
The European Commission will not legislate on illegal content online
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) welcomes Commissioner Jourova’s decision not to initiate EU-wide legislation to fine internet companies such as…
New study shows that media are under-resourced when covering migration
Media in many countries in the Euro-Mediterranean region don’t have enough resources and are unable to provide time, money and…
How media can help to build democracy? Three initiatives for social change
The European Network Against Racism (ENAR) and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) EU Office organised yesterday (26/04/2017) a meeting about media and its…
Germany: A draft law to counter hate speech would threaten freedom of expression
The German affiliates of the European Federation of Journalists, the Deutscher Journalisten-verband (DJV) and Dju in ver.di criticized the adoption of the…
Russia: Sexist of the year 2016
Sexist of the year award ceremony took place in Moscow on March 10. The annual ceremony was initiated six years…
#SpreadNoHate: how to tackle hate speech against migrants and refugees?
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) was invited on 26 January to participate in the high-level debate “#SpreadNoHate: Hate Speech…
An indictment issued for hate crime following threats to CJA president Saša Leković
On 19 January, an indictment has been issued for hate crime against Ivan Goluban, arrested since November 2016, following threats…
Roularta Media Group stops comments on its websites
Roularta Media Group announced on 10 January in a press release the decision to block comments on articles published on…
#Media Against Hate: EFJ launches a Europe-wide campaign to counter hate speech in the media
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) has today launched together with partners ARTICLE 19, Media Diversity Institute (MDI), Croatian Journalists’…
