- EAN13
- 9789287184467
- Éditeur
- Council of Europe
- Date de publication
- 03/2017
- Langue
- anglais
- Fiches UNIMARC
- S'identifier
Journalists under pressure
Unwarranted interference, fear and self-censorship in Europe
Marilyn Clark, Anna Grech
Council of Europe
Livre numérique
Freedom of expression is one of the basic conditions for the progress of
society. Without safeguards for the safety of journalists there can be no free
media. Journalists are under threat in Europe. Different forms of violence
against journalists have increased significantly over the last decade: from
physical attacks, to intimidation and harassment, targeted surveillance and
cyberbullying, we now see a range of tactics deployed to silence critical
voices and free speech. Together with impunity for the perpetrators of
unwarranted interference on journalists, these are among the most serious
challenges facing media freedom today. Self-censorship is hardly surprising in
such circumstances. This study, conducted among almost 1 000 journalists and
other news providers in the 47 Council of Europe member states and Belarus,
sheds new light on how these issues impact on journalists’ behaviour. The
results of the study provide quantitative evidence on such unwarranted
interference, fear and how this relates to consequent self-censorship. These
striking results confirm the urgent need for member states to fully implement
Recommendation CM/Rec(2016)4 on the protection of journalism and safety of
journalists and other media actors, and represent an essential and reliable
tool for strategic planning in this field to guarantee freedom of expression.
society. Without safeguards for the safety of journalists there can be no free
media. Journalists are under threat in Europe. Different forms of violence
against journalists have increased significantly over the last decade: from
physical attacks, to intimidation and harassment, targeted surveillance and
cyberbullying, we now see a range of tactics deployed to silence critical
voices and free speech. Together with impunity for the perpetrators of
unwarranted interference on journalists, these are among the most serious
challenges facing media freedom today. Self-censorship is hardly surprising in
such circumstances. This study, conducted among almost 1 000 journalists and
other news providers in the 47 Council of Europe member states and Belarus,
sheds new light on how these issues impact on journalists’ behaviour. The
results of the study provide quantitative evidence on such unwarranted
interference, fear and how this relates to consequent self-censorship. These
striking results confirm the urgent need for member states to fully implement
Recommendation CM/Rec(2016)4 on the protection of journalism and safety of
journalists and other media actors, and represent an essential and reliable
tool for strategic planning in this field to guarantee freedom of expression.
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