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Friday, 09 July 2021
** Attempted murder of Dutch crime reporter Peter R de Vries “a slippery slope of violence”
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Dutch crime journalist Peter R de Vries is fighting for his life in a hospital in Amsterdam, after he was shot in the head on Tuesday evening. He had just left the studio of a TV show to which he is a regular contributor.
De Vries is one of the best-known journalists in the Netherlands and is recognised for his deep commitment to the victims of the crimes he investigates. The attempt on his life seems to be related to his investigations into the so-called Marengo trial, which revolves around one of the most violent organised crime organisations ever uncovered in the country, writes Fréderike Geerdink ([link removed]) .
** Slovenia no longer a safe haven for
the free press
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As Slovenia takes over the presidency of the council of the European Union, some are questioning the country’s commitment to one of the bloc’s key principles, that of the freedom of the press, writes Benjamin Lynch ([link removed]) .
** Index on Censorship announces shortlist for 2021 Freedom of Expression Awards
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Index on Censorship has this week revealed the shortlisted candidates ([link removed]) for the charity’s 2021 Freedom of Expression Awards. The winners will be announced at the annual Freedom of Expression Awards Gala on 12 September 2021, and this year’s awards are particularly significant as the charity marks its fiftieth year defending freedom of expression around the globe.
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** Whistleblower Jonathan Taylor freed from extradition torment
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[link removed] Wednesday 7 July, Croatian Justice Minister Ivan Malenica formally rejected the request by Monaco to extradite UK whistleblower Jonathan Taylor, following an international campaign involving whistleblowing charities and Index editor Martin Bright.
Taylor is a former in-house lawyer for oil firm SBM Offshore who blew the whistle on a huge corruption scandal and was detained almost a year ago while on holiday in Croatia with his family. Read about his release here ([link removed]) .
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This virtual event will explore the extent to which the Chinese Communist Party is exploiting its growing influence in order to erode freedom of expression in Europe, and will look at what needs to be done to protect our fundamental rights and our democracy. REGISTER FREE OF CHARGE HERE ([link removed])
SPEAKERS
Mareike Ohlberg, China analyst and co-author of Hidden Hand: How the Chinese Communist Party is Reshaping the World
Tom Tugendhat MP, Chairman of the UK’s Foreign Affairs Select Committee
Edward Lucas, journalist and editor of the China Influence Monitor
Trevor Phillips, chair of Index on Censorship (event chair)
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