Friday, 09 July 2021

Attempted murder of Dutch crime reporter Peter R de Vries “a slippery slope of violence”

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.

Slovenia no longer a safe haven for
the free press

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.

Index on Censorship announces shortlist for 2021 Freedom of Expression Awards

Index on Censorship has this week revealed the shortlisted candidates 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

On 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.

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