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RSF: 49 Journalists were Killed in 2019, Many are Behind Bars
Journalists' deaths are at "historically low levels" globally, according to a report by Reporters Without Borders, quoted by AFP.
Most journalists killed in 2019 covered military conflicts in Yemen, Syria and Afghanistan, say the Paris-based organization and recall that journalism remains a dangerous profession.
Freedom of Speech in Bulgaria is Declining, Says a New Media Report
Freedom of speech in Bulgaria in 2018 has diminished, and this reflects the overall weakness of the rule of law and, among a number of other factors, the fact that laws are applied selectively and there are people with political protection against persecution.
How Many Journalists Were Killed in 2018?
At least 95 journalists were killed last year during the course of their work, according to the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), quoted by BGNES.
The highest number of media deaths recorded was 155 in 2006.
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Bulgaria Remains at 111th Place on Media Freedom in the World
Bulgaria remains at 111th place in media freedom. This was made clear by the annual Freedom of the Press Index, announced by the international non-governmental organization Reporters Without Borders.
RSF expects concrete measures from Serbian president
The organization said this in a press release issued after "a wide-ranging discussion with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic at the presidential palace in Belgrade" on Monday, and added:
Journalists face growing threat
The bomb attack that shook the headquarters of Skai TV and Kathimerini in the early hours of Monday may have been distressing and deplorable, but it certainly wasn't an isolated incident.
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Vucic condemns front page of weekly magazine
It featured the picture of a growling dog and covers of certain domestic printed media and the heading "The Hounds Are Unleashed," Beta agency reported.
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Bulgarians Launch Solidarity Campaign for Jailed Turkish Reporters
The Association of European Journalists - Bulgaria, AEJ, has launched a campaign to grant symbolic press badges to 95 jailed Turkish reporters in time for the planned EU-Turkey summit in Varna on 26 March.
"Reporters Without Borders ": 65 Journalists were Killed Around the World in 2017
A total of 65 journalists were killed on the planet in 2017 - 50 professionals, 7 "civil journalists" (bloggers) and 8 "media collaborators". This shows an annual report of Reporters Without Borders published today. This is the year with the lowest number of deaths among professional journalists in 14 years, says the Paris-based non-governmental organization.
The French President Attacked Journalists
French President Emmanuel Macron accused journalists of being too interested in themselves and inadequate to the country after reporters from the national public television, France 2, asked him questions about his restrained style of communication, France's press reported.
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