Cyprus: Proposed legislative amendment to criminalise ‘fake news’
The proposed amendment, which criminalises “fake news” and carries penalties of up to five years in prison, risks stifling independent journalism and encouraging self-censorship.
EMFA: Seven EU member states want to legalise spying on journalists
A recent report shows that France, Italy, Malta, Greece, Cyprus, Sweden, and Finland want to legalise spying on journalists in the event of a threat to national security.
Cyprus: TV station in Nicosia attacked by crowd protesting COVID measures
Groups of protesters against mandatory vaccination clashed with police and broke into the DIAS media group building that houses Sigma TV. The mob attacked staff, set cars in the parking lot on fire and trashed the offices.
Cyprus: Pipe-bomb attack on news agency
The bomb exploded at the entrance to the agency in the early hours of 4 March. No injuries were reported and police are currently investigating to establish whether the motive for the attack was related to news coverage.
Turkish authorities seek to expand censorship to Cyprus
Turkish Cypriot daily Afrika and its staff have been seriously threatened since the newspaper published a cartoon of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan which is considered as an insult by Turkish authorities.
IPI condemns police pressure on publication in Northern Cyprus
In the latest in a series of actions against the “Afrika” newspaper, police forcibly entered the publication’s premises and removed a banner hanging from its balcony.
IFJ condemns attack against Turkish Cypriot journalist
A gunman tried to enter the offices of “Afrika” newspaper, shot at editor Ali Osman and threatened the life of journalist and publisher Sener Levent.
IPI condemns continuing violence against journalists in Northern Cyprus
Journalists reporting on the violent dispersal of a protest in North Nicosia were beaten and their cameras were broken.
IFJ condemns brutal attack against journalist in northern Cyprus
The IFJ says that journalists working in the northern part of Cyprus face extremely difficult conditions with almost daily press freedom violations as well as intimidation against journalists who dare to report on controversial issues.
IPI condemns gun attack, death threat against Turkish-Cypriot journalist
Attackers opened fire on the door of “Afrika” newspaper and left a warning that next time the shots would target editor Sener Levent.
Media group CEO shot dead in Nicosia
Andis Hadjicostis, of the Dias Media Group, was shot outside his home and died at the scene while his killers fled.
IFJ demands justice over 1996 targeted killing
IFJ has demanded that the Turkish government and the authorities in the north of Cyprus renew their investigation into the killing of journalist Kutlu Adali.
Criminal court accuses media of influencing public opinion in police trial
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a 31 March 2009 press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate: SEEMO/IPI supports the Union of Cyprus Journalists in defending the role of the media Vienna, 31 March 2009 According to information before SEEMO, on 19 March 2009, the Criminal Court of Cyprus accused […]
Freedom of the Press 2007: Cyprus
Freedom of the Press 2007: Cyprus