In December 2015, Greek legislators received plaudits for finally tackling the country’s industry of vexatious defamation claims by enacting important reforms to the country’s press law. Good laws, however, are only part of the picture: protecting journalists’ rights in defamation cases also depends upon having experienced and knowledgeable judges. “Greece may have truly taken some […]

The amount that media outlets in Ireland are forced to pay in defamation cases is far above the European average and continues to spiral, despite reform attempts. In this in-depth piece,, part of IPI’s coverage of libel laws and freedom of expression in Europe, we take a look at what’s contributing to the rise, how Irish media are feeling the pressure and what solutions are in sight.

Изданное IPI и MLDI справочное руководство теперь доступно на греческом, турецком, итальянском и русском

Paul Khlebnikov, editor-in-chief of the Russian edition of Forbes magazine, was shot and killed outside his office in Moscow on 9 July. Khlebnikov, 41, an American of Russian descent, was shot from a passing car about 100 meters from Forbes’ editorial offices in northern Moscow after he left work in the evening. He was hit […]