The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an affiliate of the International Press Institute (IPI), yesterday condemned a reported attack on a journalist in Greece. According to a statement posted on the website of the Journalists’ Union of the Athens Daily Newspapers, a municipal police officer in Athens allegedly struck and insulted Greek journalist […]

The South East Europe Media Organization (SEEMO), an affiliate of the International Press Institute (IPI), today condemned the violent attack on Jerusalem Post journalist Gil Shefler that took place on June 6, and called on the Greek authorities to ensure his attackers are prosecuted. According to a report on the Jerusalem Post’s website, Shefler was […]

The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an affiliate of the International Press Institute (IPI), today condemned the physical attack on Skai TV and Radio presenter Konstantinos Bogdanos. The reporter was attacked yesterday in the Athens neighbourhood of Exarchia. He was later taken to the hospital to be treated for head injuries and a […]

The Vienna-based South East Media Organisation (SEEMO), an affiliate of the International Press Institute (IPI), is concerned by the latest pressures and threats exerted on the media by the Greek Golden Dawn party. The party, commonly described as a radical, right-wing party, obtained 6.9 percent of the votes, or 21 out of 300 seats in […]