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EU Media Freedom Threatened by Rising Authoritarianism

5/1/2025

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Media freedom in the EU is under siege as authoritarianism rises, warns the Civil Liberties Union for Europe. Governments are tightening their grip on media through funding and intimidation, particularly targeting female journalists. While nations like Poland and Slovenia fight for independence, many others lag behind, jeopardizing the future of the European Media Freedom Act and press liberty.

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Media freedom in the EU is under siege as authoritarianism rises, warns the Civil Liberties Union for Europe. Governments are tightening their grip on media through funding and intimidation, particularly targeting female journalists. While nations like Poland and Slovenia fight for independence, many others lag behind, jeopardizing the future of the European Media Freedom Act and press liberty.