Belarus “hijacks” Ryanair Flight to Arrest Journalist
Roman Protasevich, 26, a founder and former editor of the NEXTA Telegram channel, was the target of an operation Belarusian authorities have said was directly authorised by President Alexander Lukashenko
Croatia Will Extradite British Whistleblower Who Exposed Bribery to Monaco
British whistleblower Jonathan Taylor who revealed bribery at an oil company he worked for in Monaco will be extradited to face corruption charges.
Freedom Day? Full-Court Press Remains on Journalists Worldwide
As May 3 marked World Press Freedom Day, journalists around the world were being arrested, beaten, assaulted, jailed, harassed, and detained by autocratic governments, and reviled by those who question the value of their work.
Infographic: What You Need to Know About the EU Whistleblowing Directive
Blueprint really likes this infographic by the German firm Vispato; we're republishing it as we think it will be helpful to the community to use.
A Murder, Death Threats, State Squeeze: Greece's Journalists in Peril
Reeling over the murder of crime reporter Giorgos Karaivaz and plummeting in Reporters Without Borders (RSF) media freedom rankings, Greece is now dealing with claims by another investigative journalist his life was threatened.
Ten Shots, Two to the Head, Silenced Noted Greek Crime Journalist
The killing of Greek journalist Giorgos Karaivaz remains unresolved.
International Festival of Whistleblowing, Dissent and Accountability, May 8 2021
Blueprint is proud to be a promoter and speaker at the International Festival of Whistleblowing, Dissent and Accountability, organised by the Centre for Global Justice, Peace and Accountability and Dr. Deepa Driver. The event will take place on May 8, 2021 in a virtual online format.
Surveillance Video Showed Suspects in Greek Journalist's Murder
As Greek police were sifting through the news stories of journalist Giorgos Karaivaz for clues why he was shot dead outside his home, a security camera caught on video a motor scooter carrying two men who fled, one of whom fired the shots.
Greek TV Journalist Who Covered Crime Gunned Down Outside Home
A Greek television journalist and blogger who wrote about organized, crime, corruption and the police was shot dead outside his home in an ambush by two men on a motorcycle who reports said may have used a silencer.
Hungarian Journalists Demand Access to Hospital COVID-19 Wards
Already essentially shut out by a government that critics said has used the COVID-19 pandemic to stifle the press, 28 Hungarian media outlets demanded greater access to hospitals for journalists covering the crisis to report on a surge of cases and deaths. The request wasn’t granted.
Italian Prosecutors Wiretapped Journalists in Hunt for Sources
Prosecutors on Sicily probing sea rescue groups and charities for alleged migrant smuggling were also wiretapping reporters to find their their sources, and tracked journalists movements on their phones, an Italian newspaper said.