Balgarianovinite.com Action in Bulgaria on cases involving pressure and threats against journalists is often taken only after the issue gains international attention, said Maria Cheresheva, a founding member and Management Board member of the Association of European Journalists-Bulgaria (AEJ-Bulgaria).
She spoke at a discussion on the future of regional news, co-organized by BTA and the Council for Electronic Media at the BTA National Press Club here on Thursday.
Cheresheva said pressure and threats remain among the biggest challenges facing journalists. AEJ-Bulgaria is part of international journalist protection networks and regularly reports cases to the Council of Europe’s Platform for the Protection of Journalism and Safety of Journalists.
She noted that while some cases of pressure at local level have not prompted an adequate response from Bulgarian institutions, measures have often been taken once the cases receive international visibility.
Cheresheva encouraged journalists to contact AEJ-Bulgaria when facing threats or attacks.
She said one of the organization’s priorities, together with the Interior Ministry, is the development of a protocol for the protection of journalists, noting that no such protocol currently exists. Adopting it would be only the first step, she added.
Regarding legal threats, Cheresheva pointed to the need for the implementation of EU anti-SLAPP measures and called on lawmakers to take action. She also noted that AEJ-Bulgaria has proposed the creation of a fund to support journalists facing legal pressure.
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