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Belarus state terrorism – world reacts on plane hijack
(es) Vienna, May 24, 2021 From: https://aej.org/2021/05/23/state-terrorism-belarus-hijacks-journalists-plane/ Already on a political collision course with the EU and the US, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko’s regime will face more sanctions after the state...
Mike Burns RIP
Members of the AEJ were saddened to learn of the sudden death on the 27th February, 2021, of long-time member Mike Burns. Mike (84) was a stalwart of the Association and not alone attended almost every lunch and event but regularly hosted a table of...
AEJ condemns ‘targeted’ assault on leading Kosovo investigative journalist
AEJ condemns ‘targeted’ assault on leading Kosovo investigative journalist Press freedom groups have expressed shock and alarm after Wednesday’s vicious assault on investigative journalist Visar Duriqi in Kosovo. He was hospitalised with serious head and face injuries...
The perils of putting a government together after election 2020
The perils of putting a government together after election 2020 Address by Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics at Dublin City University. 31 January 2020 A week out from what looks like it could well be the most transformative election in...
Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern Addresses AEJ 17th Oct 2019
Bertie Ahern Former Taoiseach Thursday, 17th October, 2019 We are living in momentous times and we have witnessed a huge amount of switching in one week. Boris Johnson has made three big concessions, including the line down the Irish Sea which was...
Call to incoming EU Commission President on media freedom
TO: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen European Commission, Brussels, Belgium Dear President von der Leyen, We are writing as members of the press freedom community to congratulate you on your appointment as President of the European...