Youp
Europe is supposed to be a beacon of press freedom. But the truth is, many journalists here face threats, not protection.
When the story gets uncomfortable, institutions respond. Not with answers
but with pressure.
Strategic lawsuits (SLAPPs) are used to exhaust time, money, and morale—long before a word is proven false.
Journalists and sources have been surveilled—sometimes illegally. The goal: fear, self-censorship, and control.
Public broadcasters and media projects lose funding when they cross invisible lines. Independence becomes impossible.