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More Than Half of Journalists Experience Legal Pressure at Work

Trouw18 September · 15:065 days ago

A report by Persveilig and Ipsos reveals that 56% of journalists face legal pressure, including intimidation tactics like SLAPPs, leading to self-censorship. Although EU members were required to protect journalists by May 2025, the Netherlands only passed an amendment in July to compensate victims.

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