Chilling effect

The European Federation of Journalists, European Centre for Press & Media Freedom, PEN International and Reporters Without Borders criticised on Wednesday new restrictive laws on online media in Albania.

The laws were proposed by Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama as part of his drive against "defamation".

The United Nations has condemned the killing of prominent Turkish lawyer Tahir Elçi in the southeastern province of Diyarbakir, expressing its concerns about the "chilling effect" Elçi's murder may have on the right to freedom of opinion and expression in the country.