Press freedom is worth fighting for

Deniz Yücel, a German journalist who had been in jail in Turkey for a year, has been released from jail pending trial.

The German-Turkish journalist has been in jail in Turkey for one year: In Berlin, celebrities and friends demonstrated in support of his release.

Conflict or consensus – can the Western and Islamic worlds find a common denominator for the freedom for expression? Abdul Rauf Anjum searches for the answer.

German-Turkish journalist Deniz Yücel has been remanded in custody in Turkey. Politicians and citizens in Germany are campaigning for his release.

Danger for press freedom means danger for writers. Three journalists from Syria, the Ukraine and Turkey report on their experiences at the World Congress of the International Press Institute.

The research network Correctiv is starting a journalist’s school for everyone on the Internet – and is combatting fake news in the social media.

Germany has a free media world characterised by an array of voices. Digitisation has triggered profound structural change.

Democracy cannot work without a free press – which is why this principle is laid down in article 5 of Germany's constitution, the Grundgesetz. Press freedom is worth fighting for – in Germany and internationally.

This is where you can find background information on professions in journalism, use research sources or study media analyses.

All over the world, the organization “Reporters Without Borders” does its utmost to help at-risk journalists, bloggers and online activists – and right now is focusing particularly on fellow journalists from Syria.

The activities of various media freedom initiatives will be coordinated at the newly-established European Centre for Press und Media Freedom.

Reading, watching, listening, and surfing: these links will lead you to the many and varied offers of media on the Internet.

The wide range of daily newspapers in Germany is a reflection of the diversity of opinions. Overview and links to important national newspapers.