FREEX REPORT M E D I A FREEDOM I N R O M A N I A 2012 - Member of the Reporters without Borders Network - Bucharest 2013 This report has been drawn up as part of the FreeEx program of ActiveWatch – Media Monitoring Agency. The FreeEx program's aim is to contribute to the protection and promotion of freedom of speech and media freedom. The program was launched in 1999. ActiveWatch publishes annual reports regarding the status of media freedom in Romania. This report is financed by the Open Society Institute (OSI). The contents of this report do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the OSI. The english translation of the report is a shortened version of the Romanian language report Authors: Liana Ganea, Maria Popa, Răzvan Martin, Sorina Vasile, Laura Ștefănuț, Ștefan Mako, Victor Ilie, Vlad Ursulean, Radu Ciorniciuc, Ana-Maria Telbis, Cosmin Dumbravă, Ovidiu Vanghele Many thanks for the assistance provided to the FreeEx department during the entire year, by: Mircea Toma, Dan Mihai, Ștefan Cândea, Bogdan Manolea Diana Hatneanu, Nicoleta Popescu Many thanks to: The Romanian Center for Investigative Journalism, the "Journalist's House", the European Human Rights Association, the Romanian Association of Technology and Internet, the Center for Independent Journalism, APADOR-CH Layout and design: Alexandra Cândea Dan Ichimescu English translation: Irina Isaia Donor: O p e n S o c i e t y I n s t i t u t e © ActiveWatch Member of the Reporters without Borders Network 98 Calea Plevnei, building 10C, 1st district, Bucharest; P.O. Box 2 Post Office 67 021 313 40 47 021 637 37 67
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