Journalists restricted from reporting aftermath of Moria refugee camp fire
(World News Austria)

The International Press Institute (IPI) and its partners in the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) today voiced concerns over attempts by Greek authorities to restrict access for reporters and photojournalists to the area where refugees and asylum seekers have been living in squalid conditions following the fire that destroyed the Moria camp. In a letter to the Chief of the Police and the Minister for Citizen Protection, MFRR partners said Greek authorities were undermining press freedom and threatening the public`s right to know about a matter of heightened public interest by restricting access for media workers. They called on Lesbos police to stop the...