05 May 2026 Library World Press Freedom Day: Six years of monitoring reveals emerging threats against media freedom in EuropeWorld Press Freedom Day: Six years of monitoring reveals emerging threats against media freedom in Europe To mark World Press Freedom Day, the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) is today…
28 April 2026 Library Turkey: International organisations condemn escalating use of “disinformation law” against journalists and call for its repealTurkey: International organisations condemn escalating use of “disinformation law” against journalists and call for its repeal The undersigned press freedom, freedom of expression, journalists’ and human rights organisations strongly condemn…
22 April 2026 Library Czech Republic: Public media funding bill raises concerns over compatibility with EMFACzech Republic: Public media funding bill raises concerns over compatibility with EMFA A new government bill which would overhaul the funding model for the Czech public media risks financially weakening…
22 April 2026 Library Malta: Government inaction on media reformsMalta: Government inaction on media reforms International press freedom and journalist organisations are today calling on the Maltese authorities to make long-overdue media reforms an immediate priority, and to commit…
17 April 2026 Library Italy: Landmark ruling in press freedom caseItaly: Landmark ruling in press freedom case The Media Freedom Rapid Response consortium welcomes yesterday’s acquittal of writer and journalist Roberto Saviano in a case brought by current Italy’s Minister…
15 April 2026 Library Hungary: Media freedom reform must be priority for incoming Tisza governmentHungary: Media freedom reform must be priority for incoming Tisza government Media reform in Hungary must be a priority issue for the new Tisza government as it seeks to rebuild…
13 April 2026 Library Serbia: Total impunity entrenched 27 years after killing of editor Slavko ĆuruvijaSerbia: Total impunity entrenched 27 years after killing of editor Slavko Ćuruvija Twenty-seven years after the assassination of Serbian newspaper publisher and editor Slavko Ćuruvija in Belgrade, the undersigned media…
08 April 2026 Library Georgia: Afgan Sadygov’s deportation represents a stark example of transnational repression, demands urgent international responseGeorgia: Afgan Sadygov’s deportation represents a stark example of transnational repression, demands urgent international response The undersigned MFRR partners, and other media freedom, journalist and freedom of expression organisations today…
02 April 2026 Library Slovakia: Bill on media regulatory restructuring and public media layoffs a crucial test for EMFASlovakia: Bill on media regulatory restructuring and public media layoffs a crucial test for EMFA The undersigned partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) today express alarm regarding a…
27 March 2026 Library Statements Hungary: Espionage charges against investigative journalist Szabolcs Panyi ahead of elections mark another dangerous step toward Orbán’s authoritarian ruleHungary: Espionage charges against investigative journalist Szabolcs Panyi ahead of elections mark another dangerous step toward Orbán’s authoritarian rule Hungary’s most renowned investigative journalist, Szabolcs Panyi, faces politically motivated espionage…
26 March 2026 Library Statements MFRR’s vision for the European Centre for Democratic ResilienceMFRR’s vision for the European Centre for Democratic Resilience The partner organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) have called on the European Commission and EU Member States to…
26 March 2026 Library Joint letter to EU: Current visa policies obstruct Turkish journalists’ mobilityJoint letter to EU: Current visa policies obstruct Turkish journalists’ mobility The undersigned MFRR partners and other press freedom, freedom of expression, journalists’ and human rights organizations sent the following…
