06 May 2024 Library Serbia: MFRR partners demand Belgrade court set Belarusian journalist freeSerbia: MFRR partners demand Belgrade court set Belarusian journalist free Andrey Gniot at risk of deportation under politically motivated charges The undersigned partner organizations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response…
03 May 2024 Library WPFD 2024: Media freedom groups sound the alarm over press freedom in EuropeWPFD 2024: Media freedom groups sound the alarm over press freedom in Europe On World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) 2024, the partner organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR)…
03 May 2024 Library Press freedom in Italy: those in power are not to be criticisedPress freedom in Italy: those in power are not to be criticised In 2021, then opposition leader Giorgia Meloni sued Roberto Saviano for defamation. Last October, the Rome Criminal Court…
30 April 2024 Library Terrorism investigation into Catalan journalist raises concerns ahead of electionsTerrorism investigation into Catalan journalist raises concerns ahead of elections Journalists and media freedom organisations express concern over the investigation for terrorism of Catalan journalist Jesús Rodríguez Sellés, now residing…
24 April 2024 Library Bulgaria Minister urged to drop defamation lawsuitBulgaria Minister urged to drop defamation lawsuit The Media Freedom Rapid Response consortium partners criticise the criminal defamation lawsuit filed by Interior Minister Kalin Stoyanov against investigative journalists Atanas Chobanov and Dimitar…
16 April 2024 Library Feindbild Journalist 8: Fear of self-censorshipFeindbild Journalist 8: Fear of self-censorship In 2023, the number of physical attacks on journalists in Germany increased compared to 2022. Rising from 56 cases in 2022, 69 cases of…
11 April 2024 Library Georgia: MFRR partners strongly condemn new attempts to introduce a “foreign agent” lawGeorgia: MFRR partners strongly condemn new attempts to introduce a “foreign agent” law The undersigned media freedom organizations strongly condemn Georgia’s ruling party’s renewed effort to pass a Russian-style “foreign…
11 April 2024 Library Safety and justice: demanding accountability for attacks against journalists in SerbiaSafety and justice: demanding accountability for attacks against journalists in Serbia Commemorating 25 years since the brutal murder of Serbian journalist Slavko Ćuruvija, media freedom organisations unite to condemn continued…
09 April 2024 Library Three years later: Still no justice for murdered Greek journalist Giorgos KaraivazThree years later: Still no justice for murdered Greek journalist Giorgos Karaivaz Three years have elapsed since the assassination of Giorgos Karaivaz, a veteran Greek crime reporter. Today, the undersigned…
08 April 2024 Library Slovakia: Independence of Slovakia’s leading TV news channel must be protectedSlovakia: Independence of Slovakia’s leading TV news channel must be protected The undersigned members of the Media Freedom Rapid Response are deeply alarmed by the actions of the Slovak government…
05 April 2024 Library Media in Albania, under the blows of powerMedia in Albania, under the blows of power The recent angry attack by the Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama against a journalist has brought the constant pressure and intimidation that…
04 April 2024 Library Mission Report: Media Freedom in Romania Ahead of Super Election YearMission Report: Media Freedom in Romania Ahead of Super Election Year Amidst Romania’s super election year, the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners unveil their latest mission report, delving into…
