03 May 2025 Library Statements Europe at a crossroads: Defending democracy depends on defending media freedomEurope at a crossroads: defending democracy depends on defending media freedom On this World Press Freedom Day (WPFD), the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners express solidarity with all journalists…
02 May 2025 Library Statements Serbia: Media freedom in a state of emergency – New reportSerbia: Media freedom in a state of emergency – New report On the eve of World Press Freedom Day, the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) today shares alarming findings about…
30 April 2025 Library Commissioner Virkkunen acknowledges crucial role of journalism in Europe’s Defense and Preparedness agendaCommissioner Virkkunen acknowledges crucial role of journalism in Europe’s Defense and Preparedness agenda Partner organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) met with European Commission Executive Vice-President for Tech…
29 April 2025 Library Constitutional Court of Albania Strengthens Freedom of Expression in Elton Qyno CaseConstitutional Court of Albania Strengthens Freedom of Expression in Elton Qyno Case Joint Statement by the SafeJournalists Network, partner organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) and Reporters Without…
29 April 2025 Library Media Freedom Rapid Response Input regarding the EU Democracy ShieldMedia Freedom Rapid Response Input regarding the EU Democracy Shield 29.04.2025The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to establish a robust response to threats against democracy…
29 April 2025 Library Turkey: Swedish journalist Joakim Medin to face terrorism and insult charges as pre-trial detention continuesTurkey: Swedish journalist Joakim Medin to face terrorism and insult charges as pre-trial detention continues The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners strongly condemned the decision to charge Joakim Medin…
22 April 2025 Library Greece: Investigative media win latest victory in spyware SLAPP rulingGreece: Investigative media win latest victory in spyware SLAPP ruling IPI stands behind Reporters United and Efimerida ton Syntakton. The International Press Institute (IPI) today joins partners of the Media Freedom…
16 April 2025 Library Fact Sheet: More than 5,000 press freedom violations in Europe since 2020Fact Sheet: More than 5,000 press freedom violations in Europe since 2020 16.04.2025Since the beginning of the MFRR project in 2020, the Mapping Media Freedom (MapMF) database has documented a…
09 April 2025 Library Statements Greece: Total impunity persists on fourth anniversary of Giorgos Karaivaz murderGreece: Total impunity persists on fourth anniversary of Giorgos Karaivaz murder The undersigned international media freedom and journalist organisations today mark the fourth anniversary of the killing of Greek crime…
03 April 2025 Library Statements Turkey: Detained Swedish journalist Joakim Medin must be released immediatelyTurkey: Detained Swedish journalist Joakim Medin must be released immediately The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners strongly condemn the arrest of Swedish journalist Joakim Medin on terrorism charges in…
28 March 2025 Library Statements Serbia: Spyware attacks on BIRN journalists further deepen press freedom crisisSerbia: Spyware attacks on BIRN journalists further deepen press freedom crisis The partner organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) today raise further alarm about the deepening press freedom…
28 March 2025 Library Statements Serbia: MFRR media freedom mission to visit Belgrade and Novi SadSerbia: MFRR media freedom mission to visit Belgrade and Novi Sad The partners organisation of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) will conduct a mission to Serbia between 7-9 April…
