22 November 2023 Library Bosnia and Herzegovina: Republika Srpska president Dodik verbally attacks journalistBosnia and Herzegovina: Republika Srpska president Dodik verbally attacks journalist The undersigned partner organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) and South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) today condemn…
15 November 2023 Library Poland: Media freedom reform faces obstacles after opposition victoryPoland: Media freedom reform faces obstacles after opposition victory After coming first in the parliamentary elections on October 15, Poland’s centrist opposition parties, led by Donald Tusk’s Civic Coalition, look…
15 November 2023 Library Italy: MFRR partners condemn summons of RAI presenter Sigfrido RanucciItaly: MFRR partners condemn summons of RAI presenter Sigfrido Ranucci In a collective statement released today, the partner organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) condemn the summoning of…
14 November 2023 Library Slovakia: New PM rages against media while Culture Minister plans future of public service mediaSlovakia: New PM rages against media while Culture Minister plans future of public service media Robert Fico and his Smer party have returned to power in Slovakia. The politician who…
13 November 2023 Library The Netherlands: The MFRR and the CASE deplore abusive lawsuit against Het Financieele DagbladThe MFRR and the CASE deplore the lawsuit against Het Financieele Dagblad The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) and the Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe (CASE) deplore the lawsuit against…
08 November 2023 Library Turkey: Repeal the “disinformation offence” and overreaching legal amendmentsTurkey: Repeal the “disinformation offence” and overreaching legal amendments As the Turkish Constitutional Court reviews the constitutionality of the “disinformation offence”, today on 8 November, the Media Freedom Rapid Response…
07 November 2023 Library Media freedom groups dismayed at the abrupt closure of investigation into smear campaign against Romanian journalistMedia freedom groups dismayed at the abrupt closure of investigation into smear campaign against Romanian journalist Journalists and media freedom groups today expressed dismay at the decision of Romania’s Prosecutor…
07 November 2023 Library Romania: Political advertising in media is further corroding independent journalismRomania: Political advertising in media is further corroding independent journalism Press freedom in Romania is under renewed threat as political parties have been distorting journalism with tens of millions of…
02 November 2023 Library End Impunity for Crimes Against JournalistsEnd Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists Access to reliable information that journalists provide civil society is the lifeblood of a resilient democracy, where a robust system of checks and balances…
02 November 2023 Library Turkey: International groups condemn arrest of journalist Tolga ŞardanTurkey: International groups condemn arrest of journalist Tolga Şardan The undersigned media freedom, freedom of expression, human rights and journalists’ organizsations strongly condemn the arrest of seasoned journalist Tolga Şardan…
01 November 2023 Library Croatia: “Anti-leaks” legislation and new media law proposal spell trouble for journalistsCroatia: “Anti-leaks” legislation and new media law proposal spell trouble for journalists The Croatian government is looking to criminalize unauthorized leaks of material from criminal proceedings. While the authorities insist…
31 October 2023 Library Analysis: Backsliding in Bosnia and Herzegovina as media freedom faces myriad challengesAnalysis: Backsliding in Bosnia and Herzegovina as media freedom faces myriad challenges Media freedom in Bosnia and Herzegovina is undergoing a worrying period of backsliding amidst a string of restrictive…
