10 October 2024 Library Cyprus pauses fake news law to consult media stakeholdersCyprus pauses fake news law to consult media stakeholders The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) consortium welcomes the decision to pause the passage of the law criminalizing fake news and…
08 October 2024 Library SafeJournalists and MFRR: Smear campaigns against independent media and civil society organizations must stopSafeJournalists and MFRR: Smear campaigns against independent media and civil society organizations must stop SafeJournalists Network and organizations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) strongly condemn the attacks on…
08 October 2024 Library Polish journalism stuck at the crossroadsPolish journalism stuck at the crossroads On 16–17 September 2024, the MFRR partner organisations conducted an advocacy mission to Warsaw, Poland, as a follow-up to the fact-finding mission of 2023.…
04 October 2024 Library Slovakia’s Prime Minister launches SLAPP case against leading investigative journalistSlovakia’s Prime Minister launches SLAPP case against leading investigative journalist Media freedom groups today condemned the legal action taken by the Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico, against the editor…
03 October 2024 Library Mettere a tacere il quarto potere: la deriva democratica dell’ItaliaReport di missione: Mettere a tacere il quarto potere: la deriva democratica dell’Italia La libertà dei media in Italia è sotto attacco, una deriva caratterizzata da una crescente interferenza politica…
01 October 2024 Library Italy: Salvini’s video reignites debate over RAI independenceItaly: Salvini’s video reignites debate over RAI independence The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) backs concerns expressed over the editorial independence of Italian public broadcaster RAI. The MFRR further insists…
30 September 2024 Library Georgia: Family Values Bill imposes censorship on mediaGeorgia: Family Values Bill imposes censorship on media The undersigned international press freedom, journalists and human rights organizations strongly condemn Georgia’s recently adopted Family Values Bill. This legislation imposes censorship…
30 September 2024 Library Actions must be taken to address mass pro-Russian spoofing of legitimate media outletsActions must be taken to address mass pro-Russian spoofing of legitimate media outlets The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) consortium expresses serious concern over the persistent spoofing of legitimate European…
28 September 2024 Library Access to Information Day: Blocking of freedom of information requests must be reportedAccess to Information Day: Blocking of freedom of information requests must be reported 28 September is International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI), as announced at the UN in…
26 September 2024 Library Spain: barrage of online intimidation against journalists threatens safetySpain: barrage of online intimidation against journalists threatens safety The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) consortium condemns the online intimidation of investigative journalists working for La Sexta TV by Daniel…
25 September 2024 Library Croatia: Major challenges ahead to improve media freedomCroatia: Major challenges ahead to improve media freedom The international media freedom mission to Croatia has highlighted several significant concerns regarding media law reform, transparency of state advertising, and the…
20 September 2024 Library More ambitious reform needed to secure media freedom in PolandMore ambitious reform needed to secure media freedom in Poland The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) consortium completed a two-day mission to Poland, 16-17 September, where it held meetings with…
