15 September 2023 Library Polish media grapple with unprecedented challenges and uncertain future as the country faces electoral crossroadsPolish media grapple with unprecedented challenges and uncertain future as the country faces electoral crossroads At the conclusion of their press freedom mission to Warsaw from 11-13 September, partner organisations…
15 September 2023 Library Greece: International press freedom mission to AthensGreece: International press freedom mission to Athens Between 25 and 27 September 2023, eight international press freedom and freedom of expression organisations will conduct a joint advocacy and fact-finding mission…
11 September 2023 Library Wiretapping and trojans: The Nordio bill alarms journalistsWiretapping and trojans: The Nordio bill alarms journalists For the Italian Press National Federation and trade associations, the crackdown on the dissemination of transcripts is a new attack on freedom…
04 September 2023 Library Greece: Swift investigations required after two attacks against journalistsGreece: Swift investigations required after two attacks against journalists The undersigned journalists’ and media freedom organisations strongly condemn the recent attacks against Greek journalists Giorgos Papachristos and Kostas Vaxevanis and…
04 September 2023 Library Poland: MFRR to visit Warsaw for press freedom missionPoland: MFRR to visit Warsaw for press freedom mission Partner organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) will travel to Warsaw on 11-13 September 2023 to conduct an international…
30 August 2023 Library Hungary: DDoS cyber attacks pose major new threat to media freedomHungary: DDoS cyber attacks pose major new threat to media freedom The International Press Institute (IPI) today warns that an unprecedented wave of cyber-attacks predominantly targeting independent media outlets in…
30 August 2023 Library European Media Freedom Act: The end of source confidentiality?European Media Freedom Act: The end of source confidentiality? The new European regulation aims to protect the secrecy of journalistic sources, the key concept at the heart of journalism, but…
09 August 2023 Library Turkey: International groups condemn fifth imprisonment order against journalist Barış PehlivanTurkey: International groups condemn fifth imprisonment order against journalist Barış Pehlivan The undersigned media freedom, freedom of expression, human rights, and journalists’ organisations strongly condemn the latest incident of judicial…
27 July 2023 Library Purchase of services for an external content evaluation of MFRR-IIIPurchase of services for an external content evaluation of MFRR-III Location: Europe (flexible) Deadline for applications: 17 August 2023 The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) tracks, monitors and reacts to…
26 July 2023 Library Turkey: International groups condemn detention of journalists in Ankara, Diyarbakır, İstanbul, and İzmirTurkey: National and International groups condemn detention of journalists in Ankara, Diyarbakır, İstanbul and İzmir The undersigned media freedom, freedom of expression and human rights organizations strongly condemn the detention…
19 July 2023 Library Urgent measures needed to safeguard journalists in AlbaniaUrgent measures needed to safeguard journalists in Albania In the wake of recent events, the SafeJournalists Network (SJN) and the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) join hands to bring attention…
17 July 2023 Library BiH: MFRR urges Republika Srpska deputies to not re-criminalise defamationMFRR urges Republika Srpska deputies to not re-criminalise defamation On 18 July, Republika Srpska’s National Assembly will vote to re-introduce criminal penalties for defamation. Media Freedom Rapid Response partners urge…
