29 July 2024 Library Behind bars for fake news: Imminent threat to media freedom in CyprusBehind bars for fake news: Imminent threat to media freedom in Cyprus The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) strongly condemns a legislative proposal in Cyprus that threatens press freedom under…
23 July 2024 Library Kosovo’s media law enables political capture of media regulatory bodyKosovo’s media law enables political capture of media regulatory body The undersigned Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) consortium partners express deep alarm over the passage of a new media law…
22 July 2024 Library Croatia: Faktograf journalist Melita Vrsaljko physically assaulted twice in a weekCroatia: Faktograf journalist Melita Vrsaljko physically assaulted twice in a week The undersigned organisations express deep concerns about the physical attacks targeting Melita Vrsaljko, a journalist working for the Croatian…
22 July 2024 Library Digital security in Serbia: Another challenge to media freedomDigital security in Serbia: Another challenge to media freedom Media outlets in the country are increasingly exposed to cyber attacks, online threats and manipulations. We talked about digital security and…
18 July 2024 Library France: Media freedom coalition condemns Vivendi’s disinformation campaign against Reporters Without BordersFrance: Media freedom coalition condemns Vivendi’s disinformation campaign against Reporters Without Borders The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners strongly condemn the cyber disinformation campaign against the press freedom organisation…
12 July 2024 Library Turkey: Freedom of the press and expression groups condemn broadcast regulator’s silencing of Açık RadyoTurkey: Freedom of the press and expression groups condemn broadcast regulator’s silencing of Açık Radyo The undersigned freedom of the press and expression organizations condemn the decision by Turkey’s broadcast…
11 July 2024 Library Media in Montenegro – Interview with Mihailo Jovović, editor-in-chief of VijestiMedia in Montenegro – Interview with Mihailo Jovović, editor-in-chief of Vijesti After the dissolution of Yugoslavia and a transition period, in Montenegro – now a candidate country for EU membership…
10 July 2024 Library Serbia: Media independence is an exception rather than the ruleSerbia: Media independence is an exception rather than the rule Increasing political and financial pressure threatens the independence and editorial autonomy of many media outlets in Serbia. We interviewed Irina…
09 July 2024 Library The EU must do more to prioritise protecting media freedom and human rights in TurkeyThe EU must do more to prioritise protecting media freedom and human rights in Turkey The undersigned media freedom, human rights and journalists’ groups call on the new European Commission…
01 July 2024 Library Kosovo: Dangerous attack by MP Dimal Basha on ECPMF’S Senior legal advisor Flutura KusariKosovo: MP Dimal Basha’s Attack on ECPMF’s Flutura Kusari Condemned by MFRR The Media Freedom Rapid Response Partners (MFRR) strongly condemn Lëvizja Vetëvendosje MP Dimal Basha’s abusive speech against ECPMF…
26 June 2024 Library Media Freedom Mission to Romania questions fairness of electoral coverageMedia Freedom Mission to Romania questions fairness of electoral coverage Urgent reform of political funding for ‘press and propaganda’ needed to end media dependency on political parties Members of the Media…
26 June 2024 Library Lithuania: Joint letter from mediafreedom organisationsLithuania: Joint letter from mediafreedom organisations Draft amendment to Lithuanian law on national radio and television threatens public broadcaster’s funding model Today OBCT joins the International and European Federation of…