31 May 2023 Library Turkey: How the secret services can destroy a journalist’s lifeTurkey: how the secret services can destroy a journalist’s life The difficulties of working in the media, the fragility of refugee status: the story of a journalist that the Turkish…
26 May 2023 Library Serbia: Legal harassment of investigative media outlet KRIK must stopSerbia: Legal harassment of investigative media outlet KRIK must stop The legal harassment against Serbian investigative media outlet KRIK continues as the portal was convicted for reporting on a Strategic…
19 May 2023 Library Slovakia: Profound disappointment as suspected mastermind in Ján Kuciak murder acquitted againSlovakia: Profound disappointment as suspected mastermind in Ján Kuciak murder acquitted again Following today’s acquittal of the suspected mastermind in the killing of Slovak journalist Ján Kuciak, we, the undersigned…
15 May 2023 Library Poland: TOK FM fine sparks renewed concerns about regulatory capturePoland: TOK FM fine sparks renewed concerns about regulatory capture The International Press Institute (IPI) raises alarm over the controversial fine imposed on the independent radio TOK FM by the…
10 May 2023 Library Slovakia: A story of fragile pluralism, media resilience and the struggle against corruptionSlovakia: A story of fragile pluralism, media resilience and the struggle against corruption As part of the MFRR, the International Press Institute (IPI) today published the new report ‘Media Capture…
05 May 2023 Library Media pluralism in a legal limbo in SerbiaMedia pluralism in a legal limbo in Serbia The allocation of national broadcasting frequencies in Serbia highlights the lack of transparency and pluralism in the sector. Frequencies are only awarded…
03 May 2023 Library Greece: MFRR partners welcome first arrests over 2021 assassination of journalist Giorgos KaraivazGreece: MFRR partners welcome first arrests over 2021 assassination of journalist Giorgos Karaivaz The undersigned partners in the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) welcome the arrests announced last Friday of…
03 May 2023 Library Media Freedom on the Line as Turkey Approaches ElectionsMedia Freedom on the Line as Turkey Approaches Elections As Turkey prepares for presidential and parliamentary elections, press freedom and human rights groups demand that, whoever forms the next government,…
02 May 2023 Library Bulgaria: Investigative journalists hit by smears and lawsuits after corruption revelationsBulgaria: Investigative journalists hit by smears and lawsuits after corruption revelations Ahead of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, the undersigned partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR)…
28 April 2023 Library Media Freedom Groups troubled with the CULT report on the EMFA proposalMedia Freedom Groups troubled with the CULT report on the EMFA proposal Apr 28, 2023 Dear Sabine Verheyen, We, the undersigned journalists, press freedom, civil society, trade unions, and digital…
26 April 2023 Library Serbia: Independent journalism faces biggest crisis in yearsSerbia: Independent journalism faces its biggest crisis in years Following a visit to Belgrade on April 10 and 11 2023 to commemorate the murder anniversary of editor and publisher Slavko…
25 April 2023 Library Turkey: International groups demand release of Kurdish journalists, lawyers, political party officialsTurkey: International groups demand release of Kurdish journalists, lawyers, political party officials detained in pre-election crackdown Media freedom, freedom of expression, and human rights organisations call on Turkish authorities to…