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…
26 October 2023 Library Media freedom groups demand renewed investigation into crimes against Romanian journalist Emilia ȘercanMedia freedom groups demand renewed investigation into crimes against Romanian journalist Emilia Șercan In an open letter to the Romanian General Prosecutor the MFRR partners have condemned the negligent and…
26 October 2023 Library Bosnia and Herzegovina: Media freedom in survival modeBosnia and Herzegovina: Media freedom in survival mode Following a press freedom mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina from 22-25 October 2023, the partner organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response…
26 October 2023 Library Threats to Journalists must be addressed by institutions in SerbiaThreats to Journalists must be addressed by institutions in Serbia The host of the “Good, Bad, Evil” podcast, Nenad Kulacin is again the target of threats. The last threat to…
25 October 2023 Library Monitoring Report – 575 media freedom violations in the first half of 2023MFRR Monitoring Report – 575 media freedom violations in the first half of 2023 Today the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) publishes the latest edition of the consortium’s monitoring report,…
24 October 2023 Library Poland’s unfair election reinforces demands for Europe-wide Media Freedom ActPoland’s unfair election reinforces demands for Europe-wide Media Freedom Act As the European Parliament, Council and Commission enter the final negotiations on the EMFA, media freedom and human rights groups…
