25 October 2022 Library Netherlands: Press freedom groups concerned about video with hostile rhetoric by Dutch politician against reporterNetherlands: Press freedom groups concerned about video with hostile rhetoric by Dutch politician against reporter The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) and its partners express today their concerns about hostile…
21 October 2022 Library Greece: SLAPP award winner Grigoris Dimitriadis urged to drop defamation lawsuitsGreece: SLAPP award winner Grigoris Dimitriadis urged to drop defamation lawsuits The undersigned international media freedom and journalists organisations wrote to Grigoris Dimitriadis to express concern about defamation claims filed…
16 October 2022 Library Malta: Civil society denounces government’s lack of ambition and transparency in press freedom reforms and renews calls for full justice for Daphne Caruana GaliziaMalta: Civil society denounces government’s lack of ambition and transparency in press freedom reforms and renews calls for full justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia Five years ago today, investigative reporter…
14 October 2022 Library Turkey: International delegation condemns passage of disinformation law and issues call to protect safety and freedom of journalists ahead of 2023 electionsTurkey: International delegation condemns passage of disinformation law and issues call to protect safety and freedom of journalists ahead of 2023 elections Turkey’s journalists are bracing themselves for a renewed…
13 October 2022 Library Czech Republic: Media freedom groups urge MPs to pass media act amendmentCzech Republic: Media freedom groups urge MPs to pass media act amendment The undersigned media freedom and journalists organisations and unions today urge the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech…
12 October 2022 Library Press freedom groups visit Malta on five-year anniversary of Daphne’s murder to push for reformsPress freedom groups visit Malta on five-year anniversary of Daphne’s murder to push for reforms Between 13 and 17 October 2022, an international press freedom mission will visit Malta, five…
10 October 2022 Library Greece: Full scale of surveillance on journalists must be unearthedGreece: Full scale of surveillance on journalists must be unearthed The partner organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) today back calls for the testing of mobile devices belonging…
06 October 2022 Library Slovakia: Deputy PM’s attacks undermined government’s broader efforts to strengthen press freedomSlovakia: Deputy PM’s attacks undermined government’s broader efforts to strengthen press freedom The undersigned international media freedom and journalists organisations today express dismay over the recent attempts by deputy Slovak…
06 October 2022 Library International Press Freedom Groups Condemn Turkey Disinformation Bill Placed before ParliamentInternational Press Freedom Groups Condemn Turkey Disinformation Bill Placed before Parliament Twenty five international media freedom, freedom of expression and journalists’ organisations call on Members of Parliament (MPs) to vote…
04 October 2022 Library Slovenia: Government faces hurdles in effort to ‘depoliticise’ public broadcasterSlovenia: Government faces hurdles in effort to ‘depoliticise’ public broadcaster By IPI contributor Katja Lihtenvalner Since coming to power in April 2022, Slovenia’s new centre-left government led by Prime Minister…
04 October 2022 Library France: Investigative media outlets under attack in five gagging lawsuitsFrance: Investigative media outlets under attack in five gagging lawsuits The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joined the Media Freedom Rapid Response organisations in expressing concerns over the recent wave…
22 September 2022 Library Albania: Media must not face criminal prosecution for public interest reportingAlbania: Media must not face criminal prosecution for public interest reporting The undersigned media freedom and journalist associations today express our shared concern over the blanket publication ban issued by…
