22 April 2026 Library Malta: Government inaction on media reformsMalta: Government inaction on media reforms International press freedom and journalist organisations are today calling on the Maltese authorities to make long-overdue media reforms an immediate priority, and to commit…
17 April 2026 Library Italy: Landmark ruling in press freedom caseItaly: Landmark ruling in press freedom case The Media Freedom Rapid Response consortium welcomes yesterday’s acquittal of writer and journalist Roberto Saviano in a case brought by current Italy’s Minister…
15 April 2026 Library Hungary: Media freedom reform must be priority for incoming Tisza governmentHungary: Media freedom reform must be priority for incoming Tisza government Media reform in Hungary must be a priority issue for the new Tisza government as it seeks to rebuild…
13 April 2026 Library Serbia: Total impunity entrenched 27 years after killing of editor Slavko ĆuruvijaSerbia: Total impunity entrenched 27 years after killing of editor Slavko Ćuruvija Twenty-seven years after the assassination of Serbian newspaper publisher and editor Slavko Ćuruvija in Belgrade, the undersigned media…
08 April 2026 Library Georgia: Afgan Sadygov’s deportation represents a stark example of transnational repression, demands urgent international responseGeorgia: Afgan Sadygov’s deportation represents a stark example of transnational repression, demands urgent international response The undersigned MFRR partners, and other media freedom, journalist and freedom of expression organisations today…
02 April 2026 Library Slovakia: Bill on media regulatory restructuring and public media layoffs a crucial test for EMFASlovakia: Bill on media regulatory restructuring and public media layoffs a crucial test for EMFA The undersigned partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) today express alarm regarding a…
31 March 2026 Advocacy missions Statements Serbian authorities must stop the spiral of violence against journalistsMedia freedom in Serbia remains trapped in a downward spiral amidst record levels of physical violence against journalists, death threats and online smear campaigns, alarming levels of impunity, and tight…
27 March 2026 Library Statements Hungary: Espionage charges against investigative journalist Szabolcs Panyi ahead of elections mark another dangerous step toward Orbán’s authoritarian ruleHungary: Espionage charges against investigative journalist Szabolcs Panyi ahead of elections mark another dangerous step toward Orbán’s authoritarian rule Hungary’s most renowned investigative journalist, Szabolcs Panyi, faces politically motivated espionage…
26 March 2026 Library Statements MFRR’s vision for the European Centre for Democratic ResilienceMFRR’s vision for the European Centre for Democratic Resilience The partner organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) have called on the European Commission and EU Member States to…
26 March 2026 Library Joint letter to EU: Current visa policies obstruct Turkish journalists’ mobilityJoint letter to EU: Current visa policies obstruct Turkish journalists’ mobility The undersigned MFRR partners and other press freedom, freedom of expression, journalists’ and human rights organizations sent the following…
25 March 2026 Library Statements Czech Republic: IPI advocacy mission to Prague raises alarm over looming media freedom threatsCzech Republic: IPI advocacy mission to Prague raises alarm over looming media freedom threats On 10–11 March, the International Press Institute (IPI) conducted an advocacy mission to Prague together with…
23 March 2026 Library Statements Media in Serbia: Attacks and pressure are intensifyingMedia in Serbia: attacks and pressure are intensifying Journalists and outlets critical of Serbia’s political leadership are consistently targeted by high-ranking state officials, with professional associations reporting a record number…
