20 March 2026 Library Statements Serbia: Coordinated smear campaign by the Centre for Social Stability requires urgent response from authoritiesSerbia: Coordinated smear campaign by the Centre for Social Stability requires urgent response from authorities Over the past month, the Centre for Social Stability, a non-governmental organisation known for targeting…
20 March 2026 Library Statements Serbia: Media freedom mission to probe longstanding challenges and advocate for reformSerbia: Media freedom mission to probe longstanding challenges and advocate for reform On 26-27 March 2026, partner organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) and of the Council of…
11 March 2026 Library Statements Italy: MFRR flags ongoing media freedom erosionItaly: MFRR flags ongoing media freedom erosion Media freedom in Italy has continued its overall downward trajectory in the past two years, amidst the car bomb attack on one of…
10 March 2026 Library Statements Systemic Siege of Independent Journalism in Türkiye: Media Freedom Mission Report 2025Systemic Siege of Independent Journalism in Türkiye: Media Freedom Mission Report 2025 A coalition of eight international press freedom organisations, including ECPMF and OBCT as part of MFRR, conducted the…
08 March 2026 Library Statements Gender-based violence, a growing weapon against women journalistsGender-based violence, a growing weapon against women journalists To mark International Women’s Day, partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) published alarming data highlighting the continued and systematic targeting…
24 February 2026 Library Statements Ukraine: Four years into full-scale invasion, journalism remains a deadly professionUkraine: Four years into full-scale invasion, journalism remains a deadly profession On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the undersigned partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response…
20 February 2026 Library Statements Slovakia: MFRR partners continue to demand full justice for Kuciak assassinationSlovakia: MFRR partners continue to demand full justice for Kuciak assassination Ahead of the eighth anniversary of the murder of Slovak investigative journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée, Martina Kušnírová,…
20 February 2026 Library Statements Turkey: Media freedom, freedom of expression and human rights groups urge authorities to release and drop charges against journalist Alican UludağTurkey: Media freedom, freedom of expression and human rights groups urge authorities to release and drop charges against journalist Alican Uludağ The undersigned media freedom, freedom of expression and human…
28 January 2026 Library Statements Poland: Opinion on EMFA reform of Broadcasting LawPoland: Opinion on EMFA reform of Broadcasting Law The International Press Institute (IPI), the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF), the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) and Free…
27 January 2026 Library Statements EU: MFRR contributes to European Union annual Rule of Law reportEU: MFRR contributes to European Union annual Rule of Law report MFRR partners share a statement condemning the threats and attacks against journalists and media workers when covering demonstrations and…
23 January 2026 Library Statements MFRR welcomes European Democracy Shield draft report and proposes further protections for journalistsMFRR welcomes European Democracy Shield draft report and proposes further protections for journalists The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners welcome the European Commission’s EU Democracy Shield initiative and the…
22 January 2026 Library Statements Public letter: Bosnian public broadcaster BHRT requires urgent action from Office of High RepresentativePublic letter: Bosnian public broadcaster BHRT requires urgent action from Office of High Representative Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners have voiced serious concern today in a public letter to…
