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…
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…
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 Advocacy missions Statements Italy: MFRR flags ongoing media freedom erosionMedia freedom in Italy has continued its overall downward trajectory in the past two years, amidst the car bomb attack on one of the country’s most famous journalists, new spyware…
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,…
