30 August 2023 Library Hungary: DDoS cyber attacks pose major new threat to media freedomHungary: DDoS cyber attacks pose major new threat to media freedom The International Press Institute (IPI) today warns that an unprecedented wave of cyber-attacks predominantly targeting independent media outlets in…
30 August 2023 Library European Media Freedom Act: The end of source confidentiality?European Media Freedom Act: The end of source confidentiality? The new European regulation aims to protect the secrecy of journalistic sources, the key concept at the heart of journalism, but…
09 August 2023 Library Turkey: International groups condemn fifth imprisonment order against journalist Barış PehlivanTurkey: International groups condemn fifth imprisonment order against journalist Barış Pehlivan The undersigned media freedom, freedom of expression, human rights, and journalists’ organisations strongly condemn the latest incident of judicial…
27 July 2023 Library Purchase of services for an external content evaluation of MFRR-IIIPurchase of services for an external content evaluation of MFRR-III Location: Europe (flexible) Deadline for applications: 17 August 2023 The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) tracks, monitors and reacts to…
26 July 2023 Library Turkey: International groups condemn detention of journalists in Ankara, Diyarbakır, İstanbul, and İzmirTurkey: National and International groups condemn detention of journalists in Ankara, Diyarbakır, İstanbul and İzmir The undersigned media freedom, freedom of expression and human rights organizations strongly condemn the detention…
19 July 2023 Library Urgent measures needed to safeguard journalists in AlbaniaUrgent measures needed to safeguard journalists in Albania In the wake of recent events, the SafeJournalists Network (SJN) and the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) join hands to bring attention…
17 July 2023 Library BiH: MFRR urges Republika Srpska deputies to not re-criminalise defamationMFRR urges Republika Srpska deputies to not re-criminalise defamation On 18 July, Republika Srpska’s National Assembly will vote to re-introduce criminal penalties for defamation. Media Freedom Rapid Response partners urge…
13 July 2023 Library Poland: Media capture fears confirmed in new report examining PKN Orlen takeover of Polska PressPoland: Media capture fears confirmed in new report examining PKN Orlen takeover of Polska Press Acquisition of country’s largest regional press publisher by state-controlled oil company has led to shrinking…
28 June 2023 Library EU must prioritise media freedom reforms and human rights in relations with TurkeyEU must prioritise media freedom reforms and human rights in relations with Turkey The undersigned organisations call on the incoming Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union to…
28 June 2023 Library Italy: Support for Roberto Saviano in SLAPP case initiated by Giorgia MeloniItaly: Support for Roberto Saviano in SLAPP case initiated by Giorgia Meloni We, the undersigned international media freedom and journalists’ organisations, stand in solidarity with Roberto Saviano as he attended…
20 June 2023 Library Turkey: International groups condemn attack against journalist Sinan AygülTurkey: International groups condemn attack against journalist Sinan Aygül Authorities must take all measures to ensure safety of journalists and hold all responsible to account. Turkish translation is available below.…
15 June 2023 Library Italy: International Media freedom groups raise alarm about RAI’s independenceItaly: International Media freedom groups raise alarm about RAI’s independence Following the recent resignation of the CEO and other major politically-influenced internal management changes at Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI), the Italian…
