17 February 2022 Library Croatia: Journalist convicted of damaging judge’s reputationCroatia: Journalist convicted of damaging judge’s reputation On 2 February, the Croatian Journalists’ Association (CJA) has voiced dismay after the Rijeka Municipal Court sentenced Novi list journalist Dražen Ciglenečki to a fine of 30…
17 February 2022 Library Finland: EFJ condemned violence against journalists during convoy protestFinland: EFJ condemned violence against journalists during convoy protest During the first weekend of February, journalists, police officers, and MPs faced unprecedented threats and intimidation from participants taking part in…
11 February 2022 Library Spain: Energy company launches €17.6 million SLAPP lawsuit against El ConfidencialSpain: Energy company launches €17.6 million SLAPP lawsuit against El Confidencial International media freedom groups express concerns. The undersigned partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) today condemn the…
11 February 2022 Library IPI publishes report on the role of Hungarian capital in foreign mediaIPI publishes report on the role of Hungarian capital in foreign media New report produced by IPI in cooperation with regional media experts and investigative journalists. The International Press Institute…
11 February 2022 Library Portugal’s Expresso newspaper still recovering from debilitating ransomware attackPortugal’s Expresso newspaper still recovering from debilitating ransomware attack ‘It is a way of deliberately destroying the means of production of the media’. It has been a month since the…
10 February 2022 Library Purchase of services for an external content evaluation of MFRR-IIPurchase of services for an external content evaluation of MFRR-II Location: Europe (flexible) Deadline for applications: February 28, 2022 The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) tracks, monitors and reacts to…
08 February 2022 Library Hungary: Government bypasses court order on journalists’ hospital accessHungary: Government bypasses court order on journalists’ hospital access Hungary is the only EU member state not to give media access to hospitals during pandemic. The IPI global network today…
07 February 2022 Library Malta: Media battle for access to public informationMalta: Media battle for access to public information Press freedom groups raise concern over unprecedented FOI obstructions. The undersigned international media freedom organisations today express growing concern over the challenges…
07 February 2022 Library Poland: Dismissal of SLAPP-targeted journalist Grzegorz Rzeczkowski sets concerning precedentPoland: Dismissal of SLAPP-targeted journalist Grzegorz Rzeczkowski sets concerning precedent The undersigned partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) extend their support to journalist Grzegorz Rzeczkowski who faces four…
01 February 2022 Library Turkey: 27 international media freedom and free expression groups call for release of journalist Sedef KabaşTurkey: 27 international media freedom and free expression groups call for release of journalist Sedef Kabaş 27 undersigned human rights and journalists’ organizations including the MFRR consortium members, call for…
31 January 2022 Library Spain: Press freedom in 2021: Towards the end of the ‘gag law’?Spain: Press freedom in 2021: Towards the end of the ‘gag law’? Public Safey Law, online harassment remained key challenges for journalists in Spain last year Plataforma por la Libertad…
28 January 2022 Library Lithuania: State Data Protection Inspectorate (SDPI) must not obstruct journalistic activity in the countryLithuania: State Data Protection Inspectorate (SDPI) must not obstruct journalistic activity in the country The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) and partner organisations have written to Director Raimondas Andrijauskas and…
