28 January 2022 Library Albania: news outlets faced cyber attacks following reports about Mayor of TiranaAlbania: news outlets faced cyber attacks following reports about Mayor of Tirana The partners in the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) are worried about developments in Albania this week. Cyber-attacks…
24 January 2022 Library Turkey: IPI calls for release of Turkey journalist Sedef KabaşTurkey: MFRR partner IPI calls for release of journalist Sedef Kabaş Kabaş arrested and charged with insulting the president after comments on television programme. The IPI global network and IPI’s Turkey…
20 January 2022 Library Greece: Concern over criminal charges against investigative reportersGreece: Concern over criminal charges against investigative reporters The undersigned international media freedom and freedom of expression organisations today register their concern over the serious criminal charges levelled against two…
20 January 2022 Library Despite election defeat, Babiš’s influence over the media still matters (FORUM 24)Despite election defeat, Babiš’s influence over the media still matters (FORUM 24) After Czech election result, political influence over the media remains a major problem Johana Hovorková, editor-in-chief, FORUM 24…
19 January 2022 Library Montenegro: Impunity must end for shooting of journalist Olivera LakićMontenegro: Impunity must end for shooting of journalist Olivera Lakić The undersigned partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) today renew our call for an end to impunity for…
12 January 2022 Library Bulgaria: Serious threat against investigative journalist Atanas TchobanovBulgaria: Serious threat against investigative journalist Atanas Tchobanov New government must prioritize journalist safety and media freedom. The IPI global network today expresses serious concern over the warning received by…
05 January 2022 Library Netherlands: International media freedom mission on the safety of Dutch journalistsNetherlands: International media freedom mission on the safety of Dutch journalists As part of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR), Free Press Unlimited and the European Center for Press and…
23 December 2021 Library Bulgaria: Magnitsky sanctions against mogul Delyan Peevski shift media landscapeBulgaria: Magnitsky sanctions against mogul Delyan Peevski shift media landscape By IPI contributor Rossen Bossev In the past six months, Bulgaria, considered the poorest and most corrupt country in the…
22 December 2021 Library Bulgaria: Magnitsky sanctions against mogul Delyan Peevski shift media landscapeBulgaria: Magnitsky sanctions against mogul Delyan Peevski shift media landscape Ray of hope for change after oligarch offloads media assets following U.S sanctions By IPI contributor Rossen Bossev In the…
22 December 2021 Library Poland: Media freedom groups urge President Duda to veto ‘Lex-TVN’Poland: Media freedom groups urge President Duda to veto ‘Lex-TVN’ The undersigned international media freedom and journalists groups are writing to urge you to apply a presidential veto to the…
21 December 2021 Library Serbia: Wave of lawsuits against investigative portal KRIK chills media freedomSerbia: Wave of lawsuits against investigative portal KRIK chills media freedom We, the undersigned partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR), express our concerns over the recent wave of…
19 December 2021 Library Killing of Peter R. de Vries highlights press freedom challenges in NetherlandsKilling of Peter R. de Vries highlights press freedom challenges in Netherlands By IPI Contributor Tan Tunali The line in front of the Royal Theatre Carré in Amsterdam was almost…