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…
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…
