15 July 2020 Library Greece urged to ensure fair and transparent media support schemeGreece urged to ensure fair and transparent media support scheme MFRR partners condemn the decision to sideline critical media outlets from Covid-19 public ad revenue The International Press Institute (IPI)…
14 July 2020 Library Hungary: Legal Opinion on COVID-19 ResponseHungary’s Two Pandemics: COVID-19 and Attacks on Media Freedom A legal opinion commissioned by the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) finds that the Hungarian Government’s response to…
10 July 2020 Library Serbia: violent attacks against journalists during two consecutive nights of protestsSerbia: violent attacks against journalists during two consecutive nights of protests MFRR partners, IPI and EFJ share statements condemning the threats and attacks against journalists and media workers covering protests…
09 July 2020 Library Poland: Reporting of presidential campaign highlights lack of independence of the public broadcaster TVPPoland: Biased and imbalanced reporting of presidential campaign highlights lack of independence of the public broadcaster Telewizja Polska (TVP) ARTICLE 19 is concerned by the conduct of the Polish state…
09 July 2020 Library Malta: Renewed call for justice 1,000 days after the assassination of Daphne Caruana GaliziaMalta: Renewed call for justice 1,000 days after the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia 12 July 2020 marks 1,000 days since the assassination of Maltese investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.…
09 July 2020 Library Transparent investigation needed into death threats against Bulgarian journalistTransparent investigation needed into death threats against Bulgarian journalist IPI, as part of the MFRR, welcomes police protection but calls for chief prosecutor to ensure full investigation The International Press…
07 July 2020 Library Poland: MFRR supports Gazeta Wyborcza against 55 SLAPP ActionsMFRR supports Gazeta Wyborcza in Poland who has received over 55 threats of legal action The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) has responded to the unprecedented legal threats made against…
03 July 2020 Library Fresh attacks worsen climate of hostility against journalists covering protests across EuropeFresh attacks worsen climate of hostility against journalists covering protests across Europe Media Freedom Rapid Response partners renew call for increased protection of all journalists covering demonstrations In the first…
03 July 2020 Library Turkey: Alarming plans to further crackdown on social mediaTurkey: Alarming plans to further crackdown on social media Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners are alarmed by the Turkish President’s threats to further restrict or shut down social media.…
02 July 2020 Library Montenegro: all charges must be dropped against investigative journalist Jovo MartinovićMontenegro: All charges against investigative journalist Jovo Martinović must be dropped Retrial of Jovo Martinović continues on 6 July – As part of the MFRR, ECPMF expresses renewed concern about situation…
26 June 2020 Library Briefing to the UK Government on good practice to protect press freedomProtecting Journalists and Media Workers: Good Practice The MFRR outlines good practice from EU Member States and Candidate Countries to protect journalists and media workers that can inform the UK…
26 June 2020 Library Slovak journalist continuing investigative work of Ján Kuciak receives bullet in mailboxSlovak journalist continuing investigative work of Ján Kuciak receives bullet in mailbox The MFRR welcomes swift investigation announced by Slovak authorities Police in Slovakia must thoroughly investigate a possible death threat…
