26 June 2020 Library IPI condemns beating of journalist and threats of violence during Serbian electionThe MFRR condemns beating of journalist and threats of violence during Serbian election MFRR partner, the International Press Institute (IPI) calls for a swift investigation into threats made against journalists…
26 June 2020 Library Bulgarian media owner is threatened with prison term for expressing opinionBulgarian media owner is threatened with prison term for expressing opinion Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partner, the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF), is concerned about the…
25 June 2020 Library International organisations and journalist bodies express concern about legal threats against EUobserverStop use of SLAPPs: International organisations and journalist bodies express concern about legal threats against EUobserver MFRR partners, journalist bodies and free expression organisations stand in solidarity with EUobserver amid…
22 June 2020 Library Latest Media Freedom Violations – June 2020Europe: Latest Media Freedom Violations – June 2020 As lockdowns lift and COVID-19 related violations drop, spike in arrests and physical attacks on journalists covering protests in European states This…
11 June 2020 Library Albania: public information becomes a casualty of COVID-19Albania: public information becomes a casualty of COVID-19 MFRR partner, Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Transeuropa (OBCT) outlines how Albania has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic and what that means for…
11 June 2020 Library Press Cartoonists in Europe must be protectedPress Cartoonists in Europe must be protected Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners call for press cartoonists to be protected to ensure they can realise their right to free expression…
10 June 2020 Library Mariano Giustino: Journalist censored by Facebook#MissingVoices – Mariano Giustino: Journalist censored by Facebook Censorship by social media platforms reduces dialogue, shrinks public knowledge for everyone and prevents us all from holding those in power to…
10 June 2020 Library MFRR welcomes the step forward by Italian Constitutional Court to abolish prison sentences for criminal defamationProgress in Italy to abolish prison sentences for criminal defamation The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) welcomes the decision by the Italian Constitutional Court to refer a decision on whether…
05 June 2020 Library Italy criminal defamation as part of wider legislative reformItaly: Abolish prison sentences for criminal defamation as part of wider reform MFRR partners call for the abolition of prison sentences for criminal defamation as part of necessary and overdue…
05 June 2020 Library Czech Republic follow up public service TVCzech Republic: Preserve the Freedom and Independence of Public Service TV Members of MFRR follow up with Members of Parliament in Czech Republic in relation to the composition of the…
04 June 2020 Library Growing hostility leads to attacks on RTV journalists in SloveniaGrowing hostility leads to attacks on RTV journalists in Slovenia IPI calls on government of Janez Janša to lead the way in reducing insults and threats. The International Press Institute…
29 May 2020 Library MFRR call on the UK Government to act in a transparent manner that respects press and media freedom in the UK.Declining media freedom in the UK MFRR partners sent this letter to UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson raising their concerns regarding the decline in press freedom in the UK and…
