25 February 2021 Library Serbia Prison sentence for arson attack on journalist Milan JovanovicSerbia: Prison sentence for arson attack on journalist Milan Jovanovic The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) welcomes the verdict in the criminal case concerning the arson attack against Serbian journalist…
23 February 2021 Library Podcast: Online attacks and smear campaigns are pushing Slovenian journalists to the limitOnline attacks and smear campaigns are pushing Slovenian journalists to the limit The fourth episode of ‘The Press Freedom Files’ podcast series produced by IPI as part of the MFRR…
22 February 2021 Library Letter to Charles Michel: time for EU Member States to act to protect journalistsMFRR letter to Charles Michel: time for EU Member States to act to protect journalists The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) sent a letter to the President of the European…
16 February 2021 Library Podcast: Radio silence as independent Hungarian broadcaster kicked off airwavesRadio silence as independent Hungarian broadcaster kicked off airwaves The third episode of ‘The Press Freedom Files’ examines media pluralism after muzzling of Klubrádió in HungaryAt midnight on February 14,…
12 February 2021 Library Podcast: Anti-press sentiment in The Netherlands fosters online attacks against journalistsAnti-press sentiment in The Netherlands fosters online attacks against journalists Second episode of ‘The Press Freedom Files’ produced by IPI as part of the MFRR looks into the case of…
11 February 2021 Library MFRR calls for acquittal of Swedish documentary makersMFRR calls for acquittal of Swedish documentary makers On Monday 8 February, a Gothenburg court delivered its verdict in the trial of journalist Henrik Evertsson and camera operator Linus Andersson for their…
11 February 2021 Library Slovenia: Government Communication Office must stop controlling COVID-19 news coverageSlovenia: Government Communication Office must stop controlling COVID-19 news coverage As part of the MFRR, IPI calls on the Government Communication Office (UKOM) to ensure full media participation during press…
11 February 2021 Library Serbia: Arsonists who targeted journalist must face justiceSerbia: Arsonists who targeted journalist must face justice The MFRR urges the Serbian judiciary to ensure access to justice in the case of journalist Milan Jovanovic The Media Freedom Rapid…
11 February 2021 Library Leading independent radio station muzzled in HungaryLeading independent radio station muzzled in Hungary Following the 4th February verdict, a few day later a court sided with the government-controlled Hungarian Media Council and approved its decision to block…
04 February 2021 Library Hungary: MFRR condemns decision by a court in Budapest to reject temporary license extension to KlubrádióHungary: MFRR condemns decision by Budapest court to reject temporary license extension to Klubrádió MFRR partners share their concerns over the 4th February decision by a court in Budapest to…
03 February 2021 Library The Media Freedom Rapid Response condemns the harassment directed at Nadine White and calls on MPs and Ministers to stop targeting journalists doing their jobThe MFRR condemns the harassment directed at Nadine White and calls on MPs and Ministers to stop targeting journalists Following a twitter thread by a minister discrediting journalistic inquiries, Nadine…
03 February 2021 Library Hungary moves to silence last major critical radio broadcasterHungary moves to silence last major critical radio broadcaster One of the last remaining independent broadcasters in Hungary faces being wiped off the airwaves in a matter of weeks unless…
