10 September 2020 Library Convictions overturned and retrial ordered for murder of Serbian journalist Slavko ĆuruvijaConvictions overturned and retrial ordered for murder of Serbian journalist Slavko Ćuruvija Appeals court in Serbia revokes guilty sentences over flaws in initial verdicts As part of the MFRR, the…
04 September 2020 Library MFRR condemns police violence against journalists during protests in SofiaJournalists detained, tear gassed covering protests in Bulgaria MFRR partners, ECPMF and IPI condemn the violence against journalists and media workers covering anti-government protests by police officersOn 2 September 2020,…
04 September 2020 Library Investigative news outlet Declassified UK excluded by Ministry of DefenceInvestigative news outlet Declassified UK excluded by Ministry of Defence MFRR partner, IPI raises concerns to the UK Government that the exclusion of Declassified UK in apparent retaliation for critical…
03 September 2020 Library Suspected mastermind in the murder of Slovak journalist Ján Kuciak acquittedSuspected mastermind in the murder of Slovak journalist Ján Kuciak acquitted After monitoring the proceedings, MFRR partner, IPI issue a statement for today’s verdict in the trial into the murder…
03 September 2020 Library Slovakia: A travesty of justice in the case of investigative journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kušnírová as alleged masterminds are acquitted. Slovakia: A travesty of justice in the case of investigative journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kušnírová as alleged masterminds are acquitted. Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners today…
02 September 2020 Library EU must act on Hungary media market distortionEU must act on Hungary media market distortion 16 groups, including MFRR partners, urge EC Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager to respond to state aid complaints on abuse of state advertising…
01 September 2020 Library Press freedom threatened in Slovenia under PM JanšaNew administration, old agenda: Press freedom strained again in Slovenia under veteran PM Janša MFRR partner, the International Press Institute (IPI) explores the downturn in media freedom in Slovenia after…
31 August 2020 Library MFRR partners raise concerns about smear campaign directed at journalists in MontenegroMFRR partners raise concerns about smear campaign directed at journalists in Montenegro Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners and press and media freedom organisations raise concerns about an online smear…
27 August 2020 Library MFRR calls for a robust and transparent investigation into threats made against Nello ScavoMFRR calls for a robust and transparent investigation into threats made against Nello Scavo Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners and freedom of expression organisations call on the Maltese and…
14 August 2020 Library We call for whistleblower Jonathan Taylor to be protectedWe call for the arrest warrant against whistleblower, Jonathan Taylor to be dropped Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners, media protection, human rights, transparency and whistleblowing support organisations, alongside international…
11 August 2020 Library Slovenia’s government targets public media in midst of pandemicSlovenia’s government targets public media in midst of pandemic Part of IPI’s series, Europe media freedom in the shadow of Covid, authored by IPI correspondents across Europe IPI Correspondent, Aljaž Pengov Bitenc…
11 August 2020 Library With Index gone, the future looks even bleaker for Hungarian mediaWith Index gone, the future looks even bleaker for Hungarian media Part of IPI’s series, Europe media freedom in the shadow of Covid, authored by IPI correspondents across Europe The COVID-19…
