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…
20 May 2020 Library Threats against journalists in Northern Ireland must stopThreats against journalists in Northern Ireland must stop A number of journalists from Sunday World and Sunday Life were warned of credible threats from dissident loyalists, which included threats of…
18 May 2020 Library Briefing: Latest Media Freedom Violations in Europe during COVID-19Briefing: Latest Media Freedom Violations in Europe during COVID-19 Several arrests of journalists covering anti-lockdown protests documented in European states by IPIKey trends Arrests and attacks on journalists covering anti-government…
15 May 2020 Library IPI urges inquiry into arrest of investigative journalist in BulgariaIPI urges inquiry into arrest of investigative journalist in Bulgaria Calls for scrutiny following claims drug charges were fabricated The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media…
14 May 2020 Library IPI condemns arrest of journalist covering protest in MontenegroIPI condemns arrest of journalist covering protest in Montenegro Authorities must ensure journalists are able to cover protests safely The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media…
