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MFRR in Focus News Webinar — Episode 1
MFRR in Focus News Webinar — Episode 1 Media Freedom Rapid Response's MFRR in Focus News Webinar in its first episode presents an overview of the press and media freedom violations across the EU states and candidate countries, elaborating on the rapid response mechanisms. ECPMF's Antje Schlaf explains the 2021 statistics and all the alerts
Disturbing pattern of violence and harassment at COVID-related protests…
The partners in the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) are highly concerned by a barrage of attacks and harassment of journalists by protesters at demonstrations across Europe in recent weeks against new government measures taken in light of the Coronavirus-pandemic
UK whistleblower Jonathan Taylor released from extradition hell
We are delighted to announce that on Wednesday 7 July 2021, Croatian Justice Minister Ivan Malenica formally rejected the request by Monaco to extradite UK whistleblower Jonathan Taylor. Jonathan Taylor’s Support Group extends its gratitude to the Minister for taking the right decision.
Do not extradite Whistleblower Jonathan Taylor
Urgent letter to Croatian Minister of Justice
MFRR condemns ‘absurd’ €10 million lawsuit against L’Espresso magazine…
The MFRR express serious concern over the €10 million euro lawsuit launched against Italian news magazine L’Espresso by a former Vatican Cardinal over its reporting on his alleged involvement in a corruption scandal involving the use of Holy See funds.
The MFRR welcomes the dropping of the defamation action…
While the MFRR welcomes the dropping of the legal action against Inès Léraud in France, the impact of vexatious legal threats across Europe continues to exert an undue influence on press freedom.
Maltese court fails to protect press freedom: Gafà acquitted…
The European Centre for Press and Media Freedom, as part of the MFRR, condemns today’s court ruling in the criminal proceedings against Neville Gafà for threats he made on Twitter against Italian journalist Nello Scavo.
Italian journalists covering anti-lockdown protests face increasing violence
MFRR partners condemn violence after series of physical attacks and threats against journalists and media workers covering protests against the Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic in different locations across Italy
Italian journalist beaten over reporting on alleged judicial corruption
IPI calls for thorough investigation into brazen daylight attack and death threats made against Michele Santagata
