MFRR Summit 2022 | Day 3 | Pluralist Media…
Pluralist media for a democratic society
Pluralist media for a democratic society
New report produced by IPI in cooperation with regional media experts and investigative journalists. The International Press Institute (IPI) today published a new report written by regional media experts and investigative journalists on the investment of Hungarian capital in foreign media and the implications for the spread of Viktor Orbán’s “illiberal” model of media control.
After Czech election result, political influence over the media remains a major problem
Johana Hovorková, editor-in-chief, FORUM 24
The undersigned international media freedom and journalists groups are writing to urge you to apply a presidential veto to the so-called “Lex-TVN” amendment passed by the Sejm on December 17, which we believe poses a fundamental threat to media freedom and pluralism in Poland. This bill represents a direct attack on the independence of the country’s biggest private broadcaster, U.S-owned TVN, and its news channel TVN24.
Intelligence service leak reveals monitoring of investigative platform and journalist in Greece. The undersigned partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) today urge the Greek government to immediately provide clarity over allegations that a state intelligence agency conducted surveillance on journalist Stavros Malichudis and the investigative media organisation Solomon, which focuses on refugees and migration in Greece.
MFRR partners warn controversial amendment would threaten media freedom
Several Czech and foreign journalists blacklisted and denied entry to prime ministers’ joint press conference.
Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners call for an immediate investigation into the alleged use of the spyware against journalists by Hungarian authorities and urge the strong implementation of new EU rules on the export of cyber-surveillance technology around the world
IPI urges Senate and president to reject amendment to media ownership law that targets critical broadcaster