19 January 2026 Statements Romania: IPI calls for impartial investigation as coordinated smear campaign targets journalist Emilia ȘercanThe International Press Institute (IPI) today condemns the online smears, harassment and death threats targeting IPI member and prominent Romanian investigative journalist Emilia Șercan following her reporting on alleged plagiarism…
09 September 2024 Library Romanian Court reopens investigation into smear campaign against journalist Emilia ȘercanRomanian Court reopens investigation into smear campaign against journalist Emilia Șercan The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) welcomes the September 5 ruling reopening the investigation into the crimes against journalist…
26 October 2023 Library Media freedom groups demand renewed investigation into crimes against Romanian journalist Emilia ȘercanMedia freedom groups demand renewed investigation into crimes against Romanian journalist Emilia Șercan In an open letter to the Romanian General Prosecutor the MFRR partners have condemned the negligent and…
08 March 2023 Library Romania: In conversation with investigative journalist Emilia ȘercanRomania: In conversation with investigative journalist Emilia Șercan Investigating academic fraud committed by Romanian public figures. This is Emilia Șercan’s expertise. Freelance investigative journalist and senior lecturer at the University…
17 February 2023 Library Romania: Renewed call for action after fresh smear campaign against Emilia ȘercanRomania: Renewed call for action after fresh smear campaign against Emilia Șercan Today, 17 February 2023, marks one year since journalist Emilia Șercan filed a police complaint about cybercrime and…
28 June 2022 Library Concern over delay in investigation into leak of Emilia Șercan’s stolen photosMedia freedom groups concerned by delay in investigation into leak of Emilia Șercan’s stolen photos MFRR consortium joined a collection of media freedom and freedom of expression groups in writing…
14 April 2022 Library Romania: Open Letter calling for swift and independent investigation concerning publication of stolen pictures of Emilia Șercan and leak from criminal investigationRomania: Open letter calling for swift and independent investigation concerning publication of stolen pictures of Emilia Șercan and leak from criminal investigation Ten European and international press freedom and freedom…
20 February 2025 Statements Georgia: Free Mzia TodayThe undersigned journalists, newsrooms, press freedom advocates, human rights defenders, and journalists’ organisations, call upon the Georgian authorities to immediately release veteran journalist Mzia Amaglobeli, who has been on hunger…
26 June 2024 Library Media Freedom Mission to Romania questions fairness of electoral coverageMedia Freedom Mission to Romania questions fairness of electoral coverage Urgent reform of political funding for ‘press and propaganda’ needed to end media dependency on political parties Members of the Media…
30 May 2024 Library Romania: Super election year calls for press freedom assessmentRomania: Super election year calls for press freedom assessment 29 May 2024 A coalition of media freedom organisations will conduct a mission to Bucharest on 17-18 June 2024 to assess…
08 March 2024 Library Safeguarding women journalists in the digital ageSafeguarding women journalists in the digital age To mark International Women’s Day, the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) presents an analysis of the troubling attacks against women journalists, in European…
07 November 2023 Library Media freedom groups dismayed at the abrupt closure of investigation into smear campaign against Romanian journalistMedia freedom groups dismayed at the abrupt closure of investigation into smear campaign against Romanian journalist Journalists and media freedom groups today expressed dismay at the decision of Romania’s Prosecutor…
