Tag: Freedom of expression

27 October 2026

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Serbia’s elections could mark a turning point for media freedom and pluralism
Serbia’s parliamentary elections on 25 October marked a significant political change. The Student List which emerged from two years of student-led anti-corruption protests won a majority and Aleksandar Vučić conceded…
18 September 2026

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Steadfast support for Massimo Moratti, MFRR researcher, as he is facing an expulsion order from Serbian authorities
The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR), press freedom and free expression partners express our firm support for our colleague Massimo Moratti, the Senior Research Affiliate for the Osservatorio Balcani Caucaso…
28 April 2026

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Turkey: International organisations condemn escalating use of “disinformation law” against journalists and call for its repeal
The undersigned press freedom, freedom of expression, journalists’ and human rights organisations strongly condemn the intensifying use of Article 217/A of the Turkish Penal Code — widely known as the…
17 April 2026

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Italy: Landmark ruling in press freedom case
The Media Freedom Rapid Response consortium welcomes yesterday’s acquittal of writer and journalist Roberto Saviano in a case brought by current Italy’s Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Matteo Salvini, setting…
23 March 2026

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Media in Serbia: Attacks and pressure are intensifying
Journalists and outlets critical of Serbia’s political leadership are consistently targeted by high-ranking state officials, with professional associations reporting a record number of physical and verbal attacks. Despite international backlash,…
20 February 2026

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Slovakia: MFRR partners continue to demand full justice for Kuciak assassination
Ahead of the eighth anniversary of the murder of Slovak investigative journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée, Martina Kušnírová, the undersigned partner organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR)…
09 February 2026

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Georgia: Scrap defamation law changes and uphold freedom of expression
The recently-introduced amendments to Georgia’s defamation legislation mark a serious regression in the protection of freedom of expression. While authorities claim that the changes are intended to address the harms…
27 January 2026

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Amendments to Albania’s Criminal Code must be strengthened to ensure full decriminalisation of defamation
The undersigned organisations of the SafeJournalists Network, partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR), Reporters Without Borders (RSF) today stress that recent amendments to Albania’s Criminal Code, though positive,…
12 November 2025

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Open letter regarding the dismissal of journalist Gabriele Nunziati
The undersigned organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) are writing to you to express our shared concern and dismay over the decision by Agenzia Nova to terminate its…
03 November 2025

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Impunity Day: MFRR renews urgent call for justice for murdered journalists around Europe
To mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists on November 2, the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) honours the memory of those who have lost their…
09 October 2025

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Bulgaria wants to criminalise alleged privacy violations
On 8 October 2025, Bulgaria’s parliamentary Legal Affairs Committee urgently approved, at first reading, amendments to the Criminal Code introduced by the “There Is Such a People” (ITN) party. The…
08 September 2025

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IPI and 16 press freedom organisations, rights groups call for the release of journalist Furkan Karabay
The International Press Institute (IPI) and the undersigned organisations strongly condemn the elongated pretrial detention of journalist Furkan Karabay, who faces a prison sentence of 6 to 15 years and…

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Tag: Freedom of expression

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Serbia’s elections could mark a turning point for media freedom and pluralism

Steadfast support for Massimo Moratti, MFRR researcher, as he is facing an expulsion order from Serbian authorities

Turkey: International organisations condemn escalating use of “disinformation law” against journalists and call for its repeal

Italy: Landmark ruling in press freedom case

Media in Serbia: Attacks and pressure are intensifying

Slovakia: MFRR partners continue to demand full justice for Kuciak assassination

Georgia: Scrap defamation law changes and uphold freedom of expression

Amendments to Albania’s Criminal Code must be strengthened to ensure full decriminalisation of defamation

Open letter regarding the dismissal of journalist Gabriele Nunziati

Impunity Day: MFRR renews urgent call for justice for murdered journalists around Europe

Bulgaria wants to criminalise alleged privacy violations

IPI and 16 press freedom organisations, rights groups call for the release of journalist Furkan Karabay

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