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24 Feb

Statement by the CoE Safety of Journalists Platform on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Today, one year after the Russian Federation launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Partner Organisations to the Safety of Journalists’ Platform remember the colleagues who lost their lives while covering the war, and those who have endured injury, abduction, torture and suffering.

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24 Feb

One year of war: Support for journalists in Ukraine

At times like these, we need journalists and media workers more than ever. With that, they need support more than ever. Since Russia's invasion, we have offered practical support to journalists from Ukraine.

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21 Feb

Slovakia: Fifth anniversary of Kuciak and Kušnírová’s killing marked by fragile press freedom progress

To mark the 5th anniversary of Jan Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová's murders, a delegation of international media freedom organisations conducted a joint press freedom fact-finding mission to Bratislava.

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17 Feb

Romania: Renewed call for action after fresh smear campaign against Emilia Șercan

The partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) renew a call on the Romanian authorities to prioritise their investigation into the alleged leak of Emilia Șercan's stolen pictures from within the police force.

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13 Feb

Slovakia: Press freedom groups to visit Bratislava for Ján Kuciak murder anniversary

Between 20 and 21 February 2023, a delegation of international media freedom organisations will conduct a joint mission to Bratislava to mark the five-year anniversary of the killing of Slovak investigative journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kušnírová.

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10 Feb

10 Cross-Border Investigative Projects Shortlisted for IJ4EU Award

Ten cross-border investigations have been shortlisted for the third annual IJ4EU Impact Award, celebrating excellence in cross-border watchdog journalism in Europe.

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9 Feb

Call on Turkish authorities to abstain from further restrictions on media in the aftermath of devastating earthquakes

The partners in the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) express their condolences with the victims of the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and reiterate the need for a free media as a crucial element of all disaster relief processes.

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7 Feb

813 media freedom violations in 12 months – MFRR Monitoring Report 2022

Partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) have published the latest MFRR Monitoring Report, analysing the 813 media freedom violations recorded in Europe in 2022.

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3 Feb

Kosovo: Joint letter to the Prime Minister Albin Kurti on RTK appointment

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) and the Safe Journalists Network condemn the shocking physical attack on Albanian journalist Elvis Hila and his wife.

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27 Jan

Albania: MFRR and Safe Journalist Network condemn attack on journalist Elvis Hila and his wife

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) and the Safe Journalists Network condemn the shocking physical attack on Albanian journalist Elvis Hila and his wife.

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