Category ECPMF
20 Feb

Free Mzia Today

Journalist Mzia Amaglobeli, jailed amid Georgia's press crackdown, ends hunger strike. We demand her immediate release.

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20 Feb

Slovakia: New report highlights growing media freedom crisis

A new MFRR report warns of a deepening media freedom crisis in Slovakia under Robert Fico’s government. Legal harassment, media capture, and threats to press independence are rising.

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20 Feb

Turkey: Call for release of journalists detained on February 18

As press freedom and human rights organisations, we strongly condemn the detention of four journalists on February 18, 2025, and demand their immediate release.

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18 Feb

Italy: Call for full transparency after Fanpage editor-in-chief surveilled with spyware

Fanpage’s editor-in-chief, Francesco Cancellato, was targeted with Graphite spyware, raising concerns over journalist surveillance in the EU. ECPMF and MFRR demand urgent investigations.

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17 Feb

Denmark: Condemnation of legal threats against Danwatch by Ingosstrakh and ELWI

Russian insurer Ingosstrakh and ELWI law firm are threatening Danish investigative outlet Danwatch with legal action over its reporting on sanctions violations. Press freedom groups condemn this SLAPP attempt.

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12 Feb

1,548 media freedom alerts in the past year – MFRR Monitoring Report 2024

The Monitoring Report 2024 reveals 1,548 press freedom violations across 35 European countries, with rising censorship, online harassment, and attacks on journalists.

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30 Jan

Ukraine: Media organisations call upon President Zelensky to sign bill allowing journalist access to parliamentary committee sessions

ECPMF urges President Zelensky to sign Draft Law 11321, ensuring greater transparency and access to parliamentary committee sessions for journalists and civil society in Ukraine.

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23 Jan

Georgia: Press freedom partners call for release of Mzia Amaglobeli, end to crackdown on free press

Press freedom organisations demand the release of Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli and an end to the crackdown on media. Amaglobeli faces unjust charges and alleged mistreatment.

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20 Jan

EU must not yield in protecting free speech and discriminated groups

Discover why regulating Meta and other BigTech giants is essential to safeguard free speech and protect vulnerable communities in the EU.

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10 Jan

Open letter to Mr. Albin Kurti, President of Vetevendosje Movement and Prime Minister of Kosovo

Media freedom groups call on Kosovo’s PM Albin Kurti to reverse his party’s boycott of T7, TV Dukagjini, and Klan Kosova. Public accountability and media freedom must be upheld during elections.

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