Category ECPMF
4 Oct

Slovakia’s Prime Minister launches SLAPP case against leading investigative journalist

Robert Fico sues journalist Peter Bárdy in SLAPP case over book cover photo. Media freedom groups urge the court to dismiss this lawsuit.

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1 Oct

Italy: Salvini’s video reignites debate over RAI independence

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) backs concerns expressed over the editorial independence of Italian public broadcaster RAI.

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30 Sep

Georgia: Family Values Bill imposes censorship on media

Press freedom organisations condemn Georgia's Family Values Bill, which censors media on LGBT+ issues, violating freedom of expression and international standards.

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30 Sep

Actions must be taken to address mass pro-Russian spoofing of legitimate media outlets

The MFRR calls for action against pro-Russian spoofing of European media sites, spreading disinformation via fake domains, targeting Germany, France, and Ukraine.

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27 Sep

Cross-border journalism triumphs at IJ4EU Impact Awards 2024

Three cross-border investigative teams win top honours at Impact Award 2024 - Europe’s leading prize for transnational watchdog reporting.

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26 Sep

Spain: barrage of online intimidation against journalists threatens safety

The MFRR condemns the online intimidation of investigative journalists working for La Sexta TV by Daniel Esteve, CEO of Desokupa.

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25 Sep

Croatia: Major challenges ahead to improve media freedom

The MFRR media freedom mission to Croatia has highlighted several significant concerns regarding media law reform, transparency of state advertising, and the safety of journalists including SLAPPs.

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20 Sep

More ambitious reform needed to secure media freedom in Poland

Media freedom mission urges Polish authorities to pursue rigorous reforms in media field.

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19 Sep

Press freedom on trial in Greece: support Alterthess’ appeal

The MFRR expresses its full support for Greek journalist Stavroula Poulimeni and media outlet Alterthess ahead of their appeal on 19 September 2024.

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10 Sep

756 media freedom alerts in first six months of 2024 – MFRR Monitoring Report

The partners from the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) today publishes the latest edition of its Monitoring Report which documents all press freedom violations recorded from January to June 2024.

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