Category Advocacy
29 Jul

Statement on the ongoing mistreatment of Abzas Media journalists in Azerbaijan

ECPMF joins press freedom organisations in demanding humane treatment for imprisoned Abzas Media journalists in Azerbaijan amid reports of abuse and denial of medical care.

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24 Jul

ECPMF urges for a strong and accessible implementation of the EMFA self-declaration mechanism

ECPMF supports a self-declaration tool to protect media freedom from platform overreach and AI influence under EMFA Article 18. Read our full recommendations.

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21 Jul

Transnational repression of exiled journalists in Germany: A growing issue

Authoritarian regimes are targeting exiled journalists in Germany through surveillance, threats, and harassment. Learn how transnational repression works.

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21 Jul

EU Rule of Law Report: A welcome but insufficient response to deteriorating media freedom

The Media Freedom Rapid Response welcomes the EU’s 2025 Rule of Law Report but warns that recognition alone is insufficient. We call on the European Commission to specify consequences for Member States failing to implement key safeguards like the EMFA and Anti-SLAPP Directive.

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17 Jul

SafeJournalists and MFRR: Closure of Al Jazeera Balkans is a Major Blow to Media Freedom and Pluralism in the Region

SafeJournalists and MFRR express deep concern over the sudden closure of Al Jazeera Balkans. The move threatens media pluralism, freedom of expression, and democracy across the region.

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17 Jul

Open letter to the Prime Minister of Greece

Media freedom in Greece under threat: 10+ organisations urge PM Mitsotakis to act on surveillance, SLAPPs, defamation, and journalist safety reforms.

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15 Jul

The Only Material: Exhibition on Ukrainian journalism opened in Berlin — Now extended until 4 August

The Only Material, an exhibition exploring the work and personal journeys of Ukrainian journalists during the ongoing full-scale war launched by Russia against Ukraine, opened at the Museum for Communication in Berlin.

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11 Jul

Serbia: Media freedom continues to decline at alarming speed, EU must take action

Journalists face rising threats in Serbia. 95 violations in 6 months. EU urged to respond decisively to defend media freedom and democratic values.

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8 Jul

Media Recovery Ignored at Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025

45 media organisations condemn the lack of focus on Ukraine’s media recovery at Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025 in Rome. Press freedom must be central to rebuilding Ukraine.

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8 Jul

Turkey: MFRR partners alarmed by state-backed attacks on Leman magazine

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners strongly condemn the arrest of four staff members of Leman, one of Türkiye’s leading satirical magazines, and express deep concern over the ongoing judicial, economic, and physical pressure targeting the publication following the release of a cartoon deemed offensive by religious and conservative groups.

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