Category Statement
8 Apr

Georgia: Afgan Sadygov’s deportation represents a stark example of transnational repression, demands urgent international response

The undersigned MFRR partners, and other media freedom, journalist and freedom of expression organisations today condemn the arrest and deportation of Afgan Sadygov, founder of Azerbaijani news outlet and youtube channel Azel.tv from Georgia to Azerbaijan. Sadygov’s deportation constitutes a blatant violation of Georgia’s commitments under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and demands strong international condemnation.

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8 Apr

Slovakia: Bill on media regulatory restructuring and public media layoffs a crucial test for EMFA

The undersigned partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) today express alarm regarding a legislative proposal by the Slovak government currently being reviewed by the parliament that aims to significantly restructure Slovakia’s media regulatory body. If this proposal is adopted, it would concentrate broad powers in the hands of a single chairperson, which could weaken the body’s independence and violate the new European Media Freedom Act (EMFA). The developments come amidst the dismissal of the former chair of the regulator.

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31 Mar

Serbian authorities must stop the spiral of violence against journalists

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) mission in Serbia reports alarming levels of violence, online attacks, and impunity against journalists, urging authorities to protect press freedom.

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31 Mar

ECPMF joins Coalition against Transnational Repression in Germany

ECPMF joins a coalition to address transnational repression in Germany and strengthen protection for journalists and human rights defenders in exile.

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27 Mar

Hungary: Espionage charges against investigative journalist Szabolcs Panyi ahead of elections mark another dangerous step toward Orbán’s authoritarian rule

The MFRR condemns espionage charges against investigative journalist Szabolcs Panyi as a grave escalation in Hungary’s crackdown on independent journalism ahead of the 12 April elections.

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26 Mar

Ukrainian journalism under fire: ECPMF and Lviv Media Forum in Perugia

ECPMF and Lviv Media Forum will host a panel at the International Journalism Festival 2026 examining the safety, resilience and long-term sustainability of Ukrainian journalism in the fifth year of war.

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26 Mar

Czechia: International organisations warn over Czech public service media funding reform

International media freedom and journalists’ organisations have expressed deep concern over the direction of current discussions in Czechia on the future funding of public service media.

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26 Mar

EU visa policies for Turkish journalists must support media freedom

A coalition of press freedom and human rights organisations urges the EU to streamline visa access for Turkish journalists, warning that delays, rejections and costly procedures undermine independent media, mobility and cross-border collaboration.

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25 Mar

International organisations urge Kosovo government to reverse media freedom decline

An international media freedom mission urges Kosovo’s government to reverse a decline in press freedom, end hostile rhetoric against journalists, and strengthen legal and financial safeguards for independent media.

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20 Mar

“Leipziger Appell zur Freiheit und Unabhängigkeit der Medien”

Das ECPMF hat sich dem Leipziger Appell zur Freiheit und Unabhängigkeit der Medien angeschlossen. Die von MDR angestoßene Initiative vereint Akteure aus Medien, Wissenschaft, Kultur und Gesellschaft für freie Medien und den Zugang zu Informationen.

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