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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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20 Mar

Serbia: Media freedom mission to probe longstanding challenges and advocate for reform

Together with MFRR and Council of Europe Platform partners, we will visit Serbia on 26–27 March 2026 to assess media freedom, journalist safety, protest-related violence, SLAPPs, media capture and digital threats.

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19 Mar

International media organisations express concern over proposed changes to Lithuania’s public service media framework

International media organisations have warned that proposed amendments to Lithuania’s LRT law could undermine the broadcaster’s independence, editorial autonomy and sustainable funding.

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