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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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9 Sep

Poland: International advocacy mission to assess media freedom reforms

The 2024 MFRR mission will assess media freedom reforms in Poland, focusing on public service broadcasting, media pluralism, and anti-SLAPP measures.

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9 Sep

Hungary: Smear campaign against media intensifies threats to press freedom

Pro-government media in Hungary intensifies its attacks on independent outlets like 444.hu, accusing them of foreign-led information warfare. Concerns about press freedom grow as the government uses the Sovereignty Protection Act to investigate critical voices.

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29 Aug

Scandinavia: Journalists threatened with demonstrations outside their homes

The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), together with the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF), stands in full solidarity with "B.T." Danish journalist Claes Kirkeby Theilgaard and Swedish political reporter Inas Hamdan, working for "Sydsvenskan", who have been threatened for their political reporting.

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26 Aug

ECPMF joins 60 organisations urging EU to act against Israel’s unprecedented journalist killings

ECPMF has joined 60 international organisations urging the EU to “take action against the Israeli authorities’ unprecedented killing of journalists and other violations of media freedom.”

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9 Aug

Georgia: MFRR partners demand release of Azerbaijani journalist and urge Georgian authorities not to extradite him

The partner organisations of the MFRR call on the authorities in Georgia not to extradite journalist Afgan Sadygov to Azerbaijan and to release him from extradition detention.

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2 Aug

Italy: MFRR calls for constructive dialogue on media freedom recommendations

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners stand in solidarity with journalists in Italy and call for an immediate end to all forms of attacks against them. We encourage all key stakeholders, including institutional ones, to join forces in enhancing the protection of journalists and media professionals. 

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29 Jul

Croatia: International fact-finding mission to assess status of press freedom

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners will conduct an international mission to assess the current state of press freedom and safety of journalists in Croatia.

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29 Jul

Behind bars for fake news: Imminent threat to media freedom in Cyprus

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) strongly condemns a legislative proposal in Cyprus that threatens press freedom under the guise of combating disinformation.

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