Category Feature
24 Mar

Behind the Lens in Belarus: Documenting the Fight for Democracy

To mark International Day of Solidarity with Belarus, we spoke to a Belarusian photojournalist about the country’s future, connecting with audiences in exile, documenting human rights abuses, and what needs to be done to truly show solidarity with Belarus.

READ MORE
22 Mar

Feindbild Journalist:in 7: Berufsrisiko Nähe

Nach zwei Negativ-Rekorden in Folge ist die Zahl der Angriffe auf Medienschaffende in Deutschland im Jahr 2022 wieder gesunken. Das Europäische Zentrum für Presse- und Medienfreiheit (ECPMF) verzeichnet 56 tätliche Angriffe. Damit wurden 27 Tätlichkeiten weniger registriert als im Jahr 2021.

READ MORE
21 Mar

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Call on the National Assembly to reject defamation law amendments

The MFRR is concerned by recent developments in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, where the government has introduced amendments to the Criminal Code that would re-criminalise defamation.

READ MORE
16 Mar

Malta: Press freedom groups urge PM to deliver strong media law reforms

The undersigned international press freedom and journalists organisations urge the government of Malta to follow up on the recent public consultation into media law reforms by implementing changes which will significantly strengthen the draft legislation.

READ MORE
16 Mar

Action needed: The European Commission Safety of Journalists Recommendation

The MFRR partners urge the EC Member States to take action for the safety of journalists without further delay and implement the provisions of the Recommendation on ensuring the protection, safety and empowerment of journalists and other media professionals.

READ MORE
16 Mar

Slavko Ćuruvija: Cycle of impunity for killing of journalists in Serbia must be broken

Following the start of the retrial last week at the Court of Appeal for the 1999 murder of Slavko Ćuruvija, the partners of the MFRR and the SafeJournalists Network today renew our call for justice for his killing to finally be secured.

READ MORE
13 Mar

2023 IJ4EU Impact Award Jury Announced

The Jury for the 2023 IJ4EU Impact Award has been officially announced.

READ MORE
10 Mar

Italy: Prosecutor issues seizure order for article published by newspaper Domani

MFRR partners condemn the decision of the Italian prosecutor to issue a seizure order for Domani’s investigative article, following a criminal complaint by the governmental representative.

READ MORE
7 Mar

Council of Europe Platform on Safety of Journalists – Annual Report 2023

The CoE Platform on safety of journalists publish their 2023 annual report, “War in Europe and the fight for the right to report”.

READ MORE
3 Mar

Yannis Kotsifos resigns as Chair of ECPMF

Yannis Kotsifos resigns as Chair of European Centre for Press and Media Freedom.

READ MORE