Category Feature
8 Aug

EU: After entry into force, political will now crucial for European Media Freedom Act success

The entry into force of the European Media Freedom Act marks a major step forward, but implementation remains uneven across the EU. Member States must act without delay to align national laws with EMFA standards and uphold press freedom as a cornerstone of democracy.

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1 Aug

Open letter requesting withdrawal of the SLAPP lawsuits against N1 in Slovenia

Media freedom organisations call on the University Psychiatric Clinic of Ljubljana to withdraw SLAPP lawsuits targeting N1 Slovenia and its journalists.

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31 Jul

Georgia: Ahead of verdict, press freedom groups renew call for Mzia Amaglobeli’s release

Press freedom groups urge Georgia to drop charges and release journalist Mzia Amaglobeli, jailed since January under politically motivated charges.

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31 Jul

“Good Russians are no less dangerous” – Journalist Iryna Avramenko about Russian opposition media.

Journalist Iryna Avramenko exposes how Russian liberal media echo imperial propaganda, and why Ukraine’s info war is also a cultural fight.

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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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22 Jul

“I can’t imagine conditions that will be acceptable for Ukraine” – The Bell’s Irina Malkova and Peter Mironenko on the value of truth in the face of state propaganda

In an exclusive interview, Irina Malkova and Peter Mironenko, co-founders of The Bell, speak about press freedom under Putin, the rise of state propaganda, building resilient journalism in exile, and their refusal to surrender truth.

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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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