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4 Sep

Ten demands for maintaining media freedom in Czechia

Media freedom is the cornerstone of every democratic society. Independent journalism, together with media literacy and free access to information, is the best prevention against disinformation. In the run-up to the Czech parliamentary elections on 3 and 4 October 2025, the undersigned organisations therefore propose to political parties specific steps to protect these values. .

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2 Sep

Open Letter to President von der Leyen on defending digital sovereignty

ECPMF joined more than 40 leading European and international civil society organisations, media freedom groups, and democracy advocates, as well as academics, journalists, and public figures from across the continent penned a letter to the President of the European Commission to resist US coercion and to defend Europe's sovereign right to regulate technology in the public interest.

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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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8 Jul

Media Recovery Ignored at Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025

45 media organisations condemn the lack of focus on Ukraine’s media recovery at Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025 in Rome. Press freedom must be central to rebuilding Ukraine.

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8 Jul

Turkey: MFRR partners alarmed by state-backed attacks on Leman magazine

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners strongly condemn the arrest of four staff members of Leman, one of Türkiye’s leading satirical magazines, and express deep concern over the ongoing judicial, economic, and physical pressure targeting the publication following the release of a cartoon deemed offensive by religious and conservative groups.

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26 Jun

Civil Society Open Letter in Response to Recent Spyware Abuse Cases in the EU

A coalition of civil society and journalism organisations, including ECPMF, calls on EU institutions to urgently regulate spyware use, protect human rights, and address recent abuses.

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5 Jun

Global media freedom organisations call for urgent, unrestricted access to Gaza for journalists

ECPMF joins 140+ global media freedom organisations in urging immediate, independent access for international journalists to Gaza. Nearly 200 journalists have been killed, media access is vital for truth and accountability.

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3 May

Europe at a Crossroads: Defending Democracy Depends on Defending Media Freedom

On this World Press Freedom Day (WPFD), the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners express solidarity with all journalists and media professionals who face threats, intimidation, and attacks for their work.

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20 Feb

Free Mzia Today

Journalist Mzia Amaglobeli, jailed amid Georgia's press crackdown, ends hunger strike. We demand her immediate release.

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18 Feb

Italy: Call for full transparency after Fanpage editor-in-chief surveilled with spyware

Fanpage’s editor-in-chief, Francesco Cancellato, was targeted with Graphite spyware, raising concerns over journalist surveillance in the EU. ECPMF and MFRR demand urgent investigations.

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