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25 Sep

France: MFRR condemn new resurgence of police violence against journalists

At least six journalists have been injured since early September while covering the protests against the 2026 national budget plan. The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners condemn the deliberate violence by law enforcement officers and call once again on the French authorities to protect and recognise the work of journalists as essential during protests.

18 Jun

ECPMF Condemns Detention of French Journalists by Israeli Authorities

ECPMF denounces Israeli detention of French journalists Yanis Mhamdi and Omar Faiad covering Gaza aboard the Freedom Flotilla.

14 May

France: MFRR and RSF renew calls to end police violence after new attacks on journalists at May Day protest

Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners and Reporters Without Borders (RSF) today condemn state security forces' deliberate violence against journalists covering the International Workers’ Day protest in Paris on 1 May, including physical violence and arbitrary confiscation of protective masks.

18 Jul

France: Media freedom coalition condemns Vivendi’s disinformation campaign against Reporters Without Borders

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners strongly condemn the cyber disinformation campaign against the press freedom organisation Reporters Without Borders (RSF).

13 Dec

France: Three journalists summoned by security agency over suspected violation of national defence secrecy

The partner organisations of the MFRR today express concern over the latest summons issued by France’s top security agency to journalists from investigative platform Disclose and Radio France over suspected violation of national secrecy.

21 Apr

Concerns about safety of journalists and media workers who report on the Breton agro-business

22 Mar

Pressure on press freedom from protestors and police

19 Mar

New laws, SLAPPS and libel tourism threaten media freedom

2 Mar

France: Investigation opened into attempted murder after attack on journalist

27 Nov

France tramples on press freedom

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25 Sep

France: MFRR condemn new resurgence of police violence against journalists

18 Jun

ECPMF Condemns Detention of French Journalists by Israeli Authorities

14 May

France: MFRR and RSF renew calls to end police violence after new attacks on journalists at May Day protest

18 Jul

France: Media freedom coalition condemns Vivendi’s disinformation campaign against Reporters Without Borders

13 Dec

France: Three journalists summoned by security agency over suspected violation of national defence secrecy

21 Apr

Concerns about safety of journalists and media workers who report on the Breton agro-business

22 Mar

Pressure on press freedom from protestors and police

19 Mar

New laws, SLAPPS and libel tourism threaten media freedom

2 Mar

France: Investigation opened into attempted murder after attack on journalist

27 Nov

France tramples on press freedom

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