Ukraine: MFRR partners reiterate call for safety and support of media 6 months after invasion
To mark 6 months since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the day of Ukrainian Independence, partners of the MFRR reiterate continued solidarity with…
Germany: Misuse of funds at RBB highlights need for greater accountability in publicly funded media
The partners of the MFRR denounce the misuse of public funds by Patricia Schlesinger, former director of Berlin’s public broadcaster RBB. We welcome…
Joint statement in support of The Shift News as it faces a freedom of information battle with the government of Malta
ECPMF has joined the undersigned free expression, press freedom, and journalists’ organisations in expressing support for The Shift News as it faces…
Serbia: REM’s awarding of TV licences underscores media pluralism and media diversity failure
Partners of the MFRR have expressed concern about the Serbian Regulatory Body for Electronic Media (REM)'s decision to award TV licenses to media…
Poland: Ombudsman must appeal acquisition of newspaper by state-controlled oil company
Partners of the MFRR have written to Marcin Wiącek, Polish Human Rights Ombudsman, expressing concern at his decision to refrain from appealing the…
Malta: Public Inquiry report recommendations must be implemented
ECPMF has joined a group of organisations to express concern at the lack of implementation of the recommendations of the milestone Public Inquiry into…
Greece: Real Group media group offices targeted in arson attack
ECPMF joined the partner organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR), along with the Journalists' Union of Athens Daily Newspapers…
ECPMF signs joint media freedom statement on the European Media Freedom Act
As the European Commission is finalising the draft proposal for a European Media Freedom Act, ECPMF has joined a coalition of media freedom groups to…
Spain: Fine against photographer underscores urgent need for reform of Gag Law
Partners of the MFRR today express serious concern over the recent €1,000 fine issued to Pulitzer prize-winning photographer Javier Bauluz under…
International groups call on Turkey’s parliament to reject the “disinformation” bill as a tool of digital censorship
ECPMF joined a group of international media freedom, and freedom of expression and journalists’ organisations today to for the immediate dismissal of…
Italy: Concern after authorities search Rai 3 editorial office and home of journalist
The partner organisations of the MFRR have expressed serious concern over the searches carried out by police at the offices of Rai 3’s investigative…
Serbia: Tendering process of national FTA TV licences must be open and transparent
Partner organisations of the MFRR and the Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia are concerned about the lack of a transparent process for the…