Romania: Filmmakers badly beaten while shooting documentary on illegal logging
The undersigned partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) today express serious concern over the brutal beating of two filmmakers who were…
MFRR partners welcome European Commission’s Recommendation on protection, safety and empowerment of journalists
The partner organisations in the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) welcome the European Commission’s Recommendation on ensuring the protection,…
MFRR: EU action needed to tackle spyware abuses after Pegasus revelations
As the European Parliament today debates the Pegasus spyware scandal, the undersigned partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) call for an…
Urgent solution needed as Slovenian Press Agency funding crisis passes 250 days
More than 250 days have now passed since the Slovenian Press Agency (STA) last received state funding for carrying out its public service mission from…
Slovenia: MFRR calls for firm response after storming of public broadcaster RTV
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) and its partners in the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) today strongly condemn the attack on the…
Malta: Concerns over campaign of disinformation and spoof websites targeting media
The partner organisations in the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) are highly concerned about attempts to spread disinformation and discredit…
Civil society and media organisations call on the G7 to protect and evacuate journalists and media workers in Afghanistan
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23 August 2021
Ahead of the G7 summit on the situation in Afghanistan, we, the undersigned…
MFRR urges swift police action over Molotov cocktail attack on home of Dutch journalist
The organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) express serious concern over the Molotov cocktail attack on the home of journalist Willem…
Amidst escalating crackdown, international community must stand with the people of Belarus
Joint statement firmly condemning the Belarusian government’s unprecedented, rapidly escalating crackdown on Belarusian civil society and its…
Poland: open letter to the Sejm in ‘lex TVN’ matter
An open letter to the Sejm by the members of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR).
Disturbing pattern of violence and harassment at COVID-related protests across Europe
The partners in the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) are highly concerned by a barrage of attacks and harassment of journalists by protesters at…
Poland: Stronger U.S. and EU action required over ‘lex TVN’
The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) today calls for swift and robust action by the European Union and U.S. to defend media freedom in Poland and…