MFRR calls for an investigation into the targeting of journalists by the UK Government
ECPMF, as part of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR), calls for a robust and independent investigation into the potentially unlawful manipulation…
Germany: attacks on journalists and media workers at protests impede coverage
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Only two weeks after the numerous attacks on journalists during the "Querdenken" demonstration in…
MFRR condemns the arson attack on the publisher of The Digger and other acts to intimidate those selling the Glasgow-based weekly
MFRR condemns the arson attack on the publisher of The Digger and other acts to intimidate those selling the Glasgow-based weekly
The Czech Republic: MFRR partners concerned over side-lining of critical media outlets during the government press conferences
MFRR write to express their disappointment over the lack of communication with the media by the Government of the Czech Republic and the repeated…
MFRR partners condemn violence after series of physical attacks and threats in Italy
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) today expresses our serious concern over the string of physical…
A call on UK authorities to intervene on behalf of whistleblower Jonathan Taylor, stuck in Croatia
Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners, whistleblowing, human rights and transparency organisations, are concerned that without intervention by…
France: concerns about new draft law that would make it illegal to publish images of police and gendarmes at work
The European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) and European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), as part of the Media Freedom Rapid Response…
France : inquiétudes après une proposition de loi qui rendrait illégale la diffusion d'images des forces de l’ordre
Le Centre européen pour la liberté de la presse et des médias (ECPMF) et la Fédération européenne des journalistes (FEJ), dans le cadre du MFRR (Rapid…
MFRR partners EFJ and ECPMF condemn the attempts to prevent journalists and media workers from carrying out their work at a recent protest in Leipzig against the Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]At least, 43 journalists were prevented from carrying out their work by protesters and police officers…
Malta: MFRR partners and freedom of expression organisations concerned about attempt to bribe a journalist
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners and freedom of expression organisations are concerned…
Albania: ECPMF condemns bomb attack and calls for effective investigation
MFRR condemns the bomb attack on the home of Albanian journalist Elidon Ndreka, earlier in the morning of 30 October. We call for a swift, thorough…
Statement of urgent concern on the risks to safety and undue restrictions facing journalists in Nagorno Karabakh
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]28 October 2020
We undersigned partner organisations of the Council of Europe Platform for the…