Open letter ahead of Germany’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union
The German Presidency of the Council of the European Union begins at a difficult time, in which concerted efforts from across the social, economical…
Hungary’s two pandemics: COVID-19 and attacks on media freedom
A legal opinion commissioned by the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) finds that the Hungarian Government’s response to the COVID-19…
Joint statement on Kurdish journalist Nedim Türfent
The European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF), the International Press Institute (IPI), PEN International, Media and Law Studies Association…
Press Cartoonists in Europe must be protected
Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners call for press cartoonists to be protected to ensure they can realise their right to free expression…
MFRR partners welcome the step forward by Italian Constitutional Court to abolish prison sentences for criminal defamation
The organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) welcome the decision by the Italian Constitutional Court to refer a decision on whether…
Ending Gag Lawsuits in Europe - Protecting Democracy and Fundamental Rights
The EU must end gag lawsuits used to silence individuals and organisations that hold those in positions of power to account.
MFRR call on Italian Constitutional Court to abolish prison sentences for criminal defamation as part of wider legislative reform
On 9 June, the Constitutional Court will hold a public hearing into the legitimacy of laws that allow for jail sentences for journalists convicted of…
Open letter to the Public Advertising Agency (BIK) in Turkey on concerns regarding public advertisement and bans implemented on newspapers
20 international and local press freedom organisations and signatories are writing to the Public Advertising Agency (BIK) in Turkey in order to repeat…
Joint call on EU Member States to adopt an ambitious Multiannual Financial Framework
Press freedom, media development, and journalists’ organisations call on Member States to adopt ambitious EU budget for independent journalism and…
Czech Republic: Follow Up to Request to Preserve Freedom and Independence of Public Service TV
Ahead of the planned election in March we urged you to choose from candidates for the Council of Czech TV (Česká televize) independently from any…
MFRR call on the UK Government to act in a transparent manner that respects press and media freedom in the UK
MFRR partners sent this letter to UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson raising their concerns regarding the decline in press freedom in the UK and…
Threats against journalists in Northern Ireland must stop
Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners, press freedom and freedom of expression organisations, journalists’ organisations, journalists and media…