Press freedom groups visit Serbia to mark Slavko Ćuruvija murder anniversary
Press freedom organisations have gathered in Belgrade on the 24th anniversary of Slavko Ćuruvija's murder. The group aims to call for justice and…
Greece: Impunity continues two years after murder of journalist Giorgos Karaivaz
The Council of Europe's Platform partners paid tribute to Giorgos Karaivaz and urged the Greek authorities to take action to bring justice to the…
Italy: Thorough investigation required after arson attack on car of journalist Rossella Puccio
ECPMF condemns the arson attack on the family car of Italian freelance journalist Rossella Puccio and expresses solidarity with the reporter as police…
Partner organisations of the Council of Europe’s Safety of Journalists Platform call on Russia to free Evan Gershkovich immediately
Partner organisations of the Council of Europe’s Safety of Journalists Platform, a Europe-wide system of public alerts to flag and remedy serious…
Urgent action needed by the Netherlands to protect civic space against SLAPPs and other forms of legal intimidation
Legal intimidation and SLAPPs (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) are attempts to intimidate and silence public watchdogs through…
Albania: Press freedom organisations and journalist associations call for swift justice following deadly attack on Top Channel
The partners in the Media Freedom Rapid Response and the Safe Journalists Network are deeply saddened to learn about the shocking attack on Top…
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Call on the National Assembly to reject defamation law amendments
The MFRR is concerned by recent developments in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, where the government has introduced amendments to the…
Malta: Press freedom groups urge PM to deliver strong media law reforms
The undersigned international press freedom and journalists organisations urge the government of Malta to follow up on the recent public consultation…
Action needed: The European Commission Safety of Journalists Recommendation
The MFRR partners urge the EC Member States to take action for the safety of journalists without further delay and implement the provisions of the…
Slavko Ćuruvija: Cycle of impunity for killing of journalists in Serbia must be broken
Following the start of the retrial last week at the Court of Appeal for the 1999 murder of Slavko Ćuruvija, the partners of the MFRR and the…
Italy: Prosecutor issues seizure order for article published by newspaper Domani
MFRR partners condemn the decision of the Italian prosecutor to issue a seizure order for Domani’s investigative article, following a criminal…
ECPMF joins PEN America open letter in solidarity with Ukraine
ECPMF has joined a group of writers, journalists, artists, and human rights defenders to express solidarity with Ukraine.