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New laws, SLAPPS and libel tourism threaten media freedom

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]By Jane Whyatt

 

New laws and decrees in the name of battling the COVID-19 pandemic or terrorism…

Call for justice for murdered radio presenter Hazim Özsu

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19 March 2021

 

 

The MFRR condemns the murder of…

Solidarity’s the strongest theme at Media Freedom Rapid Response Summit

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By Jane Whyatt

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Letter: Increasing Concerns for Media Freedom in Slovenia

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16/03/2021

 

 

Dear Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission,

 

 

 

CC: Vera…

Hungary: Fidesz-captured media regulator blocks latest attempt by Klubrádió to return to airwaves

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The decision on Thursday by the Hungarian media…

Serbia: MFRR condemns dangerous and baseless smear campaign aimed at KRIK

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Wednesday 10th March 2021

The Media Freedom Rapid…

Op-ed: The Attack on Media Freedom in Poland Clears Way For an All-Out Assault on Fundamental EU Values

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]This opinion piece by Adam Michnik was originally published by Gazeta Wyborcza on March 8 2021, 20:32 h…

Media Freedom in Poland, Hungary and Slovenia: letter to MEPs ahead of March 10 debate

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Article 11…

France: Investigation opened into attempted murder after attack on journalist

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_single_image image="1931" img_size="medium"][vc_column_text]A photographer for the regional daily…

First MFRR Summit - Locked Down: Protecting Europe’s Free Press

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_single_image image="5365" img_size="medium"][vc_column_text]The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) announces the…

European Commission must urgently address media market distortion in Hungary

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_single_image image="1931" img_size="medium"][vc_column_text]The European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)…

Serbia: Prison sentence for arson attack on journalist Milan Jovanovic

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_single_image image="1931" img_size="medium"][vc_column_text]The Media Freedom Rapid Response coalition (MFRR)…