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Stop the erosion of the European Media Freedom Act

ECPMF expresses serious concern at proposed amendments to the EMFA and urge the European Parliament not to accept the expansion of legal bases…

Slovakia

Slovakia: Fifth anniversary of Kuciak and Kušnírová’s killing marked by fragile press freedom progress

To mark the 5th anniversary of Jan Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová's murders, a delegation of international media freedom organisations conducted a joint…

Statement

Perugia Declaration for Ukraine

ECPMF has joined the Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD)’s members and partners in signing the Perugia Declaration for Ukraine.

Greece

Giorgos Karaivaz: One year later, targeted killing remains unresolved

On the first anniversary of the assassination of Giorgos Karaivaz, partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) call for increased transparency…

European Union

Civil society recommendations for an ambitious Rule of Law Report

ECPMF has joined a group of 25 CSOs to list a set of recommendations to strengthen the European Commission's 2022 Rule of Law Report.

Russia

Amidst war in Ukraine, EU must provide emergency visas for Russian & Belarusian journalists fleeing repression

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_single_image image="5941" img_size="medium"][vc_column_text]The undersigned partners of the Media Freedom Rapid…

European Union

Act now – Call to open up company and beneficial ownership registers across Europe

ECPMF has joined 127 leading transparency, anti-corruption, journalist, and open data organisations to call upon the European Union Institutions and…

Statement

Joint statement condemning threats to journalists' safety in Ukraine

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]The undersigned journalists’ and civil society organisations, which are partner organisations of the Co…

Statement

We stand in solidarity — joint statement in support of Ukraine

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]We, the undersigned organisations, stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, but particularly…

Turkey

Turkey: MFRR calls for swift and thorough investigation into murder of Güngör Arslan

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_single_image image="5941" img_size="medium"][vc_column_text]The partners in the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR)…

United Kingdom

Lawsuit brought against Forensic News and Scott Stedman deemed a SLAPP

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]The undersigned organisations express their serious concern at the legal proceedings that have been…

Spain

Spain: Energy company launches €17.6 million SLAPP against El Confidencial

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_single_image image="5500" img_size="medium"][vc_column_text]The undersigned partners of the Media Freedom Rapid…