The International Press Institute (IPI) was today joined by media freedom and journalist organisations in sending an open letter to Albanian authorities to highlight growing concerns over the continued obstruction of journalistic activity related to the recent police blockade of building hosting Focus Media Group in Tirana and the non compliance with a recent court decision. Read the full letter in English and Albanian below. The post Albania: Media freedom groups write to authorities over Fo...| Media Freedom Rapid Response
The International Press Institute (IPI) strongly condemns the armed attack on the İzmir bureau of Turkey’s Evrensel newspaper and calls on authorities to ensure the safety of critical media outlets and journalists. The post IPI condemns armed attack on Evrensel’s İzmir bureau, calls for urgent investigation appeared first on Media Freedom Rapid Response.| Media Freedom Rapid Response
Georgian authorities’ decision to seize the bank accounts of independent media Gazeti Batumelebi and Netgazeti ahead of the verdict in the criminal trial of their co-founder Mzia Amaghlobeli is another clear front in the government’s authoritarian campaign of pressure against them, IPI said today.| Media Freedom Rapid Response
MFRR condemns police blockade on Focus Media Group. News24 off air, 230 jobs at risk. Albania must act now to protect journalists’ rights. The post Albania: Urgent answers needed on Focus Media Group blockade and journalists’ right to work appeared first on Media Freedom Rapid Response.| Media Freedom Rapid Response
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) and the Safety of Journalists Network (SJN) call for the immediate release of journalist Nataša Miljanović Zubac and the dropping of charges against her aimed at criminalizing her reporting. The post Bosnia and Herzegovina: We demand immediate release and charges to be dropped for journalist Nataša Miljanović Zubac appeared first on Media Freedom Rapid Response.| Media Freedom Rapid Response
The EMFA is now in force — Member States must act. Political will is key to safeguarding press freedom and democratic values across the EU. The post EU: After entry into force, political will now crucial for European Media Freedom Act success appeared first on Media Freedom Rapid Response.| Media Freedom Rapid Response
Viorica Tătaru and Andrei Captarenco about the difficulties in describing daily life in a country divided between the territory controlled by Chișinău and that under the separatist government. The post Viorica Tătaru and Andrei Captarenco, journalism “Beyond the Dniester” appeared first on Media Freedom Rapid Response.| Media Freedom Rapid Response
Press freedom groups urge Georgia to drop charges and release journalist Mzia Amaglobeli, jailed since January under politically motivated charges. The post Georgia: Ahead of verdict, press freedom groups renew call for Mzia Amaglobeli’s release appeared first on Media Freedom Rapid Response.| Media Freedom Rapid Response
The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) tracks, monitors, and reacts to press freedom violations in EU Member States and candidate countries.| Media Freedom Rapid Response
The International Press Institute (IPI) today welcomes news of the arrest by Hungarian law enforcement of an individual in Budapest suspected of carrying out powerful cyberattacks against the website of IPI and multiple independent news outlets in Hungary in 2023 and 2024. The post Hungary: Police arrest suspect behind DDoS cyberattacks on IPI and independent media websites appeared first on Media Freedom Rapid Response.| Media Freedom Rapid Response
Join MFRR’s 28 July webinar on the crackdown against Leman magazine and what it reveals about the growing threats to press freedom and satire in Turkey. The post Satire on trial: The case of Leman and the shrinking space for media in Turkey appeared first on Media Freedom Rapid Response.| Media Freedom Rapid Response
Journalists face rising threats in Serbia. 95 violations in 6 months. EU urged to respond decisively to defend media freedom and democratic values.| Media Freedom Rapid Response
The undersigned press freedom, freedom of expression and journalists’ organisations today strongly condemn the arrest of Turkish journalist Fatih Altaylı over his political commentary during a YouTube live broadcast and call for his immediate release.| Media Freedom Rapid Response
Process to appoint new members of media regulator council was again conducted in non-transparent and discriminatory manner| Media Freedom Rapid Response
Following the election of Karol Nawrocki as Poland’s president, media freedom organisations are calling on him to commit to long-overdue reforms.| Media Freedom Rapid Response
A new report by MFRR reveals Serbia's media crisis. Press freedom under siege, urging EU and government reforms to protect journalists.| Media Freedom Rapid Response
Here you can find all the data collected by the MFRR consortium related to the press freedom violations in Europe.| Media Freedom Rapid Response
To mark the 5th anniversary of Jan Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová's murders, a delegation of international media freedom organisations conducted a joint press freedom fact-finding mission to Bratislava.| Media Freedom Rapid Response
