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Whistleblower protections: a letter to Ukraine

18/02/2021

We co-signed the letter to President Zelensky to support the efforts of civil society in Ukraine to block the dangerous amendments to the whistleblower protections

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Slovenia: media freedom at risk

16/02/2021

Journalists say that personal attacks both from senior officials and the pro-government press have put a strain on their work. An analysis by Lili Bayer, published by Politico

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IPI Podcast: Anti-press sentiment in The Netherlands

15/02/2021

Second episode of ‘The Press Freedom Files’ looks into case of Dutch journalist Clarice Gagard and motives behind the growing attacks against the media

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Call for National Researchers in Europe

12/02/2021

Access Info Europe is currently seeking independent, country-level researchers for several European countries to act as national researchers for the first edition of the Global Data Barometer (2020–2021)

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A Grant: Modern Slavery Unveiled

11/02/2021

This grant programme offered by Journalismfund.eu aims to enable independent journalistic investigations into the exploitation of Asian victims of human trafficking and forced labour in Europe. Deadline 18 March

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Slovenia: Government Communication Office must stop controlling COVID-19 news coverage

10/02/2021

IPI calls on UKOM to ensure full media participation during press conferences

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MFRR calls for acquittal of Swedish documentary makers

08/02/2021

In view of the verdict in the trial of journalist Henrik Evertsson and camera operator Linus Andersson for their documentary about the sinking of the ‘MS Estonia’, the partners of Media Freedom Rapid Response stress the journalistic nature of the investigation carried out in the public interest and call for the acquittal of the two documentary makers. Here the statement:

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Report Launch: MFRR Press Freedom Mission to Poland (Feb. 11, 2021)

08/02/2021

IPI and Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) present findings of recent press freedom mission to Poland

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Hungary: MFRR condemns decision by Budapest court to reject temporary license extension to Klubrádió

05/02/2021

MFRR partners share their concerns over the 4th February decision by a court in Budapest to reject the temporary license extension to Klubrádió in Hungary, warning it will have far-reaching implications for what remains of media pluralism and independent journalism in the country

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Press freedom in Spain in 2020: Coronavirus and five years of the ‘gag laws’

05/02/2021

Watchdog PDLI (Plataforma en Defensa de la Libertad de Información) highlights key developments in press freedom last year

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