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Georgia: Press freedom partners condemn assault on journalists during demonstrations in Tbilisi

03/12/2024

International community must pressure Georgia to end violent attacks on media

Depoliticizing Poland’s Media landscape: Assessing the progress of media reform in 2024

02/12/2024

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) today calls for more ambitious media reforms as it published its report ‘Depoliticizing Poland’s Media Landscape: Assessing the Progress of Media Reform in 2024’

Albania, media trapped in a triangle of pressure

22/11/2024

Journalists across Europe are often subjected to subtle forms of pressure and intimidation, including vexatious lawsuits frequently initiated by influential politicians or businesspeople. Blerjana Bino, Executive Director of SCiDEV and Researcher at the SafeJournalists Network, provides insight into the situation in the country

By Serena Epis

Originally published by OBCT. Also available in ITA

Press freedom organizations support Reporters United & EfSyn

22/11/2024

Lawsuit threatens Greek journalists who exposed spyware scandal

Montenegro: MFRR partners call for the perpetrators of the attack on journalist Ana Raičković to be held accountable

15/11/2024

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners strongly condemn the verbal and physical attack on Ana Raičković, editor of the daily "Pobjeda", as well as the attack on her family members

Serbian journalism, stronger EU support is needed

13/11/2024

Amid a systematic erosion of editorial independence by the government, stronger international support is needed to uphold media freedom in the country. An interview with Igor Božić, news director of the independent N1 TV

By Serena Epis and Sava Mirković

Originally published by OBCT. Also available in ITA

Fact-Checking in Albania: Confronting Disinformation and Intimidation

11/11/2024

The disconnect between the younger generation and traditional media, the struggles to hold public institutions accountable, and the urgent need for a syndicate to protect journalists’ rights. These are just some of the challenges that the media sector has to face in Albania. An interview

By Luisa Chiodi and Sukanya Sengupta

Originally published by OBCT. Also available in ITA

Bosnia and Herzegovina: MFRR and SafeJournalists urgently call for stronger protection for journalist Nataša Miljanović Zubac

06/11/2024

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners together with the SafeJournalists Network (SJN) firmly call for thorough and swift investigations into numerous threats against Nataša Miljanović Zubac, journalist for the Radio Television of Republika Srpska (RTRS)

Press freedom organizations condemn attacks on journalists during Bulgaria’s parliamentary elections

06/11/2024

The undersigned press freedom, freedom of expression and journalists’ organizations strongly condemn the four cases of violence and intimidation against Bulgarian journalists covering the parliamentary elections held on October 27

Intimidated, attacked and barred from entering the country: press freedom organizations urge for protection of journalists’ rights in Georgia

31/10/2024

International community must place effective pressure on Georgia to uphold press freedom and secure a safe environment for journalists