Reports and papers

Analyses on specific aspects related to press and media freedom, performed and published by research centres, non-governmental organizations and public bodies

The Chilling: Global trends in online violence against women journalists

“First, I’m attacked for being a journalist, second I’m attacked for being a woman" (Maria Ressa). Women journalists are now more exposed to online violence than ever. Women journalists are both the primary targets of online violence and the first responders to it

read more Media and gender Hate speech

Feindbild Journalist 5

A report about physical violence against journalists in Germany, produced by ECPMF for MFRR

read more Safety of journalists Germany

EU 2020: DEMANDING ON DEMOCRACY

Country & Trend Reports on Democratic Records by Civil Liberties Organisations Across the European Union

read more SLAPP European policies and legislation

Are whistleblowing laws working?

A global study of whistleblower protection litigation. A collaboration between Government Accountability Project and the International Bar Association

read more Whistleblowing Media Law Legal protection

Shattered Dreams and Lost Opportunities. A year in the fight to #KeepItOn

This #KeepItOn report looks at incidents of internet shutdowns in 2020

read more Digital rights Cybersecurity

Combating gender-based violence: Cyber violence

A study by the EPRS, European Parliamentary Research Service, that confirms the estimate that 4 to 7 % of women in the EU-27 have experienced cyber harassment during the past 12 months, while between 1 and 3 % have experienced cyber stalking

read more Media and gender Cybersecurity Hate speech

Transnational Journalism Networks “From Below”. Cross-Border Journalistic Collaboration in Individualized Newswork

This paper analyzes cross-border journalistic collaborations primarily initiated beyond large media organizations

read more Investigative journalism

MFRR Monitoring Report II

From July to October 2020, attacks on media freedom in Europe took many forms, as the Media Freedom Rapid Response’s second monitoring report documents. Besides anti-lockdown demonstrations and online harassment, the impact of legal actions (SLAPPs) contributed to a hostile climate for journalists and media workers. Find all the details in the second MFRR-report

read more SLAPP Safety of journalists European policies and legislation Cybersecurity Surveillance

Democracy Declining: Erosion of Media Freedom in Poland

Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) press freedom mission to Poland (November-December 2020) was lead by IPI. Here the Mission Report

read more Poland COVID-19 SLAPP Safety of journalists European policies and legislation

Mapping Fake News and Disinformation in the Western Balkans and Identifying Ways to Effectively Counter Them

A study requested by the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs, concluding that the European Union should focus on the role that it can play in bolstering the quality of democracy and governance in the Western Balkans, as the most powerful potential bulwark against disinformation

read more Western Balkans Fake news and disinformation