Press freedom groups in solidarity with journalists and media in Georgia - Article

The undersigned press freedom, freedom of expression, media, journalists and human rights organisations express solidarity towards journalists and media in Georgia

Self-defence against SLAPPs in Serbia - Article

In Serbia, the investigative newspaper KRIK is the target of frequent legal harassment. To counteract it, the editorial team has developed strategies based on civil society solidarity, public denunciation and monitoring of trials

By Massimo Moratti

Originally published by OBCT. Also available in ITA.

CASE SLAPPs report 2024 - SLAPPs in Europe: Mapping Trends and Cases - Reports

The latest CASE report analyzing the SLAPP phenomenon in Europe has been published

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

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 - Article

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

Center for Democracy & Technology Europe (CDTE) - Stakeholders

CDT Europe advocates for the promotion and protection of democracy and human rights in European tech law and policy. It works closely on key legislation in the European Union which regulates the online space, how people interact with it and how it impacts their rights. We form broad coalitions with civil society which aim to raise the voices of those most likely to be impacted by the tech policy we work on, taking an inclusive, intersectional approach.

Email contacts: eu@cdt.org / eupress@cdt.org

Address: Rue d’Arlon 25 B-1050 Brussels, Belgium

2024 European Anti-SLAPP Conference - Reports

The 2024 European Anti-SLAPP Conference, co-organized by the Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe (CASE), the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF), and the Council of Europe, will be held on November 14, 2024, in Strasbourg, France

Turkey: condemnations for regulator’s decision to shutter Açık Radyo - Article

Press freedom and freedom of expression groups, media outlets and civil society condemn regulator’s decision to shutter Açık Radyo

Italy: Salvini’s video reignites debate over RAI independence - Article

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) backs concerns expressed over the editorial independence of Italian public broadcaster RAI. The MFRR further insists that the appointment process of the new leadership must guarantee RAI’s political independence and enforce the highest standards of journalism.

Spain: barrage of online intimidation against journalists threatens safety - Article

CEO threatens journalists investigating his eviction company’s practices

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) consortium condemns the online intimidation of investigative journalists working for La Sexta TV by Daniel Esteve, CEO of the eviction company Desokupa. Esteve's harassment and threats to reveal personal information put the journalists’ safety at great risk. We call on the Spanish authorities to take immediate action to protect them.