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SLAPPs in Moldova: Lessons from investigative media outlet Cu Sens - Article

The Moldovan investigative journalism outlet Cu Sens has faced numerous legal threats in recent years. In this interview, Felicia Crețu and Liuba Șevciuc discuss how they responded to these challenges and the lessons they learned from their experience

Journalists’ perspectives on the presence of hate speech in Italian local news media: counter-hate speech strategies and risks - Reports

In this article, Francesca Rizzuto examines how Italian local journalists experience hate speech in the digital environment and how they respond to it. Based on 10 in-depth interviews, the study explores how social media has transformed local news practices and how online hostility affects journalists, both professionally and personally.

Serbia, journalists under pressure - Article

Ljubomir Stefanović, a journalist and founder of the portal Slavija Info, has left Serbia and requested asylum in Montenegro. He claims to be the target of systematic persecution by the Serbian security services — including wiretapping, the confiscation of his professional equipment, and various forms of pressure — which he says have intensified ahead of the elections in Serbia

Serbia’s elections could mark a turning point for media freedom and pluralism - Article

Joint statement by the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners

Protections of Media Freedoms in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Steps Towards European Integration - Reports

In this paper, Sokol and Gačanica (Mediacentar Sarajevo) analyze the legal and institutional framework for freedom of expression and media freedoms in Bosnia and Herzegovina. They assess it against international standards, the European Court of Human Rights and the EU acquis, using legal analysis, secondary literature and twelve interviews with legal experts and media and institutional representatives.

The "gendered price" of press freedom in the digital age: Documenting threats and challenges for female journalists in western media systems - Reports

In this article, Maniou and Papadopoulou ask whether female journalists enjoy the same level of press freedom as their male colleagues in the digital age. Using incidents recorded by Mapping Media Freedom and the reports of the Coalition For Women In Journalism (2020-2024), they document threats against women and non-binary journalists in western media systems.

Serbia, Europe is watching: media freedom is a cornerstone of democratic election - Article

The undersigned partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) and Safe Journalists Network (SJN) ahead of the parliamentary elections on 25 October are alarmed by the spiral of violence against journalists and by the overall situation surrounding media freedom. We call on the Serbian authorities to guarantee the safety of media workers during the electoral period. All attacks must be thoroughly investigated and their perpetrators held accountable. Political figures, including state officials, must stop targeting media professionals.

Albania: open letter to protect journalists, media workers and public watchdogs - Article

During the recent violent protests in Tirana on 13 October, several journalists reported being physically assaulted and obstructed by police officers, and three media workers required hospital treatment. An open letter calls on the Albanian authorities to intervene without hesitation to safeguard the work of the media

The severe escalation of internet censorship in Türkiye - Article

ARTICLE 19, Freedom of Expression Association (İFÖD), Human Rights Watch and the undersigned human rights and media freedom organisations are deeply concerned by the severe escalation of internet censorship in Türkiye in the past month. We urge social media platforms to take meaningful steps immediately to uphold their human rights responsibilities and avoid contributing to the suppression of independent media and violations of the right to freedom of expression.

MFRR condemns cyberattack on Mapping Media Freedom - Article

Partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) condemn the distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack against the Mapping Media Freedom platform on 30 September and 1 October 2026 and express their solidarity with the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) which operates it.