Italy: MFRR calls for full transparency after Fanpage editor-in-chief surveilled with spyware technology - Article

The partner organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) today urge Italian authorities to shed full light on the recent surveillance of an editor-in-chief in Italy and others using spyware technology developed by Israeli firm Paragon Solutions. 

Serbia: Urgent need for a swift and thorough investigation into intelligence and police invasive surveillance of journalists and sources - Article

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners join the SafeJournalists Network (SJN), in expressing serious concern over the revelations in Amnesty International's forensic analysis, exposing the invasive use of spyware and other digital tools by Serbian intelligence services and police to hack journalists' phones as part of a covert surveillance campaign

National Union Of Journalists (NUJ) - Stakeholders

Founded on January 23, 1972 in New Delhi by eminent journalists, the National Union of Journalists (India) is a national organization dedicated to the cause of journalism. The main aim of the organization is to fight for the rights of media persons. 

Promotes Journalistic Standards and Ethics: NUJ arranges training for journalists in order to improve standards of work. 

Maintains institutes of Journalism at state and national level.

Defends Press Freedom: Promote, safeguard, and defend the professional interests, welfare, and status of journalists.

Establish funds for employment, sickness, death benefits, or other kinds of benefits for members and help members secure employment when necessary.

Legislative Advocacy: Works for and promotes legislation for the economic and professional welfare of journalists.

Representation in Government: Secures representation for journalists in delegations sent abroad by the Government of India or any State Government and on commissions that seek public opinion.

Legal Aid: To build up and administer funds for the provision of legal aid, pension, and other benefits.

Publishing: To conduct, maintain, and publish journals, own and run printing presses for NUJ(I).

International Cooperation: To develop contacts with organizations in other countries having similar objectives, and secure representation for journalists on delegations and commissions.

Address: 7, Jantar Mantar Road Second Floor, New Delhi 110001
Contact: +91 - 9548020874

Indian Journalists Union (IJU) - Stakeholders

IUJ was established in 1990 with the aim to stand up against each and every act, both by state and non-state actors, aimed to silence the media and gag the truth.

Welfare: IJU works towards the welfare of journalists to ensure better working conditions, better wages, pension schemes and gender equality.

Collective Action: Organizes collective action for issues concerning journalists and joins common cause international organizations to consolidate the fight.

Representation: It voices opinions and demands and has representation in Central and state government institutions related to media. 

Registered Office: F-29 Shankar Market, Connaught Place, New Delhi—110001
Postal Address: 29, Puberun Path, Hengrabari, Guwahati-781006, Assam

2024 MEKK’s safety of journalists conference: Safety of journalists in the coverage of political elections/ Safety of journalists in war - Reports

The research group MEKK (Media, War, and Conflict) at OsloMet is hosting its tenth annual Conference on the Safety of Journalists, in collaboration with UNESCO Norway and the Fritt Ord Foundation

Article 19 - The Global Expression Report 2023 - Reports

The Global Expression Report is an annual assessment that examines the state of freedom of expression and access to information worldwide. It employs a set of 25 indicators to gauge freedom of expression in 161 countries, resulting in a score that ranges from 0 to 100 for each country. This score is used to categorise each country based on its level of freedom of expression 

How are courts responding to SLAPPs? Analysis of selected court decisions from across the globe - Reports

This study analyses the threats deriving from vexatious lawsuits against journalists, civil society, and human rights defenders, and highlights the role of courts in providing protection against SLAPPs in contexts that lack dedicated legislation

The “misuse” of the judicial system to attack freedom of expression: trends, challenges and responses - Reports

The current UNESCO brief explores a number of legal tools which are employed to curb freedom of expression around the world, such as criminal defamation offences; defamation as civil wrong; SLAPPs

Freedom on the Net 2022: Countering an Authoritarian Overhaul of the Internet - Reports

This Freedom House report examines the global landscape of internet freedom, conducting an analysis of human rights in the digital realm across 70 countries

A press conference on journalists safety in the Netherlands - Article

A press conference in The Hague and online will be held on 13 April to discuss the findings of the fact-finding mission part of the Media Freedom Rapid Response