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Romania: Renewed call for action after fresh smear campaign against Emilia Șercan

17/02/2023

OBCT joins media freedom organizations in expressing their solidarity to Romanian investigative journalist Emilia Șercan. We condemn the latest smear campaign launched against her and urge Romanian authorities to prosecute the authors of the harassment Șercan has been subjected to

Turkey, earthquake fall out takes political turn

14/02/2023

The devastating earthquakes that shook Turkey on February 6 have uncovered a divided country, where many denounce the earthquakes as an announced tragedy. The government responds to the protests by tightening censorship

By Kenan Behzat Sharpe

Originally published by OBCT, also available in ITA

Call on Turkish authorities to abstain from further restrictions on media in the aftermath of devastating earthquakes

09/02/2023

The undersigned partners in the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) express their condolences with the victims of the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and reiterate the need for a free media atmosphere as a crucial element of all disaster relief processes

Restoring trust in Greek journalists: George Tragkas’ controversial legacy

06/02/2023

George Tragkas was a prominent journalist who passed away in December 2021. The post-mortem discovery of his colossal wealth has sparked public controversy on the role and power of journalists in the country

By Mary Drosopoulos

Originally published by OBCT, also available in ITA

Montenegro: after a new acquittal, the hopes and projects of journalist Jovo Martinovic

30/01/2023

After over seven years of judicial ordeal and after spending fifteen months in pre-trial detention on drug trafficking charges, investigative journalist Jovo Martinovic was acquitted for the second time by the Supreme Court on 17 January. We interviewed him while waiting for the final verdict

By Paola Rosà

Originally published by OBCT, also available in ITA and BHS

MFRR Summit 2023 | Press Freedom on the Line

27/01/2023

The MFRR Summit is back, and this year we’re holding our conference under the title of “Press Freedom on the Line” from 29 - 31 March 2023

Albania: MFRR and Safe Journalist Network condemn attack on journalist Elvis Hila and his wife

27/01/2023

OBCT joins its Media Freedom Rapid Response partners and the Safe Journalists Network in condemning the physical attack on Albanian journalist Elvis Hila and his wife, calling for a swift prosecution of those involved in the attack

Greece: MFRR alarmed by latest revelations of spying on journalists

21/12/2022

OBCT joins the undersigned partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response in reiterating the call on the Greek authorities to provide transparency and accountability for the severe attacks on press freedom and privacy, and to put an immediate halt to surveillance of journalists

GIJN Job Announcement: Executive Director

20/12/2022

The Global Investigative Journalism Network is looking for an Executive Director to lead the organisation into its third decade

France: Three journalists summoned by security agency over suspected violation of national defence secrecy

13/12/2022

OBCT joins its MFRR partners in expressing its concern regarding the questioning of French journalists from Disclose and Radio France