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Journalists in Residence: the program is starting for the second year in Milan

31/08/2021

Journalists and media workers active in the UE Member States and Candidate Countries can apply for support to the program JiR Milan: within the second year of the Media Freedom Rapid Response, OBC Transeuropa and QCode Mag will host a journalist in distress, offering training, covering travel and lodging expenses and promoting their professional skills

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CEI SEEMO Award for Outstanding Merits in Investigative Journalism

23/08/2021

The focus 2021 of the Award is Covid-19. One virus, many stories: investigative reporting on the socio-economic impact of the global pandemic

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Netherlands: MFRR concerned by a Molotov cocktail attack on the home of a journalist

19/08/2021

Several Molotov cocktails were thrown through the window of Willem Groeneveld, founder and editor-in-chief of the Groningen city blog Sikkom, last night. MFRR partners express concern over the increase in attacks against Dutch journalists

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A whistleblower at the United Nations: an open letter to protect her

17/08/2021

OBCT co-signed the letter by Transparency International Macedonia to United Nations Secretary-General Guterres: we demand protection for the whistleblower Emma Reilly who received the communication that her protected whistleblower status had been removed

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Poland: open letter to Members of Parliament in defence of media freedom

16/08/2021

OBCT joined a coalition of press freedom and journalism organizations in urgently calling on members of the Sejm, the lower house of Poland’s legislature, to oppose a draft bill that would dramatically accelerate media capture in Poland. Here the text of the letter:

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Poland: MFRR partners call for stronger EU and U.S. action over 'lex TVN'

05/08/2021

The passing of the so-called 'lex TVN' would clearly undermine the ownership structure of U.S.-owned TVN and TVN24, with implications for the government's control over the country's most influential critical broadcaster

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Disturbing pattern of violence and harassment at COVID-related protests across Europe

05/08/2021

Attacks of journalists by protesters at demonstrations are increasing across Europe, and the MFRR highlights both single cases and the common pattern behind them

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Daphne Caruana Galizia: Landmark Public Inquiry recommendations must be implemented

03/08/2021

We the undersigned organisations welcome the conclusions and recommendations of the milestone Public Inquiry into the assassination of Malta’s leading investigative journalist, Daphne Caruana Galizia. Now is the moment for the Maltese authorities to consider and accept the Board’s detailed recommendations and to publish a plan of action on how they will be implemented in a non-partisan manner without delay and ensure better protection of journalists going forward

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EU Rule of Law report: Little bark, no bite

28/07/2021

The Rule of Law Report can be a valuable tool that empowers civil society. However, for it to become a critical tool that can contribute to the promotion and safeguarding of EU values, MFRR partners believe several fundamental changes are needed

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Turkey: CFWIJ demands action to end police brutality against journalists

28/07/2021

The Coalition for Women in Journalism launches a petition that recognizes police violence in Turkey as one of the most urgent issues

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