12 September 2025 Library Backroom deals to silence independent media in Serbia?As the political situation in Serbia remains explosive, the publication of a controversial private conversation highlights an attempt to muzzle the few media outlets in the country that continue to…
11 September 2025 Library Statements Georgia: Media Freedom groups condemn latest attacks on journalists by ruling party activists and policeGeorgia: Media Freedom groups condemn latest attacks on journalists by ruling party activists and police The undersigned media freedom, journalists’, and freedom of expression organizations strongly condemn the recent physical…
10 September 2025 Library Statements Media freedom groups welcome Google fine, call on EU to break up the tech giant’s digital advertising monopolyMedia freedom groups welcome Google fine, call on EU to break up the tech giant’s digital advertising monopoly The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) today calls on the European Union…
08 September 2025 Library Statements IPI and 16 press freedom organisations, rights groups call for the release of journalist Furkan KarabayIPI and 16 press freedom organisations, rights groups call for the release of journalist Furkan Karabay The International Press Institute (IPI) and the undersigned organisations strongly condemn the elongated pretrial…
04 September 2025 Library Statements Serbia: MFRR partners warn against attempt to seize political control of last remaining independent TV stations N1 and NovaSerbia: MFRR partners warn against attempt to seize political control of last remaining independent TV stations N1 and Nova The partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) express serious…
04 September 2025 Library Statements Turkey: MFRR partners condemn Turkey’s broadcast regulator’s decision to silence TELE1Turkey: MFRR partners condemn Turkey’s broadcast regulator’s decision to silence TELE1 The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners condemn the five-day broadcast blackout imposed on TELE1 since September 1, and…
04 September 2025 Library Statements Ten demands for maintaining media freedom in CzechiaTen demands for maintaining media freedom in Czechia Media freedom is the cornerstone of every democratic society. Independent journalism, together with media literacy and free access to information, is the…
25 August 2025 Library Statements Albania: Media freedom groups write to authorities over Focus Media Group obstructionAlbania: Media freedom groups write to authorities over Focus Media Group obstruction Alarm raised over non compliance with a recent decision by court in Tirana. 25.08.2025Në gjuhën shqipe më poshtëTo:…
13 August 2025 Library Statements IPI condemns armed attack on Evrensel’s İzmir bureau, calls for urgent investigationIPI condemns armed attack on Evrensel’s İzmir bureau, calls for urgent investigation The International Press Institute (IPI) strongly condemns the armed attack on the İzmir bureau of Turkey’s Evrensel newspaper…
12 August 2025 Library Statements Albania: Urgent answers needed on Focus Media Group blockade and journalists’ right to workAlbania: Urgent answers needed on Focus Media Group blockade and journalists’ right to work We, the SafeJournalists Network, partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR), Reporters Without Borders (RSF),…
08 August 2025 Library Statements Bosnia and Herzegovina: We demand immediate release and charges to be dropped for journalist Nataša Miljanović ZubacBosnia and Herzegovina: We demand immediate release and charges to be dropped for journalist Nataša Miljanović Zubac As part of the Media Freedom Rapid Response, the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ)…
08 August 2025 Library Statements EU: After entry into force, political will now crucial for European Media Freedom Act successEU: After entry into force, political will now crucial for European Media Freedom Act success The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners today welcome the historic entry into force of…
