20 February 2026 Library Statements Turkey: Media freedom, freedom of expression and human rights groups urge authorities to release and drop charges against journalist Alican UludağTurkey: Media freedom, freedom of expression and human rights groups urge authorities to release and drop charges against journalist Alican Uludağ The undersigned media freedom, freedom of expression and human…
19 February 2026 Library Italy: MFRR to conduct follow-up media freedom mission to RomeItaly: MFRR to conduct follow-up media freedom mission to Rome The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners will conduct an advocacy mission to Rome, Italy, on 9–10 March 2026 to…
18 February 2026 Library Hungary: Reports of potential corporate influence behind SPO investigations set dangerous precedent for press freedomHungary: Reports of potential corporate influence behind SPO investigations set dangerous precedent for press freedom The International Press Institute (IPI) is alarmed by reports that multinational company Samsung SDI may…
12 February 2026 Library Serbia: Coordinated bot attacks on Instagram accounts of independent media emerge as new weapon of censorshipSerbia: Coordinated bot attacks on Instagram accounts of independent media emerge as new weapon of censorship The MFRR partners today raise alarm over a recent wave of bot-driven cyber attacks…
09 February 2026 Library Albania: Democratic reform of public broadcaster RTSH remains only viable optionAlbania: Democratic reform of public broadcaster RTSH remains only viable option Using funding cuts, suspension, or closure as reform tools violates EU principles for public service media. 09.02.2026MFRR partners join…
09 February 2026 Library Georgia: Scrap defamation law changes and uphold freedom of expressionGeorgia: Scrap defamation law changes and uphold freedom of expression The recently-introduced amendments to Georgia’s defamation legislation mark a serious regression in the protection of freedom of expression. While authorities…
02 February 2026 Library Georgia: Restrictive new funding law would further cut off media and journalistsGeorgia: Restrictive new funding law would further cut off media and journalists The MFRR partners strongly condemn the proposals of the Georgian Dream (GD) ruling party to implement a series…
28 January 2026 Library Statements Poland: Opinion on EMFA reform of Broadcasting LawPoland: Opinion on EMFA reform of Broadcasting Law The International Press Institute (IPI), the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF), the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) and Free…
27 January 2026 Library Amendments to Albania’s Criminal Code must be strengthened to ensure full decriminalisation of defamationAmendments to Albania’s Criminal Code must be strengthened to ensure full decriminalisation of defamation The undersigned organisations of the SafeJournalists Network, partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR), Reporters…
23 January 2026 Library Statements MFRR welcomes European Democracy Shield draft report and proposes further protections for journalistsMFRR welcomes European Democracy Shield draft report and proposes further protections for journalists The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners welcome the European Commission’s EU Democracy Shield initiative and the…
23 January 2026 Library Malta: Convicted bomb suppliers lose appeal over Daphne Caruana Galizia murderMalta: Convicted bomb suppliers lose appeal over Daphne Caruana Galizia murder The undersigned international media freedom and journalist organisations welcome the confirmation of guilty verdicts handed to Robert Agius and…
22 January 2026 Library Statements Public letter: Bosnian public broadcaster BHRT requires urgent action from Office of High RepresentativePublic letter: Bosnian public broadcaster BHRT requires urgent action from Office of High Representative Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners have voiced serious concern today in a public letter to…
