02 March 2026 Library Greece: Executives of spyware firm used to surveil journalist Thanasis Koukakis sentenced to prisonGreece: Executives of spyware firm used to surveil journalist Thanasis Koukakis sentenced to prison The International Press Institute (IPI) welcomes the recent criminal convictions handed down by a Greek court…
24 February 2026 Library Statements Ukraine: Four years into full-scale invasion, journalism remains a deadly professionUkraine: Four years into full-scale invasion, journalism remains a deadly profession On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the undersigned partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response…
20 February 2026 Library Statements Slovakia: MFRR partners continue to demand full justice for Kuciak assassinationSlovakia: MFRR partners continue to demand full justice for Kuciak assassination Ahead of the eighth anniversary of the murder of Slovak investigative journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée, Martina Kušnírová,…
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…
