High Level Panel Chair Baroness Kennedy and Deputy Chair Can Yeginsu spoke at this year’s #UKMFF2026 on safeguarding press freedom against legal threats. We also heard from experts on navigating AI, defending democracy and creating resilience.

Deputy Chair @canyeginsu.bsky.social spoke at the #UKMFF2026 alongside the Ambassador of Human Rights of Finland Katja Pehrman, @brouilas.bsky.social (@globalfreemedia.bsky.social) and Tarja Turtia (@unesco.bsky.social) on the work of the Panel to counter legal threats to journalists

Now!!! | #UKMFF2026 Safeguarding Press Freedom Against Legal Threats Chair: Amy Brouillette (@globalfreemedia.bsky.social) Speakers: Tarja Turtia, Can Yeginsu & Ambassador Katja Pehrman

On Thursday 5th March at 14:00, join the High Level Panel’s Deputy Chair Can Yeginsu in a solutions-oriented discussion at the UK Media Freedom Forum on how the international community can protect journalists from legal threats. #UKMFF #MediaFreedom

As legal threats against #journalists grow worldwide, the High Level Panel’s Deputy Chair Can Yeginsu will discuss practical solutions states can implement at the Media Freedom Forum next week, including the recommendations of the High Level Panel. #UKMFF mediafreedomforum.co.uk/registration/

'We really mustn't underestimate the risk to Europe by Putin's ambitions and the cruelty that lies at the heart of it,’ said Baroness Helena Kennedy LT KC, IBAHRI Director and Chair of @hlpmediafreedom.bsky.social, on BBC Radio 4. Listen: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... #PressFreedom #AnnaPolitkovskaya

Deputy Chair @canyeginsu.bsky.social speaking at the @thomsonreutersfndn.bsky.social Trust Conference with @jodieginsberg.bsky.social, @alsuk.bsky.social and Nick Slater on the global spread of foreign agents laws.

The side event will be opened by Patricia McCullagh, Deputy Permanent Representative of Canada, will be moderated by @canyeginsu.bsky.social and speakers will include @antoinebernard.bsky.social, Santiago Canton, and Susan Bazilli #HRC60 in Room VIII and online at tinyurl.com/zsp3n5pw

On Friday, 14:00 - 15:00, the High Level Panel will host a side event to the UNHRC on 'Defending the Truth by Countering Arbitrary Detention' with the Canadian and Belgian Missions, @article19.bsky.social, and @rsf.org In person ➡️ Room VIII, Palais des Nations Watch online ➡️ tinyurl.com/zsp3n5pw