The MFRR partners condemn the arrest and deportation of Afgan Sadygov from Georgia to Azerbaijan. Sadygov’s deportation constitutes a blatant violation of Georgia’s commitments under the ECHR and demands strong international condemnation. www.mfrr.eu/georgia-afga...

Over the past 6 years, we have recorded more than 6,000 media freedom violations across Europe: www.mapmf.org/explorer?f.f... These cases expose patterns of violence, intimidation and impunity that would otherwise remain invisible. Tracking them is a first step towards accountability.

Five years after the murder of Giorgos Karaivaz, justice remains out of reach. No new arrests. No investigative progress. Two suspects still at large. This is impunity. Greek authorities must act now to deliver accountability.

‼️ The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) consortium expresses its deep concern over the complaint filed against consortium partner @freepressunlimited.bsky.social in relation to its fundraising activities supporting journalists in Gaza. www.mapmf.org/alert/34743

What is at stake for media freedom in #Hungary? Watch our latest webinar analysing election risks, reform plans and the future of independent journalism: youtu.be/g5UecUrXSzg

#Slovakia’s proposed media law overhaul and layoffs at public broadcaster STVR raise serious concerns. MFRR warns of risks to regulator independence and possible violations of the European Media Freedom Act. Our full statement 👇️ www.mfrr.eu/slovakia-bil...

Today at 15:00 CET, @mediafreedomeu.bsky.social host a webinar on Hungary’s election and the future of media freedom: www.mfrr.eu/media-freedo... Join journalists and experts to discuss the risks, reform proposals and democratic challenges facing independent media ahead of the 12 April vote.

In Serbia journalists face record levels of violence, death threats and online smear campaigns. The government must act now to protect journalists + media freedom. Read about our mission with @mediafreedomeu.bsky.social and the @coe.int safety platform. www.article19.org/resources/se...

Following a two-day mission to #Serbia we warn that media freedom is in a downward spiral amidst record levels of physical attacks on journalists and rampant online smear campaigns led or amplified by influential members of the ruling party.🧵 @coemediafreedom.bsky.social @mediafreedomeu.bsky.social

#Serbia: The authorities must stop the spiral of violence against journalists. Read our statement following a joint mission to Belgrade with @coemediafreedom.bsky.social and @mediafreedomeu.bsky.social partners⬇️ www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/03/serb...

Today at 15:00 CET, we will discuss what #Hungary’s upcoming election could mean for media freedom: www.mfrr.eu/media-freedo... The webinar will look at the risks of another Fidesz term, the opposition’s reform agenda, and what long-term democratic reform would require. Join us!

🚨 294 violations, 513 affected journalists – Serbia’s press freedom crisis deepens. Together with @mediafreedomeu.bsky.social and @coemediafreedom.bsky.social, ECPMF calls on authorities to act urgently to protect journalists and ensure accountability. www.ecpmf.eu/serbian-auth...

🇭🇺 Hungary: Happening this Thursday! Join IPI & @mediafreedomeu.bsky.social for a discussion on the implications of the upcoming parliamentary elections for independent media. 🗓️ April 2, 2026 | 15:00 CET 👉️ Register: buff.ly/IegOLpD

We strongly condemn the baseless accusation against @szabolcspanyi.bsky.social as a serious escalation in #Hungary’s campaign to crush independent journalism 🧵 @mediafreedomeu.bsky.social

Serbia’s journalists face rising violence, online attacks, and shocking impunity. The latest MFRR mission, held in collaboration with @coemediafreedom.bsky.social, warns that media freedom is in a downward spiral. Read the full findings below. www.mfrr.eu/serbian-auth...

Happening on Thursday 📅 Viktor Orbán’s govt has turned Hungary into one of the EU’s starkest media freedom crises, with independent journalism facing sustained political, economic and regulatory pressure. Join us on 2 April to talk about the upcoming election: https://ow.ly/JoKi50Yy6fI

For 6 years, MFRR has monitored media freedom violations across EU Member States and candidate countries. From 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2025, we recorded more than 6,000 violations, 1,200 physical attacks, 27 journalists killed and 700 injured: www.mapmf.org/explorer?f.f...

In this article, Ivana Nikolić explores how independent media and critical reporters are being systematically targeted in #Serbia, and why the lack of institutional response risks further entrenching impunity and shrinking the space for public-interest journalism. https://ow.ly/pYrn50YxBgx

The new European Centre for Democratic Resilience should not become another symbolic hub. MFRR calls for meaningful exchange with independent media and civil society, stronger coordination across EU instruments, and a clear focus on protecting open debate. www.mfrr.eu/mfrrs-vision...

⚡️ Espionage charges against @szabolcspanyi.bsky.social in an EU Member State are outrageous. This is a brutal attack on free reporting, source protection and democratic scrutiny ahead of Hungary’s 12 April elections. We condemn this in the strongest possible terms. www.mfrr.eu/espionage-ch...

🌍️ MFRR has set out its vision for the European Centre for Democratic Resilience, which must be built around a real whole-of-society approach, with strong safeguards for fundamental rights, media freedom and democratic pluralism. It must add value without duplicating existing efforts.

The joint international media freedom mission to Serbia kicked off yesterday and is now underway in Belgrade. Partners are meeting journalists, officials and civil society to assess attacks on the press, SLAPPs, media capture, spyware, and other threats: www.mfrr.eu/serbia-media...

This week, ARTICLE 19 joins @mediafreedomeu.bsky.social partners in Serbia alongside the @coemediafreedom.bsky.social platform to protect journalists and journalism. We’ll assess rising attacks & pressure – including SLAPPs + spyware – and how to address them. www.article19.org/resources/se...

What would another Fidesz victory mean for independent journalism in #Hungary? And what risks could come with a Tisza-led reform agenda? Join the MFRR webinar on 2 April at 15:00 CET to unpack both scenarios. https://www.mfrr.eu/media-freedom-in-hungary-at-a-crossroads-ahead-of-election/

In Prague, IPI raised concerns about plans that could weaken the independence and sustainable funding of Czech public broadcasters, as well as reported preparations of a foreign agent-style law. Czech authorities must uphold EMFA obligations and protect media freedom. https://ow.ly/uLXf50YyufK

Tomorrow, media freedom groups will be in Belgrade on 26–27 March to assess the situation for independent journalism in Serbia and advocate for reform. Meetings will include journalists, officials, civil society and international actors. https://ow.ly/syRR50YwJ8I

Viktor Orbán’s government has spent 15 years weakening media freedom in Hungary through media capture, political pressure and threats against independent outlets. On 2 April at 15:00 CET, join the MFRR and International Press Institute (IPI) webinar on what comes next: https://ow.ly/l54R50Yy5Jx

In Serbia, pressure against independent media are intensifying. A new MFRR article by Ivana Nikolić looks at the rise in physical attacks, death threats and cyberattacks targeting critical outlets, as well as the growing climate of impunity behind them. https://ow.ly/nQbj50YxB9N

This week, our joint mission to Serbia will examine violence against journalists during protests, impunity for murdered journalists, media capture, and the independence of the media regulator and public service media. Initial findings: 27 March, 14:00, Belgrade. https://ow.ly/9jSI50YwJ30

#Serbia: Our full support for our esteemed colleague, Veran Matić, journalist and ANEM President, and for all media professionals being threatened and smeared by the 'Centre for Social Stability'. The multiple attacks by this NGO, including its defamatory documentary, require urgent investigation.

🇷🇸#Serbia: IPI & our global network strongly condemn the recent threat made against our World Press Freedom Hero, Veran Matić, and call on Serbian law enforcement authorities to hold those responsible for this criminal act. More information👇

On 26–27 March 2026, MFRR partners and Council of Europe Media Freedom will travel to #Serbia for a joint media freedom mission. The delegation will assess journalist safety, media pluralism, SLAPPs, media capture, spyware cases and digital threats: https://ow.ly/h3Gw50YwIAo

We stand in solidarity with the journalists and freelancers affected by the recent dismissals at Citynews in Italy. Sustainable working conditions and fair salaries are essential to safety in the media sector. Amid growing media capture and financial pressure, workers must not pay the price.

Italy’s media freedom climate is worsening. After its 9–10 March mission to Rome, MFRR warns of ongoing erosion driven by political pressure on RAI, spyware attacks on journalists, weak anti-SLAPP reform, legal harassment, and threats to pluralism: https://ow.ly/pxuX50YsjRQ

Gruppo Gedi, il report di Mfrr: “Trasparenza su occupazione e pluralismo nell’operazione di vendita” https://www.repubblica.it/economia/2026/03/10/news/gruppo_gedi_report_mfrr_trasparenza_occupazione_pluralismo_vendita-425212766/?ref=-BH-I0-P-S5-T1

⚡ Starting at 11:45 today, we will present the preliminary findings of our media freedom mission to #Italy at a press conference. With concerns mounting over RAI, surveillance, and SLAPPs, the mission underscores the urgency of protecting press freedom in the country. https://ow.ly/9ugX50YrIqk

Our joint mission to Türkiye concludes that independent journalism is under systemic siege: 100 lawfare cases, digital shutdowns, economic pressure, and impunity for violence against the press. Read the full report 👇 https://ow.ly/yJRc50YrI6r

Yesterday on #IWD, we warned that gender-based violence is an increasingly used weapon against women journalists in Europe. In 2025, we documented 53 cases: online abuse, sexual threats, smear campaigns, AI-enabled harassment. Women journalists must be protected. https://ow.ly/Z1x650Yr5BV

The MFRR mission to #Italy kicks off today in Rome: https://ow.ly/Y3lf50YqPW8#Italy Over 9–10 March, partners will assess key threats to press freedom, including political interference in RAI, surveillance, legal harassment, media concentration, and anti-SLAPP reform.

#IWD is a moment to celebrate women journalists, and to name the dangers they face. In 2025, we recorded 438 attacks against women journalists in Europe: www.mapmf.org/explorer?f.e... Gender-based attacks against women journalists are rising — with 53 gender-based alerts in 2025.

Vladyslav Yesypenko spent more than four years in a Russian prison after being detained by Russia’s FSB in occupied Crimea. In this MFRR interview he recounts staged “evidence” and torture used to force a confession: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JO04XD8Kv8

🔐 Four executives from spyware firm Intellexa convicted by Greek court for illegally surveilling journalist Thanasis Koukakis with #Predator spyware. First-ever criminal conviction of spyware operators targeting a journalist worldwide. https://ow.ly/OngP50YnU5B

Press freedom in Italy remains under pressure. From attacks and lawsuits to spyware scandals, the risks are real. The MFRR will be in Rome next week to assess the situation and advocate for concrete reforms: https://ow.ly/9pf350YhZq5 Preliminary findings: 10 March.

🔐 The MFRR consortium is at the European Parliament today for a critical discussion on encryption and press freedom. Journalist safety depends on it.

Behind every press freedom statistic is a person making daily risk calculations. Join this Voices Festival “Living Stories” session with journalists sharing real experiences of pressure, threats, and resilience: https://ow.ly/azZn50YeZ27 11 March, 12:00.

📸 In Brussels today, MFRR’s Dimitri Bettoni is delivering a media training workshop at the EU Encryption Advocacy Workshop, mapping the EU encryption media landscape, message discipline, and mock interviews to sharpen advocacy narratives. Encryption protects journalists and sources.

On 9–10 March 2026, the MFRR will carry out a follow-up media freedom mission to Rome: https://ow.ly/JaZW50YhZpN The delegation will meet public authorities, RAI leadership, journalists’ groups, and civil society to assess reforms and ongoing risks to press freedom in Italy.

⚡ Accountability for journalist surveillance! An Athens court has sentenced four Intellexa executives to prison for deploying #Predator spyware against journalist Thanasis Koukakis. Justice for journalism. https://ow.ly/46Ck50YnU4p

Fear should not be part of the job. But for many journalists, it is. At Voices Festival, MFRR partners join a special “Living Stories” session on surveillance, exile, intimidation, and the real human cost of journalism: https://ow.ly/3GK850YeZ0L 11 March, 12:00.

Ukrainian journalist Vladyslav Yesypenko spent more than four years in a Russian prison. “This is not just a system of institutionalised pressure, but an entire system of abuse designed to break people.” Watch our new MFRR interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JO04XD8Kv8