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Europe’s safety net for journalists under fire:
https://www.mfrr.eu/
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...
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Georgia: Afgan Sadygov’s deportation represents a stark example of transnational repression, demands urgent international response
The undersigned MFRR partners, and other media freedom, journalist and freedom of expression organisations today condemn the arrest and deportation of Afgan Sadygov, founder of Azerbaijani news…
https://www.mfrr.eu/georgia-afgan-sadygovs-deportation-represents-a-stark-example-of-transnational-repression-demands-urgent-international-response/
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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.
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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.
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‼️ 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
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Mapping Media Freedom: Netherlands: Free Press Unlimited targeted by a complaint over fundraising letter (2025-12-22)
On 22 December 2025, the Centre for Information and Documentation on Israel (CIDI) filed a…
https://www.mapmf.org/alert/34743
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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
4 days ago
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#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...
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Slovakia media law reform tests EMFA safeguards
MFRR warns Slovakia’s proposed media regulator overhaul and public broadcaster layoffs risk violating EMFA and undermining media independence.
https://www.mfrr.eu/slovakia-bill-on-media-regulatory-restructuring-and-public-media-layoffs-a-crucial-test-for-emfa/
9 days ago
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Media Freedom Rapid Response
European Centre for Press and Media Freedom
9 days ago
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.
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Media Freedom Rapid Response
ARTICLE 19
11 days ago
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...
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Serbia: Authorities must stop spiral of violence against journalists - ARTICLE 19
In Serbia, journalists face rising attacks and threats and the environment for media freedom continues to deteriorate.
https://www.article19.org/resources/serbia-authorities-must-stop-spiral-of-violence-against-journalists/
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Media Freedom Rapid Response
European Federation of Journalists (EFJ)
11 days ago
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
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Serbia: Authorities must stop the spiral of violence against journalists
Media freedom in Serbia remains trapped in a downward spiral amidst record levels of physical violence against journalists, death threats and online ...
https://europeanjournalists.org/blog/2026/03/31/serbia-authorities-must-stop-the-spiral-of-violence-against-journalists/
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Media Freedom Rapid Response
Index on Censorship
10 days ago
#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...
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Serbian authorities must stop the spiral of violence against journalists - Index on Censorship
Media freedom in Serbia remains trapped in a downward spiral amidst record levels of physical violence against journalists, death threats and online smear campaigns, alarming levels of impunity, and t...
https://www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/03/serbian-authorities-must-stop-the-spiral-of-violence-against-journalists/
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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!
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Hungary’s election and the future of media freedom | MFRR webinar
What is at stake for independent journalism in Hungary? This MFRR webinar explores election scenarios, reform plans, and long-term solutions.
https://www.mfrr.eu/media-freedom-in-hungary-at-a-crossroads-ahead-of-election/
9 days ago
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Media Freedom Rapid Response
European Centre for Press and Media Freedom
11 days ago
🚨 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...
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Serbia: Media Freedom in Crisis Amid Rising Violence Against Journalists
The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) mission in Serbia reports alarming levels of violence, online attacks, and impunity against journalists, urging authorities to protect press freedom.
https://www.ecpmf.eu/serbian-authorities-must-stop-the-spiral-of-violence-against-journalists/
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Media Freedom Rapid Response
International Press Institute (IPI)
12 days ago
🇭🇺 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
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Media Freedom Rapid Response
European Federation of Journalists (EFJ)
15 days ago
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
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Hungary: Espionage charges against Szabolcs Panyi ahead of elections mark another dangerous step toward Orbán’s authoritarian rule
Hungarys most renowned investigative journalist, Szabolcs Panyi, faces politically motivated espionage charges after revealing Russian interference in ...
https://europeanjournalists.org/blog/2026/03/27/hungary-espionage-charges-against-investigative-journalist-szabolcs-panyi-ahead-of-elections-mark-another-dangerous-step-toward-orbans-authoritarian-rule/
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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...
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Serbia: Media Freedom in Crisis Amid Rising Violence Against Journalists
The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) mission in Serbia reports alarming levels of violence, online attacks, and impunity against journalists, urging authorities to protect press freedom.
https://www.mfrr.eu/serbian-authorities-must-stop-the-spiral-of-violence-against-journalists/
11 days ago
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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
12 days ago
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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...
12 days ago
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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
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Media in Serbia: Attacks and pressure are intensifying - Media Freedom Rapid Response
Journalists and outlets critical of Serbia’s political leadership are consistently targeted by high-ranking state officials, with professional associations reporting a record number of physical and verbal attacks.
https://ow.ly/pYrn50YxBgx
12 days ago
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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...
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MFRR’s vision for the European Centre for Democratic Resilience
The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners have urged the European Commission and EU Member States to ensure that the new European Centre for Democratic Resilience (ECDR) is built on a…
https://www.mfrr.eu/mfrrs-vision-for-the-european-centre-for-democratic-resilience/
12 days ago
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⚡️ 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...
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Hungary: Espionage charges against Szabolcs Panyi ahead of elections
The MFRR condemns espionage charges against investigative journalist Szabolcs Panyi as a grave escalation in Hungary’s crackdown on independent journalism ahead of the 12 April elections.
https://www.mfrr.eu/espionage-charges-against-szabolcs-panyi
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🌍️ 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.
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MFRR’s vision for the European Centre for Democratic Resilience
The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners have urged the European Commission and EU Member States to ensure that the new European Centre for Democratic Resilience (ECDR) is built on a…
https://www.mfrr.eu/mfrrs-vision-for-the-european-centre-for-democratic-resilience/
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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...
15 days ago
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Media Freedom Rapid Response
ARTICLE 19
18 days ago
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...
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Serbia: Media freedom mission to probe challenges and advocate for reform - ARTICLE 19
ARTICLE 19 Europe and partners will meet with journalists, public officials, and foreign representations to discuss media freedom in Serbia.
https://www.article19.org/resources/serbia-media-freedom-mission-to-probe-challenges-and-advocate-for-reform/
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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/
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Hungary’s election and the future of media freedom | MFRR webinar
What is at stake for independent journalism in Hungary? This MFRR webinar explores election scenarios, reform plans, and long-term solutions.
https://www.mfrr.eu/media-freedom-in-hungary-at-a-crossroads-ahead-of-election/
16 days ago
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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
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Czech Republic: Public broadcaster funding and foreign agent-style bill raise alarm
MFRR raises concerns over plans affecting Czech public broadcasters’ funding and warns against a reported foreign agent-style bill that could threaten independent media.
https://ow.ly/uLXf50YyufK
17 days ago
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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
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Serbia: Media freedom mission to probe longstanding challenges
MFRR partners will visit Serbia on 26–27 March 2026 to assess media freedom, journalist safety, protest-related violence, SLAPPs, media capture and digital threats.
https://ow.ly/syRR50YwJ8I
17 days ago
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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
18 days ago
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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
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Media in Serbia: Attacks and pressure are intensifying - Media Freedom Rapid Response
Journalists and outlets critical of Serbia’s political leadership are consistently targeted by high-ranking state officials, with professional associations reporting a record number of physical and verbal attacks.
https://ow.ly/nQbj50YxB9N
19 days ago
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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
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Serbia: Media freedom mission to probe longstanding challenges
MFRR partners will visit Serbia on 26–27 March 2026 to assess media freedom, journalist safety, protest-related violence, SLAPPs, media capture and digital threats.
https://ow.ly/9jSI50YwJ30
19 days ago
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Media Freedom Rapid Response
European Federation of Journalists (EFJ)
22 days ago
#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.
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Serbia: Coordinated smear campaign by the Centre for Social Stability requires urgent response from authorities
Over the past month, the Centre for Social Stability, a non-governmental organisation known for targeting independent journalists, intensified its ...
https://europeanjournalists.org/blog/2026/03/20/serbia-coordinated-smear-campaign-by-the-centre-for-social-stability-requires-urgent-response-from-authorities/
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Media Freedom Rapid Response
International Press Institute (IPI)
22 days ago
🇷🇸#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👇
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Mapping Media Freedom: Serbia: ANEM President Veran Matić threatened by the Centre for Social Stability as part of smear campaign (2026-03-18)
On 18 March 2026, the Centre for Social Stability, a non-governmental organisation known for…
https://buff.ly/8l5HIBW
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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
22 days ago
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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.
23 days ago
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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
about 1 month ago
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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
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Gruppo Gedi, il report di Mfrr: “Trasparenza su occupazione e pluralismo nell’operazione di vendita”
Media Freedom Rapid Response presenta il suo monitoraggio sulla libertà di stampa in Italia
https://www.repubblica.it/economia/2026/03/10/news/gruppo_gedi_report_mfrr_trasparenza_occupazione_pluralismo_vendita-425212766/?ref=-BH-I0-P-S5-T1
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⚡ 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
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Italy: MFRR to conduct follow-up media freedom mission to Rome
The MFRR will conduct an advocacy mission to Rome on 9–10 March to assess key developments affecting media freedom in the country.
https://ow.ly/9ugX50YrIqk
about 1 month ago
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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
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Systemic Siege of Independent Journalism in Türkiye: Media Freedom Mission Report 2025
A coalition of eight international press freedom organisations, including ECPMF and OBCT as part of MFRR, conducted the seventh joint mission to Türkiye from 24-26 November 2025 in Ankara. The delegation met with stakeholders such as the Constitutional Court, RTÜK representatives, EU delegation, opposition MPs, and journalists' associations, but government requests went unanswered.
https://ow.ly/yJRc50YrI6r
about 1 month ago
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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
about 1 month ago
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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.
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Italy: MFRR to conduct follow-up media freedom mission to Rome
The MFRR will conduct an advocacy mission to Rome on 9–10 March to assess key developments affecting media freedom in the country.
https://ow.ly/Y3lf50YqPW8
about 1 month ago
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#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.
about 1 month ago
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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
about 1 month ago
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🔐 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
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Greece: 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 to four individuals from surveillance firm Intellexa whose Predator spyware was used to illegally surveil Greek journalist Thanasis Koukakis.
https://ow.ly/OngP50YnU5B
about 1 month ago
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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.
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Italy: MFRR to conduct follow-up media freedom mission to Rome
The MFRR will conduct an advocacy mission to Rome on 9–10 March to assess key developments affecting media freedom in the country.
https://ow.ly/9pf350YhZq5
about 1 month ago
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🔐 The MFRR consortium is at the European Parliament today for a critical discussion on encryption and press freedom. Journalist safety depends on it.
about 1 month ago
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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.
about 1 month ago
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📸 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.
about 1 month ago
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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.
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Italy: MFRR to conduct follow-up media freedom mission to Rome
The MFRR will conduct an advocacy mission to Rome on 9–10 March to assess key developments affecting media freedom in the country.
https://ow.ly/JaZW50YhZpN
about 1 month ago
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⚡ 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
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Greece: 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 to four individuals from surveillance firm Intellexa whose Predator spyware was used to illegally surveil Greek journalist Thanasis Koukakis.
https://ow.ly/46Ck50YnU4p
about 1 month ago
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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.
about 1 month ago
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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
about 1 month ago
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