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Croatia: International fact-finding mission to assess status of press freedom
The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners will conduct an international mission to assess the current state of press freedom
July 29, 2024
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Cyprus: Behind bars for fake news: Imminent threat to media freedom
The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) strongly condemns a legislative proposal in Cyprus that threatens press freedom under the guise
July 29, 2024
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Mission Report: Silencing the Fourth Estate: Italy’s Democratic Drift
Media freedom in Italy has been steadily declining in recent years, marked by unprecedented attacks and violations often initiated by
July 29, 2024
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Belarusian activist and journalist fears for life under house arrest in Serbia
Belarusian activist and journalist Andrej Gnjot, currently under house arrest in Serbia, expresses feeling “life-threatened and helpless” after seven months
July 29, 2024
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The problem is not in breaking law, but in failing to enforce it
Regulatory authority for electronic media’s (REM) dependence on the government, the problem of non-transparency of media ownership, as well as
July 27, 2024
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IJAS and OBCT: The Rule of Law and Media Freedom in Serbia – Shadow Report 2024
On July 24, the European Commission published its annual Rule of Law reports through which it monitors rule of law
July 25, 2024
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Jourova: EC aware of video campaign targeting journalists in Serbia, strongly condemns attacks
Vice President of the European Commission (EC) for Values and Transparency Vera Jourova said she is aware of the latest
July 25, 2024
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EC Report: Political pressure on Serbian judiciary still high, concern over safety of journalists
Political pressure on the judiciary and the prosecution service in Serbia remains high, says the European Commission (EC) 2024 Rule
July 24, 2024
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Kosovo’s Ruling Party, Broadcaster, Accused of ‘Smearing’ Two Media
Public broadcaster says it will investigate the publication of an article from a Bosnian media outlet, which Kosovo’s Journalists’ Association
July 24, 2024
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SafeJournalists: Vetëvendosje Movement MPs to Stop Dangerous Smear Campaign Against Kosovo Media
Following the airing of an article from a Bosnian media outlet “Slobodna Bosna” (English: Free Bosnia) on Kosovo’s Public Broadcaster
July 24, 2024
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2024 Rule of Law Report highlights the need to sanction those who violate press freedom in Europe
On 24 July 2024, the European Commission published its annual Rule of Law Report, which includes the assessment of press
July 24, 2024
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Freelance journalists are most vulnerable with press under pressure in Europe
EFJ Freelance Expert Group (FREG) co-chairs, Renske Heddema (Dutch union of journalists – NVJ) and Oddrun Mitbø (Norwegian union of
July 24, 2024