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Legal harassment and threats to journalists’ safety remain serious concerns in Moldova. Our upcoming webinar will examine these challenges and discuss how they are affecting journalists and independent media across the country.
Register via this link: mfrr.eu/webinars/moldovas-eu…
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What do the Saxony-Anhalt election results mean for press freedom?
We spoke with Lucas Munzke of @djuverdi and Michael Naumann of MDR about journalist safety, intimidation and the future of public service media in the state.
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Our webinar on 1 October will examine the current state of media freedom in Moldova, focusing on two key challenges: the use of legal harassment targeting journalists and threats to journalists’ safety.
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⚡ With more than 7,000 alerts documented, our mappingmediafreedom.org has reached an alarming milestone. Since 2020, more than 11,000 media-related persons and entities across Europe have been affected by press freedom violations.
Explore the data: mapmf.org/explorer
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Against the backdrop of Moldova’s EU accession process, we will host a webinar on 1 October examining the current state of media freedom in the country, with a focus on legal harassment targeting media and threats to journalists’ safety. Register here: mfrr.eu/webinars/moldovas-eu…
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⚡ Serbian authorities must withdraw the expulsion order against our colleague Massimo Moratti. We are deeply concerned that this measure is linked to his media freedom work and forms part of wider administrative pressure on critical voices in Serbia.
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In Budapest at UNCOVERED 2026, we gathered in solidarity following the 2 September acquittal of Yorgen Fenech in the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia. A huge setback for justice. We add our voice to the campaign to keep the fight for accountability alive. #JusticeForDaphne
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⚡ Registration for the MFRR Summit 2026 is now closed.
Thank you to everyone who signed up to join us in Brussels on 12 October. We look forward to a focused day of discussion on the challenges facing independent media across Europe, and the responses they demand.
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If you are joining us, explore the full agenda, meet the speakers and take a closer look at the discussions ahead!
mfrr.eu/summit/2026/
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Verbal attacks, physical assault, deliberate obstruction of journalistic work. The first half of 2026 saw a wide variety of attacks on journalists, media outlets and associated individuals across Europe and candidate countries:
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Ahead of Sunday's elections in Saxony-Anhalt, press freedom is at stake.
The far-right AfD is heading in the polls, and the party wants to cut ties with public service broadcaster MDR as its "first official act".
Full statement 👇
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MFRR remains committed to fighting for justice alongside Daphne's family until those who ordered her killing are brought to justice and end up in prison.
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Nine years after Daphne Caruana Galizia was assassinated, full justice remains out of reach.
Yorgen Fenech’s acquittal is a devastating setback in the fight against impunity for the murder of journalists.
The search for truth must not end here.
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Legal action against journalists comes with a cost in money, time and emotional pressure. María Ramírez explains how lawsuits can create a chilling effect that reaches far beyond a single newsroom.
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Can journalism survive if it cannot pay for itself? MFRR Summit 2026 will examine how platforms and AI are reshaping the economics of journalism as well as the future of independent media.
Register and join us on 12 October: mfrr.eu/summit/2026/
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One year ago today, Mzia Amaghlobeli was sentenced to two years in prison after more than seven months of unjustified pretrial detention. Her charge was arbitrarily changed at the end of the trial, raising serious fair trial concerns.
A year later, Mzia is still behind bars.
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MFRR partners are alarmed by the arson attack targeting journalist Adriano Cappellari of the local newspaper L’Altopiano. We urge Italian authorities to conduct a swift and thorough investigation.
Those responsible must be identified and brought to justice.mapmf.org/alert/35000
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The alert concerning journalist Adriano Cappellari has been removed from our database after new information emerged indicating that the reported attacks against him were staged by the journalist himself.
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Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) retweeted
Independent journalism in Serbia is under unprecedented pressure. A report by @MediaFreedomEU and @CoEMediaFreedom reveals a sharp rise in attacks on journalists, widespread impunity, political interference and growing threats to media pluralism.
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Italy's draft implementation of the EU Anti-SLAPP Directive falls short of protecting journalists and public participation. @CASECoalition Italia and OBCT urge lawmakers to strengthen safeguards, deter abusive lawsuits and decriminalise defamation.
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