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Who ordered Greek journalist’s murder?

The undersigned members of the Media freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) welcome the start of the trial, on 26 June, of two suspects accused of the 2021 killing of Greek investigative journalist, Giorgos Karaivaz. We also call on the authorities to redouble efforts to identify those who ordered his murder.  Giorgos Karaivaz was shot dead on […]

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IPI welcomes Assange release but warns of long-term risk to press freedom

The International Press Institute (IPI) welcomed today’s release of Julian Assange, founder of Wikileaks, who has spent the last five years in a UK prison awaiting extradition to the United States on espionage charges in connection with his role in publishing classified U.S. military and diplomatic documents.  However, IPI expressed serious concern about the potential […]

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Solidarity with the Slavko Ćuruvija Foundation in their quest for justice

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) coalition partners stand firm in solidarity with the Slavko Ćuruvija Foundation, which has unwaveringly campaigned against the continued impunity for the 1999 murder of Serbian journalist Slavko Ćuruvija. New legal action brought by two of the individuals acquitted of Ćuruvija’s murder now threatens to undermine the foundation’s campaign for […]

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Draft amendment to Lithuanian law on national radio and television threatens public broadcaster’s funding model

The International Press Institute (IPI) today joins the International and European Federation of journalists (IFJ-EFJ) in writing to the authorities in Lithuania, urging them to open consultation and discussion with LRT and ensure that any changes to the funding model will maintain guarantees that LRT is fully funded and able to fulfil its mandate.   […]

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