On 16 October, Media Freedom Rapid Response representatives and the journalist community gather in Brussels to commemorate the life and work of Daphne Caruana Galizia, the Maltese investigative journalist killed seven years ago. As a symbol of press freedom, Caruana Galizia’s legacy highlights the urgent need for stronger protections for journalists and accountability for crimes […]

On the anniversary of Daphne Caruana Galizia’s assassination, international media freedom organizations call on Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela to recommit to creating a safer environment for journalists. The groups express concerns about the lack of progress in implementing recommendations from the public inquiry into Caruana Galizia’s murder and warned that new legislation fails to […]

[The following is a guest article by Eva Bognár of the Mediaforum association, Hungary] . Throughout 2024, the Hungarian government intensified its legislative attacks targeting independent newsrooms. The Act in question is now under review by the European Court of Justice, but time is of the essence, as the government already prepares further tools to […]

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) expresses grave concern regarding the legal threats facing the Serbian investigative news organization KRIK and its journalists. These abusive legal actions include demands for imprisonment and bans from journalism. We stand with the journalists on trial, and urge Serbia to implement anti-SLAPP safeguards to protect independent media. KRIK is […]