A new smear campaign targeting Hungarian media outlet 444.hu and its international journalism project partners renews concerns about the erosion of press freedom in Hungary. The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) condemns the attacks and warns they may be used to justify official harassment of independent media. On 16 August 2024, Hungary’s pro-government media launched […]

On 16 and 17 September, the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners will conduct an international mission to assess the ongoing reforms of the media sector in Poland and their influence on the media freedom situation in the country. The current mission builds on the 2023 visit by the MFRR ahead of Poland’s parliamentary elections, […]

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) welcomes the September 5 ruling reopening the investigation into the crimes against journalist Emilia Șercan. This is a positive step towards addressing the harassment and intimidation she has faced for the last two years. This ruling comes after a long legal battle by Șercan to hold accountable those responsible […]

On 9 September, the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) will begin a press freedom mission to Croatia. The delegation will meet online with government representatives, journalists and journalistic associations, civil society, and renowned media experts to discuss the most pressing challenges to media freedom and pluralism in the country.   Between 9 and 20 September 2024, […]