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🇫🇮 Press freedom is a cornerstone of democracy, & any attempt to intimidate journalists is an assault on the fundamental values. The targeting of #IdaErämaa by Finnish MPs is an alarming attack on free speech & journalism's role in holding power accountable. Solidarity with Ida.
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🇬🇷 The discrediting comments made by Greek government spokesperson @joikonomou against @politico journalist Nektaria Stamouli are entirely unacceptable.
We stand in solidarity with @nstamouli and echo calls for Oikonomou to apologise for the unfounded insinuations.
🇬🇷#Greece: IPI deeply regrets the insulting & discrediting comments made by @joikonomou against @POLITICOEurope journalist @nstamouli.
Our global network urges the gov spokesperson to apologise for his unacceptable insinuations.
@MediaFreedomEU alert👇
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Following the release of Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kurnmasheva, we demand freedom for Ukrainian journalists, including Maksym Butkevych, Serhii Tsyhipa, and Iryna Danylovych, who are illegally held in temporarily occupied territories and Crimea.
Journalism is not a crime.
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🇬🇷 On 25-27 September, eight press freedom and freedom of expression orgs will conduct a fact-finding mission to #Greece to examine the challenges to media freedom, pluralism and independence and the impact of measures taken by the govt to address them.
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🇹🇷 Disturbing escalation in death threats against Turkish journalist @muratagirel. His courage in exposing corruption has put him & his family at risk. Together with partners, we call on authorities to hold those responsible for the threats accountable.
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#France: "At the station we like to talk about bashing the hacks with batons, giving them a kick in the gob. That makes the colleagues smile"
A police officer on anti-journalist hatred in French police stations, more: mappingmediafreedom.ushahidi…
Photo: @SabrinaDolidze
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#Hungary🇭🇺: On 9 June 2022, it was revealed that Hungarian diplomats working in EU countries have been carrying out monitoring on the visits of Hungarian journalists to foreign media outlets abroad: mapmf.org/alert/24887
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🇬🇷 Ahead of plenary session at EP on surveillance & media freedom in #Greece, MFRR today highlights our monitoring data on #PressFredom violations in the country in 2022, which illustrates the deterioration of media freedom.
More in our Monitoring report: mappingmediafreedom.org/wp-c…
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Today marks 7 years since Daphne Caruana Galizia was brutally murdered in Malta. Her assassination exposed a system of corruption and impunity. 7 years on, we remember her work and pressure authorities to protect journalists.
The fight for justice continues.
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🇹🇷 The partners of MFRR express their condolences with the victims of the devastating earthquakes in #Turkey and reiterate the need for a free media atmosphere as a crucial element of all disaster relief processes.
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We express our deep concern over the investigation for terrorism of @La_Directa's journalist Jesús Rodríguez Sellés @albertmartnez. Fearing politicization of the case, the MFRR partners call for a review of the investigations’ circumstances 👇
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🇸🇰 Six years ago, Ján Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová were murdered for Ján’s journalistic work, undermining all foundations of democracy and free speech in #Slovakia. The MFRR partners will keep fighting for full accountability for all those involved.
#AllForJan #AllForMartina
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#Greece 🇬🇷: Attempts to discredit Dutch journalist @IBeugel after exchange with PM Mitsotakis
Read the alert 👉🏻mappingmediafreedom.ushahidi…
Report new threats 👉🏻 bit.ly/2LaVQHb
#MFRR #ReportIt
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Today, on International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, we stand with reporters worldwide. We remember the journalists who have sacrificed their lives for the truth.
Journalism is not a crime, and violence against media workers should not go unpunished.
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#Women* media workers are the most likely targets of online harassment to silence their voices, enforce self-censorship, challenge gender equality and denigrate women. Speak up and #ReportIt to #MediaFreedomRR
mapmf.org/report-it/
ALT The cartoon shows a female media worker. Her mouth is taped and a big hand is coming from above, threatening her. The slogan reads: "Speak out against gender based harassment. Report it."
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#Malta: In case you missed it, here's the link to the
online vigil in memory of murdered Maltese journalist #DaphneCaruanaGalizia Click here:bit.ly/2XP47mY
To report new threats to @MediaFreedomEU click here: bit.ly/3oPC02N #ReportIt #NoImpunity
ALT Masked woman at lectern in piazza in Malta reading aloud tribute to Daphne Caruana Galizia at online vigil 16.01.2021. (Screenshot)
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🇦🇱 We are appalled by the disturbing behaviour of #Albania PM, @ediramaal, towards a female journalist. This is not about politics; it's about basic decency. Leaders must respect media workers instead of intimidating those who seek truth.
A disgusting, yet no surprising gesture of #Albania PM, @ediramaal harassing a female journalist today.
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We are deeply shocked following early reports that Giorgos Karaivaz has been shot outside his house in Athens, which bears the hallmarks of a planned ambush ekathimerini.com/news/115900…
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🔴NEW REPORT #Slovenia is no longer the safe haven for free, independent media it once was.
With start of the EU Council presidency @EU2021SI, the @globalfreemedia report about the #MFRR mission sheds light on deteriorating #MediaFreedom
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🇭🇺 Recently, we logged the 300th press freedom violation alert in #Hungary on mappingmediafreedom.org: mapmf.org/explorer?f.country…
The situation for media professionals in the country continues to be alarming. We must continue to protect and defend their right to report the truth.
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Following the recent developments, we have updated the Mapping Media Freedom alert related to the graffiti targeting @trishdevlin here mappingmediafreedom.ushahidi… @CFWIJ @NUJofficial
#NorthernIreland: What's stopping PSNI? @trishdevlin was again targeted on twitter by a UVF loyalist. This has become a routine occurrence. Despite several complaints the police refuses to act. #CFWIJ is extremely concerned about Patricia & urges authorities to ensure her safety!
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🇷🇸 The legal harassment against @KRIKrs continues as the portal was condemned in a #SLAPP case at the same time as a new lawsuit has been filed against it. The MFRR stands in solidarity with KRIK and raises the alarm about the use of SLAPPs in #Serbia.
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In light of the recent developments in #Greece regarding the use of #Predator surveillance software, @Jamie_Wiseman_ spoke to @insidestory_gr's journalist @e_triantafillou about the impact of malicious spyware on #PressFreedom.
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#MediaFreedomRR partners launch #ReportIt campaign to create awareness about violations, abuses and harassment of #journalists and media workers that are often ‘normalised’ and go unreported. They encourage everyone to report them on the #MapMF platform: mapmf.org/report-it/
ALT The illustration shows a media worker threatened by a big hand, pointing at him in form of a gun. The text besides reads: Speak out against threats and intimidations to journalists and media workers. Report it.
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🇷🇸 Ahead of #WorldPressFreedomDay, we stand with journalists in #Serbia who are facing grave threats to their safety & freedom. The murder of Slavko Ćuruvija 24 years ago should have been a turning point, but today, the situation remains dire. Statement 👇
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We are excited to announce that the consortium running the Media Freedom Rapid Response has been granted further funding from the @EU_Commission🎉
We will continue to defend and support #PressFreedom throughout the EU, candidate countries, & Ukraine: mfrr.eu/launching-media-free…
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🇬🇷 #Greece: MFRR today welcomes the resounding exoneration of 4 Greek journalists who faced criminal charges and potential lengthy prison sentences linked to their media outlets’ investigative reporting which unveiled the Novartis pharmaceutical scandal.
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On this day 4 years ago, Slovak investigative journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kušnírová were shot dead in their home.
As a retrial of those masterminding the assassination is set to start next week, #MFRR calls for full justice to be served.
#AllforJan
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#UK: What’s in @JoeBiden’s inbox today? Call to #dropthecharges against WikiLeaks founder #Assange. Read our statement: bit.ly/2Kzb0Wp #PressFreedom #JournalismIsNotACrime
ALT Placard saying "Don't extradite Assange" at demo outside London's Belmarsh prison where Julian Assange is being held.
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🇭🇺 In January, Hungarian investigative media outlet @Atlatszo and its editor-in-chief, @bodoky, became the target of the smear campaign in pro-government news outlets aimed at discrediting country’s independent media. Read @globalfreemedia's analysis ⬇️
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New blog post @MediaFreedomEU #MapMF #France: For more than one year now, French journalists covering social demonstrations have been facing increasing levels of police violence. #ECPMF mappingmediafreedom.org/inde…
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🇬🇷 We condemn in the strongest terms the verbal and physical attacks on @documentonews' @KostasVaxevanis and his family member by an unknown man. The individual responsible must be brought swiftly to justice.
mapmf.org/alert/30608
ALT Kostas Vaxevanis Credit: picture alliance / dpa | Orestis Panagiotou
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Our “Controlling the Message: Challenges for independent reporting in Greece" report is out now 👇
We're starting the online panel, where #MFRR partners will discuss the outcomes of our online fact-finding mission to #Greece that took place in December!
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🇹🇷 Gazeteci @barispehlivan'ın yeniden maruz bırakıldığı hukuki tacizi şiddetle kınıyoruz.Türkiye yetkililerine, medya özgürlüğüne bağlı kalma çağrımızı yinelerken, Pehlivan'la tam dayanışma içinde olduğumuzun altını çiziyoruz.
#GazetecilikSuçDeğildir
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🇬🇷 MFRR is alarmed by the continued lack of transparency of the Greek authorities about the surveillance of journalists. We reiterate our calls on the Greek govt to provide transparency & accountability for the attacks on press freedom and privacy.
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#Turkey: Turkish authorities have launched multiple criminal investigations against award-winning Kurdish #journalist and human rights activist Nurcan Baysal over her reporting. #MapMF #MediaFreedomRR
Read more: mappingmediafreedom.ushahidi…
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#Greece: Three German freelance journalists reporting on the landing of refugees and the possible illegal “pushbacks” by the Greek authorities on the island of #Lesvos were detained for several hours without charge, interrogated and photographed.
More: mappingmediafreedom.ushahidi…
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🗓 Tomorrow, on #WorldPressFreedomDay, we will discuss Journalism under Surveillance with Greek journalist @nasoskook, @evacide – Director of Cybersecurity at @EFF, and @tenacioustek who is part of @amnesty’s Security Lab.
Tune in on 3 May at 13:00 CET: piped.video/channel/UCnazw95…
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Our @ZiliKelner spoke to Romanian investigative journalist @emiliasercan about the smear campaigns she has faced, conducting investigations amid declining #PressFreedom in #Romania, and being a role model for young women journalists.
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WPFD 2022: Journalism under Surveillance nitter.app/i/broadcasts/1mrGmanjR…
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🇺🇦 One year ago, Russia unleashed an all-out war in Ukraine, killing thousands, including at least nine journalists and media workers in the course of their work. The MFRR partners #StandWithUkraine️ and reiterate that the safety of media workers is essential for war coverage.
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"The worst enemy of journalists and journalism is not crime, but the state lie."
For #ReportIt @nelloscavo summarises open questions that remain from his investigative coverage on human and oil trafficking and the involvement of the Italian authorities:
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#Turkey: #MediaFreedomRR calls on Turkey to immediately stop the judicial harassment of @candundaradasi and to drop all charges against him. #PressFreedom @FreeTurkeyMedia
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📸 The MFRR partners - @ECPMF @globalfreemedia @article19europe @freepressunltd @BalkansCaucasus - are now in #Greece, together with @RSF_inter and @pressfreedom, meeting with media professionals, political officials, state representatives and other important stakeholders.
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Journalists should never be harmed for exercising their right to free speech.
This day 7 years ago, the headquarters of @Charlie_Hebdo_ in Paris were attacked, leading to the deaths of 12 journalists and cartoonists.
We will always remember the victims and their courage 🕯
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⚡️ New Report ⚡️
Media freedom in #Italy is under siege with rising political interference, market concentration, and legal harassment of journalists. Read the full findings from the MFRR advocacy mission to Rome.
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🇮🇹 In #Italy, verbal and physical attacks on journalists remained the most concerning threats to press freedom in 2022. We recorded a total of 45 cases involving 71 attacked persons and entities related to the media: mappingmediafreedom.org/wp-c…
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⚡️ La crescente pressione sulla libertà di stampa in Italia ha spinto il consorzio Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) a organizzare una missione urgente a Roma il 16 e 17 maggio.
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🇷🇴 Last week, #MFRR joined an open letter to officials of #Romania, expressing concern at delays to the investigation into the publication of @emiliasercan’s stolen photos and the alleged leak of key elements of the investigation into this offense.
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Today marks a year since Peter R. de Vries – a Dutch investigative journalist and crime reporter – died nine days after being shot in Amsterdam, the #Netherlands. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues.
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🇹🇷 MFRR consortium expresses its condolences to all those affected by the earthquakes in #Turkey. We reiterate that independent reporting is essential for disaster relief efforts, however we have already collected several violations of #MediaFreedom.
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🇮🇹 The MFRR consortium expresses profound shock over yesterday’s criminal conviction of writer and journalist @robertosaviano, in a case brought by current Italian PM @GiorgiaMeloni, and we convey our full solidarity with him.
Read our statement 👇
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🇹🇷 Hanifi Zengin, Chief of Security of Istanbul Police Department, threatened and verbally assaulted several journalists at the Healthcare Workers Protest in Istanbul, #Turkey.
We condemn the apparent abuse of power and call for the safety of journalists doing their jobs.
Güvenlik Şube Müdürü Hanifi Zengin'in yeni videoları gelmeye devam ediyor. Videoda çekim yapmaya çalışan bir gazeteciye yönelik tavırları ortada. Siz de görüyor musunuz?
@istanbul_EGM @TC_istanbul
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#Greece: Journalists were prevented from covering the aftermath of the fire in Moria refugee camp. #PressFreedom #JournalismIsNotACrime
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🇬🇷 On 24 August, Greek government spokesperson Yiannis Oikonomou publicly insulted and attempted to discredit the @POLITICOEurope journalist @nstamouli over her reporting on the fallout from a major surveillance and wiretapping scandal in #Greece.
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🪧Media workers are systematically attacked in the course of their professional duties during protests of all kinds. As part of the #HereToReport campaign, today we're sharing various #MapMF statistics related to journalists who find themselves covering protests & demonstrations.
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🇵🇱 Our report "Media freedom at a crossroads: Journalism in #Poland faces uncertain future ahead of election" is available! It explores how media capture and vexatious lawsuits harm independent journalism in the country and its impact on fair elections.
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🇷🇴 We express dismay at the decision of #Romania’s Prosecutor Office at the Bucharest Court of Appeal to close the investigation into the smear campaign against journalist @emiliasercan.
Read our statement 👇
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This is what cross-border solidarity looks like - @TheShiftNews covers our statement condemning the continued judicial persecution of Montenegrin journalist, Jovo Martinović after his appeal was rejected
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On the International Day of Democracy, we cherish the essence of democratic values and stand strong in defence of press freedom, a fundamental pillar of democracy. The MFRR reaffirms its commitment to upholding media freedom as a cornerstone of a democratic and healthy society 📣
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30 years ago, investigative journalist Uğur Mumcu, was assassinated by a bomb placed in his car near his home in #Turkey. A suspected bomber was recently declared a “fugitive on the run”, however no justice has been served. No journalist should die for their honest work.
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#Serbia: @N1infoBG journalist Zaklina Tatalovic received again online threats. One message stated "you will be beaten", others consisted of indirect threats and insults.
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@zaklina_prva @NUNS_1994
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#CzechRepublic 🇨🇿 Prime Minister @AndrejBabis lambasts @Reporter_CZ investigative journalist @JaroslavKmenta.
Read alert:
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Report new threats here: bit.ly/2LaVQHb #MFRR #ReportIt
@globalfreemedia
#Czechia: "Pig, parasite, cesspool." @RSF_inter condemns the intolerable language used by @AndrejBabis against Reporter Magazine's @JaroslavKmenta when the investigative journalist wanted to interview the PM about his affairs. Hate against journalists undermines #pressfreedom!
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#Sweden: A Turkish journalist was attacked in Stockholm by three unknown individuals. He sustained injuries to his face, head, arms and legs. #SafeJournalists #journalismisnotacrime
More: mappingmediafreedom.ushahidi…
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🗓️ On 10 February, this Thursday, join the live stream of the 4th episode of our #MFRR in Focus webinar, which will cover online harassment and threats against journalists.
You don’t have to register, just tune in at 12:00 CET on the MFRR YouTube channel: piped.video/channel/UCnazw95…
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#Belarus: Journalist arrested and beaten repeatedly by police who broke both his arms. #SafeJournalists #JournalismIsNotACrime #MediaFreedom
More: mappingmediafreedom.ushahidi…
Photo: Rasl Kulevich, Facebook
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Today, on International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, we stand with reporters worldwide. We remember the journalists who have sacrificed their lives for the truth.
Journalism is not a crime, and violence against media workers should not go unpunished.
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⚡️ The initial findings of our press freedom mission to #Greece have revealed 4 significant challenges for press freedom in the country:
🔸 arbitrary surveillance
🔸threats to the safety of journalists
🔸abusive lawsuits
🔸economic and political pressures
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MFRR in Focus Webinar | Online Harassment and Threats Against Journalists nitter.app/i/broadcasts/1OdKrBYka…
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📸 MFRR consortium is now in #Berlin for a two-day discussion on the key pillars of our activities.
Together with @globalfreemedia @article19europe @ECPMF @BalkansCaucasus @freepressunltd @EFJEUROPE.
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📸 #MFRR partners have just finished the final meeting for this week with journalists, policy experts and academics. We discussed a mission we are conducting in the #Netherlands, which is dedicated to declining #JournalistsSafety and #Persveilig.
Stay tuned for the final report!
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🇬🇷 "Grigoris Dimitriadis' resignation in #Greece, after revelations of #Predator surveillance, is a result of persistent journalism & struggle for transparency. This is the tip of the iceberg & should be followed by an independent investigation." – @obefintlig, MFRR Coordinator.
❗️ΣΗΜΑΝΤΙΚΟ #THREAD❗️
Ο Γενικός Γραμματέας (και ανιψιός) του Πρωθυπουργού Γρηγόρης Δημητριάδης υπέβαλε την παραίτησή του μετά τις αποκαλύψεις του #ReportersUnited για την υπόθεση των παρακολουθήσεων.
#ΕΥΠ #Predator
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.@johnmcdonnellMP highlights the cases of @trishdevlin and @LiamThorpECHO to demonstrate the impact and damage of online harassment, threats and smear campaigns targeting journalists and media workers in the UK @NUJofficial #MediaFreedomRR
Thanks to John McDonnell MP for highlighting the unprecedented level of threats and abuse directed at journalists online #media #parliament #onlineharm #safety @johnmcdonnellMP
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In tribute to Giorgos Karaivaz, we were joined by Mrs. Karaivaz as we paid our respects at his commemorative plaque. Our call for justice for this courageous journalist grows louder with every passing day.
@article19europe @globalfreemedia @ECPMF @freepressunltd @BalkansCaucasus
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#Serbia: Numerous #Journalists attacked and threatened at fourth night of protests. #SafeJournalists #MapMF
More: mappingmediafreedom.ushahidi…
Credit: Aleksandar Levajković
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New revelations by @telloglou and @e_triantafillou in @insidestory_gr about the Greek government’s attempts to buy spyware underscores urgent need for more transparency by the gov’t abt surveillance of journalists 👇
🚩Επί 11 χρόνια επιχειρεί η Ελλάδα να προμηθευτεί λογισμικό διείσδυσης σε υπολογιστές και κινητά χωρίς να έχει προσαρμόσει τον νόμο για παρακολουθήσεις
👉@telloglou και @e_triantafillou συνεχίζουν την έρευνα για την #υπoθεση_Kουκακη
#spyware #Predator
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Out of 5,086 total threats on our #MapMF platform, 31,20% - the highest, are from governments or state agents. Today, on #WorldPressFreedomDay, we remind governments of their role as protectors and not predators of #PressFreedom. #WPFD2020 #MapMF
More: mappingmediafreedom.org/inde…
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📸 The MFRR consortium is now in #Poland to conduct an international press freedom mission ahead of the country’s upcoming general election on 15 October.
@Hanna_Machinska @Ewa__Siedlecka @article19europe @ECPMF @globalfreemedia @EFJEUROPE @BalkansCaucasus @freepressunltd
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NEW REPORT ⚡️
🇷🇸 Serbia’s media freedom is in a state of emergency. On the eve of #WorldPressFreedomDay, the Media Freedom Rapid Response consortium exposes escalating threats to journalists.
EU and Serbian authorities must act.
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🇬🇷Today is the first case against Dutch journalist @IBeugel, on trial in #Greece for hosting an Afghan refugee in her home
We stand in solidarity with Ingeborg: humanitarian assistance must not be criminalised!
On our way to my First Greek Court Case: accused of giving hospitality to a Afghani Refugee. Newest Gr Fashion:criminalising journalists&aid workers&ngo’s. #DropTheCharges #AllRefugeesLivesMatter
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🇳🇱 We stand in solidarity with @FD_Nieuws as they face an attempt to silence their journalism. The MFRR and @CASECoalition condemn the lawsuit against the Dutch newspaper.
The MFRR consortium is ready to financially support the outlet to cover legal fees.
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🇬🇷 Journalists are encouraged to attend our press conference today, where we will unveil the results of our intl advocacy and fact-finding mission to #Greece, focused on press freedom.
🕐 1-2 pm
📍 Journalists' Union of Athens Daily Newspapers. 20, Academy Str. 10671 Athens 134.
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It's been a month since Russian invasion of #Ukarine.
Join @CamilleMPetit & @olgatokariuk to hear about journalism in the times of war 🇺🇦
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#Malta: @TheTimesofMalta threatened with legal proceedings in case that could chill public interest reporting on alleged corruption & abuses of power in 🇲🇹
#DaphneCaruanaGalizia #ReportIt #NoImpunity
bit.ly/3cHbuVL
Report new threats here bit.ly/3rFT5wW
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We continue to stand with the family, friends and colleagues of #DaphneCaruanaGalizia calling for justice and the end of impunity that continues to threaten #MediaFreedom for all journalists in #Malta. Justice Delayed is Justice Denied mfrr.eu/justice-delayed-is-j…
ALT Justice Delayed is Justice Denied - MFRR
ALT Photo of the ECPMF vigil for Daphne Caruana Galizia
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📡 Did you miss our webinar on the deterioration of media freedom in #Italy? The recording of the "Silencing the Fourth Estate: Italy’s Democratic Drift" event is now on YouTube! Watch to learn about the MFRR mission findings on media environment in Italy: piped.video/watch?v=CU0hbAsd…
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🇦🇱 On 1 July, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama told @a2_news's @Klevin_Muka that he would be barred from press conferences for 3 months. It's not the first time the PM has banned journalists from press conferences in response to questions they asked: mapmf.org/alert/25012
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"The eyes of the world are on the UK" - Rebecca Vincent of Reporters Without Borders at the London hearing of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's court case. #PressFreedom
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🇬🇷 @anneterrele, Global Advocacy Officer @globalfreemedia, on #SLAPPs & legal threats against journalists in #Greece
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🇦🇱 #Tirana Mayor @erionveliaj called @BIRN_Network's Ola Xama a “contracted killer” in response to her inquiry about a waste management investigation. We have documentet this intimidation against the journalist and will include it on our annual assessment: mapmf.org/alert/30480
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Are you, like us, #MediaFreedomRR partners, concerned about violations & threats against #journalists & media workers across #Europe? Let the world know by reporting them here ➡️mappingmediafreedom.org
#PressFreedom #SafeJournalists
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⚡️ The latest MFRR Monitoring Report is out!
Produced by @ECPMF, @globalfreemedia & @EFJEUROPE, the report analyses the state of #MediaFreedom throughout EU & candidate countries in 2022. Read it here: mfrr.eu/monitoring-report-20…
In this thread we collected the key findings 🧵
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🇮🇹 Two years ago, @SaraManisera was sued for criminal defamation after speaking out on mafia infiltration in North #Italy. The MFRR welcomes the dismissal, confirming "no offence was committed." We stand with Sara and all journalists speaking out on matters of public interest.
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#Malta: Join the online vigil this evening to mark 41 months since #DaphneCaruanaGalizia was killed. #EndImpunity #justicedelayedjusticedenied 😡
ALT Invitation to join online vigil on 16 March 2021 19:00 CET to call for justice in the case of murdered journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
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“When journalists can no longer report without fear, it affects us all”: An interview with investigative reporter @B_Strunz about the attack on #PeterdeVries mappingmediafreedom.org/2021…
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🇬🇷 On 13 February, the websites of Greek news media @documentonews and @Kouti_Pandoras were targeted in distributed denial-of-service #DDoS cyber-attacks which crashed their servers and rendered the platforms temporarily unavailable for readers: mapmf.org/alert/25645
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🇬🇪 We are happy to announce that the MFRR will now include #Georgia in our monitoring and advocacy work after the country was granted EU candidate status.
In addition, we will be able to offer practical support to journalists and media workers in the country.
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🇭🇺 Media freedom and pluralism in #Hungary remained highly challenging in 2022. While we recorded a total of 11 press freedom violations involving 13 targets, these alone do not capture the wider and systemic challenges facing independent media: mappingmediafreedom.org/wp-c…
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Journalists and media professionals should be able to do their job without the fear of facing legal repercussions. That's why the MFRR consortium offers paid legal support for representation, advice, and opinion writing. Find more details and apply 👇
mfrr.eu/support/legal-suppor…
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