⏰ Bereit für eine neue Herausforderung im Bereich der Pressefreiheit? ECPMF ist auf der Suche nach einem*r PR/Press Officer in Leipzig! Mehr Informationen dazu gibt es hier: ecpmf-sce-mbh.jobs.personio.de/job/1457224?la…

Saturday read ☕

The 36 documented attacks on journalists in Serbia this year, including physical assaults, verbal threats & property attacks, highlight a concerning reality. Read about the dire situation surrounding journalism in Serbia via Voice of America.
voanews.com/a/in-serbia-at…

🐦 Follow ECPMF on #Bluesky to stay informed: bsky.app/profile/ecpmf.…

🚨 Our weekly compilation of #PressFreedom violations is now out.

Over the past week we recorded 31 media freedom alerts, you can see them here: mapmf.org/explorer?sort=…

You can find some of the recent alerts below in this thread.

We demand the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich.

#FreeEvanGershkovich
ecpmf.eu/partner-organi…

🇬🇪 An attempt by the Georgian govt to pass a Russian-style 'foreign agent' law is a direct assault on media freedom and democracy. We cannot let this law pass unchallenged and we demand the withdrawal of this restrictive piece of legislation.
ecpmf.eu/georgia-mfrr-p…

Are you passionate about press freedom and searching for a new position?

ECPMF is #hiring a PR/Press Officer to join our team and contribute to our mission of advancing media freedom globally. Apply here: ecpmf-sce-mbh.jobs.personio.de/job/1457224?la…

🇷🇸 The acquittal of Slavko Ćuruvija's alleged killers and rising attacks on journalists in Novi Sad are chilling indicators of the challenges to press freedom in #Serbia . We demand accountability for all violence against journalists.
ecpmf.eu/safety-and-jus…

Механизмът за бързо реагиране при нарушения на медийната свобода (MFRR) организира онлайн среща с български журналисти днес от 16:00 ч. Регистрирайте се тук: aej-bulgaria.org/events/mfrr-me…
Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR)

🇪🇺 In 2023, 124 physical attacks on journalists shook the European Union, posing a grave threat to press freedom and democracy. Explore our comprehensive fact sheet, which analyses these attacks in numbers: mappingmediafreedom.org/wp-content/upl…

🇬🇷 3 years ago, Giorgos Karaivaz was silenced by violence. Yet, his legacy lives on as a symbol of unwavering journalism. Together with Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR), we commemorate his death & renew demands on the Greek govt to redouble their efforts to insure justice: ecpmf.eu/three-years-la…

Today marks 3 years since the assassination of the Greek journalist Giorgos Karaivaz.

Karaivaz's murder is emblematic of the decline in journalist safety in #Greece and reminds us why we must never stop working to protect all journalists and media workers.

Exciting news for our Bulgarian partners! Together with АЕЖ-България, we are hosting an online meeting tomorrow to introduce the MFRR to local representatives in Bulgaria. Register and join the discussion on strengthening press freedom in the country: forms.gle/XdJPBfU381gQ5A…

🇸🇰 TV Markíza, #Slovakia 's leading commercial broadcaster, faces unprecedented pressure from the government, threatening its editorial independence. We call on Televízia Markíza’s owners to guarantee the editorial independence of the newsroom: ecpmf.eu/slovakia-indep…

👀 ECPMF ist auf der Suche nach einem PR/Press Officer in Leipzig!

Du begeisterst dich für Pressefreiheit und möchtest etwas bewegen? Dann bewirb dich noch heute: ecpmf-sce-mbh.jobs.personio.de/job/1457224?la…

🇮🇹 In 2023, in #Italy , a clear negative correlation between the rise of right-wing parties and declining media freedom was observable. Last year, the MFRR verified a total of 80 press freedom violations.

Read more in our Monitoring report: ecpmf.eu/wp-content/upl…

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