European Centre for Press and Media Freedom
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Our mission is to ensure that the truth is always told.
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#Serbia: MFRR consortium requests transparency from BC Partners and United Group regarding any proposed governance models or safeguards affecting editorial independence of the remaining independent media outlets.
December 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
#Serbia: MFRR consortium requests transparency from BC Partners and United Group regarding any proposed governance models or safeguards affecting editorial independence of the remaining independent media outlets.
🎄 With the holidays ahead, ECPMF sends sincere greetings to you and your loved ones. We wish you resilience, unwavering courage, lasting inspiration, the energy to keep advancing, and above all, good health.
December 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM
🎄 With the holidays ahead, ECPMF sends sincere greetings to you and your loved ones. We wish you resilience, unwavering courage, lasting inspiration, the energy to keep advancing, and above all, good health.
Forced returns to so-called “safe” third countries expose journalists to persecution and repression. The EU must prioritise protection, not endangerment.
Our full statement explains why.
https://www.ecpmf.eu/eus-dangerous-return-hubs-policy-a-threat-to-journalists-in-exile/
Our full statement explains why.
https://www.ecpmf.eu/eus-dangerous-return-hubs-policy-a-threat-to-journalists-in-exile/
December 18, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Forced returns to so-called “safe” third countries expose journalists to persecution and repression. The EU must prioritise protection, not endangerment.
Our full statement explains why.
https://www.ecpmf.eu/eus-dangerous-return-hubs-policy-a-threat-to-journalists-in-exile/
Our full statement explains why.
https://www.ecpmf.eu/eus-dangerous-return-hubs-policy-a-threat-to-journalists-in-exile/
#MediaFreedom must be protected everywhere, including for those forced into exile.
Our latest position paper on Transnational Repression shows how transnational repression is used to intimidate, surveil and silence journalists beyond borders.
www.ecpmf.eu/position-pap...
Our latest position paper on Transnational Repression shows how transnational repression is used to intimidate, surveil and silence journalists beyond borders.
www.ecpmf.eu/position-pap...
Position Paper: Transnational Repression against Journalists in Exile
Transnational repression (TNR), the cross-border targeting, intimidation, and harassment of journalists and human rights defenders, is increasingly undermining press freedom and human rights in Europe...
www.ecpmf.eu
December 18, 2025 at 1:13 PM
#MediaFreedom must be protected everywhere, including for those forced into exile.
Our latest position paper on Transnational Repression shows how transnational repression is used to intimidate, surveil and silence journalists beyond borders.
www.ecpmf.eu/position-pap...
Our latest position paper on Transnational Repression shows how transnational repression is used to intimidate, surveil and silence journalists beyond borders.
www.ecpmf.eu/position-pap...
Support ECPMF’s mission by joining us as a Digital Communications and Outreach Assistant. Engage with journalists and partners while strengthening our online presence: https://ecpmf-sce-mbh.jobs.personio.de/job/2425883?language=en&display=en
December 18, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Support ECPMF’s mission by joining us as a Digital Communications and Outreach Assistant. Engage with journalists and partners while strengthening our online presence: https://ecpmf-sce-mbh.jobs.personio.de/job/2425883?language=en&display=en
You can help us by reporting media freedom violations.
If you know of an incident that hasn’t been documented yet, you can submit it using our online form. Reports can be anonymous, but detailed information and links to sources help us verify each case.
https://www.mappingmediafreedom.org/report-it/
If you know of an incident that hasn’t been documented yet, you can submit it using our online form. Reports can be anonymous, but detailed information and links to sources help us verify each case.
https://www.mappingmediafreedom.org/report-it/
Report it - Mapping Media Freedom
www.mappingmediafreedom.org
December 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM
You can help us by reporting media freedom violations.
If you know of an incident that hasn’t been documented yet, you can submit it using our online form. Reports can be anonymous, but detailed information and links to sources help us verify each case.
https://www.mappingmediafreedom.org/report-it/
If you know of an incident that hasn’t been documented yet, you can submit it using our online form. Reports can be anonymous, but detailed information and links to sources help us verify each case.
https://www.mappingmediafreedom.org/report-it/
Designating countries with documented press freedom violations as “safe” for returns puts journalists in exile at serious risk. EU policy must align with human rights standards. Read our statement.
https://www.ecpmf.eu/eus-dangerous-return-hubs-policy-a-threat-to-journalists-in-exile/
https://www.ecpmf.eu/eus-dangerous-return-hubs-policy-a-threat-to-journalists-in-exile/
EU ‘Return Hubs’ Policy Threatens Journalists in Exile
The EU’s new “Return Hubs” migration policy endangers journalists and human rights defenders in exile by designating unsafe countries as “safe,” undermining press freedom and EU human rights commitments.
www.ecpmf.eu
December 16, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Designating countries with documented press freedom violations as “safe” for returns puts journalists in exile at serious risk. EU policy must align with human rights standards. Read our statement.
https://www.ecpmf.eu/eus-dangerous-return-hubs-policy-a-threat-to-journalists-in-exile/
https://www.ecpmf.eu/eus-dangerous-return-hubs-policy-a-threat-to-journalists-in-exile/
Join us tomorrow at 15:00 CET for @mysociety.org's end-of-year reflections on Access to Information.
ECPMF's Cara Räker will share insights from Monitoring Freedom of Information in Europe Report.
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ati-networ...
ECPMF's Cara Räker will share insights from Monitoring Freedom of Information in Europe Report.
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ati-networ...
ATI Network: Celebrating Wins, Sharing Lessons, Shaping What’s Next
A celebration of the ATI Network’s achievements featuring a keynote from Cara Raeker
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December 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Join us tomorrow at 15:00 CET for @mysociety.org's end-of-year reflections on Access to Information.
ECPMF's Cara Räker will share insights from Monitoring Freedom of Information in Europe Report.
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ati-networ...
ECPMF's Cara Räker will share insights from Monitoring Freedom of Information in Europe Report.
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ati-networ...
Journalist Dragana Šćepanović files new lawsuit against the founder of the Aktuelno portal: https://en.vijesti.me/news-b/society/783922/Journalist-Dragana-Scepanovic-files-new-lawsuit-against-the-founder-of-the-portal-Aktuellno
December 16, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Journalist Dragana Šćepanović files new lawsuit against the founder of the Aktuelno portal: https://en.vijesti.me/news-b/society/783922/Journalist-Dragana-Scepanovic-files-new-lawsuit-against-the-founder-of-the-portal-Aktuellno
With information on 28 countries, the European Anti-SLAPP Monitor shows where action has begun and where gaps remain.
Access the data and support efforts against abusive lawsuits below ⬇️
https://slapp-monitor.eu
Access the data and support efforts against abusive lawsuits below ⬇️
https://slapp-monitor.eu
European Anti-SLAPP Monitor
The European Anti-SLAPP Monitor tracks EU progress on laws against SLAPPs, highlighting implementation and key national developments.
slapp-monitor.eu
December 16, 2025 at 8:35 AM
With information on 28 countries, the European Anti-SLAPP Monitor shows where action has begun and where gaps remain.
Access the data and support efforts against abusive lawsuits below ⬇️
https://slapp-monitor.eu
Access the data and support efforts against abusive lawsuits below ⬇️
https://slapp-monitor.eu
Nominations are open for the Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media 2026, awarded by the Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig. The prize recognises exceptional contributions to media freedom, objective reporting, and diversity of opinion worldwide.
https://ow.ly/gcV350XIlEx
https://ow.ly/gcV350XIlEx
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Symposium „Schicksalsgemeinschaft“ der Stiftungen der Sparkasse Leipzig befragte Europas Vergangenheit nach Lehren für Gegenwart und ...
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December 15, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Nominations are open for the Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media 2026, awarded by the Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig. The prize recognises exceptional contributions to media freedom, objective reporting, and diversity of opinion worldwide.
https://ow.ly/gcV350XIlEx
https://ow.ly/gcV350XIlEx
Our Flutura Kusari told iMEdD: “When articles about those in power are published, or something critical is said about a politician or businessman, they file a lawsuit to intimidate journalists, create confusion about whether the journalist was right, and make them suffer.”
https://ow.ly/B7jw50XGLLo
https://ow.ly/B7jw50XGLLo
December 15, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Our Flutura Kusari told iMEdD: “When articles about those in power are published, or something critical is said about a politician or businessman, they file a lawsuit to intimidate journalists, create confusion about whether the journalist was right, and make them suffer.”
https://ow.ly/B7jw50XGLLo
https://ow.ly/B7jw50XGLLo
🌐 Journalism knows no borders. If you're a media worker in exile in #Germany, explore the possibilities we offer – from language courses to legal advice. Click the link below to connect with us and explore opportunities tailored to your unique journey ⬇️
https://www.ecpmf.eu/support/support-in-exile/
https://www.ecpmf.eu/support/support-in-exile/
Opportunities for journalists in exile in Germany - ECPMF
ECPMF works to explore new opportunities to facilitate professional activities of journalists in exile in Germany.
www.ecpmf.eu
December 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🌐 Journalism knows no borders. If you're a media worker in exile in #Germany, explore the possibilities we offer – from language courses to legal advice. Click the link below to connect with us and explore opportunities tailored to your unique journey ⬇️
https://www.ecpmf.eu/support/support-in-exile/
https://www.ecpmf.eu/support/support-in-exile/
Support ECPMF’s mission by joining us as a Digital Communications and Outreach Assistant. Engage with journalists and partners while strengthening our online presence: https://ecpmf-sce-mbh.jobs.personio.de/job/2425883?language=en&display=en
December 14, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Support ECPMF’s mission by joining us as a Digital Communications and Outreach Assistant. Engage with journalists and partners while strengthening our online presence: https://ecpmf-sce-mbh.jobs.personio.de/job/2425883?language=en&display=en
Saturday read ☕
Predictions for journalism in 2026 collected by Nieman Lab.
https://www.niemanlab.org/collection/predictions-2026/
Predictions for journalism in 2026 collected by Nieman Lab.
https://www.niemanlab.org/collection/predictions-2026/
The newsroom’s AI has an agenda
"What's coming will be subtle — the algorithmic equivalent of editors who've internalized which stories are 'too political' and which framings are 'balanced.'"
www.niemanlab.org
December 13, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Saturday read ☕
Predictions for journalism in 2026 collected by Nieman Lab.
https://www.niemanlab.org/collection/predictions-2026/
Predictions for journalism in 2026 collected by Nieman Lab.
https://www.niemanlab.org/collection/predictions-2026/
The EU’s “Return Hubs” policy risks forcing journalists in exile back to countries where press freedom is under attack. Calling these states “safe” ignores documented persecution and violence. Read our statement.
https://www.ecpmf.eu/eus-dangerous-return-hubs-policy-a-threat-to-journalists-in-exile/
https://www.ecpmf.eu/eus-dangerous-return-hubs-policy-a-threat-to-journalists-in-exile/
EU ‘Return Hubs’ Policy Threatens Journalists in Exile
The EU’s new “Return Hubs” migration policy endangers journalists and human rights defenders in exile by designating unsafe countries as “safe,” undermining press freedom and EU human rights commitments.
www.ecpmf.eu
December 12, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The EU’s “Return Hubs” policy risks forcing journalists in exile back to countries where press freedom is under attack. Calling these states “safe” ignores documented persecution and violence. Read our statement.
https://www.ecpmf.eu/eus-dangerous-return-hubs-policy-a-threat-to-journalists-in-exile/
https://www.ecpmf.eu/eus-dangerous-return-hubs-policy-a-threat-to-journalists-in-exile/
The Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig invites nominations for the Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media 2026. This award recognises exceptional commitment to media freedom, objective reporting, and diversity of opinion worldwide.
https://www.leipziger-medienstiftung.de/de/medienpreis/
https://www.leipziger-medienstiftung.de/de/medienpreis/
December 12, 2025 at 11:18 AM
The Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig invites nominations for the Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media 2026. This award recognises exceptional commitment to media freedom, objective reporting, and diversity of opinion worldwide.
https://www.leipziger-medienstiftung.de/de/medienpreis/
https://www.leipziger-medienstiftung.de/de/medienpreis/
We are now starting! Register to join the discussion ⬇️
https://www.mfrr.eu/jailed-for-dissent-georgian-journalists-and-writers-under-crackdown/
https://www.mfrr.eu/jailed-for-dissent-georgian-journalists-and-writers-under-crackdown/
Jailed for dissent: Georgian journalists and writers under crackdown
Jailed for dissent Georgian journalists and writers under crackdown Friday, 12 December 2025 at 11:00 am CEST. On August 6, 2025, after more than 200 days of unjust pretrial detention and a highly politicized trial, Georgian journalist and Sakharov Prize laureate Mzia Amaglobeli was sentenced to two…
www.mfrr.eu
December 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
We are now starting! Register to join the discussion ⬇️
https://www.mfrr.eu/jailed-for-dissent-georgian-journalists-and-writers-under-crackdown/
https://www.mfrr.eu/jailed-for-dissent-georgian-journalists-and-writers-under-crackdown/
At 11:00 CET today, MFRR hosts a discussion on #Georgia’s crackdown on journalists.
After a politicised trial, Sakharov Prize laureate Mzia Amaglobeli was jailed for exposing corruption.
60+ political prisoners. 117 attacks on media freedom.
Join us: https://ow.ly/lUgg50XGIRB
After a politicised trial, Sakharov Prize laureate Mzia Amaglobeli was jailed for exposing corruption.
60+ political prisoners. 117 attacks on media freedom.
Join us: https://ow.ly/lUgg50XGIRB
December 12, 2025 at 8:35 AM
At 11:00 CET today, MFRR hosts a discussion on #Georgia’s crackdown on journalists.
After a politicised trial, Sakharov Prize laureate Mzia Amaglobeli was jailed for exposing corruption.
60+ political prisoners. 117 attacks on media freedom.
Join us: https://ow.ly/lUgg50XGIRB
After a politicised trial, Sakharov Prize laureate Mzia Amaglobeli was jailed for exposing corruption.
60+ political prisoners. 117 attacks on media freedom.
Join us: https://ow.ly/lUgg50XGIRB
Reposted by European Centre for Press and Media Freedom
🌟 We offer up to six months of protection and stability for journalists who need temporary relocation. With a stipend, furnished housing, training, and support from European Centre for Press and Media Freedom, it enables meaningful recovery and continued investigations.
https://www.mfrr.eu/support/
https://www.mfrr.eu/support/
Support Offered by MFRR
The MFRR offers tangible and frontline support to journalists and media workers in EU member states and candidate countries who are at risk from their work.
www.mfrr.eu
December 11, 2025 at 8:15 AM
🌟 We offer up to six months of protection and stability for journalists who need temporary relocation. With a stipend, furnished housing, training, and support from European Centre for Press and Media Freedom, it enables meaningful recovery and continued investigations.
https://www.mfrr.eu/support/
https://www.mfrr.eu/support/
The European Anti-SLAPP Monitor categorises each country’s progress from “Not Started” to “Implemented”, giving clear insight into Europe’s response to #SLAPPs.
Visit our platform ⬇️
https://slapp-monitor.eu
Visit our platform ⬇️
https://slapp-monitor.eu
European Anti-SLAPP Monitor
The European Anti-SLAPP Monitor tracks EU progress on laws against SLAPPs, highlighting implementation and key national developments.
slapp-monitor.eu
December 11, 2025 at 8:15 AM
The European Anti-SLAPP Monitor categorises each country’s progress from “Not Started” to “Implemented”, giving clear insight into Europe’s response to #SLAPPs.
Visit our platform ⬇️
https://slapp-monitor.eu
Visit our platform ⬇️
https://slapp-monitor.eu
Georgia’s judiciary is being weaponized to silence dissent. Journalists, writers, and pro-EU protesters face intimidation charges. With Mzia Amaglobeli’s Sakharov Prize in focus, we look at evidence of repression and how to support those under pressure: https://ow.ly/fCrv50XGIN8
December 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Georgia’s judiciary is being weaponized to silence dissent. Journalists, writers, and pro-EU protesters face intimidation charges. With Mzia Amaglobeli’s Sakharov Prize in focus, we look at evidence of repression and how to support those under pressure: https://ow.ly/fCrv50XGIN8
Yesterday, our Senior Advocacy and Policy Advisor Ena Bavčić addressed the @coe.int Committee on Albania. 194 press freedom violations since 2020, slow progress on media reforms, high risks to pluralism, and shrinking transparency demand real action.
December 10, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Yesterday, our Senior Advocacy and Policy Advisor Ena Bavčić addressed the @coe.int Committee on Albania. 194 press freedom violations since 2020, slow progress on media reforms, high risks to pluralism, and shrinking transparency demand real action.
Journalists in exile bring critical perspectives shaped by lived experience.
In Germany, we help them to access training, legal advice, language support, and funding for equipment, making it possible to keep reporting and rebuild a professional path: https://ow.ly/lGpj50XGgBG
In Germany, we help them to access training, legal advice, language support, and funding for equipment, making it possible to keep reporting and rebuild a professional path: https://ow.ly/lGpj50XGgBG
December 10, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Journalists in exile bring critical perspectives shaped by lived experience.
In Germany, we help them to access training, legal advice, language support, and funding for equipment, making it possible to keep reporting and rebuild a professional path: https://ow.ly/lGpj50XGgBG
In Germany, we help them to access training, legal advice, language support, and funding for equipment, making it possible to keep reporting and rebuild a professional path: https://ow.ly/lGpj50XGgBG
Reposted by European Centre for Press and Media Freedom
The MFRR offers temporary relocation in Leipzig for journalists facing harassment or intimidation as a direct result of their reporting. This creates a safe environment in which journalists can recover and continue their work without exposure to risks.
https://www.mfrr.eu/support/
https://www.mfrr.eu/support/
Support Offered by MFRR
The MFRR offers tangible and frontline support to journalists and media workers in EU member states and candidate countries who are at risk from their work.
www.mfrr.eu
December 9, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The MFRR offers temporary relocation in Leipzig for journalists facing harassment or intimidation as a direct result of their reporting. This creates a safe environment in which journalists can recover and continue their work without exposure to risks.
https://www.mfrr.eu/support/
https://www.mfrr.eu/support/