Media Freedom Coalition Statement on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine and Assault on Media Freedom
The undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition strongly condemn Russia’s premeditated, unprovoked and unjustifiable war against Ukraine with the participation of Belarus. We reiterate our staunch support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and for the people of Ukraine. As the situation rapidly deteriorates, we are seriously concerned that the Russian Federation is completely […]
International Women’s Day 2022: Media Freedom Coalition Statement
Today, on International Women’s Day 2022, the undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition call attention to the safety of women journalists and media workers. Women journalists are disproportionately targeted by harassment, threats, sexist hate speech, trolling and violence. Many women journalists face multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination and gender-based violence because of other […]
Global Conference for Media Freedom: Joint communiqué
We, the members of the Media Freedom Coalition, have come together at the ministerial meeting at the Third Global Conference for Media Freedom, held on February 9 and 10 and hosted by Estonia and the Estonian Institute of Human Rights. Media freedom is a cornerstone of democracy. Free and independent media is necessary for ensuring […]
Media Freedom Coalition statement on closure of media outlets in Hong Kong
The undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition express their deep concern at the Hong Kong and mainland Chinese authorities’ attacks on freedom of the press and their suppression of independent local media in Hong Kong. Recent developments include the raid of Stand News offices, the arrests of its staff, and the subsequent self-closure of […]
Media Freedom Coalition statement on media freedom and the safety of journalists in Myanmar
The undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition express their deep concern with the military regime’s harassment and violent attacks against the people of Myanmar, including journalists and media workers. Since the military coup on February 1, 2021, the Myanmar regime’s security forces continue to undermine media freedom and violate and abuse the human rights […]
Media Freedom Coalition on International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists 2021
The Media Freedom Coalition has released a statement to mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. Every year many journalists and media workers get killed simply for covering the news and sharing information with a wider audience. Today, on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, we pay […]
Russia: Media Freedom Coalition statement (October 2021)
The Media Freedom Coalition has released a statement on the treatment of journalists in Russia. The undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition express their deep concern about the Russian government’s intensifying harassment of independent journalists and media outlets in Russia. Media freedom is vital to the effective functioning of free and open societies and […]
Crimea: Media Freedom Coalition statement
The Media Freedom Coalition has released a statement on the treatment of journalists in Crimea. The undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition express their deep concern over the deteriorating media freedom situation in occupied Crimea, Ukraine, and the continued harassment, violence, and prosecution of journalists by the Russian Federation. Despite the risks, human rights […]
Media Freedom Coalition statement on anniversary of inaugural Global Conference for Media Freedom
The Media Freedom Coalition has issued a statement on the two year anniversary ofthe inaugural Global Conference for Media Freedom. Two years ago, the United Kingdom and Canada hosted the first Global Conference for Media Freedom in London, United Kingdom, to respond with a united front to ongoing challenges faced by journalists and media workers […]
Hong Kong: Media Freedom Coalition statement
Members of the Media Freedom Coalition issue a statement on media freedom in Hong Kong. The undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition express their strong concerns about the forced closure of the Apple Daily newspaper, and the arrest of its staff by the Hong Kong authorities. The use of the National Security Law to […]
