Media Freedom Coalition Statement on the situation of journalists in the Middle East region, in light of the regional escalation

The undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition express their deep concern for the safety of journalists and the repercussions for access to information in the Middle East, in light of the regional escalation.
Media Freedom Coalition statement on World Press Freedom Day 2026

On this World Press Freedom Day, we, the undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition, recognise the vital yet increasingly perilous role that journalists and media workers play in conflict situations, and the important link between a free media and both global and national security.
Media Freedom Coalition Statement on International Women’s Day 2026

As we commemorate International Women’s Day 2026, the undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition call attention to escalating threats to journalist safety, with women journalists disproportionately targeted.
Media Freedom Coalition statement on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists 2025

On the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the Media Freedom Coalition draws attention to the growing threats that journalists, particularly women journalists, face due to AI and technology-facilitated GBV.
Media Freedom Coalition Statement on Chinese journalist Zhang Zhan

The undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition express their strong concern about the detention and conviction of Chinese journalist Zhang Zhan.
Media Freedom Coalition Statement on Foreign Media Access to Gaza

In light of the unfolding humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, we, the undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition, urge Israel to allow immediate independent foreign media access and protection for journalists operating in Gaza.
Media Freedom Coalition statement delivered at the 59th session of the Human Rights Council

The following statement was delivered at the 59th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on 18 June 2025.
Joint Statement on behalf of members of the Media Freedom Coalition and Freedom Online Coalition on World Press Freedom Day 2025

On this World Press Freedom Day 2025, we, the undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition and the Freedom Online Coalition, pay tribute to journalists and media workers worldwide.
Media Freedom Coalition Statement on media freedom in Türkiye

The undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition (MFC) express their deep concern about the escalating infringements on media freedom in Türkiye.
Media Freedom Coalition statement delivered at the 58th session of the Human Rights Council

The following statement was delivered at the 58th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on 27 March 2025.