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.
Media Freedom Coalition Statement on International Women’s Day 2025
The undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition call attention to the discrimination women face both online and offline, especially women journalists being targeted not only for their work as journalists but also for being women.
Media Freedom Coalition Statement on Burkina Faso
The undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition express their deep concern about declining freedom for members of the media and independent voices in Burkina Faso.
Media Freedom Coalition statement on the situation of Jose Rubén Zamora
The undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition (MFC) express their deep concern about the attacks on media freedom taking place in Guatemala, and particularly with the situation of leading journalist and founder of elPeriódico, Jose Rubén Zamora.
Media Freedom Coalition statement on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists 2024
The Media Freedom Coalition commemorates the 10th anniversary of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists to highlight the indispensable role of journalists and media workers reporting from crisis- and conflict-zones.
Media Freedom Coalition statement on Stand News in Hong Kong
The undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition are gravely concerned about the guilty verdict against the former editors of Stand News and the wider suppression of media freedom in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Media Freedom Coalition statement on Transparency Law in Georgia
The undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition (MFC) express their deep concern about the declining freedom of media in Georgia
Media Freedom Coalition statement on Evan Gershkovich’s Trial
The undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition note with deep concern the trial of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in Russia
Media Freedom Coalition Statement on journalists in exile, delivered at the United Nations Human Rights Council
The following statement was delivered at the 56th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on 26 June 2024, as part of Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression Ms. Irene Khan. Mr. President, I have the honour to […]
Media Freedom Coalition statement on the closure of Al Jazeera in Israel
The undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition are concerned with the recently adopted legislation giving temporary powers to the Israeli government to prevent foreign media networks from operating in Israel, and do not support the subsequent shut down of Al Jazeera’s operations in Israel. A free and diverse media landscape is crucial for democracies […]