Media Freedom Coalition Executive Group Statement: Detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich
The Executive Group of the Media Freedom Coalition strongly condemns the Russian Federation’s detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. The detention of journalists under the guise of espionage charges is troubling and undermines the basic principles of democracy and rule of law. Mr. Gershkovich is a widely respected journalist who has spent years […]
Statement on media freedom in Egypt
Statement on media freedom in Egypt from the undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition’s Executive Group. The undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition’s Executive Group express concern at the continued restrictions on media freedom in Egypt, including the recent arrest and intimidation of individuals associated with journalist Khaled el-Balshy, editor-in-chief of the news […]
Media Freedom Coalition’s Executive Group statement on Miroslava Breach case in Mexico
Media Freedom Coalition’s Executive Group welcome the action taken by Mexican authorities in relation to the Miroslava Breach case. The undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition’s Executive Group express their concern about continued violent attacks against journalists and freedom of expression in Mexico. We are united in the principle that a free and independent […]
Belarus: Joint Statement by Media Freedom Coalition on the detention of journalists
The Media Freedom Coalition’s Executive Group have issued a statement on the Belarus elections. The undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition’s Executive Group express their concern about continued attacks on media freedom surrounding the August 9presidential election in Belarus. Media freedom is an important part of democratic societies and essential to the protection of […]
Statement on media freedom in Yemen
Media Freedom Coalition’s Executive Group statement concerning media freedom in Yemen The undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition’s Executive Group express their growing concern about the Houthis’ attacks on media freedom in Yemen, where their continued detention of Yemeni journalists is troubling evidence of serious abuses of the right to freedom of expression. In […]
Media Freedom Coalition Executive Group statement on coronavirus (COVID-19)
In light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition’s Executive Group are calling on all states to continue to protect access to free media and to support the free exchange of information.We recognise that the pandemic poses a major threat to global public health. This has prompted governments to […]
