European Centre for Press and Media Freedom
@ECPMF
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Our mission is to ensure that the truth is always told. Leading partner @MediaFreedomEU.
Leipzig, Germany
Joined May 2015
Today, we are at the Sakharov Prize ceremony in Strasbourg. Honouring 2025 laureates Mzia Amaglobeli and Andrzej Poczobut with pride, but also outrage. No journalist should receive a human rights prize from a prison cell. They must be free.
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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://t.co/CBqkXpyEHU
slapp-monitor.eu
The European Anti-SLAPP Monitor tracks EU progress on laws against SLAPPs, highlighting implementation and key national developments.
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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://t.co/acXgzGd7lO
leipziger-medienstiftung.de
Die Medienstiftung der Sparkasse Leipzig organisiert und fördert Aktivitäten zur Stärkung des Medienstandorts Leipzig und für die Freiheit und Zukunft der Medien. Sie hat ihren Sitz am Mediencampus...
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Our Senior Legal Advisor Flutura Kusari to @iMEdD_org: “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 & make them suffer.” https://t.co/3pBELzgtqu
lab.imedd.org
Which are the new dangers that threaten the freedom of the press, and how can journalists continue to operate safely under conditions that are becoming increasingly difficult?
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🌐 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://t.co/sB4z5jOfWD
ecpmf.eu
ECPMF works to explore new opportunities to facilitate professional activities of journalists in exile in Germany.
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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://t.co/vLOYpgnO7E
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Saturday read ☕ Predictions for journalism in 2026 collected by @NiemanLab. https://t.co/8bH9bfrgEs
niemanlab.org
Each year, we ask some of the smartest people in journalism and digital media what they think is coming in the next 12 months. Here’s what they had to say.
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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 full statement. https://t.co/ugFrOHCsrO
ecpmf.eu
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 commit...
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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://t.co/iEmE7QCqqR
leipziger-medienstiftung.de
Die Medienstiftung der Sparkasse Leipzig unterstützt die Freiheit der Presse durch die jährliche Vergabe des “Preises für die Freiheit und Zukunft der Medien”.
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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://t.co/uon0pz2s2T
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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://t.co/CBqkXpyEHU
slapp-monitor.eu
The European Anti-SLAPP Monitor tracks EU progress on laws against SLAPPs, highlighting implementation and key national developments.
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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://t.co/uon0pz2s2T
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Yesterday, our Senior Advocacy & Policy Advisor Ena Bavčić addressed the @CoE Committee on Albania. 194 press freedom violations since 2020, slow progress on media reforms, high risks to pluralism, and shrinking transparency demand real action.
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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://t.co/JEP3t9ZMAj
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Over 60 political prisoners. 117 attacks on media freedom. Georgia’s democratic promise is collapsing. Hear leading voices from @Batumelebi_ge, @pen_int, and @HRHFoundation on how to support jailed journalists and resist state repression: https://t.co/uon0pz2s2T
#FreeMzia
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ECPMF joins EBU and other International Organisations in Urging European Commission to Act as Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Public Service Media Faces Collapse: https://t.co/5Z9w7tGoVe
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Today, we filed a formal complaint to 7 UN Special Rapporteurs over sexual violence & threats targeting Zimbabwean journalist @TekwaniSophia in #Sweden. ⚠️ These violations undermine global democratic values. 📌 Read & amplify her voice: 🔗 https://t.co/SjbyE9xmCW
#StopTNR
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📸 We are joining the fome Symposium 2025 with CDAC’s Public Forum on 9–10 Dec at DW, Bonn. ECPMF will show how @mediafreedomEU and the Hannah Arendt Initiative have become key protection mechanisms for journalists. We’ll discuss shrinking civic space, Big Tech, and local media.
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Under legal attack for your reporting? ECPMF provides funded legal aid and expert backing. Apply below if you need support. https://t.co/wcPiNfYICA
ecpmf.eu
ECPMF offers and coordinates legal support for media on matters related to free speech for individuals and organisations .
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