Read our in-depth analysis on SLAPPs ⬇️

#MediaFreedomReport2025 #WPFD25 #MediaFreedom #noSLAPPs
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On the eve of #WorldPressFreedomDay, let’s shine a light on the growing issue of SLAPPs being used to silence journalists, and watchdogs across the EU.

As highlighted in Liberties' #MediaFreedomReport2025, this troubling trend continues.

Will the new Anti-SLAPP Directive help reverse the tide?/1

Pressefreiheit in der EU: Das größte Sorgenkind ist Ungarn Ein Report der „Civil Liberties Union for Europe“ sieht die Pressefreiheit in der EU in Gefahr. Auch die Lage in Deutschland wird kritisiert.

"The ( #mediafreedom ) situation in #Germany is also criticized: local newsrooms are shrinking, monopolies are growing — and the pressure on journalists is increasing."

Liberties' #MediaFreedomReport2025 featured in the 🇩🇪 Suddeutsche Zeitung ⤵️

Aquí tenéis el informe de @liberties.eu sobre la libertad de prensa en la UE del que hemos redactado el capítulo español.

Ultraresumen: Orban en Hungría solo hace lo que a tu gobierno (estatal o autonómico) le gustaría hacer, ya está haciendo o hará si se lo permitimos.
#MediaFreedomReport2025

En @theguardian.com: el informe de @liberties.eu sobre libertad de prensa en la UE (del que hemos redactado el capítulo de España)

Los gobiernos usan fondos públicos para premiar medios afines y presionan a los díscolos en 🇧🇬🇭🇷🇬🇷🇭🇺🇲🇹🇸🇮🇪🇸.

Transparencia y control YA.
#MediaFreedomReport2025

Journalists face widespread threats & violence across the EU & female journalists are targeted the most, @liberties.eu 2025 Media Freedom Report finds. #MediaFreedom, the first line of defence against authoritarianism, is crumbling across the EU. #MediaFreedomReport2025 #WPFD2025

Press freedom and pluralism face ‘existential battle’ across EU, report finds Exclusive: Several governments are attacking or weakening media independence, Civil Liberties Union for Europe says

“Governments’ efforts to weaken the rule of law and democratic institutions almost always start by seeking to control their country’s media landscape.”

Liberties' #MediaFreedomReport2025 featured in the @theguardian.com ⬇️

www.theguardian.com/media/2025/a...

📢 Ha salido el #MediaFreedomReport2025:
La libertad de prensa en la UE cede ante el autoritarismo.

Informe de @liberties.eu (@xnet-x.net se ha encargado del capítulo español) sobre interferencias estatales, SLAPPs, acoso a periodistas...

Léelo aquí ➡️ www.liberties.eu/f/oj-aem #WPFD2025

#MediaFreedomReport2025 is based on the contributions of 40+ civil liberties groups from 21 member states coordinated by Liberties

🙏 A huge thank you for your invaluable work protecting media freedom

@liguedroitshumains.bsky.social, Bulgarian Helsinki Committee, Centre for Peace Studies

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Liberties' #MediaFreedomReport2025 drops soon.
Watch this space.

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Watch this space – the Liberties #MediaFreedomReport2025 is on its way!