Media Freedom in Europe 2026: 736 Attacks on Journalists
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Press freedom was under constant pressure in Europe in the first half of 2026. Media Freedom Rapid Response documented 736 incidents that affected 1,174 journalists and media professionals in EU states and candidate countries, from harassment and threats to arrests, physical assaults and attacks on data [...] Article 736 attacks on journalists in Europe in six months. Political pressure and online attacks appear first in PRESShub.
MFRR Monitoring Briefing: 736 press freedom violations in the first six months of 2026
The first half of 2026 saw a wide variety of attacks on journalists, media outlets and associated individuals across Europe. These included verbal attacks as well as physical assaults, deliberate obstruction of journalistic work, and legal actions all of which challenged or restricted independent reporting. Between January and June 2026, the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) documented a total of 736 attacks on 1,174 journalists and other medi…
Media Freedom Rapid Response
European Centre for Press and Media FreedomMedia Freedom in Europe 2026: 736 Attacks on Journalists
The first half of 2026 saw a wide variety of attacks on journalists, media outlets and associated individuals across Europe. These included verbal attacks as well as physical assaults, deliberate obstruction of journalistic work, and legal actions all of which challenged or restricted independent reporting. Between January and June 2026, the Media Freedom Rapid Response […]
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