Media Freedom Coalition

The🇩🇪German Embassy and the🇫🇮Finnish Embassy, as co-chairs of the Media Freedom Coalition Embassy Network in the Philippines, express grave concern on the killing of radio journalist Erwin “Boy Pana” Segovia. See full statement below:

On 26 June, the Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of the Netherlands to the Philippines, Robert van der Hum, was able to visit detained journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio. Ms. Cumpio has been in pre-trial detention for more than 5 years.👇facebook.com/NLinPhilippine…

Last week, representatives of organisations in the MFC Consultative Network representatives visited the #Philippines, to collaborate with the local MFC Embassy network. Together, they addressed media freedom challenges facing Filipino journalists. 👇 facebook.com/germanyinphl/p…

The Ambassadors of Canada and @UKinGuatemala visited José Rubén Zamora @ChepeZamora, persecuted for his fight against corruption, in prison. 🇨🇦 and 🇬🇧reaffirm their support for freedom of expression & independent justice in Guatemala🇬🇹 #Canada4Rights #MediaFreedom

Proud to co-host the inaugural Media Freedom Coalition Collaborative Network meeting.     Thanks to Media Freedom Coalition Executive Group members for joining. We look forward to working with Ghana & Germany to advance press freedom in Ghana.   🇬🇧🇬🇭🇩🇪    #MediaFreedomCoalition…

Embassies of MFC member countries joined with other international representatives, including @globalfreemedia, @RSF_inter, & @pressfreedom to attend the court hearing of imprisoned journalist of @MAmaghlobeli in support of press freedom in Georgia. 👇

Today is the MFC's 6th anniversary! To celebrate this milestone, there is a new impact page on the website to share the notable contributions the MFC has made to media freedom since 2019. 👇 mediafreedomcoalition.org/about/impact/

The MFC embassy network in Bangladesh met with the interim government for a conversation about their priorities and the media landscape as Bangladesh heads towards elections. 👇facebook.com/AusHCBanglades…

Today, Finland officially joins Germany as co-chair of the MFC. Many thanks to Estonia, which had been MFC co-chair since July 2023. 👇 mediafreedomcoalition.org/news/2025/finl…

As co-chair of the @MediaFreedomC, 🇪🇪 is committed to strengthening media resilience. In Yerevan, together with PractNet, we held a hands-on workshop to counter FIMI, supporting 🇦🇲 investigative journalists in defending truth & democracy. #MediaFreedom #FIMI

Finland will start as co-chair of the Media Freedom Coalition (MFC), which advocates for media freedom and the safety of journalists. Finland will hold the two-year co-chairmanship together with Germany. Press release ⬇️ um.fi/press-releases…

At #HRC59, 🇪🇪 Amb. Riia Salsa-Audiffren delivered a statement on behalf of 49 members of the Media Freedom Coalition during the dialogue with UNSR 🇺🇳 @Irenekhan. Freedom of the press is essential before, during & after elections. #FreedomOfExpression #MediaFreedom @MediaFreedomC

Estonia, as MFC co-chair, will shortly read a statement on behalf of the Media Freedom Coalition at the Human Rights Council's 59th session, @UN_HRC. Watch live 👇 webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1n/k…

Grateful for this morning’s thoughtful exchange with @MediaFreedomC & @FO_Coalition Ambassadors and UN Special Rapporteurs @Irenekhan & Gina Romero. #Estonia 🇪🇪 remains committed to advancing freedom of expression & peaceful assembly online and offline. #HRC59 #HumanRights