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Venezuela: IPI calls on authorities to release all imprisoned journalists, respect freedom of the press

More than 20 journalists and media workers are currently behind bars
Americas: Venezuela

Georgia: A year after Mzia Amaglobeli’s arrest, press freedom groups demand her release

Prominent Georgian editor and media founder now behind bars for one year
Europe: Georgia

Czechia: Media freedom groups urge government to uphold public media’s independence

IPI joins groups in writing to PM and Minister of Culture to warn against overhaul of funding or organisation of public media
Europe: Czech Republic

Serbia: Justice for Slavko Ćuruvija remains remote despite damning Supreme Court ruling

Total impunity continues for 1999 killing of newspaper editor
Europe: Serbia

News to savor: Cukr is making Sumy cool through slow journalism and community-building

Cukr.city shares their vision of growth, which puts the people and local community at the center of the local media ecosystem
Europe: Ukraine

Bangladesh: IPI condemns arson attacks on Daily Star and Prothom Alo offices

Authorities must make clear those who attack independent media will be held accountable
Asia and Pacific: Bangladesh

Report: Assessing Media capture and EMFA Implementation in 2025

Final report in 2025 series assesses major developments over past year and offers detailed recommendations
Europe

Lithuania: IPI warns over increasing pressure on independent public service broadcasting

EU Commission should assess and publicly comment on potential violation of new European Media Freedom Act rules
Europe: Lithuania

Slovenia: Information Commissioner should cease procedure against investigative newsroom Oštro

Journalists and media outlets are entitled to process personal data in the exercise of freedom of expression and for reporting on matters of public interest
Europe: Slovenia

United States: IPI alarmed by Trump $10 bln lawsuit against BBC

Lawsuit a warning sign for media around the world
Americas: United States of America
Europe: United Kingdom

Poland: Media Capture and EMFA Monitoring Report 2025

Eighth in new series of reports examining media capture and compliance of EU states with the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA)
Europe: Poland

Hong Kong: IPI condemns conviction of 2025 World Press Freedom Hero Jimmy Lai

IPI calls on Chinese authorities to immediately release Lai before it is too late
Asia and Pacific: Hong Kong Sar China

Hungary: IPI welcomes EU legal action over violations of European Media Freedom Act

Infringement proceedings echo findings of new IPI report examining media capture in Hungary
Europe: Hungary

Gaza: IPI repeats calls on Israel to immediately drop ban on access by international press to Gaza

Months since the ceasefire, foreign journalists remain blocked from entering Gaza
MENA: Palestinian Territories

Croatia: Letter to Prime Minister Plenković over unlawful political pressure against Novosti

IPI co-signs letter from press freedom partners raising alarm about political meddling in funding allocation
Europe: Croatia

Puerto Rico: Press freedom groups warn adoption of Senate Bill 63 would imperil public’s access to information

IPI joins 14 press freedom organizations in calling on Governor Jenniffer González-Colón to reject the bill
Americas: Puerto Rico

Spain: Media Capture and EMFA Monitoring Report 2025

Seventh in new series of reports examining media capture and compliance of EU states with the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA)
Europe: Spain

Thailand: IPI urges government to drop cross-border defamation charges against Murray Hunter

Case highlights alarming rise of transnational repression in Southeast Asia
Asia and Pacific: Thailand