This piece is published in collaboration with HVG as part of a content series on threats to independent media in Central Europe. Read more. How is it possible that Hungary has improved in the Reporters Without Borders’ world press freedom rankings, yet the media is worse off? The solution is simple: in recent years, the Orbán regime has […]

Russia’s now-notorious foreign agent law – a key tool for repressing independent media – first emerged ten years ago, in July 2012. Its development provides a unique lens for tracking the expansion of authoritarian control within the country. Long abused by the government, the law was instrumental in causing self-censorship and a mass exodus of […]

The IPI global network calls on all parties contesting Senegal’s parliamentary election on July 31 to ensure the safety of journalists. While the general media situation in Senegal is considered relatively free, recent incidents of press freedom violations amid socio-political unrest suggest the safety of journalists must not be taken for granted. Last year, media […]

Right now, our world and our communities are once again divided between democracy and authoritarianism. Only free and independent journalism can meet the challenge of the moment. But how can independent media survive and thrive amid threats from repressive regimes or economic hardship? How can we harness new technologies and drive innovation to ensure the […]