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Mexico: IPI condemns killing of crime reporter Luis Ángel López Valdez
Press Freedom
Journalist’s killing a reminder of how Mexico’s mechanisms for the protection of journalists are inadequate
Americas: Mexico

IPI and IMS announce 2026 recipients of World Press Freedom Hero and Free Media Pioneer awards
IPI AwardsPress Freedom
This year’s awardees demonstrate remarkable courage, ingenuity, and resilience in the face of unprecedented challenges to freedom and independent journalism around the world
Americas: Chile, Costa Rica
Asia and Pacific: Philippines
Europe: Azerbaijan, Hungary
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Advocacy

Switzerland: IPI welcomes court ruling dismissing Palantir lawsuit against Republik
Press Freedom
Ruling sets standards on use of right-of-reply rules as a weapon against public interest journalism
Switzerland
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Advocacy

France: Critical juncture for media freedom ahead of 2027 elections
Journalist SafetyPress FreedomSLAPPs
Growing concentration of media ownership, abusive legal proceedings, and threats to journalists’ safety call for urgent action
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Advocacy

Turkey: IPI condemns increasing use of arbitrary court orders to censor independent journalism
Press Freedom
Recent access-blocking measures shine a spotlight on tight judicial censorship
Turkey

Reports

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New IPI report: SLAPPs pose threat to Africa’s climate and environmental journalists
SLAPPs
Africa

MFRR 2025 Media Freedom Monitoring Report for Europe
Journalist SafetyPress Freedom
IPI contributed to EU-wide monitoring report by Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR)
Europe

Systemic Siege of Journalism in Turkey
Press Freedom
IPI publishes annual report of Turkey mission visit for the seventh time
Turkey

Report: On the Tipping Point – Press Freedom in Europe in 2025
Press Freedom
IPI publishes annual report of the Council of Europe’s Platform for the Safety of Journalists
Europe

Africa Media Monitoring July to September 2025: Threats to press freedom in DRC, Somalia, and Nigeria
Journalist SafetyPress Freedom
Africa

Event

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Upcoming: 01.07.2026

Webinar: Risks and threats to Africa’s environmental and climate reporters
Climate JournalismPress Freedom
Join IPI for an expert conversation on latest monitoring findings — and ways to counter challenges
Africa
31.03.2026

Women journalists shaping climate and environmental reporting in Africa
Climate Journalism
Marking Women's History Month, IPI hosts a webinar to create a space to celebrate women on the frontlines of climate and environmental reporting
Africa
02.04.2026

Webinar: Media freedom in Hungary at a crossroads ahead of election
Press Freedom
Europe: Hungary
23.02.2026 - 28.02.2026

Hostile Environment and Awareness Training (HEAT) 2026
For journalists in the South Caucasus, the Western Balkans, Moldova and Ukraine

Podcasts & Videos

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#MIFest26: Attracting funding to journalism
Media InnovationMedia sustainability

#MIFest26: The value of media innovation in the face of constant disruption
Media InnovationMedia sustainability

#MIFest26: Opening remarks of the IPI Media Innovation Festival 2026
Media InnovationMedia sustainability
Europe

Hungary: Media freedom at a crossroads ahead of election
Press Freedom
As election approaches, IPI gathers media experts to discuss diverging paths ahead for press freedom
Europe: Hungary

Women journalists shaping climate and environmental reporting in Africa
Climate Journalism
Marking Women's History Month, IPI hosts a webinar to create a space to celebrate women on the frontlines of climate and environmental reporting
Africa

IPI Global Network

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Job Vacancies

Consultancy call: Risk assessment guide and training for climate and environmental journalists in Africa
Deadline for applications: June 30, 2026
Africa
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Job Vacancies

We’re hiring: Europe Research and Network Coordinator
Join our team as a Europe Research and Network Coordinator to support and expand our work to protect media freedom in Europe, with a focus on network and capacity building and combating media capture
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Job Vacancies

Consultancy call: Researcher/report writer on ATI policy and practice in Africa
Deadline: June 22
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IPI News

IPI digitises 75 years of press freedom history
#IPI75IPI Archive
18,000 pages of flagship IPI Report now available online as IPI advances archive digitisation

Alerts

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24.05.2026
6 cases

Russian strike damages multiple media offices in Kyiv
Russia-Ukraine War
Verbal, online or physical attack: Physical attack by state armed forces/military
Europe: Ukraine
15.05.2026
1 case

Denys Kazanskiy designated as a “foreign agent”
Russia-Ukraine War
Censorship and regulation: Publication ban, take-down order or forced deletion, fine, administrative action
Europe: Russia
15.05.2026
2 cases

Elena Fanaylova and Georgiy Birger designated as a “foreign agent”
Russia-Ukraine War
Censorship and regulation: Publication ban, take-down order or forced deletion, fine, administrative action
Europe: Russia