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News

June 16, 2026

IPI and IMS announce 2026 recipients of World Press Freedom Hero and Free Media Pioneer awards

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

June 16, 2026

Switzerland: IPI welcomes court ruling dismissing Palantir lawsuit against Republik

Ruling sets standards on use of right-of-reply rules as a weapon against public interest journalism

June 16, 2026 |

Advocacy

France: Critical juncture for media freedom ahead of 2027 elections

Journalist Safety Press Freedom SLAPPs

Growing concentration of media ownership, abusive legal proceedings, and threats to journalists’ safety call for urgent action

June 15, 2026 |

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

June 10, 2026 |

Advocacy

Colombia: IPI condemns killing of journalist and press freedom defender Cristian Herrera, calls for urgent protections for journalists

Press Freedom

Herrera’s killing is a chilling reminder of the dangers and pressure Colombia’s local and regional journalists continue to face

Americas: Colombia

Reports

May 7, 2026

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

SLAPPs

Africa

March 19, 2026

MFRR 2025 Media Freedom Monitoring Report for Europe

Journalist Safety Press Freedom

IPI contributed to EU-wide monitoring report by Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR)

Europe

March 12, 2026

Systemic Siege of Journalism in Turkey

Press Freedom

IPI publishes annual report of Turkey mission visit for the seventh time

Turkey

March 3, 2026

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

January 29, 2026

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

Journalist Safety Press Freedom

Africa

Event

Upcoming: 01.07.2026

Webinar: Risks and threats to Africa’s environmental and climate reporters

Climate Journalism Press 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

May 18, 2026

#MIFest26: Attracting funding to journalism

Media Innovation Media sustainability

May 18, 2026

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

Media Innovation Media sustainability

May 18, 2026

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

Media Innovation Media sustainability

Europe

April 10, 2026

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

April 9, 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

IPI Global Network

June 11, 2026 |

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