France: Call to end police violence after new attacks on journalists at May Day protest

Media freedom groups highlight allegations of deliberate police violence against media workers

Untold threats against environmental journalists in Italy revealed in new case study

New case study reveals, for the first time, statistical data on attacks against environmental journalists in the country, documenting 114 cases between 2011 and 2025—yet these cases likely represent only a fraction of the real number.

IPI, partners urge Kenya to strengthen human rights safeguards in its draft cybersecurity strategy

Croatia: Weekly Novosti faces drastic funding cuts amid political pressure

IPI and MFRR partners issue joint statement calling for end to politicised decision-making

Local News Accelerator: Hrodna.life is rebuilding in exile

Belarusian Hrodna.life is navigating and innovating in the reality far away from the audience it serves

WPFD 2025: Defending democracy in Europe depends on defending media freedom

IPI and media freedom partners issue joint statement to mark World Press Freedom Day 2025, amidst events and panels in Brussels

WPFD 2025: Press freedom is essential for a freer and more secure world

On World Press Freedom Day, global leaders must recognise the essential role a free and independent media plays in ensuring security, peaceful societies, and a rights-based order.

IPI Finland National Committee awards 2025 freedom of speech award to Elina Hirvonen

New report: Media freedom in a state of emergency in Serbia

IPI and MFRR partners publish report following recent mission to Belgrade and Novi Sad

EU: Media freedom groups discuss Democracy Shield submission with Vice President Virkkunen

IPI joined meeting in Brussels with EU Commission Executive Vice-President to discuss challenges for media including online safety of journalists and AI

Albania: Media freedom groups welcome court verdict on seizure of journalist Elton Qyno’s equipment

Constitutional Court overturns previous verdicts on search and seizure of journalist's equipment, in welcome legal victory for media freedom and source protection

Colombia: IPI welcomes landmark settlement in double murder of El Espectador journalists

State acceptance of full responsibility after 34 years of impunity represents long overdue victory for justice

Turkey: Swedish journalist Joakim Medin to face terrorism and insult charges as pre-trial detention continues

Journalist faces up to twelve years imprisonment if convicted of both indictments<br />

IPI renews call for investigation by Hungarian cybercrime police into DDOS attacks

No observable progress made by Hungarian law enforcement authorities into waves of cyber-attacks targeting media websites in Hungary and beyond

Switzerland: Reform draconian banking secrecy laws to protect public-interest journalism

Call comes after renowned European investigative journalists face threat of criminal investigation after recent reporting on bank Reyl Intesa Sanpaolo

Local News Accelerator: Lake Region Bulletin platforming the untold community stories and building partnerships

LRB shares the insights and inspiration to build sustainable journalism in the Lake Region of Western Kenya

Greece: Investigative media win latest victory in spyware SLAPP ruling

IPI stands behind Reporters United and Efimerida ton Syntakton

Georgia: IPI welcomes release of Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Sadygov

We demand that Sadygov and his family are guaranteed safety and protection from any further persecution

Russia: IPI condemns journalists’ convictions for links to Navalny

Court rules they are guilty of “extremism”

Local News Accelerator: CDN Digital on knowing your audience as the key to success

Lessons from the Local News Accelerator programme on leveraging audience insights and paving the path to financial sustainability