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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

Lithuania: Media freedom groups raise alarm as political pressure campaign on LRT widens

Political parties must reject the proposed legislative amendment to LRT law
Lithuania

Finland: Media Capture Monitoring Report 2025

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

Slovakia: Media Capture Monitoring Report 2025

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

Romania: Media Capture Monitoring Report 2025

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

Israel: IPI warns against adoption of two new bills that would imperil domestic and international media

If passed, new laws would centralize government control of the media in Israel and open the door for political interference
MENA: Israel

Samoa: IPI calls on prime minister to drop ban on Samoa Observer

Ban targets the leading source of independent news in the South Pacific state
Asia and Pacific: Samoa

Hungary: RFE service shuttered by Trump administration for ‘opposing’ ally Orban

Termination of Hungarian language service further erodes media pluralism ahead of 2026 election
Americas: United States of America
Europe: Hungary

Hungary: New EU Media Board should assess Blikk acquisition by pro-government media group

IPI and partners call for advisory opinion on acquisition of Ringier media portfolio
Europe: Hungary

Serbia: Election of REM Council undermines democratic principles

EU and international organisations must refrain from legitimising flawed outcome
Europe: Serbia

Georgia: IPI denounces appeals court verdict against Mzia Amaglobeli

The appeal verdict upholds the original conviction and sentencing in August 2025, which followed more than 200 days in unjust pretrial detention and a highly politicized trial
Georgia

European Democracy Shield: Bolstering independent media at the core of democratic resilience

EU's new flagship democracy resilience strategy offers important opportunity to ensure safety of journalists and media viability

United States: U.S. leaders must prioritize human rights, press freedom during Saudi Crown Prince visit

U.S. should demand accountability for murder of Jamal Khashoggi
Americas: United States of America
MENA: Saudi Arabia

Greece: Media Capture Monitoring Report 2025

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

Bulgaria: Media Capture Monitoring Report 2025

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

EU Enlargement Package: Assessments must now translate into meaningful media freedom action

MFRR partners highlight key media freedom developments and concerns that should shape negotiations with EU Candidate Countries moving forward
Europe: Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine

Kosovo: Letter to PM calls for return to sustainable funding and democratic governance of Radio Television of Kosovo

IPI signs joint letter to Prime Minister Albin Kurti over ongoing crisis at public broadcaster
Europe: Kosovo

Hungary: Media Capture Monitoring Report 2025

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

Cameroonian journalist Hans Achomba missing since November 5, 2025

We call on the police to launch swift investigations to determine his whereabouts
Cameroon