IPI North American Committee raises alarm over threats to press freedom in the U.S.

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

Threats to press freedom surged in the DRC, Somalia, Nigeria, and Somaliland in July, August and September. This period also saw the killing of a journalist in the DRC

Tunisia: IPI condemns sentences of radio journalists Mourad Zghidi and Borhen Bsaies

IPI urges the courts to reverse course immediately

Uganda: IPI condemns deportations of three French journalists by authorities

Authorities should desist from using “administrative” measures to silence independent reporting

Poland: Opinion on draft reform of broadcasting law and EMFA implementation

IPI-led submission outlines strengths and weaknesses of media law reform

EU: Contribution to European Union annual Rule of Law report

IPI and partners submit media freedom contributions on 15 EU Member States

Albania: Amendments to Criminal Code must be strengthened to ensure full decriminalisation of defamation

IPI joins media freedom and journalist groups in warning that full decriminalisation of defamation remains the only acceptable outcome for EU alignment

EU: Further protections for journalists and media freedom needed in Democracy Shield

IPI and MFRR partners provide response and recommendations to draft report of new EU initiative to safeguard democracy

Malta: Convicted bomb suppliers lose appeal over Daphne Caruana Galizia murder

IPI and media freedom partners welcome solidification of crucial convictions

Philippines: IPI condemns guilty verdict in sham trial of Frenchie Mae Cumpio

Sentence sends a chilling message to every independent journalist in the Philippines

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Public broadcaster requires urgent action from Office of High Representative

BHRT faces serious financial challenges due to deep institutional crisis and debts, leaving national public broadcaster on the brink of collapse

Gaza: IPI condemns killing of three Palestinian photojournalists by Israeli forces; calls on international community to take action

The cycle of impunity for targeted Israeli killings of journalists continues, even amid a fragile ceasefire

Turkey: IPI condemns arrest of journalist Nedim Oruç, calls for his immediate release

IPI condemns the misuse of anti-terror laws to criminalize journalism

Burundi journalist Sandra Muhoza sentenced to four years in prison

IPI calls on the Burundian authorities to end the use of criminal law to target journalists

South Korea: IPI condemns passage of “anti-fake news” bill

New law restricts media’s ability to hold power to account

IJ4EU reboots with €1.6 million to power cross-border investigations

Back for a sixth edition, the Investigative Journalism for Europe fund continues its mission to support watchdog reporting.

Romania: IPI calls for impartial investigation as coordinated smear campaign targets journalist Emilia Șercan

Investigative journalist faces online harassment and death threats following reporting on Justice Minister

Iran: IPI condemns regime’s information blackout

Authorities must restore access to internet, let information flow

Uganda must allow journalists to freely and safely cover elections

IPI calls on authorities to restore internet access and protect journalist safety

Slovakia: IPI condemns violent attack on prominent media commentator

Alarm raised over problematic response of government ministers to physical attack