Hungary: IPI welcomes EU legal action over violations of European Media Freedom Act

Infringement proceedings echo findings of new IPI report examining media capture in Hungary

Gaza: IPI repeats calls on Israel to immediately drop ban on access by international press to Gaza

Months since the ceasefire, foreign journalists remain blocked from entering Gaza

Human Rights Day 2025: States, world leaders must step to the defense of human rights, freedom of the press

Croatia: Letter to Prime Minister Plenković over unlawful political pressure against Novosti

IPI co-signs letter from press freedom partners raising alarm about political meddling in funding allocation

Puerto Rico: Press freedom groups warn adoption of Senate Bill 63 would imperil public’s access to information

IPI joins 14 press freedom organizations in calling on Governor Jenniffer González-Colón to reject the bill

Spain: Media Capture Monitoring Report 2025

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

Thailand: IPI urges government to drop cross-border defamation charges against Murray Hunter

Case highlights alarming rise of transnational repression in Southeast Asia

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

Political parties must reject the proposed legislative amendment to LRT law

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)

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)

Turkey: 7th International press freedom mission concludes

Ankara, November 26, 2025 – A mission delegation composed of eight international press freedom, free expression and human rights organisations has concluded a joint press freedom mission to Türkiye. The delegation met with journalists, civil society, political party representatives, MPs, the judicial branch, regulatory bodies, and foreign diplomatic missions to discuss Türkiye's rapidly deteriorating media freedom environment.

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)

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

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

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

Termination of Hungarian language service further erodes media pluralism ahead of 2026 election

Tanzania: IPI strongly condemns attacks on journalists amid post-election protest crackdown

At least 3 journalists killed and two arrested

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

India: IPI, partners demand urgent protection for journalist Rana Ayyub following death threats

IPI joins nine press freedom organizations in letter to Indian police commissioner urging further steps to ensure the safety of journalist Rana Ayyub amid escalating threats

Serbia: Election of REM Council undermines democratic principles

EU and international organisations must refrain from legitimising flawed outcome

Ukraine: IPI condemns unprecedented Russian attack on public broadcaster offices

Drone strike partially destroys regional hub of public broadcaster Suspilne in Dnipro