Philippines: IPI condemns killing of journalist RJ Nichole Ledesma

IPI calls for an expedited, credible, and transparent investigation into his death

Guatemala: IPI condemns killing of journalist Carlos Humberto Cal Ical

IPI urges authorities to conduct swift investigation and hold perpetrators accountable

As deadline passes, MFRR renews call for urgent transposition of EU Anti SLAPP Directive

European Commission should be prepared to take swift infringement action where Member States fall short

Albania: Fresh concerns over journalist’s safety following suspected arson attack

IPI calls for motive of targeted destruction of journalists car to be swiftly established

Georgia: An escalating media freedom crisis

Georgian Dream’s erosion of media freedom has been a driving factor in the unprecedented period of democratic backsliding in the country

World Press Freedom Day: Six years of monitoring reveals emerging threats against media freedom in Europe

IPI and MFRR partners publish analysis of six years of press freedom data

WPFD 2026: Political and corporate leaders must step to the defence of freedom of the press and independent journalism

The relay race: journalism under siege in Turkey

As Turkey wages war on the media, legal threats overlap with physical violence, verbal intimidation, and a culture of impunity

Belarus: IPI welcomes release of Andrzej Poczobut

Journalist free in Poland after being released as part of prisoner swap

Turkey: IPI and partner orgs condemn escalating use of “disinformation law” against journalists

IPI and partner organizations strongly condemn the intensifying use of the “disinformation law” to arrest, detain, and prosecute journalists.

Lebanon: Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil killed in targeted attack by Israel

IPI condemns the killing and demands immediate action to hold Israel accountable

Hungary: Celebrating the independent journalist community as a model of resilience in face of sustained pressure

IPI hails work of journalists who continued to report the truth and hold power to account during Orbán era

Czech Republic: Public media funding bill raises concerns over compatibility with EMFA

Proposed changes represent crucial test of the EMFA’s safeguards for public service media independence

Ethiopia: Addis Standard managing editor Million Beyene abducted

Authorities must swiftly investigate and facilitate Beyene’s safe return

Malta: IPI and press freedom groups warn of government inaction on media reforms

Eight and a half years after the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, Malta must create an enabling environment for journalists

Kuwait: IPI demands release of Kuwaiti-American journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin

Authorities must cease use of national security laws to restrict free flow of news and information

Czech Republic: Unnecessary change to functional funding system for public service media threatens their independence

New funding bill threatens public media's financial sustainability and editorial independence

Hungary: Media freedom reform must be priority for incoming Tisza government

IPI and MFRR partners call for establishment of expert working group on media reform

United States: Reauthorization of Section 702 must include reforms protecting journalists

Reauthorization of controversial surveillance program without reforms would imperil press freedom in the U.S.

Hungary: IPI outlines 10 media freedom reform priorities

Election outcome offers opportunity for major reset of media freedom and democracy in Hungary