IPI and IMS announce 2026 recipients of World Press Freedom Hero and Free Media Pioneer awards

This year’s awardees demonstrate remarkable courage, ingenuity, and resilience in the face of unprecedented challenges to freedom and independent journalism around the world

Switzerland: IPI welcomes court ruling dismissing Palantir lawsuit against Republik

Ruling sets standards on use of right-of-reply rules as a weapon against public interest journalism

France: Critical juncture for media freedom ahead of 2027 elections

Growing concentration of media ownership, abusive legal proceedings, and threats to journalists’ safety call for urgent action

Turkey: IPI condemns increasing use of arbitrary court orders to censor independent journalism

Recent access-blocking measures shine a spotlight on tight judicial censorship

Colombia: IPI condemns killing of journalist and press freedom defender Cristian Herrera, calls for urgent protections for journalists

Herrera’s killing is a chilling reminder of the dangers and pressure Colombia’s local and regional journalists continue to face

Iran: IPI raises urgent concerns about health of imprisoned journalist Reza Valizadeh

U.S. government must use all diplomatic tools to secure medical treatment for Valizadeh, ensure his release

Turkey: IPI and partner organisations call for the release of journalist İsmail Arı ahead of June 5 court hearing

IPI and 16 other partner organizations call for the immediate release of BirGün journalist İsmail Arı

France: IPI joins the press freedom mission to France

The mission examine rising attacks on journalists, media concentration, SLAPPs, and other challenges ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

11 trailblazing organisations shortlisted for 2026 IPI-IMS Free Media Pioneer Award

This year’s global group of shortlisted organisations serve as a testament to the resilience of independent media amid turbulent times

Somalia: Escalating attacks against journalists in May raise alarm

IPI calls on the international community to intensify pressure on the Somali government to ensure accountability for attacks against journalists

Algeria: As World Cup nears, IPI calls on Algerian authorities to release French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes

IPI urges FIFA and the sports community to step up support for press freedom

Colombia: IPI condemns killing of journalist Mateo Pérez Rueda

IPI calls on President Petro and attorney general to investigate Pérez’s murder, take steps to protect safety of journalists

Serbia: Solidarity with Slavko Ćuruvija Foundation following another setback in its quest for justice

The judgement weakens the Foundation's efforts to combat impunity in cases of journalist killings in Serbia

Analysis: Foreign agent laws are becoming the scourge of media freedom across Europe

IPI op-ed: Brussels needs to deliver a stronger, more decisive response to the spread of foreign agent laws across Europe, including in Georgia.

China: Trump must press President Xi Jinping to release Jimmy Lai during state visit

Lai’s case has become increasingly urgent as his health rapidly deteriorates behind bars

Georgia: Arrest of police officer accused of attacking journalist undermined by widespread impunity

Arrest shines a spotlight on the wider climate of impunity for violent attacks on the press

Maldives: IPI, partners call on President Muizzu to reverse retaliatory legal action against Adhadhu News

IPI signs joint letter calling on President Muizzu to cease targeting of independent journalism and reaffirm the Maldives’ commitment to press freedom

Serbia: IPI joins call to EU Ministers on red line for media freedom backsliding

Joint letter to Ministers across Europe urges tough line on EU funding over press freedom backsliding

Four years on: No progress toward accountability for killing of Shireen Abu Akleh

IPI repeats urgent call on U.S., international community to ensure justice and end global crisis of impunity for crimes against journalists

Philippines: IPI condemns killing of journalist RJ Nichole Ledesma

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