Turkey 2025 Mission Report

IPI publishes annual report of Turkey mission visit for the seventh time

Angola: Alarm over spyware attack on journalist Teixeira Candido

Revelations underscore urgent need to regulate surveillance technology and ensure accountability for abuse

Turkey: Media freedom and human rights groups urge authorities to release and drop charges against journalist Alican Uludağ

IPI and 13 other orgs condemn the arrest of Deutsche Welle (DW) correspondent Alican Uludağ

France: Renewed push for answers into 2013 killing of RFI journalists in Mali

IPI calls on authorities in France and Mali to help shed full light on killings and ensure accountability for all responsible

Slovakia: IPI and partners continue to demand full justice for Ján Kuciak assassination

Lack of justice is exacerbated by growing pressure on independent media

Threats to journalists covering human and environmental cost of eastern DRC conflict grow

IPI calls on parties to respect rights of journalists after armed groups prevent coverage of Rubaya mine disaster last month 

Mozambique: Prominent environmental journalist survives targeted armed attack

IPI calls for full accountability in apparent attempted killing of Carlitos Cadangue and his son

Africa Media Monitoring October to December 2025: Election-related media freedom violations in Tanzania, Uganda

Security forces killed at least three journalists in post-election-related incidents in Tanzania

Namibia: Journalist forcibly removed, threatened with arrest after asking president question on oil industry

IPI calls on Namibian authorities to uphold journalists’ right to do their job

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

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

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

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

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.

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

At least 3 journalists killed and two arrested

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

Impunity Day: MFRR renews urgent call for justice for murdered journalists around Europe

War in Ukraine continues to see killing of journalists reporting on conflict

IPI General Assembly Resolution: States must urgently increase protections and support for journalists in exile