Pakistan: IPI and partners urge prime minister to act on deteriorating press freedom

Nine organisations write to Shehbaz Sharif over disappearances, criminal investigations, and new restrictions on media

Sudan: IPI welcomes release of three journalists, presses for those still missing

Both sides in the war are still holding and disappearing reporters

MFRR Media Freedom Monitoring Briefing for Europe: January to June 2026

IPI contributed to EU-wide monitoring briefing by the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) consortium

Lesotho: Armed men abduct and assault Newsday editor

IPI condemns the abduction and demands a swift and thorough investigation into the attack

Kenya: IPI condemns abduction of editor as attacks on journalists mount

The incident follows foiled June attempt as IPI calls for a credible and transparent investigation into Alex Kiprotich's abduction and release.

Mexico: IPI raises alarm as violence against journalists escalates

Seven journalists killed in seven months amid rampant impunity

Report: A dangerous spiral of violence against journalists in Serbia

Mission findings and reccomendations published following visit to Belgrade, which was joined by IPI

Bulgaria: Press freedom groups demand safety of journalist Dimitar Stoyanov is guaranteed following alleged threats

Bulgarian authorities urged to thoroughly investigate alleged threats against investigative journalist

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Ethiopia: Addis Standard managing editor Million Beyene abducted

Authorities must swiftly investigate and facilitate Beyene’s safe return

Serbia: Authorities must stop the spiral of violence against journalists

IPI and media freedom partners publish preliminary findings following mission to Belgrade

Feature: The information frontline — Press freedom and the security crisis in the Sahel

Military regimes in Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso are widening crackdown on independent journalism, risking an information gap with regional and global consequences

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