France: Media freedom at critical juncture ahead of 2027 presidential election

New mission report analyses press freedom climate and provides recommendations for reform

Ukraine: One year after Antoni Lallican was killed in the field, MFRR partners demand justice

IPI and its MFRR partners mark the anniversary by renewing their call for effective cooperation between French and Ukrainian investigations to ensure that justice is secured

Saudi Arabia: Eight years after Khashoggi’s murder, IPI renews call for justice

IPI renews its call for an independent criminal investigation and presses for strengthening international mechanisms for investigating crimes against journalists

Malta: IPI and press freedom groups write to prime minister about pending media reform bill

Joint letter calls on government to commit to consultative review of long-awaited draft bill

Media Innovation Europe jury announcement

A group of European media leaders join IPI's Media Innovation Europe jury, appointed to select grantees

Romania: Attacks against journalists covering violent protest must be properly investigated

At least three journalists suffered injuries requiring medical attention

Africa: IPI report maps gaps in access to climate, environmental information in six countries

Access remains slow, fragmented, and incomplete, even where specific laws exist

United States: IPI launches timeline monitoring threats to free media

New IPI resource documents efforts by the Trump administration to expand executive control over the U.S. media through political and market pressure

United States: Trump must make Jimmy Lai’s release a priority during Xi visit

IPI calls for the jailed publisher's freedom as his family warn he may die behind bars

UN Special Rapporteur: IPI submission highlights threats facing environmental journalists

Stronger protections for environmental journalists are essential for the realisation of environmental rights

United States: CNN, MS NOW, and Politico file First Amendment lawsuit over White House access ban

IPI stands in solidarity with American colleagues and commends them for their continued commitment to public interest reporting

Climate Week 2026: IPI champions journalists and news organisations reporting on climate, environmental issues

Protecting the climate means protecting the journalists who report on it

Israel: IPI and 10 partners call on authorities to protect NAZA filmmakers

Joint letter urges Israel to end campaign against Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor

IJ4EU Impact Award 2026 winners announced

This year’s awardees prove that no border is too far and no power too big for determined journalists.

Ukraine: Two years on, IPI demands justice for Victoria Roshchyna and release of jailed journalists

Twenty-seven Ukrainian journalists remain behind bars in Russia on politically-motivated charges

Turkey: IPI condemns journalist detention, mass account blocking in anti-LGBTQ+ operations

Journalist Tuğba Tekerek jailed over news report as authorities block hundreds of accounts

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