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United States: IPI condemns arrest of Estefany Rodríguez, calls for her immediate release

Journalist’s arrest is an alarming attack on press freedom
Americas: United States of America

Kenya: IPI welcomes court ruling striking down criminal false news provisions

Lawmakers should go further and amend other provisions of Kenya’s cybercrime law on cyberharassment and surveillance that pose a risk to public-interest journalism
Africa: Kenya

María Teresa Ronderos to head IJ4EU jury

Award-winning Colombian journalist will chair the independent jury of IJ4EU’s Investigation Support Scheme.
Europe

Italy: Media freedom continues to erode amidst multiple challenges

IPI and MFRR partners share preliminary findings following two-day visit to Rome
Europe: Italy

Georgia: New laws threaten to paralyze independent media

IPI calls for stronger international response to Georgia’s crackdown on media

Kosovo: IPI to join media freedom fact-finding mission to Pristina

Visit is understood to be first time Prime Minister Kurti will meet major media freedom delegation
Europe: Kosovo

Belarus: Repression accelerates as five more journalists sentenced to prison

Nearly 30 journalists behind bars
Europe: Belarus

Thank you for applying to the 2026 Global AI Accelerator for Media!

We received a record of 205 applications from media organizations in 62 Global Majority countries
Africa
Americas
Asia and Pacific
Europe
MENA

Turkey 2025 Mission Report

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

Women’s Day: Gender-based violence against journalists on the rise in Europe

MFRR monitoring data shows growing role of digital platforms and AI in facilitating gender-based violence
Georgia

International Women’s Day 2026: Spotlighting the stories of women journalists imprisoned around the world

When those who hold power to account are put behind bars, society loses

Somalia: Authorities must secure accountability for attacks on journalists by security forces

1 journalist killed, another abducted and reportedly tortured
Africa: Somalia

North Macedonia: Appeal court ruling on Investigative Reporting Lab a worrying setback for media freedom

IPI and media freedom partners express solidarity with IRL after latest alarming warning
Europe: North Macedonia

Report: Increasingly hostile environment for journalism in Europe

IPI publishes annual report of the Council of Europe’s Platform for the Safety of Journalists
Europe

Belarus: IPI condemns new prison sentences for two Intex Press journalists

Editors of regional newspaper convicted on politically motivated charges
Europe: Belarus

Greece: Executives of spyware firm used to surveil journalist Thanasis Koukakis sentenced to prison

IPI and Koukakis, an IPI member, welcome verdict
Europe: Greece

Angola: Alarm over spyware attack on journalist Teixeira Candido

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

Pakistan: IPI, partners urge PM to address worsening environment for press freedom

IPI signs joint letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif calling on him to take urgent action to protect members of the media in Pakistan
Asia and Pacific: Pakistan

Venezuela: Acting government must demonstrate respect for press freedom

Authorities must take concrete steps to end the judicial persecution of journalists
Americas: Venezuela

Maldives Independent: A successful formula for a lean and product-focused membership scheme

Award-winning, staff-owned Maldivian newsroom on building financial sustainability without compromising editorial independence
Asia and Pacific: Maldives