Advocacy IPI joins global call for immediate, unfettered access by international media to Gaza June 5, 2025 The International Press Institute (IPI) today joins more than 130 media and press freedom organizations across the world in demanding unrestricted and independent access by international media to Gaza, as the humanitarian crisis there deepens. Foreign reporters have been largely barred from accessing Gaza since the outset of the war on October 7, 2023. Palestinian […] Read more »
Advocacy Sudan: Photojournalist Al-Shykh Al-Samany Saadaldyn killed by drone attack June 4, 2025 The IPI global network today condemns the killing, on May 18, of freelance photojournalist Al-Shykh Al-Samany Saadaldyn by one of the warring factions of Sudan’s ongoing civil war. We call for an independent investigation into this killing and full accountability for this and all crimes against journalists reporting on the conflict. “The killing of photojournalist […] Read more »
Cybercrime Laws: A New Front in Lawfare against the Press Around the world, repressive cybercrime laws are being used to target and punish journalists, advocates, and other public watchdogs and to restrict access to independent news and information. Often enacted under the guise of protecting national security or combating harmful speech such as disinformation and hate speech online, these laws in practice have become powerful […] Read more »
Advocacy Georgia: On news outlet’s anniversary, IPI renews call for release of journalist Mzia Amaglobeli May 26, 2025 [Read more about the case of Mzia Amaglobeli here join our campaign demanding Mzia Amaglobeli’s release here.] Today, on May 26, Gazeti Batumelebi, one of Georgia’s most trusted news organizations and a member of the IPI global network, is celebrating its 24th anniversary. For over two decades, Gazeti Batumelebi has reported on human rights violations […] Read more »
Advocacy Hungary: IPI’s CEE Independent Media Network joins European editors in condemning foreign funding bill May 22, 2025 The International Press Institute (IPI) today expresses its support for the recent joint statement issued by 92 editors from across Europe, including members of our Central and Eastern Europe Independent Media Network, opposing the Hungarian ruling party’s newly introduced bill on foreign funding. Signatories from the network include Beata Balogová, Editor-in-Chief of SME (Slovakia); Bartosz T. […] Read more »
IPI Constitution PREAMBLE World peace depends on understanding between peoples and peoples. If peoples are to understand one another, it is essential that they have good information. Therefore, a fundamental step towards understanding among peoples is to bring about understanding among the journalists of the world. In accordance with this belief there is established an organisation to […] Read more »
Meet Our Members Meet our Members IPI’s members are media representatives of all types who share a commitmentto media freedom and independent journalism. Members support IPIand one another in promoting and protecting our common values. Together,we speak with a unique and powerful voice in defence of the free flow of news. Soe Myint Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Mizzima Media (Myanmar) […] Read more »
Supporters and Partners Our Supporters IPI’s resources are derived from a range of sources, including membership dues and contributions from institutions, companies, governments and individuals that are consistent with our values. Special thanks to our National Committees, which, in addition to supporting our work financially, actively promote IPI’s mission in their respective countries. None of our work would […] Read more »
Staff Edzodzi Ahiadou Africa Program Officer Edzodzi Ahiadou is in charge of the collection of information and research on press freedom violations across Africa and supporting the implementation of Africa Project activities and advocacy. Before joining IPI, in 2022, he was a Program Associate at Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA). He holds a Master’s degree […] Read more »
Mentorship Programme Media Innovator’s Mentorship Connect with industry leaders and engage in peer-to-peer learning “The mentorship programme is great in the way it is designed. With my mentor, I discussed acquisition strategies, growth, and receiving feedback on website and newsletters. Hearing their advice on these topics has been really valuable.” Guia Baggi / Founder, Magma APPLY TO […] Read more »
International Press Institute (IPI) Free Media. Free World. IPI is a global network of journalists defending media freedom and independent journalism wherever they are threatened. Spotlight News | Advocacy Georgia: Following hearing, IPI and partners reiterate call for release of journalist Mzia Amaglobeli Press Freedom News | Advocacy Philippines: IPI Board member Maria Ressa acquitted in foreign media ownership […] Read more »
IPI Finland National Committee awards 2025 freedom of speech award to Elina Hirvonen May 2, 2025 The Freedom of Speech Award, presented by the International Press Institute (IPI) Finland National Committee, has been awarded to author, director, and journalist Elina Hirvonen. The award recognizes her dedicated, persistent, and unwavering work in promoting freedom of speech, social justice, diversity, and democracy—both in Finland and internationally. The IPI Finland National Committee commends Hirvonen […] Read more » Taggedaward Finland freedom of speech National Committee
Advocacy New report: Media freedom in a state of emergency in Serbia May 2, 2025 On the eve of World Press Freedom Day 2025, the International Press Institute (IPI) joins our MFRR partners in publishing our latest joint report with findings about the deteriorating state of press and media freedom in Serbia. The report – Serbia: Media freedom in a state of emergency – is available here. The solidarity mission of […] Read more »
Advocacy Albania: Media freedom groups welcome court verdict on seizure of journalist Elton Qyno’s equipment April 29, 2025 The International Press Institute (IPI) today joins the undersigned organisations of the SafeJournalists Network, Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF) in welcoming the decision of the Constitutional Court of Albania which overturned the lower-court orders allowing the search and seizure of journalist Elton Qyno’s equipment, reinforcing the importance of protecting journalistic sources […] Read more »
Advocacy Colombia: IPI welcomes landmark settlement in double murder of El Espectador journalists April 29, 2025 The International Press Institute (IPI) today welcomes the landmark government settlement accepting full responsibility for the murder of two journalists from newspaper El Espectador in 1991 as a long overdue step forward in the fight for justice for the killing of journalists in Colombia. IPI applauds the historic settlement agreement signed between the Colombian government […] Read more »
Advocacy Georgia: IPI welcomes release of Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Sadygov April 17, 2025 The International Press Institute (IPI) global network welcomes the release of Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Sadygov, who had been held in detention pending extradition in Georgia since August 4, 2024 — one day after his arrest in Tbilisi. Authorities in Azerbaijan charged Sadygov, the head of the Azerbaijani news outlet and YouTube channel Azel.tv, with “threatening […] Read more »
Sudan: News crew killed by Rapid Support Forces (RSF) drone attack April 11, 2025 The IPI global network condemns the recent killing of three journalists and a driver from the Sudanese Television Network and calls for a swift, independent investigation into this incident. According to media reports, on March 21, a vehicle with a media crew from the Sudanese Television Network was struck by a Rapid Support Forces (RSF) […] Read more »
IPI Executive Board stands united in support of journalists, press freedom across the globe April 10, 2025 Members of the International Press Institute (IPI) Executive Board, including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa, today issued a joint statement expressing their solidarity with journalists and members of the media community across the globe, as freedom of the press faces unprecedented assault and pressure by governments and powerful actors in every part of the […] Read more »
IJ4EU awards €490,000 to 14 new investigations April 8, 2025 Fourteen teams of journalists collaborating across borders will receive a combined €490,000 to pursue ambitious investigations with the public interest at their heart, thanks to the latest round of grants from IPI’s IJ4EU fund. Spanning 36 countries, the teams will dig into everything from secretive surveillance and environmental crimes to animal trafficking and the weaponization […] Read more » Taggedfunding grants ij4eu investigative journalism journalism grants
Spyware attacks on BIRN Serbia journalists further deepen press freedom crisis March 28, 2025 The International Press Institute (IPI) joins partner organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) in raising alarm about the deepening press freedom crisis in Serbia in the wake of revelations showing evidence of the abuse of advanced Pegasus spyware to target two journalists from leading investigative media platform BIRN. Our organisations warn that the […] Read more »
Romania: Answers needed over surveillance of investigative journalist March 20, 2025 The International Press Institute (IPI) is today joined by the undersigned international media freedom organisations today raise concerns over recent revelations about the physical surveillance and wiretapping of an investigative journalist by a local branch of the Romanian National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) and call for an investigation into this and previous cases of surveillance on […] Read more »
Romania: Surveillance warrants targeting journalists are dangerous for democracy March 18, 2025 The International Press Institute (IPI) today joins journalist and civil society organisations in writing to state and judicial authorities in Romania to raise concerns over the recent revelations about the surveillance of a journalist by a local office of the country’s National Anticorruption Directorate in 2023. IPI joins widespread criticism of the recently revealed wiretap […] Read more »
Guide to Decoding Disinformation (Arabic) The Guide to Decoding Disinformation offers a step-by-step approach to identifying the tactics, techniques, and procedures behind disinformation campaigns, increasingly used to silence critical reporting and erode public trust in fact-based news. The guide aims to help journalists and fact-checkers preserve the integrity of their work. Support press freedom in Africa. Join IPI’s Africa […] Read more »
Protocol for newsrooms to support journalists targeted with online harassment (Arabic) Online harassment and attacks on journalists – including threats, insults, and smear campaigns – are increasingly deployed as a means to silence journalists and challenge their credibility in the public arena. While addressing online harassment and its negative impact on the free flow of information requires a multi-actor approach, newsrooms have a key role to […] Read more »
Pakistan: Amended cybercrime law poses new threats to press freedom March 7, 2025 The IPI global network is deeply concerned by measures introduced in Pakistan’s newly amended cybercrime law, including provisions related to hate speech and misinformation, that can be used to target journalists and curtail press freedom. We urge the government to revise the legislation in line with international human rights standards, in consultation with the media community […] Read more » Taggedcybercrime law online media threats to press freedom vague provisions
Bosnia: Adoption of ‘foreign agent’ legislation in Republika Srpska must be suspended March 5, 2025 The International Press Institute (IPI) joins the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners and SafeJournalists Network (SJN) in strongly condemning the adoption of legislation in the Republika Srpska entity in Bosnia and Herzegovina which will establish a “special registry” of NGOs, many of which are independent media. Viewed as retaliation against government critics, this law […] Read more »
Council of Europe Platform report: Persistent threats to media freedom across Europe March 5, 2025 The International Press Institute (IPI) today marks the publication of a new annual report by the Council of Europe’s Platform to promote the protection of journalism and safety of journalists, which outlines major threats to media freedom across the continent in 2024. The report, entitled “Europe Press Freedom Report 2024: Confronting Political Pressure, Disinformation and […] Read more »
Campaign Call: Free Mzia Today February 20, 2025 The undersigned journalists, newsrooms, press freedom advocates, human rights defenders, and journalists’ organizations, call upon the Georgian authorities to immediately release veteran journalist Mzia Amaglobeli, who has been on hunger strike for five weeks since her arrest in early January. As of February 18, Mzia announced an end to the hunger strike after doctors warned […] Read more »
Advocacy Slovakia: New report highlights growing media freedom crisis February 20, 2025 Media freedom in Slovakia is facing an unprecedented crisis, serving as a critical test case for the European Union’s commitment to safeguarding media freedom and democratic values, IPI and Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partner organisations warn today in a new report. The MFRR report – which can be downloaded here – concludes that since […] Read more »
IPI Job Opening: Senior Advocacy Officer (applications closed) Kindly note that applications for this position are no longer being considered. The International Press Institute (IPI) seeks a Senior Advocacy Officer to lead IPI’s efforts to advocate for press freedom and journalists’ safety worldwide. This role is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about press freedom and human rights to have an impact on […] Read more »
Mozambique: Authorities must investigate forced disappearance of journalist February 7, 2025 The IPI global network is deeply concerned following reports of the enforced disappearance of journalist Arlindo Chissale from the online newspaper Pinnacle. Chissale went missing on January 7, after being forced into an unmarked vehicle by suspected agents of the state security forces as he was traveling from Pemba, Cabo Delgado, to Nacala. Chissale’s family […] Read more » Taggedenforced disappearance safety of journalists
Portugal’s media sector struggles January 29, 2025 IPI contributor Vânia Maia Access to information is a challenge for Portuguese journalists, who, within a financially devastated media landscape, face increasing anti-press rhetoric fuelled by right-wing populists. Vânia Maia, an award-winning freelance Portuguese journalist, provides an overview of the most pressing media freedom challenges facing Portuguese journalists today. Media freedom in Portugal faces a complex array of challenges, […] Read more »
IPI, partners call for release of Mzia Amaglobeli, end to crackdown on free press January 23, 2025 IPI joins the undersigned press freedom, journalists and human rights organisations in calling for the immediate release of veteran Georgian journalist and founder and director of the online newspapers Batumelebi and Netgazeti. Amaglobeli, who announced on January 20 to have been on hunger strike since January 12 after being abused while held in detention said […] Read more »
