Advocacy IPI, partners express alarm over deterioration of press freedom in El Salvador June 23, 2025 The IPI global network today joins with more than 15 press freedom and human rights organizations expressing our alarm over the rapid deterioration of press freedom in El Salvador. The ongoing pattern of harassment, censorship, and intimidation of journalists has intensified in recent weeks, and the passage of a draconian foreign agents law, which poses […] Read more »
Guest Article Gender-based attacks on journalists in Mexico: Will Mexico’s first female president bring change? June 18, 2025 Eero Lassila, Helsingin Sanomat Foudation Journalism Fellow at IPI Physical and online violence against women journalists in Mexico has increased in recent years. Government preventive measures lack efficacy, and impunity for such violence is widespread. Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s newly elected president and the country’s first woman leader, has promised to change the course for the better. Attacks against journalists continue to rise in Mexico, […] Read more »
Advocacy Georgia: Independent media face new wave of repression as new laws come into effect June 17, 2025 As the ruling Georgian Dream party intensifies efforts to consolidate authoritarian rule, independent media face unprecedented pressure and are now on the brink of survival. Journalists are increasingly subjected to detentions, physical attacks, arbitrary fines, censorship, as well as financial and institutional repression. IPI joins international media freedom, journalists’, and human rights organisations, renew our […] Read more »
Advocacy Egypt: IPI demands immediate release of British-Egyptian blogger and activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah June 11, 2025 The IPI global network calls on Egyptian authorities to immediately release Alaa Abd el-Fattah, who remains unlawfully imprisoned nearly a year after completing his sentence. His mother, Laila Soueif, has been on hunger strike for more than 250 days in protest and was recently hospitalized. We urge the international community to use all diplomatic means […] Read more »
Webinar: Countering hate speech while respecting freedom of expression online in Kenya Moderator: Marystella Simiyu (International Press Institute) Panellists: Irene Mwendwa (Pollicy) Catherine Mbui (ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa) Peace Oliver Amuge (Association for Progressive Communications) Victor Kapiyo (KICTANet) Hate speech threatens dignity, equality, social cohesion, and peaceful coexistence in societies, and often corrodes our news and information environments, particularly on social media. In Kenya, negative ethnicity and […] Read more »
Advocacy World Environment Day: States must bolster support for climate and environmental journalism June 5, 2025 Climate and environmental journalism has never been more important in the face of the alarming state of the future of the planet – and yet covering these critical topics has never been more dangerous. As we celebrate World Environment Day this week, the IPI global network urges the international community to bolster support and protections […] Read more »
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 »
Staff Edzodzi Ahiadou Africa Programme 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 »
IPI Media Innovation Europe Media Innovation Europe is a new initiative empowering newsrooms to achieve editorial independence and financial sustainability. Media Innovation Europe (MIE) is a consortium led by the Vienna-based International Press Institute (IPI) with the Kyiv-based The Fix Foundation, the Berlin-based Thomson Media and the Sarajevo-based Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN). Since launching in 2022, MIE has […] Read more »
Mentorship Programme Media Innovator’s Mentorship Connect with industry leaders and engage in peer-to-peer learning 11.03.2026: IPI’s mentorship programme is currently on hold pending further development and improvement. Information on future iterations will be shared on this site as well as our newsletter The Outlook. Ongoing requests by mentees and mentors will still be implemented. The call cycle […] Read more »
International Press Institute (IPI) Free Media. Free World. IPI is a global network of journalists defending media freedom and supporting independent journalism. Spotlight June 16, 2026 IPI and IMS announce 2026 recipients of World Press Freedom Hero and Free Media Pioneer awards IPI AwardsPress Freedom July 9, 2026 | Advocacy Ukraine: IPI condemns court ban against investigation by Slidstvo.Info […] Read more »
IPI World Congress and Media Innovation Festival 2025 Defending the Future of Free Media October 23-25, Vienna Stay informed. Stay engaged. Join thousands of journalists who receive the IPI Weekly Digest—press freedom news, opportunities, and media innovation insights delivered weekly. Subscribe now! The 2025 IPI World Congress and Media Innovation Festival brought together the world’s leading journalists, editors, and media thinkers to confront […] 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 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 »
