⌛ Just a few hours left to register for the #IPIWoCo25! 📢Explore the speaker list, timeschedule, and get your ticket today: buff.ly/XLgM1SO ℹ️ Due to high demand, we are closing the registration on Sept 30, 00:00 CET.

IPI joins partners in writing to governments of Czech Republic, Germany & Italy urging them to support a partial or full suspension of EU-Israel Association Agreement to protect journalists in #Gaza & advance access to independent reporting⬇️ buff.ly/mspQeaq

#Bulgaria: #Mediafreedom faces entrenched challenges in a climate of political polarisation & legislative inertia, with urgent action needed to push forward both domestic and EU-mandated reforms. Read the key findings of our recent mission👇 buff.ly/e3CJgxN

Are you an editor who want to protect climate and environmental journalism? Today, at 11 AM CAT, IPI and TAEF invite African editors for a roundtable discussion on collaborative climate and environmental reporting tactics. Register here:

🇬🇪 #Georgia: IPI member and unjustly jailed journalist Mzia Amaglobeli has urged Europe not to abandon Georgia to Russia, and to support independent media and civil society fighting for freedom “with our pens, our voices, and our bodies.” #FreeMzia 👇 buff.ly/yGlLL0L

#IDUAI 2025 To mark the International Day for Universal Access to Information, IPI calls on states to ensure journalists’ right to access environmental and climate information as part of their work to inform public debate and promote environmental accountability.

🇩🇪 #Germany: Together with @MediaFreedomEU, IPI condemns police interference in journalistic work during pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Police must respect #PressFreedom and ensure that journalists can carry out their work without obstruction. 👇

#Turkey: Three journalists detained, one under investigation. Access to a news website and several articles were blocked. Here’s our weekly round-up of #pressfreedom developments in the country.

🇧🇬 #Bulgaria: On 24–26 September, IPI joined a press freedom mission with @coemediafreedom.bsky.social & #MFRR. Media freedom in 🇧🇬faces entrenched challenges amid political polarization and legislative inertia. Urgent action is needed to push forward domestic & EU-mandated reforms.

Just days ahead of a crucial election, journalists in 🇲🇩 #Moldova recount their fears linked to a possible victory of pro-Russian parties. Testimonies were collected in the course of an IPI press freedom mission to Moldova. Read our full report below 👇

🇫🇷 #France: IPI joins the #MFRR partners in condemning the deliberate violence against journalists by law enforcement officers. We demand an immediate end to police violence and call for the protection of all journalists. #PressFreedom

IPI lands in Athens for the three exciting days of #iMEdDIJF25! 🇬🇷☀️ We’re bringing a lot of networking energy and a freshly printed first edition of #IPI75 postcards! Grab yours at the Media Village starting Friday, September 26, at 9:00.

🇸🇰#Slovakia: IPI is closely following the case of journalist Pavol Rýpal, who covered organized crime and went missing in 2008. We demand a thorough and independent investigation into his disappearance. 👇 buff.ly/Pkx29sV

🇸🇰#Slovakia: IPI is closely following the case of journalist Pavol Rýpal, who covered organized crime and went missing in 2008. We demand a thorough and independent investigation into his disappearance. 👇 buff.ly/Pkx29sV

Join IPI at #FIFAfrica25 at 11:30 (SAST) on September 25, 2025, in Windhoek, Namibia, at our event as we discuss “Strengthening media resilience against disinformation attacks for independent and reliable climate reporting.” See the full agenda on the official @FIFAfrica page: buff.ly/w6Qwvtj

🇧🇬 #Bulgaria: IPI is joining the press freedom mission jointly launched today by @coemediafreedom.bsky.social & #MFRR. The mission will assess the state of media freedom in the country. buff.ly/5qD73C7

The IPI team is heading to Athens for #iMEdDIJF25, 25-27 Sept! 🇬🇷 Check out the #IJ4EU UNCOVERED’25 conference and Impact Awards, see panel on how journalists and archivists can work together and meet some of us at the Media Village.

🇧🇬 #Bulgaria: On 24–25 September, IPI will join a press freedom mission with partners of @coemediafreedom.bsky.social and Media Freedom Rapid Response to examine key issues including journalist safety, public broadcasting, SLAPPs, and the reform process required under the #EMFA.👇 buff.ly/5qD73C7

📣 Join the News Impact Summit | 9 Oct | 🏰 Warsaw. buff.ly/zGQFqY9 AI in the newsroom, ethics, small publishers, editors’ perspectives. Hosted by ECJ & Google News Initiative

🇬🇷 This week, we are travelling to Athens for #iMEdDIJF25, where we will seek collective answers to the question, 'How can journalists and archivists work together?' 🎙️ This panel builds on our recent collaboration with the International Press Institute (IPI) @globalfreemedia.bsky.social

Just days ahead of a crucial election, journalists in 🇲🇩 #Moldova recount their fears linked to a possible victory of pro-Russian parties. Testimonies were collected in the course of an IPI press freedom mission to Moldova. Read our full report below 👇

🇰🇬 #Kyrgyzstan: IPI condemns the 5-year prison sentences handed to camera operators Joomart Duulatov and Alexander Alexandrov. Both previously worked with online media outlet Kloop & were found guilty in the absence of any convincing evidence 👇

🇨🇿#Czechia: IPI & our Czech National Committee renew our call with partners for cross party support for #mediafreedom & independent journalism ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections on 3-4 October. Read the full statement & recommendations 👇

🇦🇱#Albania: IPI joins media freedom groups in sending an open letter to Parliament, raising serious concerns over proposals to restrict journalists’ access. Such measures would limit public access to information and mark a major setback for #PressFreedom.

#Turkey: Six journalists under investigation, four prevented from covering the news. And a news outlet’s website was blocked. Here’s our weekly round-up of #pressfreedom developments in the country.

🇩🇰 #Denmark: IPI joins press freedom groups in opposing plans for a state-funded media Ombudsperson, which would undermine the Press Council and risk politicised interference in the media ecosystem. buff.ly/NdswXAt

📣 Save the date! Press Play Prague returns on October 7-11. The festival brings together films that explore the challenges and impact of journalism, as well as the vital role it plays in society. Explore this year’s agenda at buff.ly/kFGDRrH

🇺🇦 #Ukraine: IPI joins partners demanding justice from Russia for the death of Ukrainian journalist Victoria Roshchyna. Her body showed numerous signs of torture upon return to Ukraine. Full statement👇

Just 2 weeks left until the b° future festival 2025 🚀 happening in Bonn, Germany over 3 days on October 2-4. 🎟️ Get your ticket: buff.ly/b4hv9DZ 💡 Explore the speakers and programme: buff.ly/SMK4BF9

🇨🇿 #CzechRepublic: IPI welcomes the launch of Safe Journalism by @cz_ipi – a new platform for documenting attacks against journalists and for alerting law enforcement authorities to potential criminal cases. 👇

🗓️ Happening today at 13:00 CET! Don’t miss the MFRR webinar examining the media freedom situation in Georgia, Serbia, Romania, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The discussion will also explore the rise of foreign agent narratives. #PressFreedom Sign up here👇

#Sudan: IPI calls on the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to release journalist El Rashid Mohamed Haroun immediately and allow the press to report freely in areas under RSF control. (Photo courtesy of Ayin Network) buff.ly/gfLbUj3

#Kenya: IPI strongly condemns the assault, abduction, and intimidation of journalist Habil Onyango, reportedly orchestrated by a local official in Homa Bay County for his coverage of a fraudulent employment scandal. (Photo courtesy of People Daily) buff.ly/Nc3YXLw

🇨🇿 #CzechRepublic: IPI welcomes the launch of Safe Journalism by its Czech National Committee – a new platform for documenting attacks against journalists and for alerting law enforcement authorities to potential criminal cases. 👇 buff.ly/yu8dHXK

💡 Are you planning on attending #IPIWoCo25? Don't miss a unique opportunity to foster & strengthen your #NuclearReporting skills with the Developing Story Project by @stanleycenter.org! 📢 Express interest, spaces are limited: stnl.cr/dsp-vienna

💡 Are you planning on attending #IPIWoCo25? Don't miss a unique opportunity to foster & strengthen your #NuclearReporting skills with the Developing Story Project by @stanleyconnect! 📢 Express interest, spaces are limited: stnl.cr/dsp-vienna

📢IPI eğitim serisine Tunceli'de devam ediyor! 🔔Tüm gazeteci ve STK'ları, eğitmenlerimiz @gulincav.bsky.social & Gökhan Tekşen ile birlikte, bilgi edinme hakkı ve etkili başvuru yöntemlerini konuşacağımız eğitime bekliyoruz. ➡️Detaylar ve kayıt için: buff.ly/xGzq59e

#South Africa: IPI calls on Cape Town’s police to stop harassing journalists simply for doing their jobs. Earlier this month, police officers beat freelance journalist Sandiso Phaliso and took his phone twice in the space of 5 days while reporting at crime scenes. (Photo: Ground Up)

📢 We are bringing an amazing team of @liceulice.bsky.social to the next Virtual Newsroom Visit! LICEULICE is a street paper & a social enterprise from Serbia, dedicated to strengthening civic activism, solidarity and emancipation. 🗓️ 15.10.2025 | 11:00 CET 👇 Register: buff.ly/a0P6Cn3

#Europe: IPI joins #MFRR partners in publishing a new report documenting #mediafreedom violations across Europe in the first half of 2025. Between January & June 2025, we documented 709 #pressfreedom violations in 36 European countries. buff.ly/bPnqLin

📊Between January and June 2025 @MediaFreedomEU documented 709 press freedom violations affecting 1249 media workers across 36 European countries. Join us on Thursday for the presentation of the headline findings from our monitoring report. Sign up here👇

📢 Can Russian independent media survive Moscow’s information war? Happening tomorrow - join the online conversation with co-founders of @Meduza.io. 🗓️ September 16, 2025 ⏰ 09:00 CEST ✍️ Register today: buff.ly/Wv2Q4gN Org by fjum & @concordia.at

#Malawi: IPI urges security forces to honour their pledge to uphold free expression, protection and safety of journalists ahead of tomorrow’s elections. Political parties must also allow journalists to carry out their work without interference. (Photo courtesy of MISA-Malawi)

#Turkey: One journalist assaulted, one sentenced, and eight under investigation. Authorities restricted the internet and issued warnings to broadcasters amid protests. Here’s our weekly round-up of #pressfreedom developments in the country.

🎉The #IPIWoCo25 programme is live! Join panels, workshops, lightning talks, the IPI-IMS Awards, special partner events, with 100+ speakers, and 75+ countries represented. Discover what’s in store at the IPI Congress in Vienna, Oct 23-25. Registration closing Oct 1 👉https://buff.ly/GUFwZB1

#Nigeria: IPI shares its deep condolences to the family and Daily Monitor team after the tragic death of journalist Peter Ojo last month and calls on authorities to unravel the motives behind this incident and hold the perpetrators to account. (Photo: Oyo News)

🇪🇺#MFRR: If you haven't already, register to join us in Brussels on 13 October 2025 for Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) Summit, which brings together journalists, policymakers & NGOSs to address urgent challenges facing #pressfreedom in Europe👇

🇬🇪 #Georgia: IPI and press freedom groups strongly condemn attacks on independent media by ruling party activists & a police officer. We call on the international community to pressure the Georgian Dream regime to end its assault on independent press. buff.ly/5QO3Mcf

#Hungary: As talk of sovereignty protection bill re-enters political discourse, IPI renews our warning that, if passed, the bill could allow for blacklisting, financial restriction & closure of media and pose a severe threat to independent journalism👇 buff.ly/8xyNAjd

#USA: The proposal to limit visas to 240 days would disrupt a proven system, create instability for correspondents & reduce quantity of coverage coming from the U.S. That risks leaving the world less informed about American news and current affairs. buff.ly/Ddffcyx