🇧🇩 #Bangladesh: IPI released the following statement on the outcome of Bangladesh's February 12 election: “As Bangladesh begins its transition to a new government, IPI emphasizes that there can be no democratic revival without a free press.” (1/3) buff.ly/ohiaYJx

#Turkey: Media sanctions and censorship persist, as journalists face investigations and threats for their work. Here’s our weekly round-up of #pressfreedom developments in the country. 🧵👇

🇬🇹 #Guatemala: IPI welcomes the release of World Press Freedom Hero José Rubén Zamora on house arrest. Imprisoned since July 2022, Zamora has endured years of legal harassment and arbitrary detention. All remaining charges against him must be dropped. apnews.com/article/guat...

🇷🇸 #Serbia: IPI joins the @mediafreedomeu.bsky.social in raising alarm over recent cyber attacks targeting the social media accounts of Serbian newsrooms. We call for clear, enforceable guarantees from Meta to protect both freedom of expression & public’s right to know.

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#Mali: 1/2 IPI calls on the authorities to immediately release journalist Youssouf Sissoko, who has been detained since February 5. Sissoko is accused of publishing false information, damaging the reputation of the state, & insulting Niger's head of state. buff.ly/B33wyeF

#Mozambique: 1/2 IPI strongly condemns the attempted shooting of STV journalist Carlitos Cadangue, a vocal environmental reporter, on 4 February, while driving home with his son. The masked attackers dressed as police shot several times at Cadangue’s car before driving off. buff.ly/0qtihz5

🇭🇰 #HongKong: Members of the IPI Executive Board today responded to the sentencing of IPI World Press Freedom Hero Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison. The IPI Executive Board reiterates its call on authorities to release him and allow him to return home to his family. #FreeJimmyLai

🇦🇱 #Albania: IPI and partners call on the Albanian government to support the reform of the public service broadcaster RTSH through lawful, democratic and institutional means. Using funding cuts, suspension, or closure as reform tools violates EU principles for public service media.

📣 IPI Bilgi Edinme Hakkı eğitim serisi gazeteciler ve STK'larla bu kez Samsun'da buluşuyor. 📌 Eğitimlere katılanlar bu yıl başlayacak olan telif destekli mentörlük programı için öncelikli olarak değerlendirilecek. 🔗 Kayıt ve detaylar: buff.ly/9h74Iwu

🇷🇸#Serbia: IPI condemns unacceptable smear campaign against our World Press Freedom Hero, Veran Matić, & urges those behind recent attacks to remove defamatory content immediately. IPI & our global network express our continued support for Matić in face of escalating pressures.

🇺🇦 #Ukraine: IPI condemns Russian attack on Kramatorsk in Donetsk region, which injured Inter TV correspondent Ihor Levenok. Inter's remaining crew members were not harmed. Aside from the journalists, one civilian was killed and three were wounded👇 buff.ly/XI5x5t0

🇭🇰 #HongKong: IPI strongly condemns today’s sentencing of 2025 IPI World Press Freedom Hero Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison. We urge the international community to use all diplomatic means to secure Lai’s release on humanitarian grounds. buff.ly/7PezLqG

🇮🇷 #Iran: IPI condemns the sentencing of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi to 7 more years behind bars as Iran cracks down on dissenters following massive nationwide protests. buff.ly/ua53nF4

🇧🇩 #Bangladesh: Ahead of Bangladesh’s February 12 election, IPI urges political parties, the interim government, and election officials to demonstrate their commitment to press freedom by ensuring journalists are able to do their jobs freely and safely. ipi.media/bangladesh-i...

#Turkey: Three journalists arrested, another remains in detention under risk of deportation. One journalist assaulted, and various news articles and social media accounts were censored. Here’s our weekly round-up of #pressfreedom developments in the country. 🧵👇

📢 Applications are now OPEN for the IPI Journalism & #MediaFreedom Research Fellowship! Journalists, media experts, graduates & researchers from #Finland are invited to apply for this 4-month funded fellowship. 👉 Join us this September at IPI HQ in Vienna. 🔗 Apply now! buff.ly/stZYaif

1 #Zimbabwe: IPI condemns the arrest & detention of journalist Pearlagia Mupurwa, who faces cybercrime charges in connection with her reporting. Mupurwa is expected to appear before the court on Feb 6. buff.ly/P8WAdeu

🇬🇪 #Georgia: Georgian Public Broadcaster has been turned into a government propaganda tool. Critical employees have been fired and public interest programmes have been shut down. Censorship is heavy and editorial policy is biased towards the ruling party. Read IPI's interview here👇 buff.ly/JLmsPTj

1 At least four journalists were killed between October & December 2025 in Sub-Saharan Africa. Tanzanian journalists Kelvin Lameck Mwakangondya, Maneno Selanyika, & Master Tindwa Mtopa were killed by police violently repressing post-election protests. buff.ly/T9IdkK8

🇺🇸 Today's layoffs at the @washingtonpost.com, one of the U.S.'s most respected news orgs, are heartbreaking — for those affected and for public interest reporting locally and globally. As free media faces unprecedented pressure in the U.S., we need more independent journalism, not less.

This week #ACSAM is happening in Tanzania 🇹🇿, hosted by the Tanzanian government & @FAO. IPI calls on the delegates to prioritise partnerships with independent media in their mechanization & climate adaptation strategies #AgriculturalMechanization buff.ly/8OX2Kfj

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🇷🇸#Serbia: The recent findings of Supreme Court regarding flaws in appeal court's retrial of those accused of murdering journalist Slavko Curuvija in 1999 are extremely frustrating for the fight for justice, and pose questions about the verdict. Info👇 buff.ly/xEOSHED

🇺🇸 #USA: In a new resolution, the IPI North American Committee expresses alarm over recent events that threaten press freedom in the U.S. and calls on the government to respect the traditions of media freedom enshrined in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. buff.ly/aeLqUIW

🇬🇪#Georgia: IPI warns that a restrictive new bill which would introduce prison terms for receiving foreign grant funding without prior government approval has been passed at a first reading. IPI renews its call for this law to be rejected. Statement👇 buff.ly/F1xg3yR

1. #Namibia: Security personnel for President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah forcibly removed journalist Jemima Beukes from State House after she asked the president about the alleged involvement of the president’s family in the control of the oil industry in Namibia. buff.ly/yMTQaoX

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#Azerbaijan: IPI welcomes the recent European Court of Human Rights’ verdict which ruled that the conviction of veteran Azerbaijani journalist Khadija Ismayilova was baseless and a clear violation of her right to freedom of expression and a fair trial. buff.ly/K830Gw0

🇧🇬IPI condemns MP Mihaylov’s calls for violence against BIRD journalists, which represent a direct threat to press freedom and journalists’ safety. We call on authorities to denounce these remarks and ensure such incitement to violence is not tolerated.https://buff.ly/S4FR2nn

#Africa: IPI recorded at least 149 threats to press freedom between July and September 2025. These attacks, which included arrests, arbitrary detention and physical assault, surged in the DRC, Somalia, Nigeria, and Somaliland. Read our monitoring report here: ipi.media/africa-media...

🇺🇸 #USA: Today, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort in connection with their coverage of a protest in a Minnesota church. IPI Executive Director Scott Griffen released the following statement ⬇️

🇬🇪 #Georgia: IPI & @mediafreedomeu.bsky.social partners strongly condemn the proposals of the GD ruling party to implement a series of legislative amendments that would impose additional restrictions and penalties on recipients of grants and foreign funding.👇

🇺🇸 #USA: IPI is concerned about several recent incidents where journalists reporting on the unfolding events in Minneapolis were physically and verbally threatened by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. (1/5)

🇵🇱#Poland: IPI & @mediafreedomeu.bsky.social partners provided our input on proposed Broadcasting Act reform. It represents a positive - but incomplete - initiative to reform media legislation & create additional safeguards for independent media in 🇵🇱https://buff.ly/wu1KJjb

🇰🇬 #Kyrgyzstan: IPI joins eight organisations demanding a retrial for imprisoned Kyrgyzstani journalist Mahabat Tajibek kyzy👇 buff.ly/aiRcFYZ We join this call ahead of a February 2 decision by the Supreme Court of Kyrgyzstan, which will rule on reopening her case.

#Turkey: Three journalists detained, a news agency targeted by cyberattacks, and several news articles blocked. Here’s our weekly round-up of #pressfreedom developments in the country. 🧵👇

🇺🇦 #Ukraine: IPI demands the release of journalist Hennadiy Osmak from Russian captivity. According to reports by Ukrainian organisations, the journalist is being held behind bars in Russia on trumped-up charges related to 'terrorism'. Statement 👇 buff.ly/gZfd6IP

🇨🇳 🇬🇧 🇭🇰 As UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer calls for building a "sophisticated relationship" with Beijing, IPI urges him to ensure the release of British citizen Jimmy Lai is part of any resetting of ties. Jimmy has suffered long enough. #FreeJimmyLai

🇮🇱 #Israel: IPI is dismayed by the Israeli Supreme Court’s decision to yet again allow the Israeli government to continue blocking foreign reporters from entering the Gaza Strip, even amid a ceasefire. IPI repeats our demand on Israel to drop this ban. buff.ly/pduqQk4

1. #Niger: IPI condemns the arrest & detention of DW correspondent Gazali Abdou on Jan 23, following a report on the deplorable living conditions of Nigerian refugees in Niamey. We call on the authorities to desist from imprisoning journalists over their critical media work. buff.ly/2V3l4Gm

🇹🇳 #Tunisia: IPI condemns the conviction and sentencing of two Tunisian journalists, Mourad Zghidi and Borhen Bsaies, to three-and-a-half years in prison on charges widely viewed as punishment for their critical reporting.

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🇪🇺 A new report by @daphne.foundation and @casecoalition.bsky.social finds that, despite the EU’s anti-SLAPP directive, SLAPP cases continue to rise. Member states must act now to transpose the directive into national law, and safeguard press freedom and freedom of expression. 👉 buff.ly/byIMn8l

🇨🇿 # Czechia: IPI condemns the arbitrary banning of @denikn.cz journalists from Foreign Ministry briefing. Such denials have no place in a democracy. We urge Czech authorities to lift the ban, refrain from such actions, and uphold press freedom.👇

#Ghana: IPI condemns the assault & temporary detention of journalist Solomon Kanaluwe by military officers, who also erased his phone's contents. IPI notes the base commander’s apology but calls on @GhArmedForces to investigate the matter & hold the officers accountable. buff.ly/LRE3Haa

🇵🇱#Poland: IPI & #mediafreedom partners provided our input on proposed reform of Broadcasting Act. It represents a positive - but incomplete - initiative to reform media legislation & create additional safeguards for free & independent media in Poland👇 ipi.media/poland-opini...

📣 IPI Bilgi Edinme Hakkı eğitimleri gazeteciler ve STK'larla buluşmaya devam ediyor. 📌 Eğitimlere katılanlar bu yıl başlayacak olan telif destekli mentörlük programı için öncelikli olarak değerlendirilecek. 🔗 Kayıt ve detaylar: buff.ly/wkoafW0

🇪🇺#EU: IPI & #mediafreedom partners submitted contributions to the EU’s annual Rule of Law report for 2026 on 15 Member States and candidate countries. We identified key developments for media freedom & pluralism and outlined recommendations for reform. ipi.media/mfrr-contrib...

🇪🇺#EU: IPI & MFRR partners welcome the new draft report on the European Commission’s EU Democracy Shield initiative & here provide our analysis & recommendations for further improvement on media freedom, media capture, SLAPPs & safety of journalists.