📣 Happening tomorrow! The upcoming general #election puts the fate of #pressfreedom in #Hungary at yet another major crossroads. Join us to discuss what the upcoming elections hold for the country’s embattled media. 🗓️ April 2 | 15:00 CET | Register buff.ly/IegOLpD

🇮🇶 #Iraq: IPI is closely monitoring reports that American journalist Shelly Kittleson was kidnapped by a group of unidentified individuals near her hotel in Baghdad. IPI calls for urgent action to secure her release and for those responsible to be held accountable. buff.ly/j3sHPCv

As violent conflict in Ethiopia’s Amhara region ignited in 2023, arrests of journalists were part of a wider government crackdown. Journalists Meskerem Abera and Genet Asmamaw are currently on trial under spurious terrorism charges. Read their stories:

🇱🇧 #Lebanon: IPI condemns the recent killings of three Lebanese journalists by Israeli forces. IPI calls for an immediate, independent investigation urges the international community to hold Israel accountable for targeted attacks against the press. ipi.media/lebanon-ipi-...

🇷🇸 #Serbia: #Mediafreedom remains trapped in a downward spiral amidst record levels of physical violence against journalists, death threats and tight political control over media, a coalition of organisations including IPI concluded after our mission👇

1/2 The IPI team is coming to #ijf26 in Perugia! Join our events, grab coffee with the team or say hi!👋 🗓️ Apr 16 | 16:00 ⬤ From networks to newsrooms: building sustainable support ecosystems for independent public-interest media with IPI's Ryan Powell: buff.ly/JhhLCNH

1/2 🇹🇿 #Tanzania: IPI condemns the arrest and brief detention of Lumeni Radio journalists Norbert Hongoli & Wolter John Mbaga over their reporting on rising water levels at a local dam. Journalists must never be punished for covering public interest issues. Learn more: buff.ly/W3ubPb7

🇵🇭 #Philippines: IPI is disappointed by a Tacloban Court ruling upholding the conviction of journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio, who was sentenced to a maximum of 18 years in prison earlier this year on spurious charges of financing terrorism. buff.ly/K3i4UVf

🇭🇺 Hungary: Happening this Thursday! Join IPI & @mediafreedomeu.bsky.social for a discussion on the implications of the upcoming parliamentary elections for independent media. 🗓️ April 2, 2026 | 15:00 CET 👉️ Register: buff.ly/IegOLpD

1/2 🇺🇬 Uganda: IPI condemns the unlawful detention of Alternative Digitalk Media journalist Arnold Mukose following a radio interview on Uganda’s cybercrime law judgement. We call on authorities to release him immediately and independently investigate the incident. buff.ly/fmK8hEP

In China, one of the world’s top jailers of journalists, criminal charges are often fabricated in retaliation for reporting on sensitive social and political issues. Read about two women journalists currently imprisoned in China for doing their jobs:

🇱🇷 Liberia: IPI stands with Press Union of Liberia in expressing concern over a proposed amendment to the Press Freedom Act criminalizing some forms of speech. Authorities must strike a balance between protecting freedom of expression and regulating online harms.

📢 New Report: Press freedom in Africa’s Sahel is facing an alarming decline. In a new report, IPI documents how military regimes in 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso, 🇲🇱 Mali, and 🇳🇪 Niger are restricting independent journalism via censorship, legal repression & intimidation. buff.ly/zuxgMdu

More than six years ago, Philippine journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio was arrested in the middle of the night, when she was just 21 years old. In January 2026, Frenchie was sentenced to a maximum of 18 years in prison. Read her story:

As of March 2026, 26 Ukrainian journalists are being held behind bars by Russia. Journalist Anastasia Hlukhovska is currently being held incommunicado as Russian authorities deny that she is under Russian captivity. Read her story:

🇭🇺 #Hungary: We are deeply alarmed by reports that the government is filing charges of espionage against top investigative journalist @szabolcspanyi.bsky.social, in a clear escalation of pressure against independent media ahead of the April 12 election. apnews.com/article/hung...

“I seek a world free from violence and injustice, even if I have suffered injustice and violence tens of times.” As the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran escalates, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi’s life is at urgent risk. Learn more about her case:

🇽🇰#Kosovo: #Mediafreedom has experienced a period of decline since 2023 amidst a series of negative developments which call for immediate political action, an international mission including IPI has concluded. Read our preliminary findings in full👇 buff.ly/vp30GPq

🇲🇱 Mali: 1/2 IPI is shocked to learn of the two-year jail sentence imposed on journalist Youssouf Sissoko. This move – imposed under Mali’s cybercrime law – further undermines media freedom in Mali and must be swiftly overturned. buff.ly/oKG6Riu

🇳🇬 #Nigeria: IPI condemns an attack by police officers in Bauchi State on Albarka Radio journalist Mohammed Adamu, who sustained severe injuries as a result. IPI calls on the authorities to hold those responsible to account and protect the safety of journalists. buff.ly/HUca10W

Since Myanmar’s military takeover, the state of press freedom has been in sharp decline as the junta wages a deadly assault on journalism. Read about documentary filmmaker Shin Daewe, who is currently serving a 15-year prison sentence on spurious charges:

20 days left to apply for #IJ4EU grants! Don't miss this chance to get your cross-border investigations funded. Get ready for the April 13 deadline. 👉 buff.ly/nLdpKtp

🇨🇿 #CzechRepublic: On 10–11 March, IPI conducted an advocacy mission to Prague together with the IPI National Committee in the Czech Republic (CZ IPI), meeting with media, policymakers, and government representatives to assess the country’s media environment. 🔗 Full statement: buff.ly/Ye9pj9e

🇭🇺 As the general election approaches, the fate of press freedom in Hungary stands at yet another major crossroads. Join us to discuss what the upcoming elections hold for the country’s embattled media. 🗓️ April 2, 2026 | 15:00 CET 👇 Register buff.ly/IegOLpD

#Kosovo: From 24 to 25 March 2026, IPI is joining partners of the @CoEMediaFreedom, along with other organisations, for a two-day fact-finding mission to Prishtina to discuss the state of media freedom in the country. 👉️ Read more: buff.ly/8Bn7rUI

Four women journalists are currently imprisoned in Turkey. Journalist Hatice Duman has been behind bars for nearly 23 years, after being handed a life sentence following a 9-year trial. IPI is sharing her story as part of our campaign for #IWD2026:

Rooted in the enduring values of conviction, solidarity, trust, and community, our new identity reflects the same principles that have guided the IPI global network since its founding in 1950. 🔗 Learn more about this new chapter: buff.ly/yqNsT6R

Marking Women's History Month, IPI hosts a webinar to create a space to celebrate women in the frontlines of climate and environmental reporting. Register for the webinar 🔗 buff.ly/gp7NhtY 🗓️ Date: March 31, 2026 ⏰️ Time: 12 PM EAT / 11 AM CAT/ 10 AM WAT / 11 CET

📢 IPI launches new visual identity, our first major rebrand in 30+ years! Learn more about our new logo, colours, and improved website, all designed to better serve our mission and community. 🌐 Help us share the news:

In January 2025, Mzia Amaglobeli became the first woman journalist to be imprisoned in Georgia’s 34 years of independence. Read more about Mzia’s case and the stories of women journalists imprisoned around the world: ipi.shorthandstories.com/jailed-for-d...

#Somalia: 1/2 IPI condemns the arrest & brief detention of Kaab TV’s Amiro Ibrahim & Five Somali TV’s Iqro Abdirahman on March 18 while reporting on a protest against land grabbing in Dayniile district. That same evening, armed policemen assaulted & rearrested Abdirahman at her home buff.ly/22aW5KL

🇷🇸#Serbia: Next week, IPI will be in Belgrade as part of a #pressfreedom mission, with partners from the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) and the Council of Europe's Platform for the Safety of Journalists. More information about our visit👇

“No one should face persecution for telling the truth.” Sevinc Vaqifqizi is one of nine women journalists currently behind bars in Azerbaijan as part of legal cases the the Aliyev regime has brought against independent media. Read her story: ipi.shorthandstories.com/jailed-for-d...

🇷🇸#Serbia: IPI & our global network strongly condemn the recent threat made against our World Press Freedom Hero, Veran Matić, and call on Serbian law enforcement authorities to hold those responsible for this criminal act. More information👇

#Gambia: IPI condemns the assault & six-hour detention of journalist Momodou Justice Darboe of Jollof News Online for taking photos outside of a courtroom in Banjul on March 11. We echo calls on police to drop the charges & allow him to do his job w/o interference or intimidation buff.ly/KkNWqJf

#Kenya: IPI notes with deep concern the killing of freelance photojournalist Joseph Owino Jonny, popularly known as Joe Miles on March 3, 2026. The motive behind his killing remains unclear. IPI calls on the authorities to conduct a thorough investigation. buff.ly/34FnD50

#Belarus: IPI welcomes the release of Belsat TV journalist Katsiaryna Andreyeva, who had been in prison since 2020. We demand the release of 27 Belarusian journalists still behind bars, five of whom were recently sentenced to prison on trumped-up charges👇 buff.ly/Bsjvi09

IPI welcomes the African Commission's resolution calling on African states to uphold access to environmental information –including by safeguarding rights of journalists reporting on environmental harm, climate impacts, & resource exploitation. buff.ly/EOmP4b4

🇺🇸 #USA: IPI welcomes this ruling reinstating more than 1,000 Voice of America journalists, whose reporting brings vital independent news and information to millions of people in some of the most repressive countries around the world. buff.ly/wSXlhVI

🇱🇧 #Lebanon: IPI condemns yesterday’s Israeli attack on a residential building in Beirut which killed journalist Mohamed Sherri. We call for an immediate and independent investigation into his death. www.cbc.ca/news/world/i...

🇮🇹#Italy: Last week, IPI was in #Rome as part of a #mediafreedom advocacy mission with #MFRR partners. Our conclusion was that #pressfreedom in Italy has continued its overall downward trajectory in the past two years. Read our preliminary findings👇 buff.ly/dk2k9RN

🇺🇸 #USA: IPI condemns threats made by Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr and supported by President Trump to revoke broadcasting licenses in retaliation for independent reporting on the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran. Our statement: buff.ly/OrGs0Hb

⚡️ Less than 3 days left to submit your nominations for this year’s World Press Freedom Hero and Free Media Pioneer awards! ⌛ Last call for nominations is this Friday, March 20! Submit yours today 👇 ipi.media/ipinetwork/c...

#Hungary: IPI condemns incidents of obstruction, intimidation & forcible removal of journalists from #HVG & #Telex covering campaign events. We call for all media to be allowed to report freely on political events ahead of the upcoming April election. buff.ly/ZzENo5U

Zimbabwe: IPI calls on authorities to safeguard media freedom after a series of recent arrests and attacks on journalists, including the cases involving Blessed Mhlanga, Effort Manono, and Godfrey Madzikatidze. ipi.media/zimbabwe-ala...

⌛ Last week to submit nominations for this year’s World Press Freedom Hero and Free Media Pioneer awards! 🗓️ Submit your nominees by this Friday, March 20! 👇 ipi.media/ipinetwork/c...

Journalism is not a crime. Yet around the world, women journalists are increasingly being imprisoned as governments worldwide weaponize the law against those who dare to hold the powerful to account. #IWD2026 Read their stories: buff.ly/9HxwrzU

#Guinea: 1/2 IPI is concerned by the media regulator’s plan to publish a list of journalists and media outlets authorized to cover the upcoming legislative elections. Limiting election coverage to a select list of “authorized” journalists is a clear violation of press freedom. buff.ly/O9Fmxbx

Award-winning Colombian journalist María Teresa Ronderos will chair the jury of #IJ4EU’s Investigation Support Scheme The jury is ready, so send your best ideas for cross-border projects by April 13. Be ambitious, be bold, get your investigation funded!

🇺🇸 #USA: The IPI global network today expresses alarm over the arrest of Nashville Noticias journalist Estefany Rodríguez by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and calls for her immediate release. Read our full statement: buff.ly/BT5bmrW