🇧🇩 #Bangladesh: IPI is alarmed by last night’s attack on the Daily Star and Prothom Alo buildings, which endangered the lives of more than two dozen journalists. We call on authorities to act quickly to investigate and prosecute those responsible. buff.ly/vHWqewB

#Turkey: Four journalists detained, one on trial, and others threatened. Several news articles have been blocked. Here’s our weekly round-up of #pressfreedom developments in the country.

🔴IPI & the Media and Journalism Research Center today publish the final overview report of our 2025 report series examining media capture & implementation of the #EuropeanMediaFreedomAct (EMFA) in EU member states. Read the full analysis👇 buff.ly/ZfGNGHW

IPI joins members of the Washington Post Press Freedom Partnership in demanding accountability for the October 2023 Israeli attack on a group of reporters in Lebanon that killed Reuters journalist Issam Abdallah and injured six others. #EndImpunity

🇰🇪 #Kenya 1/3: IPI strongly condemns the 4 December assault of at least 4 journalists covering a contentious public meeting about a mining project in Isulu, Ikolomani, Kakamega County. www.radio47.fm/news/three-k...

🇪🇹 #Ethiopia: IPI condemns the Ethiopian Media Authority's permanent suspension of 2 Deutsche Welle journalists – who are among the 9 DW correspondents temporarily banned by authorities from carrying out journalistic work in October. Authorities must lift this ban. www.dw.com/en/dw-protes...

🇸🇮#Slovenia: IPI and the Slovene Association of Journalists urged the Information Commissioner to terminate the inspection procedure against IPI member investigative newsroom Oštro. Media must be able to carry out data-driven investigative reporting without facing undue pressure. buff.ly/PmPMMk6

🇱🇹#Lithuania: Independent public service broadcasting is under increasing threat. IPI calls on EU Commission to assess & comment publicly on proposed changes to LRT law & potential violations of European Media Freedom Act (#EMFA), ahead of the next vote. buff.ly/Eq6qRcv

🇺🇦#Ukraine: IPI is tracking revelations about alleged compilation of dossiers on 10 leading Ukrainian journalists by a group of high-level officials linked to a former close associate of President Zelensky. We will closely follow this issue & respond to further developments.

📢 @globalfreemedia.bsky.social launches the Global AI Accelerator for Media! Get up to $14,000 in funding, personalised training & coaching to build a roadmap of AI adoption. 🌏 Global Majority 🟠 Apply by Feb 4, 2026: buff.ly/50NRB2H 🌀 Info session on Jan 15 | 14:00 CET

🇺🇸 #USA: IPI is deeply alarmed by President Trump’s filing of a $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC. With this egregiously disproportionate multibillion-dollar lawsuit, Trump has signaled his determination to take his campaign to punish the press global. buff.ly/2MSdye9

🇬🇪 🇧🇾 IPI is in Strasbourg today to mark he awarding of #SakharovPrize to IPI member Mzia Amaglobeli, a Georgian editor & media founder, and veteran Polish-Belarusian journalist Andrzej Poczobut, who are both jailed in connection with their journalism. #FreeMzia #FreeAndrzej

🇵🇱#Poland: The final country of our 2025 report series examining media capture & implementation of the European Media Freedom Act (#EMFA) is out - and assesses the situation in Poland - where much of the media reform agenda has stalled. ➡️Full report - buff.ly/2sPd6g9

🇵🇷 #PuertoRico: IPI is disappointed in Governor Jenniffer González-Colón’s decision to sign Senate Bill 63, which will limit government transparency and severely restrict the work of journalists. buff.ly/AbpKUVY

#Hungary: IPI welcomes launching of legal action by EU Commission over systematic violation of new rules set out in the European Media Freedom Act (#EMFA). This will represent a key litmus test for strength of the EMFA moving forward. Full statement👇

#Belarus: IPI welcomes the release of Maryna Zolatava, editor-in-chief of TUT.BY, who was jailed in 2023 on bogus anti-state charges because of her media work. Reports indicate she was freed along with other political prisoners as part of a U.S-Belarus deal.

👋 Happening tomorrow - come to our Virtual Visit to Unread in 🇲🇳. Learn about UNREAD's strategic shift back to traditional media - print and TV, powered by AI and their culture of innovation and experimentation. 🗓 Register & join Dec 16, 11 CET: buff.ly/3esRVJE

🇭🇰 #HongKong: IPI condemns in the strongest possible terms today’s conviction of 2025 World Press Freedom Hero Jimmy Lai, and calls for his immediate and unconditional release before it is too late. #FreeJimmyLai Our statement: buff.ly/pYO7Ak0

🇭🇰 #HongKong: As we await a verdict in the case against Jimmy Lai, IPI reminds Hong Kong authorities that the only thing Jimmy is guilty of is bravely defending press freedom and democracy. #FreeJimmyLai buff.ly/bupwow4

#Turkey: A journalist arrested, two others assaulted. Here’s our weekly round-up of #pressfreedom developments in the country.

#Hungary: IPI welcomes the launching of legal action by the European Commission against Hungary over its systematic violation of new rules set out in the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), echoing findings of a recent IPI & MJRC report. Full statement👇 buff.ly/vj9nArH

🇬🇪 Join tomorrow's discussion hosted by @mediafreedomeu.bsky.social in partnership with @peninternational.bsky.social about the media freedom erosion amid rising authoritarianism in #Georgia. 👇 buff.ly/iqYyTZl

#Gaza: IPI repeats our call on Israel to grant access to Gaza by international reporters, who have been prohibited entry since October 2023. Now, two months into the ceasefire, foreign reporters remain barred, unable to cover the conflict's aftermath. buff.ly/ebeLT1C

👉 Next week, join IPI's Media Innovation team on the Virtual Visit to Unread in Mongolia 🇲🇳. 🗓 Register for the webinar on Dec 16, 11 CET: buff.ly/3esRVJE Unread will share its work across digital, TV, and print, experiments with AI and diverse revenue streams.

Too often, the role journalists play in defending our rights and freedoms is taken for granted. On #HumanRightsDay, IPI calls on leaders around the world to step to the defense of human rights and press freedom – as essential cornerstones of free society. buff.ly/PwUAaAW

🇬🇪 #Georgia: Join a discussion on Friday, 12 December, hosted by @mediafreedomeu.bsky.social in partnership with @peninternational.bsky.social, about the escalating crackdown on dissent in Georgia. Register here👇

🇭🇷#Croatia: IPI signed a recent open letter to Prime Minister #AndrejPlenković, regarding unlawful & unacceptable political pressure being exerted on the weekly #Novosti, the only print media outlet for Serb minority in Croatia. Full letter available👇 buff.ly/oKunHxA

🇱🇹#Lithuania: As journalists from LRT continue their strike today, IPI again stresses our & MFRR consortium's shared concerns about increasing political pressure on the public broadcaster, following a recent audit. Read our full statement here👇 ipi.media/lithuania-me...

🇵🇷 #PuertoRico: IPI joins 12 press freedom organizations in urging Governor Jenniffer González-Colón to reject Senate Bill 63, which would limit government transparency and severely restrict the work of journalists. buff.ly/JI9kjnj

#Turkey: A journalist detained, one financially sanctioned and one released. Several news articles were blocked. Here’s our weekly round-up of #pressfreedom developments in the country.

🎥 You can now watch the key sessions from the IPI World Congress and Media Innovation Festival 2025: buff.ly/nrgsuoL If you missed a panel or could not attend the event, revisit the conversations that shaped this year’s programme in Vienna. #IPIWoCo25 #MIFest

🇪🇸#Spain: Next up in our series of media capture reports, IPI & Media and Journalism Research Center publish a new report examining the level of media capture in Spain & the country's compliance so far with the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA)👇 buff.ly/ozlyIAE

🇵🇱 #Poland: IPI welcomes court of appeals decision to overturn acquittal of suspected murderers of journalist Jarosław Ziętara, who went missing & was killed in 1992. The ruling reopens the path to justice for Ziętara, his family, friends & colleagues👇

🇹🇭 #Thailand: IPI is deeply concerned by the Thai government’s decision to pursue criminal defamation charges against journalist Murray Hunter on behalf of the Malaysian government. IPI urges Thai authorities to drop all charges immediately. buff.ly/DKqutXm

🇱🇹 #Lithuania: IPI joins @mediafreedomeu.bsky.social in warning about growing political pressure on Lithuania’s public broadcaster, LRT. Proposed legal amendments risk undermining its editorial independence and sustainable funding.

#Finland: Our new report on #mediacapture & compliance with the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) is out. The sixth in our series reviews developments in #Finland – a country with one of one of the healthiest climates for #pressfreedom in the world. buff.ly/X7W4yJo

🇬🇪 #Georgia: IPI is disturbed by the potential exposure of journalists to a chemical agent allegedly used by Georgian law enforcement authorities to disperse protests, which was revealed in a recent BBC investigation.

🇺🇦 #Ukraine: Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) and partner organisations strongly oppose any proposals on granting amnesty for potential war crimes committed in the course of Russia’s full-scale invasion, especially for those against journalists. Read our full statement below👇 buff.ly/2GsPlSm

🇭🇷#Croatia: IPI is alarmed by far-right Homeland Movement leaders’ announcement to cut funding for Novosti. We call on Homeland Movement to end hostility to media and urge the Council for National Minorities to remain independent and impartial in allocating media funding.

📢 Happening tomorrow! Join IPI & CCIJ at the next Virtual Newsroom Visit on Dec 3, 11:00 CET 👉 Register: buff.ly/OUTxE98 We'll discuss the power of immersive, interactive experiences for #investigativejournalism & how to build gaming experiences in your newsroom.

Join IPI & CCIJ at a webinar, Dec 3, 11:00 CET 👉 Register: buff.ly/OUTxE98 CCIJ will showcase Data Vault Canyon - a groundbreaking multiplayer journalism game built inside Fortnite. ✍️ Don't miss an opportunity to learn about immersive tech & tools for impactful investigative storytelling.

Our press freedom mission to Turkey is underway, led by MFRR partners including @globalfreemedia.bsky.social, @ecpmf.bsky.social, @pressfreedom.bsky.social, RSF Turkey, @article19.bsky.social, SEEMO, @amnesty.org, and OBCT.

✨ Ya publicada una página ganadora de nuestra #Convocatoria4D: “Honouring the pioneers. Four decades of exceptional women at the IPI General Assembly” de @globalfreemedia.bsky.social recupera la historia de mujeres que marcaron el periodismo y la libertad de prensa. ipi.shorthandstories...

🇸🇰 #Slovakia: The fifth country report in our new series of Media Capture Monitoring Reports for 2025 is out. In this one, IPI & @mjrc.bsky.social examine the state of play & compliance with #EMFA in Slovakia. Download👇 buff.ly/TE3iN8K

🇷🇴#Romania: IPI & the Media & Journalism Research Center (MJRC) today launch the fourth in our new series of Media Capture Monitoring Reports for 2025, this time putting the focus on Romania. Download the full report👇

🇮🇱 #Israel: IPI expresses concern about two new bills that have passed first reading in the Israeli parliament that would have sweeping implications for press freedom and impede the operations of both domestic and international news outlets in Israel. buff.ly/VJCgM3v

New in our series from #MIFest25 - part 2 of the interviews from the Story Matters featuring Preethi Nallu (Report for the World), in conversation with Anastasiia Marushevska ( Ukrainer International) and Maya Misikir (Sifter). Read the full summary: buff.ly/mrLfZCy

🇼🇸 Samoa: IPI calls on Samoan Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt to immediately reverse an order banning the Samoa Observer from attending his weekly press conferences, and calls on the prime minister to recommit to the value of a free press. buff.ly/Tb7WS0I

🇭🇺 #Hungary: IPI condemns the decision by the Trump administration to cut funding for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Hungarian service and warns the cessation of its operations will further erode media pluralism in the country ahead of the April 2026 election. buff.ly/Qk9Ntjk

🇮🇳 #India: IPI joins nine NGOs in urging authorities to take immediate steps to protect Washington Post columnist Rana Ayyub amid escalating threats to her life. We call on police to open a formal investigation to ensure perpetrators are held accountable. buff.ly/29ggsTB