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Seven distinguished journalists named recipients of the 2025 IPI-IMS World Press Freedom Hero award

International Press Institute (IPI) @globalfreemedia.bsky.social · 15h

“This year’s awardees are exemplary of the current threats facing journalists worldwide as authoritarianism gains ground, impunity prevails, and new challenges to freedom of expression emerge,” said IPI Executive Director Scott Griffen.

Our press release ⬇️
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Awards to be presented at IPI’s 75th anniversary World Congress in Vienna on October 24

NIGER: Authorities continue crackdown on press; four journalists remain behind bars – ipi.media

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International Press Institute (IPI) @globalfreemedia.bsky.social · 15h

📣 IPI is proud to announce our 2025 World Press Freedom Heroes, who have all displayed tremendous courage and resilience in the fight for free media.

🇬🇪 Mzia Amaglobeli
🇺🇸 Martin Baron
🇵🇸 Mariam Abu Dagga
🇵🇪 Gustavo Gorriti
🇭🇰 Jimmy Lai
🇺🇦 Victoria Roshchyna
🇪🇹 Tesfalem Waldyes

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International Press Institute (IPI) @globalfreemedia.bsky.social · 20h

On September 28, 🇲🇩 #Moldova conducted an election marred by Russian interference.

While the worst was avoided, independent media still face great risks. We discuss these with Anastasia Nani, Deputy Director at the Centre for Independent Journalism👇
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Anastasia Nani, Deputy Director at the Centre for Independent Journalism (CJI). Credits: Anastasia Nani. Collage by Kasperi Kainulainen / IPI

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International Press Institute (IPI) @globalfreemedia.bsky.social · 3d

#NIGER: IPI calls on Nigerien authorities to release four journalists jailed in separate cases over the past six months. Niger must stop weaponising cybercrime and national security laws to muzzle and punish the press.

The IPI global network is deeply concerned over the imprisonment of four journalists in Niger arrested in separate cases over the past six months and calls on authorities to release them immediately.…

International Press Institute (IPI) @globalfreemedia.bsky.social · 3d

🇺🇦 #Ukraine: The IPI global network today strongly condemns the Russian drone strike that killed French photojournalist Antoni Lallican, and injured Ukrainian photojournalist George Ivanchenko.

Our statement👇
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International Press Institute (IPI) @globalfreemedia.bsky.social · 6d

#Ukraine: IPI is deeply saddened the death of French photojournalist Antoni Lallican in Russian drone strike today while traveling in eastern Donbas. Kyiv Independent photographer Hryhoriy Ivanchenko was wounded. IPI express our condolences to Lallican’s family & colleagues.

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International Press Institute (IPI) @globalfreemedia.bsky.social · 6d

(3/3) Journalist @furkankarabay.bsky.social, imprisoned for over 4 months in a separate case, was acquitted of two charges over his reporting, but fined for "insulting" an official.
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International Press Institute (IPI) @globalfreemedia.bsky.social · 6d

(2/3) Four employees of @lemandergi.bsky.social have been released under judicial control, facing charges of “inciting hatred” for a controversial cartoon.
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International Press Institute (IPI) @globalfreemedia.bsky.social · 6d

(1/3) @sozcugazete.bsky.social correspondent @evrendemirdas.bsky.social was attacked by three unidentified assailants after covering a municipal meeting.
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Uproar after police rampage at capital’s press club

International Press Institute (IPI) @globalfreemedia.bsky.social · 6d

#Turkey: One journalist was assaulted while covering a meeting. Four employees of Leman magazine were released. Here’s our weekly round-up of #pressfreedom developments in the country.

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International Press Institute (IPI) @globalfreemedia.bsky.social · 6d

🇵🇰 #Pakistan: IPI is alarmed by yesterday’s raid of the National Press Club by Islamabad police, during which several journalists were assaulted.

Those responsible must be held accountable for this blatant attack on press freedom.
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ISLAMABAD: In a new low for press freedom in the country, almost a dozen police officials stormed the National Press...

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GIJC25 Program Sneak Peek — Can’t Miss Expert Panels and Workshops

International Press Institute (IPI) @globalfreemedia.bsky.social · 6d

💫 Less than 50 days until @gijn.org's #GIJC25 in Malaysia!

15 tracks & 150+ sessions, over 300 speakers — including ~100 from Asia.

Can’t-miss panels on data shortage, algorithm investigations, environmental justice, war crimes, & more.

✍️ Register up until Nov 10: buff.ly/LwAj7ov

With 15 different conference tracks and more than 150 planned sessions and workshops, GIJC25 will feature a wealth of esteemed journalists, data gurus, and subject matter experts.

Czech Republic: Ten demands for maintaining media freedom ahead of election – ipi.media

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International Press Institute (IPI) @globalfreemedia.bsky.social · 7d

#Czhecia: Ahead of the start of the Czech parliamentary elections tomorrow, IPI and our Czech National Committee again renew our call, issued jointly with partners, for cross-party support for #mediafreedom and independent journalism.

➡️Statement here: buff.ly/ZpyDydq

Media freedom groups underscore importance of cross party support for independent journalism and media freedom as part of a democratic society.

Mapping Media Freedom: Spain: Far-right party Vox targets journalist Cristina Fallarás with coordinated smear campaign (2025-09-25)

International Press Institute (IPI) @globalfreemedia.bsky.social · 8d

#Spain: IPI is alarmed by online campaign against journalist & author Cristina Fallarás by far-right party Vox, which is urging supporters to report her to authorities & offering a pre-written complaint to submit to the Prosecutor’s Office. More info👇

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On 25 September 2025, far-right party Vox launched an online harassment campaign against journalist…

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IPI World Congress and Media Innovation Festival 2025 – ipi.media

International Press Institute (IPI) @globalfreemedia.bsky.social · 9d

⌛ 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.

Register for the IPI World Congress and Media Innovation Festival 2025, marking IPI's 75th anniversary, taking place in Vienna October 23-25.

IPI jointly calls on Member States back EU action in response to killing of journalists in Gaza – ipi.media

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International Press Institute (IPI) @globalfreemedia.bsky.social · 9d

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⬇️

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The International Press Institute (IPI) today joined press freedom and journalist organizations in writing to the governments of Czech Republic, Germany, and Italy urging them to support a partial or…

Bulgaria: Press freedom undermined by political polarisation and delayed reforms – ipi.media

International Press Institute (IPI) @globalfreemedia.bsky.social · 9d

#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👇

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Bulgaria is lagging behind in implementing the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), in force since August this year.

Editors' roundtable: Building collaborative strategies for strengthening climate and environmental reporting in Africa – ipi.media

International Press Institute (IPI) @globalfreemedia.bsky.social · 9d

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:

The climate crisis continues to have severe implications on African communities and economies, yet climate and environmental reporting remains minimal. Often, climate and environmental coverage is…

Access to Information Day: States must ensure media access to climate, environmental data – ipi.media

International Press Institute (IPI) @globalfreemedia.bsky.social · 10d

“My colleagues are in mortal danger simply for doing their job", Mzia wrote from her prison cell. "For me to stay silent now would be to betray them, myself and about 60 other political prisoners in Georgia today. "

IPI reiterates call for Mzia’s immediate release. #FreeMzia

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International Press Institute (IPI) @globalfreemedia.bsky.social · 10d

🇬🇪 #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
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International Press Institute (IPI) @globalfreemedia.bsky.social · 11d

#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.

Access to publicly held information is essential to independent, accurate, and robust reporting on the climate and environmental crisis — both its harms and potential solutions. This critical link…

Germany: Media freedom groups condemn police interference with journalistic work in Germany and calls for protection of all journalists – ipi.media

International Press Institute (IPI) @globalfreemedia.bsky.social · 13d

🇩🇪 #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.
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Since the beginning of September 2025, Mapping Media Freedom (MapMF) has registered two cases of unlawful police conduct against journalists at pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Ahead of demonstrations…