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IPI is a global network with a mission to defend media freedom and support independent journalism wherever they are threatened.

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(4/4) @lemandergi.bsky.social cartoonist Doğan Pehlevan, who was jailed on charges of insulting the president, has been released.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
(3/4) Access to a @tele1tv.bsky.social report on alleged unfair promotions at the state news agency was blocked, and access to more than 1,600 online content was restricted following a complaint by a pro-government media figure.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
(2/4) Journalist @alicanuludag.bsky.social is under investigation for alleged misinformation after his social media post.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
(1/4) Journalist @ismailari.bsky.social announced that he is facing four separate investigations over his reporting on corruption and public-sector scandals.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
#Turkey: Two journalists under investigation, one released. Access to news articles was blocked. Here’s our weekly round-up of #pressfreedom developments in the country.
November 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
🇺🇦 #Ukraine: The IPI global network today condemns the unprecedented Russian attack on the offices of Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne in Dnipro on the night of November 17.

While no one was hurt, the office was severely damaged👇
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November 20, 2025 at 9:16 AM
(6/6) Journalist Perihan Erkılınç, who faced terrorism-related charges, has been released after 194 days in pre-trial detention.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
(5/6) @t24.com.tr reporter @canozturk09.bsky.social was reportedly assaulted by a politician who grabbed his arm and forced him out of a courtroom while he was covering a hearing.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
(4/6) @birgun.net editor @kayhanayhan.bsky.social is now under a new investigation, his second within a month, over his reporting on student protests and detainees.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
(3/6) Journalist @gozdebedeloglu.bsky.social is under investigation after a construction company owner filed a criminal complaint accusing her of insult, slander, and misinformation.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
(2/6) KRT TV owner who has not paid salaries to journalists has filed a complaint against other journalists for reporting on it. As a result, @birgun.net’s @selcukozbek.bsky.social and @gokaybascan.bsky.social, and @t24.com.tr’s Candan Yıldız were summoned for questioning.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
(1/6) Journalist Rahime Karvar has been sentenced to 2 years and 1 month in prison on charges of “helping a terrorist organisation,” based on her work hosting and moderating news programs.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
#Turkey: One journalist sentenced to prison, five placed under investigation, and one assaulted. Here’s our weekly round-up of #pressfreedom developments in the country.
November 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
#Bulgaria: The second country report in our new series of Media Capture Monitoring Reports for 2025 is out. In this one, IPI & the Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC) examine the state of play & compliance with #EMFA in Bulgaria. Download⬇️

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November 14, 2025 at 11:08 AM
🇬🇪 #Georgia: As the Court of Appeals hears Mzia Amaglobeli's case today, we reiterate our call for her immediate release. The charges against Mzia are excessive and politically motivated, and her verdict must be overturned. #FreeMzia
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November 11, 2025 at 11:22 AM
#Cameroon: 1/2 IPI expresses concern over the matter of journalist Hans Achomba, who is reported to be missing since Nov 5, and his whereabouts remain unknown. IPI calls on the authorities to launch an immediate investigation to ascertain his whereabouts.
November 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
(4/4) Journalist @serdarakinan.bsky.social’s X account has been blocked, along with @etkinhbrajansi.bsky.social’s, which was blocked for the seventh time. Access to a report by journalist @alicanuludag.bsky.social was also restricted.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
(3/4) Journalists Dinçer Gökçe, @nilaycan.bsky.social and Veysi Dündar face sentencing in connection with articles and social media posts about an alleged hospital network accused of exploiting newborn care for profit.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
(2/4) Journalist Hakan Dirik has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for reporting on alleged shipments of materials used in chemical weapon production to Syrian militant groups.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
(1/4) Journalists @rusencakir.bsky.social, @sabansevinc.bsky.social, Yavuz Oğhan, Soner Yalçın, and @batuhancolak.bsky.social were detained in Istanbul over their coverage of the İmamoğlu investigation and related protests. They were later released after giving statements.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
#Turkey: Five journalists detained, one sentenced to prison. Several social media accounts and news articles were blocked. Here’s our weekly round-up of #pressfreedom developments in the country.
November 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
#Kosovo: IPI joined @efjeurope.bsky.social & @ecpmf.bsky.social in sending a letter to Acting PM Kurti, urging him to ensure Radio Television of Kosovo (RTK) staff receive their salaries. Authorities must address the RTK budget issue which was also raised in the EU enlargement country report.
November 6, 2025 at 2:47 PM
🇬🇪 #Georgia: IPI condemns the unjustified detention of Nina Kakabadze who was arrested as she was covering a rally. All charges against her must be dropped & the Georgian Dream party must ensure journalist reporting from demos do not face arbitrary arrest.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:52 AM
IPI joins the Washington Post Press Freedom Partnership in demanding justice for the killings of Ukrainian journalist Victoria Roshchyna, who died in Russian captivity in 2024, and Reuters journalist Issam Abdallah, who was killed by an Israeli strike in Lebanon in 2023.
November 2, 2025 at 4:26 AM
An attack against journalists anywhere is an attack against free societies everywhere.

On today, International Day to End Impunity, IPI calls on states to take urgent steps to tackle impunity for crimes against the press. #EndImpunity

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November 2, 2025 at 4:26 AM