Media freedom advocates reissue call to end impunity on the third anniversary of Giorgos Karaivaz's murder Greek crime reporter Giorgos Karaivaz, who was killed outside his home on 9 April, 2021 Three years have elapsed since the assassination of …
Slovak Prime Minister, Róbert Fico The International Press Institute (IPI) and other undersigned members of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) are deeply alarmed by the actions of the Slovak government towards Slovakia’s leading commercial broadcaster …
The International Press Institute (IPI) joins other members of the Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe (CASE) in welcoming recommendations by the Council of Europe to combat SLAPPs, or strategic lawsuits against public participation, which are increasingly …
Mission report highlights political influence, vexatious lawsuits and online harassment in Romania Amidst Romania’s Super Election Year, the International Press Institute (IPI) and Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners unveil their latest mission …
Antonina Favorskaya faces up to 6 years of prison on charges of links with Navalny Antonina Favorskaya. Source: Vot Tak TV The IPI global network demands the immediate release of Antonina Favorskaya, an independent Russian journalist who is being …
Ihar Karney and Andrey Tolchyn jailed for 3 and 2.5 years, respectively Detention of peaceful protesters in Minsk, Belarus (archive image) EPA-EFE/STR The IPI global network condemns the prison terms handed last month to two more Belarusians in relation to …
Military personnel must be held accountable for the illegal detention and surveillance of Segun Olatunji Segun Olatunji, Editor of First News Newspaper The IPI global network strongly condemns the illegal detention, surveillance, and mistreatment of …
IPI calls on authorities not to implement a draconian new law allowing the banning of foreign broadcasters Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in January 2024. I EPA-EFE/RONEN ZVULUN / POOL Israel must refrain from banning international media, …
1 year since arrest of WSJ correspondent in Russia Evan Gershkovich at court hearing in Moscow (archive image). Yuri Kochetkov/EPA On March 29, 2023, Russian authorities detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. Soon after, he was transferred …
Wondering what your audience needs from you? Ask them! IPI Media Innovation and Sustainability Mar 27, 2024 This text comes from IPI’s newsletter The Outlook. Click here to sign up to receive future editions direct to your inbox. This is The Outlook, IPI’s …
Bujakera released after six months of detention The president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Felix Tshisekedi (C), leaves the Martyrs Stadium after being sworn in on, January 20, 2024. EPA-EFE/CHRIS MILOSI The IPI global network welcomes the …
The publication of the European Commission’s annual rule of law report serves as a crucial mechanism for assessing the state of press freedom, democracy, and human rights within EU Member States. In an era marked by escalating challenges to press freedom …
Olatunji seized from his home by men in military-style uniforms on March 15 The International Press Institute (IPI) joins its Nigerian National Committee in expressing urgent concern about the safety and security of FirstNews editor Segun Olatunji, who was …
Assange case: UK court blocks immediate extradition IPI continues to call for espionage charges to be dropped Julian Assange supporters protest outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London, Britain, 26 March 2024. EPA-EFE/NEIL HALL The UK High Court has …
Coalition: MFC's credibility is on the line A general view shows damaged houses after an Israeli airstrike targeted the Rafah refugee camp, southern Gaza Strip, March 25, 2024. EPA-EFE/HAITHAM IMAD The IPI global network today joined 38 other civil …
Poland’s politically controlled media regulator punishes private TV channel for a documentary on child abuse in the church TVN television headquarters in Warsaw (archive image) Shutterstock/Mozco Mateusz Szymanski The undersigned partner organizations of …
The escalation of threats and violence suffered by journalists in Novi Sad, northern Serbia, has reached an unprecedented level in the past fortnight. IPI and the other undersigned organisations urge the Serbian authorities to conduct an immediate and …
The chilling effect of the Sovereignty Protection Act on press freedom Atlatszo editorial team (archive image) IPI is deeply troubled by the growing chilling effect of Hungary’s Sovereignty Protection Act after award-winning investigative media outlet …
More than a dozen journalists put behind bars since November Co-founder of Toplum TV Alasgar Mammadli who is among the detained journalists. Source: Toplum TV Facebook page. The IPI global network today strongly condemns the raid on the independent TV …
Safety of Journalists Platform partners urge action to ensure safety of Russian journalists in exile In a letter to Czech and European authorities, IPI joins partners of the Safety of Journalists Platform in urging them to address security threats faced by …
