The International Press Institute (IPI) and its global network today denounce the decision by authorities in Belarus to designate Zerkalo, the country’s most popular independent news site, as an “extremist formation”. Zerkalo was previously declared “extremist” by the regime soon after the media outlet was founded in July 2021. However, Zerkalo’s new “extremist formation” status […]

Today, marking the Day of the Political Prisoner in Belarus, the undersigned organisations reiterate our condemnation of the Lukashenko regime’s ruthless crackdown on civil society and independent media. We continue to stand in solidarity with courageous Belarusians who persist in their fight for freedom. The international community will keep demanding the unconditional release of all […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) and IMS (International Media Support) are proud to announce this year’s shortlist for the IPI-IMS Free Media Pioneer award. These are 10 outstanding organizations on five continents that are blazing trails in defence of the public’s right to independent news. The IPI-IMS Free Media Pioneer award is presented to organizations […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) today condemns Belarusian authorities for designating the independent Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) as an “extremist group”. The declaration is the latest attack on the media association, which has been forced to operate in exile since the Supreme Court arbitrarily disbanded the organization in August 2021. The decision also comes […]