Freedom of expression groups from Asia and around the world say a planned 10 May 2008 referendum on a new Burmese constitution is turning into a “sham”, with Burma’s military rulers banning campaigns against the proposed charter and threatening media that are less than supportive of the referendum. “Critics have been threatened with jail if […]

The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in over 120 countries, welcomes President Lee Myung-bak’s recently-voiced promise to embrace a “press-friendly policy”, and invites him to go further by implementing much-needed legal reforms in South Korea. According to information before IPI, since its inauguration in February 2008, […]

Your Excellencies, The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), a network of editors, media executives and leading journalists from South East Europe and an affiliate of the International Press Institute (IPI), is deeply concerned about recent developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s media environment. According to information provided to SEEMO by the “BH Journalists” Association, […]

The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in over 120 countries, condemns the killing of Reuters cameraman Fadel Shana in Gaza. According to information before IPI, Shana was killed by a tank shell on 16 April, near the Al Bureij refugee camp, just after he exited his […]