Latest News on Journalist Safety and Impunity

Joint Statement: Mission to Nepal

The International Press Freedom and Freedom of Expression Mission to Nepal congratulates Nepali journalists for their coverage of the campaign and the historic election held on 10 April. Their scrutiny of the process and coverage was one critical factor contributing to a mostly peaceful election day. The Mission also congratulates its partner, the Federation of […]

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IPI / SEEMO strongly condemn attempted murder of Croatian media owner

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), strongly condemns the attempted murder of Ivo Pukanic, co-owner and director of Nacional, a weekly news magazine from Croatia. According to information before SEEMO, shortly […]

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IPI seizes upon Australian Prime Minister’s visit to the UK to call for justice in the Balibo five murder case

The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, leading journalists and media executives in over 120 countries, calls on the prime ministers of the United Kingdom and Australia, the Right Honourable Gordon Brown and the Right Honourable Kevin Rudd, to signal their commitment to justice in the “Balibo Five” murder case. According to […]

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IPI / SEEMO alarmed about death threats to Macedonian journalists

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 alarmed about recent death threats against a group of Macedonian journalists. According to information before SEEMO, several Macedonian journalists, professors and politicians received anonymous […]

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