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 by the recent death threat against Croatian journalist Drago Hedl. According to information before SEEMO, on 12 February 2008, Drago Hedl, editor of […]

Between 14 and 17 January 2008, the International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, joined the fourth International Press Freedom and Freedom of Expression Mission to Nepal, together with 11 other international organisations, including UN agencies, global media associations, freedom of expression advocates and media development organisations. With […]

The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in over 120 countries, condemns the murder of Norwegian journalist Carsten Thomassen in Kabul. Thomassen, a reporter for the Norwegian daily Dagbladet, was killed on 14 January when militants attacked a hotel in the Afghan capital. According to information before […]

The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in over 120 countries, welcomes the release of BBC journalist Alan Johnston after 114 days in captivity and is relieved that Johnston appears to be in good health. Johnston was abducted while on his way home from his office in […]