The International Press Institute (IPI) is concerned at reports that journalists were arrested and allegedly assaulted by police during the 26-27 June G20 summit in Toronto, Canada. Four Canadian journalists – Jesse Rosenfeld, Amy Miller, Daniel McIsaac and Lisa Walter – have lodged complaints with the Office of Independent Police Review Director, claiming that they […]

The Somali Islamist insurgent group Hizbul Islam has warned Somali media against covering celebrations of the country’s 50th anniversary today, according to news reports. Hizbul Islam chief Mo’allin Hashi Farah told local radio stations that if they covered today’s celebrations they would “face bad consequences,”  a report from Sapa-AFP said. “We call on the Muslim […]

Hungary’s ruling party Fidesz on Monday announced a decision to delay a vote on a number of media bills which critics have warned constitute a throwback to state control in the former Soviet satellite state. Hungary’s parliament was due to vote on Monday on the proposed creation of a powerful Media Council – strongly criticised […]

A Nepalese radio journalist was abducted on Wednesday, reportedly over his coverage of a land dispute. Keshav Bohara, a journalist working with Radio Mandavi in Nepal’s Mid-Western Pyuthan district, was abducted by unknown persons. According to IPI member and IPI National Committee General Secretary Taranath Dahal, Bohara had been reporting extensively on a dispute centered […]