The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, journalists, and media executives for press freedom, condemns the decision by Turkey’s broadcast regulator to fine three broadcasters over their critical coverage of the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria that left 41,000 dead and hundreds of thousands displaced. Turkish authorities must stop punishing independent […]

The IPI global network is concerned by the press freedom situation in Togo after two media outlets were suspended by the country’s media regulatory body earlier this month. The incident comes amid wider fears about the environment for journalism after several opinion leaders, political opposition members, and journalists were targeted with digital surveillance less than […]

The IPI global network condemns the online campaign by pro-government supporters and trolls against Pakistani journalist Javeria Siddique. The Pakistani government must denounce these attacks and call on its supporters to end them. Authorities must ensure that all journalists are able to carry out their work without fear of harassment or threats.  Javeria Siddique has […]

The IPI global network condemns the killing of journalist Alexander Álvarez Ramírez in Paraguay. The authorities must swiftly investigate the case and determine the motive behind the murder. IPI calls on the Paraguayan government to take further steps to ensure that journalists are not attacked for their work and can carry out their profession without […]