The International Press Institute (IPI) today joins its partners in the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) in strongly condemning the murder of Güngör Arslan, the owner and managing editor of the local Ses Kocaeli newspaper in Turkey. On Saturday 19 February, Arslan was attacked in front of his office and shot in the chest and leg. He […]

Turkey’s government must do more to end a series of murders of Syrian journalists who have fled to the country, the International Press Institute (IPI) said today after a fourth journalist was killed in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group. Halab Today TV presenter Mohammed Zahir al-Sherqat died on Tuesday from injuries he […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) today blasted U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump’s recent decision to deny credentials to the Washington Post to cover his campaign, saying the Republican Party nominee’s behaviour targeting critics in the media was inconsistent with American values. Trump announced the revocation of the Post’s credentials in a statement posted on Facebook […]

Hopes that India’s Supreme Court would strike down laws criminalising defamation were dashed last month when the Court, upholding the laws, opined: “‘Reputation’ of one cannot be allowed to be crucified at the altar of the other’s right of free speech.” Rejecting claims that criminal defamation laws damage free speech, the Court refused to recognise […]