Ethiopia’s use of sweeping anti-terrorism law to imprison journalists and other legislative restrictions are hindering the development of free and independent media in Africa’s second largest country, according to a report published today by the International Press Institute (IPI). Dozens of journalists and political activists have been arrested or sentenced under the Anti-Terrorism Proclamation of […]

Mexico’s response to an armed attack on the home of one of its most-esteemed investigative journalists will indicate how seriously the country’s government takes journalist safety, the International Press Institute (IPI) said today. According to reports, a group of approximately 10 armed assailants stormed the residence of Anabel Hernández in Mexico State on Dec. 21, […]

“A milestone.” “Tremendous news and a courageous example.” “A substantial advance for press freedom.” “An important achievement.” “Represents significant progress.” These are just some of the ways that international advocacy groups, including the International Press Institute (IPI), as well as intergovernmental bodies celebrated Jamaica’s pioneering decision to decriminalise defamation in November of last year as […]

The South East Europe Organisation (SEEMO), an affiliate of the International Press Institute (IPI), today condemned the latest physical attack on a journalist in Montenegro. On Friday evening in the town of Niksic, an unknown assailant attacked daily newspaper Dan correspondent Lidija Nikcevic in the street, repeatedly striking her in the head with a stick […]