The International Press Institute (IPI) and its affiliate, the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), condemned the Turkish government’s violent response to the ongoing protests throughout the country, in which at least five journalists have been injured, and urged authorities to allow local media to cover the events without restrictions. Two people have reportedly been […]

Jordanian authorities ordered the country’s internet services providers (ISPs) to block access to more than 200 websites on Sunday, according to the news website Al Bawaba. The decision comes just two weeks after IPI’s World Congress, which was held in Amman May 19-21. The International Press Institute (IPI) condemned the blockage of internet news websites […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) today expressed concern over the future “Law on Criminal Proceedings,” which could have troublesome implications for freedom of expression. The law would grant presiding judges the discretion – or consider requests by prosecutors – to order media outlets, under the threat of criminal liability, to cease reporting on legal procedures. […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) welcomed the news that four Ugandan media outlets were allowed to re-open in the capital Kampala after 10 days of police occupation, protest, and physical confrontations between journalists and press freedom organisations on the one hand, and the police on the other. IPI urges the Ugandan government to respect the rights […]