The International Press Institute (IPI) today expressed concern at Egypt’s apparent abuse of the country’s laws to intimidate journalists after two reporters known for their criticism of President Mohamed Mursi’s government were ordered to stand “expedited” criminal trials. On May 8, Magdy El-Galad, editor in chief of el-Watan newspaper, and Alaa El-Ghatrify, the newspaper’s managing […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) today released a comprehensive report on the state of press freedom in Sudan, independently compiled by Sudanese freelance journalist Abdelgadir Mohammed Abdelgadir.  The report, entitled “Pens under Siege” covers the 16-month period between Aug. 2011 and Dec. 2012. Through interviews with Sudan-based reporters, editors, and publishers, Abdelgadir documented a multitude […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) today condemned the Sudanese government’s suspension of a newspaper that has reported on allegations of high-level corruption, the latest move by the authorities to muzzle independent news media. Sudan’s state intelligence agency, or NISS, announced the suspension of the Al-Sayha daily on May 20 after confiscating its press run. It […]

Members of the International Press Institute (IPI) yesterday, meeting at their 62nd General Assembly, approved four resolutions and endorsed a call demanding that Ugandan authorities end the siege of a newspaper’s headquarters. The members approved resolutions welcoming the Pan African Parliament’s launch of a continent-wide press freedom campaign and calling on states to implement laws […]