Media play a vital role in promoting human rights, democracy and development. A free press holds those in power to account. Especially in conflict situations, media bear powerful responsibility for informing the public and raising awareness in a fair and balanced way at the national and international levels. But the media can also be misused […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) on Wednesday called on the Sudanese authorities to ensure that media covering demonstrations are permitted to do so without fear of attack or harassment, and that citizens have access to a range of political views including opposition voices. Restrictions on media freedom had worsened since the secession of South Sudan […]

In light of Mexico’s Presidential elections that took place on July 1, the International Press Institute (IPI) and the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) reiterate thier call upon President-elect, Enrique Peña Nieto, to prioritize the safety of journalists and bring an end to the violence and harassment that reporters face throughout the […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) condemned the reported attacks against at least five journalists that took place when Palestinian police forcefully dispersed protests in Ramallah over the weekend, according to news reports. On Saturday, youths gathered to protest a planned meeting between President Mahmoud Abbas and the Israeli vice prime minister, and re-gathered on Sunday […]