The BBC has said that its Persian language service is being blocked in Iran, as a result of its continued coverage of the protests in Egypt. “The events in Egypt are being viewed by the entire world and it is wrong that our significant Iranian audience is being denied impartial news and information from BBC […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) said today that it was pleased Dominican Republic officials have brought charges against police who allegedly plotted to murder a journalist, and called for further action to address the disturbing number of attacks on journalists this year. Authorities on Monday announced charges against five officers accused of plotting to murder […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) today voiced concern over a Mexican radio station’s firing of a journalist after she said on air that Mexican President Felipe Calderon should respond to allegations that he is an alcoholic. Well-known radio and TV journalist Carmen Aristegui was fired by MVS radio on Monday after she refused to apologize […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) today expressed concern over Russian authorities’ explanation of their decision to deny re-entry into the country for British journalist Luke Harding, the Moscow correspondent for daily newspaper The Guardian. Russia’s foreign ministry issued a short statement yesterday saying that Harding had violated “a whole series” of the terms of his […]