The judicial harassment of journalists in Turkey continued in 2022. Over the course of the year, 227 journalists faced trial and at least 53 of them were sentenced to prison or fined, according to International Press Institute (IPI) data. Meanwhile, the cycle of never-ending harassment moves into 2023 with seventy-eight percent of open cases adjourned […]

As Nigerians prepare to go to the polls next month, IPI, the global network for press freedom, reiterates its call for increased protection of journalists by all stakeholders involved in the elections process, particularly political figures, political party supporters, and security forces. As the February 25, 2023, general election approaches, worries of increased attacks on […]

This article is published in collaboration with the Daily Star in Bangladesh, as part of a content series supported by the IPI South Asia cross-border journalism project, which aims to support press freedom and promote the safety of journalists in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Nepal.  Rajesh Paul no longer writes blogs like he used to […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) today is among 90 civil society and press freedom organizations calling on the Rwandan authorities to ensure an independent and thorough investigation into the death of prominent journalist John Williams Ntwali. Authorities said Ntwali died in a traffic accident on January 19 but have failed to provide any additional information […]