The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) consortium expresses its full support for Greek journalist Stavroula Poulimeni and media outlet Alterthess ahead of their appeal on 19 September 2024.  Today’s hearing follows a court ruling that partially upheld a civil lawsuit demanding damages over Poulimeni’s report on the conviction of two Hellas Gold executives for water […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) and a group of international organizations sent a letter to the Romanian authorities, calling on them to ensure a thorough, independent investigation into the case of journalist Emilia Șercan. Open letter to  The General Prosecutor of Romania, Mr. Alex Florin Florența The Prime Minister of Romania, Mr. Marcel Ciolacu The […]

The IPI global network condemns the Israeli government’s decision to revoke Al Jazeera journalists’ press passes. The move follows Israel’s decision in May to shut down the media outlet’s operations in Israel. On top of Israel’s existing information blockade prohibiting international journalists from entering and reporting from Gaza, this latest decision further undermines press freedom […]

In August 2024, attacks on journalists covering anti-government protests in sub-Saharan Africa soared, especially in Nigeria, where dozens of journalists covering the 10-day #EndBadGovernance assaulted, detained, or blocked from accessing protest sites. Overall, IPI documented 64 violations or threats to media freedom in 16 countries in sub-Saharan Africa in August 2024. As in previous months, […]