The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) strongly condemns a legislative proposal in Cyprus that threatens press freedom under the guise of combating disinformation. This amendment, which criminalizes “fake news” and imposes harsh penalties, risks stifling independent journalism and encouraging self-censorship. Our international consortium calls on authorities to align with international human rights standards, promote media […]

The IPI global network today condemns the 6.5-year prison sentence handed to Alsu Kurmasheva, a Russian-American journalist who has been under arrest in Russia since October 2023. In a verdict on Friday, the Supreme Court of the Russian region of Tatarstan found Kurmasheva guilty of disseminating “fake news” about the war in Ukraine, according to […]

The undersigned Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) consortium partners express deep alarm over the passage of a new media law by the Kosovo Parliament this month. We share local and international concerns that this law does not meet international standards on free expression and threatens media freedom, including by granting the authorities greater control over […]

IPI’s call for applications to our Local News Accelerator 2024 is now closed. We thank everyone who took the time to apply. We appreciate the work you do in your communities, your interest in the call and the effort you put into the project applications. This year, we had the pleasure of learning about a […]