The IPI global network today expresses its dismay by the adoption of a new media law in Kazakhstan following its signature Wednesday by President Kasym-Jomart Tokayev. This comes after a vote on the law at the Senate of Kazakhstan earlier this month, and earlier by the Majilis (lower house of parliament) in April. We note with […]

International Press Institute today joins partners of the Council of Europe Platform to Promote the Protection of Journalism and Safety of Journalists in writing to the board of RTK, Kosovo’s public broadcaster, to express concern over the current crisis within broadcaster. Dear Chair of the RTK Board, Mr. Besnik Boletini, Dear members of the RTK […]

The undersigned journalists and media freedom organizations condemn the legal actions filed by Judge Dušanka Đorđević and her husband against Crime and Corruption Reporting Network (KRIK), its editor-in-chief Stevan Dojčinović, and journalist Bojana Pavlović. The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) coalition considers those legal actions as Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs), aiming at silencing […]

The IPI global network urges the Iranian government to immediately release journalist and activist Hassan Shanbehzadeh (also known as Hossein Shanbehzadeh), who was detained on June 6th on unfounded accusations of espionage. These charges could bring the death penalty. Authorities must release Shanbehzadeh and drop all charges against him.  Shanbehzadeh is a prominent Iranian journalist, […]