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Concern as Turkey detains another Cumhuriyet staffer

The International Press Institute (IPI) today expressed concern after authorities in Turkey detained the editor-in-chief of the online edition of independent daily newspaper Cumhuriyet. The newspaper said it was notified that Oğuz Güven had been ordered detained for seven days on accusations of making propaganda for a terrorist organisation. Cumhuriyet representatives also indicated that lawyers […]

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The five elements of coordinated online attacks against journalists

How many of you have ever received a hateful or threatening message on social media? This is mostly a rhetorical question, since it is well-known that a significant percentage of journalists and bloggers have experienced verbal abuse online or know of a colleague who has. Online violence on social media can take various forms: direct […]

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Jailed Turkey journalists get Austria press freedom prize

The International Press Institute (IPI) today saluted imprisoned journalists in Turkey who were collectively honoured with the Presseclub Concordia’s annual prize for press freedom and freedom of information at a ceremony yesterday in Vienna, but expressed concern that a Kurdish journalist was not given an Austrian visa in time to travel to accept the award […]

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Spanish platform PDLI wins Free Expression Award

The International Press Institute (IPI) today congratulated the Spanish Platform for the Defence of Freedom of Expression (PDLI, according to its Spanish acronym) on receiving the Association of Valencian Journalists’ 2017 Freedom of Expression Award. “IPI is extremely pleased that PDLI has been recognised for its efforts bringing Spanish civil society together to protect media freedom […]

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