A tightening of legal migration routes to Europe makes journeys increasingly dangerous for people fleeing conflict, persecution or poverty. It also guarantees rich profits for unscrupulous intermediaries who offer their services to those seeking refuge on the continent. Media often report on smuggling networks, but few journalists have delved into how payments work and how […]

More than 40 Hungarian media websites hit by DDoS attacks in last five months Independent media which are critical of government targeted multiple times Powerful cyber attacks represent major new threat to media freedom in Hungary   The International Press Institute (IPI) today warns that an unprecedented wave of cyber-attacks predominantly targeting independent media outlets […]

The IPI global network firmly condemns the Bishkek city prosecutor’s attempt to force the closure of Kloop, a major Kyrgyz independent media outlet and IPI member. In a request made to a local court, the Bishkek prosecutor claimed that Kloop’s reporting is “negative in character, aimed at discrediting representatives of state and local authorities”. The […]

On August 26, Gabon will hold a triple election for president and parliament. The IPI global network calls on authorities in the country to allow journalists to cover the election and its outcome freely and safely.  Gabon has been ruled since 2009 by incumbent President Ali Bongo Ondimba. He succeeded his father, Omar Bongo, who […]