The International Press Institute (IPI) is concerned at an apparent decline in press freedom in one of Africa’s hitherto most vibrant media environments. Uganda has recently seen a series of protests against rising costs and government corruption. At least eight people have been killed in violent clashes between security forces and protesters, and at least […]

An Austrian-South African freelance photographer is believed dead after being shot and abandoned by forces of Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi, the journalist’s family said in a statement on 20 May, according to Reuters. Anton Hammerl went missing over a month ago while covering fighting near the city of Brega in eastern Libya. The Libyan authorities, […]

Dorothy Parvaz was released from Iranian custody late last night, according to a statement the International Press Institute (IPI) received from Parvaz’s former colleague and friend, Kristen Young. Parvaz, an American, Canadian and Iranian citizen working for Al Jazeera English, had been held incommunicado since 29 April, when she arrived in Damascus to cover the […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) is relieved at the release of online journalist Jean-Claude Kavumbagu, editor of the online daily NetPress, on Monday. Kavumbagu was charged with treason under the penal code of Burundi, and sentenced to eight months and a fine of 100,000 Bfu (56 euro) on a lesser charge of publishing an article […]