The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) coalition partners stand firm in solidarity with the Slavko Ćuruvija Foundation, which has unwaveringly campaigned against the continued impunity for the 1999 murder of Serbian journalist Slavko Ćuruvija. New legal action brought by two of the individuals acquitted of Ćuruvija’s murder now threatens to undermine the foundation’s campaign for […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) today joins the International and European Federation of journalists (IFJ-EFJ) in writing to the authorities in Lithuania, urging them to open consultation and discussion with LRT and ensure that any changes to the funding model will maintain guarantees that LRT is fully funded and able to fulfil its mandate.   […]

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 […]