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Finland sees ‘chilling effect’ from online harassment against journalists

Read the full report here. Lehdistötiedote. The International Press Institute (IPI), a Vienna-based global press freedom organization, today launched a new report on online abuse against journalists in Finland. The report emphasizes that while authorities are aware of this growing phenomenon, journalists still lack confidence in efforts to investigate threats against them. IPI conducted a […]

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El IPI publica un informe pionero sobre el acoso digital contra periodistas en España

El Instituto Internacional de la Prensa (IPI, por sus siglas en inglés) y la Plataforma en Defensa de la Libertad de Información (PDLI) alertan del aumento del acoso y amenazas online contra periodistas en España. El fenómeno afecta especialmente a las mujeres periodistas por la intensidad de los insultos y las campañas de coacción de […]

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IPI urges Bangladesh to protect journalist safety, release critics

The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, has expressed grave concern to the government of Bangladesh over recent attacks on journalists and the detention of noted photojournalist Shahidul Alam. IPI urged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a letter to take robust steps to prevent violence against journalists […]

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Hungary: Critical TV broadcaster purchased by Orbán ally

The International Press Institute (IPI) today joined three other international press freedom groups in an open letter urging European Union officials to stand in support of media freedom in Hungary after an ally of President Viktor Orbán purchased the country’s last domestically owned independent television broadcaster. The takeover of Hír TV, announced on August 1, […]

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