A Turkish court has blocked the website of Voice of America’s (VOA) Turkish service after the international broadcaster refused to file a license application as demanded by the Turkish government’s telecommunications regulator, RTÜK, citing a risk of censorship. The regulation requiring online broadcasters to obtain a license from RTÜK went into force on August 1, […]

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 cyberattacks represent major new threat to media freedom in Hungary The International Press Institute (IPI) today warns that an unprecedented wave of cyberattacks predominantly targeting independent media outlets in Hungary […]

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 […]