The IPI global network is deeply alarmed by the recent killings of two journalists in Muzaffarpur, India, and calls on law enforcement to swiftly and thoroughly investigate both cases and ensure that all those responsible are held to account. Both journalists had reportedly received threats but did not receive assistance from the authorities. On July […]

As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi assumes his third term, the IPI global network calls on his administration to honour commitments to ruling with “true faith and allegiance to the constitution” by prioritizing freedom of the press and the safety of journalists.  Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian constitution guarantees the right “to freedom of speech […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) today expressed concern over the re-arrest of Kashmir journalist Aasif Sultan just two days after he was released from prison where he had been held for five years. Sultan, who previously worked as an assistant editor at the now-defunct Kashmir Narrator, was re-arrested under India’s anti-terror law. The latest detention […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) welcomes the release this week of Kashmir journalist Fahad Shah after nearly two years in prison on terrorism charges. We call on authorities to drop all remaining charges against him and for an end to the repression of journalists in Kashmir. IPI also welcomes a court decision this month nullifying […]