The International Press Institute condemned today the arrest on Wednesday of critical columnist Eskinder Nega by the Ethiopian authorities. Eskinder Nega, a columnist for online media and long-time critic of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi’s government, was arrested on Wednesday along with opposition members for their alleged role in “leading a plan to throw the country […]

The International Press Institute is outraged at reports that Malawi journalist Ernest Mahwayo faces a charge of “conduct likely to breach peace” for taking pictures of President Bingu wa Mutharika’s lavish home. Mahwayo, 31, was released on bail yesterday – two days after he was first arrested for taking pictures of the president’s  58 room  […]

IPI today announced its concern at a spate of attacks against the media in Egypt over the last week. Journalists from local media, U.S. public broadcaster PBS and CNN were reportedly attacked on Saturday while covering the aftermath of the demonstration-turned-attack at the Israeli embassy in Cairo on Friday. Meanwhile, on Sunday, as the head […]

Reporter and political activist Medardo Flores was killed last Thursday in the northern city of Puerto Cortés, in Honduras, AFP reported. He was attacked in his car by at least two gunmen while he was driving back to his ranch and was struck by nine bullets, the local press reported. According to the International Press […]