The International Press Institute (IPI) today condemned a car bomb attack last week on Cypriot journalist Mutlu Esendemir in Nicosia in northern Cyprus. Turkish Cypriot daily Afrika reported that Ensendemir, a member of the group of directors of Kanal T television, suffered minor injuries to his right heel after an improvised explosive device left under […]

UPDATE 8.04.11: Four journalists have been detained by forces loyal to Colonel Muammar Qaddafi this week, according to multiple news reports yesterday. According to The Atlantic and other reports, Atlantic reporter Clare Morgana Gillis was detained near the rebel-held city of Brega along with James Foley of the Global Post online, Spanish photographer Manu Brabo […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) today welcomed a commitment from key members of the Zambia Media Council (ZAMEC) to strengthen enforcement mechanisms within the voluntary, non-statutory council. IPI also welcomed comments made by Zambian Vice President George Kunda, who told Parliament on 25 March that the government will refrain from seeking statutory regulation – for […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) today obtained a report from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) indicating that Turkey is currently holding at least 57 journalists in prison – apparently more than any other country. The report followed an analysis of more than 70 journalists the OSCE conducted in conjunction with Erol […]