The South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) condemns the recent police action against a group of journalists in Macedonia (Republic of Macedonia / FYROM). According to information before SEEMO, on Tuesday 3 March 2009, at approximately 18:00, police stopped and searched the car of a group of journalists from the Tetovo-based Albanian-language newspaper, Shqip Media, […]

Serbian authorities must step up their investigation into the killing of journalist and publisher Slavko Curuvija, the International Press Institute and its affiliate, the South East Europe Media Organisation, said today, one month before the 10th anniversary of his death. Slavko Curuvija was shot dead by two masked men in front of his home in […]

The International Press Institute today appealed to European Commission leaders to make press freedom a priority in ongoing membership talks with Turkey amid concern over verbal attacks on news organisations and continued legal hurdles to free expression in the country. IPI Director David Dadge held meetings with Ollie Rehn, the enlargement commissioner, and other officials […]

One year after Tamil journalist J.S. Tissainayagam was detained without charge in Sri Lanka, the International Press Institute and other media rights organisations remain deeply worried about his continuing detention on charges of terrorism. Marking the anniversary of his detention on 7 March 2008, the International Press Freedom Mission is calling for the unconditional release […]