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IPI affiliate SEEMO protests lawsuit against Montenegro’s newspaper Vijesti

The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), a network of editors, media executives and leading journalists from South East Europe and an affiliate of the International Press Institute (IPI), appeals to Montenegrian ex-president and former prime minister Milo Djukanovic to drop his one million Euro lawsuit against Vijesti, Montenegro’s leading newspaper. SEEMO first spoke […]

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IPI expresses concern about the Arab League’s adoption of a resolution limiting broadcaster independence

The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in over 120 countries, is deeply concerned by the Arab League’s recent adoption of a charter regarding radio and satellite TV broadcasters. According to information before IPI, on 12 February, Arab information ministers meeting at the Arab League’s Cairo headquarters […]

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IPI criticises deportation of Fiji Sun newspaper publisher following critical coverage of Fiji’s Finance Minister

The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in over 120 countries, criticises the recent deportation of Fiji Sun publisher Russell Hunter. According to information before IPI, the office of Fiji’s Defence and Immigration Minister issued a statement claiming that Hunter had acted in a manner that was […]

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IPI calls on the Hamas-led government in Gaza to unequivocally lift the distribution ban on Al Ayyam newspaper

The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in over 120 countries, condemns the imposition of a ban on the distribution of a prominent Palestinian daily newspaper in the Gaza Strip by the Hamas-led government. According to information before IPI, on 3 February, the pro-Fatah Al Ayyam newspaper […]

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