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Kenya: At least 20 journalists assaulted covering protests

The IPI global network strongly condemns the recent spate of violence against journalists in Kenya after more than 20 journalists were assaulted by security forces and opposition party supporters while covering anti-government protests in Nairobi and other parts of the country.  Civil society groups had also raised alarm over reports that the Kenyan government might […]

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One year after Bucha, independent journalism remains as vital as ever for uncovering atrocities of war

One year ago, as Russian forces retreated from the outskirts of Kyiv in the first days of April, the world was shocked by the emerging images and testimonies of the atrocities suffered by the local civilian population during the month-long occupation of the region. In a few days, Bucha, the largest town in Kyiv’s immediate […]

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IPI, partner organizations and international media call on Russia to release WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich

IPI today joins global media and international free press groups in demanding the immediate release of WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich, whom a court in Moscow placed under arrest yesterday on bogus charges of espionage. If convicted, Gershkovich faces at least ten and up to twenty years of prison. Below is our full letter addressed to […]

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Harassed, threatened and sued – the state of fact-checking in Europe

Key survey findings: 9 out 10 fact-checking organisations that participated in the survey experienced smear campaigns and online abuse from politicians, government officials, media pundits and public figures. More than half have experienced it repeatedly. An alarmingly high number – 7 out of 10 – of respondents that experienced online harassment were subjected to campaigns […]

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