The International Press Institute (IPI) today joins its Media Freedom Rapid Response partners in expressing concern over the recent developments in Republika Srpska, one of the two entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, where the government has introduced amendments to the Criminal Code that would re-criminalise defamation. In the discussions around the proposal, entity President Milorad Dodik accused journalists […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) calls on authorities in Senegal to release journalist Pape Ndiaye of the privately owned media house Walf TV and urges the government to repeal legislation that criminalizes the publication of false news and other provisions that continue to unjustifiably infringe on free expression. Ndiaye was arrested on March 3, 2023 […]

The IPI global network of journalists, editors, and publishers strongly condemns the decision of the Turkish authorities to not renew the operating license of German broadcaster Deutsche Welle’s (DW) Turkish service. This decision will effectively shut down the Turkish branch of DW in a worrying indication of the shrinking space for free and independent media […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) today joined media freedom organisations in writing to the Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela urging his government to implement recommendations from the recent public consultation into draft media laws and to strengthen the planned legislation in line with international standards. Read the full letter below     16 March 2023 […]