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Safety of Journalists Platform: Statement to mark one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Today, one year after the Russian Federation launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the International Press Institute (IPI) joins its Partner Organisations to the Safety of Journalists’ Platform in remembering the colleagues who lost their lives while covering the war, those who have endured injury, abduction, torture and suffering and express full support for all […]

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Turkey: Broadcast regulator fines three channels over earthquake coverage

The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, journalists, and media executives for press freedom, condemns the decision by Turkey’s broadcast regulator to fine three broadcasters over their critical coverage of the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria that left 41,000 dead and hundreds of thousands displaced. Turkish authorities must stop punishing independent […]

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Togo: Two newspapers suspended by media regulatory body

The IPI global network is concerned by the press freedom situation in Togo after two media outlets were suspended by the country’s media regulatory body earlier this month. The incident comes amid wider fears about the environment for journalism after several opinion leaders, political opposition members, and journalists were targeted with digital surveillance less than […]

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Pakistan: IPI condemns online harassment of journalist Javeria Siddique

The IPI global network condemns the online campaign by pro-government supporters and trolls against Pakistani journalist Javeria Siddique. The Pakistani government must denounce these attacks and call on its supporters to end them. Authorities must ensure that all journalists are able to carry out their work without fear of harassment or threats.  Javeria Siddique has […]

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