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Ukraine: IPI condemns fatal Russian attack on hotel housing journalists

The IPI global network strongly condemns Russia’s latest attack on a hotel housing journalists in Ukraine. The attack took place late on Saturday in Kramatorsk, in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region. Ryan Evans, a security adviser working for Reuters, was killed. Three journalists, two of whom also worked for Reuters, were wounded in the incident. In […]

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Egypt: Two journalists arrested, forcibly disappeared

Repression against journalists in Egypt continues after authorities last month detained two journalists and held them in undisclosed locations before later accusing them of “false news”. The IPI global network condemns Egypt’s unacceptable treatment of Khaled Mamdouh Ibrahim and Ashraf Omar. Authorities must drop charges against them, uphold due process, and release all journalists languishing […]

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60 organizations urge EU action against Israel’s attacks on press freedom

In an urgent appeal, 60 global press freedom and human rights organizations, including the International Press Institute (IPI), are calling on the European Union to take decisive action against Israel for its escalating violations of media freedom and killing of journalists. In a letter addressed to EU leaders, the signatories urge the suspension of the […]

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New report offers strategies for fact-checkers to combat online harassment

The Croatian fact-checking outlet Faktograf and the International Press Institute (IPI) have released “I never put my name on the doorbell”, a comprehensive guide and resource for journalists, fact-checkers, and media organizations facing escalating online harassment, particularly during election periods. The report is the result of extensive research and collaboration between Faktograf and other European […]

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