In October 2021, a new Czech government was elected amid promises to shore up democracy by fighting disinformation and strengthening public media. But one year into its term and with a key media legislation yet to be passed, there are calls for greater urgency in the ongoing reform process. Critics admit that Prime Minister Petr […]

This piece is published in collaboration with Libertatea as part of a content series on threats to independent media in Central Europe. Read more. In a cultural context dominated by “violent traditionalism” against women, female journalists in Romania often become the target of harassment and threats. However, this is very seldom discussed in the public sphere, as gender-based […]

Igor Matovič, the current finance minister of Slovakia and former prime minister, sailed to power on the wave of public anger and disappointment that in 2018 followed the murder of journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kušnírová. “Permanent attacks on journalists, defamations, suggesting that journalists are anti-Slovak prostitutes and enemies of the nation” – […]

The IPI global network is deeply concerned by the ratification of new legislation in Uganda criminalizing certain types of internet activity, which may curtail freedom of expression and undermine the work of journalists. We urge the government to immediately repeal this legislation and to respect press freedom and the right to information online. On October […]