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Serbia: Authors of death threats against Danas journalists should be identified and prosecuted

The partner organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response today express deep concerns about the death threats against journalists of the daily independent newspaper Danas. We welcome the swift action of the Serbian authorities to provide security and carry out individualised assessment for the journalists. It is now vital that Serbian authorities conduct a thorough […]

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Haitian journalist killed amid rising violence against press

The IPI global network calls on Haiti to investigate the killing of journalist Fritz Dorilas. Authorities must determine the motive behind the attack and ensure the safety of journalists in the country. Dorilas was shot and killed near his home in the northeast of the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince, on November 5. According to news reports, […]

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Myanmar: Junta bans independent news outlet The Irrawaddy

The IPI global network condemns the recent decision by Myanmar’s ruling military junta to ban the independent media outlet The Irrawaddy. The military regime should immediately reverse this move and allow independent media in the country to operate freely. The ordered closure of The Irrawaddy came in a statement issued by state media on October […]

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Malta: No substantial reform five years after Daphne Caruana Galizia’s assassination

Two days before the fifth anniversary of the assassination of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, two brothers were each sentenced to 40 years in prison for their role in the journalist’s assassination. Despite this significant turn of events, the fight for full justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia remains characterised by lengthy court delays, police inaction […]

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