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Turkey: Leading local journalism organizations call for withdrawal of ‘disinformation law’

A law that was formed without any consultation with journalists and media organizations cannot be a remedy to disinformation. As seven leading journalism organizations, including the International Press Institute (IPI) National Committee in Turkey, we are concerned that the proposed law on disinformation could lead to one of the heaviest censorship and self-censorship mechanisms in […]

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Italy: Concern after authorities search Report editorial office and home of journalist

The International Press Institute (IPI) and partner organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) today express serious concern over the searches carried out by police at the offices of Rai 3’s investigative programme ‘Report’ and the home of investigative journalist Paolo Mondani. We urge the Italian Anti-Mafia Investigative Directorate (DIA) to provide assurances that […]

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34 rights groups demand independent investigation into the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh

IPI has joined a coalition of 34 press freedom and human rights groups calling for an immediate and independent investigation into the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh on May 11. Read the full statement below. We, the undersigned organisations, call for an immediate, thorough, and independent investigation into the killing of veteran […]

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Russia: Bill on extrajudicial closure of media outlets progresses in State Duma

The IPI global network today expressed grave concern over the initial approval by Russia’s State Duma of a new law which would hand the State Prosecutor’s Office formal legal powers to shut down, censor and block the websites of media outlets without a court order. The draft amendments to the media law, which were approved […]

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