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Uganda: Two journalists held on charges of ‘cyber stalking’ the president

The IPI global network of journalists, publishers, and editors calls for the immediate release of Norman Tumuhimbise and Faridah Bikobere, journalists with Uganda’s Alternative Digitalk TV who were arrested on March 10. Authorities must drop the charges against Tumuhimbise and Bikobere, who are being held for “cyber stalking” the Ugandan president, and cease their harassment […]

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Albania: Journalists assaulted by police during demonstrations

The IPI global network condemns police violence against Albanian journalists during demonstrations in different cities this month. Police must refrain from violence against journalists and ensure the safety of media workers during demonstrations. On March 11, 2022, the Albanian police assaulted at least two journalists during demonstrations in the capital Tirana and the coastal city […]

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Mission Report: Media Freedom in Hungary Ahead of 2022 Election

Ahead of the 2022 general election, the Fidesz government of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has continued its efforts to systematically erode media pluralism, muzzle what is left of the independent press and manipulate the market to further entrench a dominant pro-government narrative. This is the key takeaway from a new report published today by the […]

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Afghanistan: Taliban detain TOLO News employees, one journalist still in custody

The IPI global network of editors, publishers, and journalists calls for the immediate release of Afghan journalist Bahram Aman, one of three employees of TOLO News arrested by Taliban intelligence forces on March 17. The Taliban must immediately release Aman, who remains in custody, and cease its harassment of the country’s journalists. The Taliban’s General […]

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