Despite concerns and criticism from journalists and local press unions, the Gambian parliament is considering a cybercrime bill that grants authorities the power to impose harsh penalties on journalists and critics. The IPI global network today calls upon members of the Gambian parliament to either amend the draft cybercrime bill so that it aligns with […]

Faktograf and IPI have launched an online guide to give journalists, fact-checkers and researchers a handy framework to investigate disinformation and smear campaigns targeting media professionals on the frontlines of exposing disinformation. The Guide to Decoding Disinformation offers a step-by-step approach to identifying the tactics, techniques and procedures behind disinformation campaigns, increasingly used to silence […]

The IPI global network today condemns the detention of journalist Zhanna Kyselova, the former editor of local newspaper Kakhovska Zorya, by Russian occupying authorities in Ukraine’s Kherson region. Kyselova’s detention is a renewed reminder of the dire situation faced by dozens of Ukrainian journalists held in Russian captivity. According to Ukrainian authorities, Kyselova was detained […]

As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi assumes his third term, the IPI global network calls on his administration to honour commitments to ruling with “true faith and allegiance to the constitution” by prioritizing freedom of the press and the safety of journalists.  Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian constitution guarantees the right “to freedom of speech […]