This piece is published in collaboration with Kapital as part of a content series on threats to independent media in Central Europe. Read more Intimidation, violence, smear campaigns, state-perpetrated harassment and politically-motivated prosecutions. These phrases summarize the state of press freedom in Bulgaria as described in this year’s World Press Freedom Index published by Reporters without Borders (RSF). […]

This piece is published in collaboration with Telex.hu as part of a content series on threats to independent media in Central Europe. Read more Regardless of viewership, popularity, or readership, the government gives preference to pro-government journalists and their media outlets during its regular press conferences. Critical media outlets, such as Telex, are left standing […]

Fahad Shah, a well-known Kashmiri journalist, was arrested on February 4 in Kashmir following his paper’s coverage of a gunfight between government forces and militants. He is being investigated for alleged sedition, making statements that cause public mischief, and unlawful activities under the anti-terror law. Journalism is an act of public service, not a crime. […]

Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta reported on February 8 that Elena Milashina, a prominent investigative journalist for the paper, had been forced to leave Russia due to threats against her. IPI calls on the Russian authorities to investigate the threats against Milashina. The safety of Milashina and all other journalists must be ensured. Milashina is known […]