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Hungary: Independent journalism needed more than ever after Orbán victory

The International Press Institute (IPI) and its global network of leading journalists, editors and media executives today expressed steadfast support and solidarity with independent journalists and media outlets in Hungary, who continue to produce important public interest journalism in an increasingly resistive media landscape. IPI also called for renewed efforts from the European Union, European […]

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Greek authorities are pretending independent journalists don’t exist

Among the many challenges faced by independent journalists in Greece, the failure — or, at times, refusal — of authorities to provide information is arguably one of the most disquieting. Despite some progress in the last decade or so with respect to the online publication of state contracts and various administrative documents, many decision processes […]

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Hong Kong: Veteran journalist Allan Au released after arrest for sedition

The IPI global network of editors, publishers, and journalists condemns the continuing attacks on press freedom in Hong Kong after veteran journalist Allan Au was arrested for sedition by national security police on April 11. Authorities cease their use of draconian laws to punish and harass the media. Au was arrested in his home for […]

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Greece: Journalist Thanasis Koukakis surveilled for 10 weeks with powerful new spyware tool

The International Press Institute (IPI) today expressed serious alarm over the confirmed surveillance of Greek journalist Thanasis Koukakis for more than two months using a powerful spyware tool, Predator. IPI calls on the competent Greek law enforcement authorities to thoroughly investigate and publicly identify the source of the surveillance. On April 11 it was revealed […]

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