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Mexico: Two killings of journalists in one week

The IPI global network today condemned the killings of two Mexican journalists earlier this month. IPI calls for a thorough investigation into the motives of the murders in both cases and urges authorities to find the killers. Authorities must do a better job of protecting journalists who have been reported to be at risk. On […]

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IPI condemns convictions of two journalists in Niger

The IPI global network strongly condemns the convictions of two investigative journalists in Niger for reposting an international organization’s report. IPI urges the Niger government to urgently reform the country’s cyber crime law to prevent it from being misused against the press. On January 3, the High Court in Niamey, Niger, convicted two Nigerien journalists […]

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IPI condemns Sudan’s revocation of Al Jazeera Mubasher’s broadcast license

<strong>The IPI global network strongly condemns Sudan’s decision to revoke the broadcasting license of an Al Jazeera sister station as an attack on press freedom and the free flow of news. IPI demands that Sudanese authorities swiftly reinstate Al Jazeera Mubasher’s license. </strong> On Jan. 16, Sudanese authorities <a href=”https://english.alaraby.co.uk/news/sudan-revokes-licence-al-jazeera-live-tv-unit”>accused</a> Al Jazeera Mubasher, part of […]

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Turkey journalist threatened after reporting on student’s suicide

The IPI global network today condemned threats against Turkish journalist Faik Akgün and the newspaper Günışığı, based in the central Anatolian city of Elazığ, after the newspaper published a report on the suicide of a university student. IPI calls on Turkish authorities to protect Akgün and the newspaper against any threats targeting journalist safety and […]

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