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IPI reiterates support for Carole Cadwalladr as she faces SLAPP trial

The undersigned organisations reiterate their support for award-winning journalist and author, Carole Cadwalladr, who is facing a week-long defamation trial in London this week. Cadwalladr, who works for the Guardian Media Group in the UK, is being sued as an individual by millionaire businessman and political donor Arron Banks, best known for his role as […]

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Malta: Implementation of Public Inquiry recommendations must meet international standards

<strong>Our organisations note the <a href=”https://www.gov.mt/en/Government/DOI/Press%20Releases/PublishingImages/Pages/2022/01/11/pr220024/pr220024a.pdf”>announcement</a> by Prime Minister Abela of the appointment of a Committee of Experts to implement the recommendations of the Public Inquiry into the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia. The Public Inquiry recommendations include the recognition in law of journalism as the fourth pillar of democracy, and the need to create […]

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IPI condemns arrest of Alaraby journalists in Sudan

The IPI global network condemns the arrest of four staff members of broadcaster Alaraby this week in Sudan and called on Sudanese authorities to fully guarantee journalist safety and press freedom in the country. According to the broadcaster, on the afternoon of January 13 Sudanese security forces raided its Khartoum bureau and detained journalist Wael […]

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Kazakhstan’s journalists face growing attacks

<strong>One journalist has died and several have been injured in Kazakhstan during the past week’s unrest. Multiple journalists have been arrested. IPI calls on the authorities in Kazakhstan to immediately free all arrested journalists and respect media freedom. The safety of all media professionals must be guaranteed and journalists must be free to do their […]

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