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Mission Report: Media Freedom in Hungary Ahead of 2022 Election

Ahead of the 2022 general election, the Fidesz government of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has continued its efforts to systematically erode media pluralism, muzzle what is left of the independent press and manipulate the market to further entrench a dominant pro-government narrative. This is the key takeaway from a new report published today by the […]

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Afghanistan: Taliban detain TOLO News employees, one journalist still in custody

The IPI global network of editors, publishers, and journalists calls for the immediate release of Afghan journalist Bahram Aman, one of three employees of TOLO News arrested by Taliban intelligence forces on March 17. The Taliban must immediately release Aman, who remains in custody, and cease its harassment of the country’s journalists. The Taliban’s General […]

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MFRR Summit 2022 – Boosting Press Freedom

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) is organising a summit between March 22-24 focused on boosting media freedom, strengthening independent media and the ensuring the safety of journalists in Europe. The MFRR Summit 2022 will open with a video message by Věra Jourová, Vice President of the European Commission for Values and Transparency, followed by […]

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Mexico: Eighth journalist murdered in 2022

The IPI global network of editors, publishers, and journalists strongly condemns the killing of journalist Armando Linares, who was shot and killed in the Mexican state of Michoacan on March 15. We demand that authorities investigate this murder and hold the perpetrators accountable. The Mexican government must also take immediate action to ensure the safety […]

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