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Seventh journalist killed this year in Mexico

The IPI global network of leading editors and journalists strongly condemns the killing of Mexican journalist Juan Carlos Muñiz, who was shot while driving in the state of Zacatecas in north-central Mexico on Friday, March 4. IPI calls on Mexican authorities to thoroughly investigate his death and take immediate action to safeguard the country’s journalists from […]

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International Women’s Day: Call for greater protections for journalists

Seven female journalists have been killed around the world in 2021 and 2022. On International Women’s Day, IPI urges authorities to bring those responsible for justice. More must be done to protect journalists on- and offline, including those facing gender-based attacks and harassment. In 2021, five female journalists were killed, according to IPI’s Death Watch. […]

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Journalists in Cape Verde face jail over coverage of murder investigation

Authorities in Cape Verde have opened an investigation into three journalists – Hermínio Silves, Daniel Almeida, and Alexandre Semedo – in connection with the publication of stories on a classified murder investigation from 2014. IPI urges Cape Verde authorities to withdraw the investigation. Silves, editor of the news website Santiago Magazine, became a suspect in […]

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Belarus: RFE/RL journalist sentenced to 18 months in prison

On March 3, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) journalist Aleh Hruzdzilovich was sentenced to prison in Belarus for three protest marches. IPI strongly condemns his unwarranted sentence.   Hruzdzilovich was first detained in July 2021 for 10 days during a raid of the RFE/RL office in Minsk. He was arrested again on December 23, 2021. […]

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