The IPI global network expresses grave concern after more than 10 Armenian journalists were injured by police forces while covering the June 12 protests demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian. We urgently call for a thorough investigation into these incidents and urge the authorities in Armenia to ensure a safe working environment for […]

The undersigned organizations welcome the recent study on the actions taken by Member States to implement the European Commission’s Recommendation on the protection and safety of journalists. However, our coalition finds that the report lacks a critical assessment of on-the-ground realities that reduce the effectiveness of initiatives that otherwise look good on paper. We stress […]

Die unterzeichnenden Organisationen begrüßen die jüngste Studie über die Umsetzung von Maßnahmen, die die Mitgliedstaaten aufgrund der Empfehlung der Europäischen Kommission zum Schutz und zur Sicherheit von Journalisten ergriffen haben. Sie stellen jedoch fest, dass in dem Bericht eine kritische Bewertung der Realitäten vor Ort fehlt, die die Wirksamkeit von Initiativen verringern, die auf dem […]

On January 14, unknown men harassed Ukrainian investigative journalist Yuri Nikolov at his home in Kyiv, in an apparent attempt to intimidate him into discontinuing his work. Five months later, the masterminds behind this operation remain unknown. While police has opened an investigation into the case, Nikolov has recently reported that investigators are preparing to […]