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Hungary: IPI demands inquiry into use of Pegasus spyware against journalists

The IPI global press freedom network today called for an immediate government inquiry into the alleged spyware attacks targeting journalists in Hungary using the Pegasus tool developed by the Israeli cybersecurity company NSO Group. The call follows the revelations by an international media consortium revealing how the spyware has been illegally deployed by Hungarian intelligence […]

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Belarus: Joint call condemning raids on media and HRDs and demanding the release of those detained

The raids and detentions conducted by Belarusian authorities on independent media outlets, human rights organizations and think tanks are a harsh escalation of attacks against human rights activists and independent journalists in Belarus. The undersigned organizations condemn the government of Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s relentless crackdown on these groups and demand that Belarusian authorities cease their raids on press […]

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Killing of Peter R. de Vries highlights press freedom challenges in Netherlands

The line in front of the Royal Theatre Carré in Amsterdam was almost a kilometer long, and the waiting time was over two hours for mourners who had come to pay tribute to renowned Dutch crime reporter Peter R de Vries. The 64-year-old journalist had been shot in the evening of July 6, only moments […]

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IPI mourns death of Reuters photojournalist Danish Siddiqui in Afghanistan

The IPI global press freedom network today expressed its deep sorrow over the death of Reuters photojournalist Danish Siddiqui, who was killed today in Afghanistan. According to media reports, Siddiqui was killed while covering clashes in the Spin Boldak district of Kandahar city. He was injured last night while accompanying Afghan soldiers who were attacked, […]

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