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Bulgaria interim government must prioritise media freedom

The International Press Institute (IPI) today joined its partners in the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) and other groups in writing to the interim government in Bulgarian urging them to prioritise the improvement of media freedoms and investigate serious threats and attacks on journalists. The organisations urge the caretaker administration to commission an immediate independent […]

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Pakistan should withdraw sweeping new media regulation

In an open letter, the IPI Global Network has urged Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to withdraw a sweeping planned new media regulation, called the Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA) Ordinance 2021, that would severely undermine press freedom in the country. Underscoring the importance of press freedom in Pakistan, IPI called on the prime minister […]

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#IPIWoCo recap: Strategies for resistance

  Independent media are under attack around the world. At the IPI World Congress flagship town hall on September 17, some of global journalism’s most courageous thinkers shared their perspectives on the shrinking space for news – and how to combat it. “Our future depends on what we do now.” That was the simple yet […]

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IPI calls on Nigeria to end Twitter block

The International Press Institute (IPI) joined its Nigerian National Committee in calling on the Nigerian government to restore access to Twitter. Nigerian authorities blocked the social media platform on Friday, angered by Twitter’s decision to delete a tweet by Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari that the compay said violated its policy against “abusive behaviour”. Twitter is […]

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