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Thailand charges Myanmar journalists for “illegally” entering the country

The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, today condemned the decision of the Thai government to charge three journalists from Myanmar, who fled the military crackdown in their country. According to media reports, three journalists and two activists, who sought refuge in Thailand, have […]

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More than two dozen journalists attacked by Israeli security forces in Jerusalem

The Israeli security forces should stop targeting journalists covering the ongoing clashes in East Jerusalem, the International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media workers and journalists, said today. The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate has recorded 24 cases of attacks against journalists in the past three days. In a statement released on its Facebook […]

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Serbia: The government must support media freedom

The International Press Institute (IPI) today joined ARTICLE 19 and the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) in launching a report detailing the findings of a recent online fact-finding mission to Serbia. The report followed an international advocacy mission to Serbia, led by ARTICLE 19, that took place virtually from 29 January to 2 February 2021 […]

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“A more and more brutal crackdown”: Myanmar’s press braves fear to report the news

A little more than three months have passed since the military seized power in Myanmar at the beginning of February. To stifle protests and silence criticism, the military junta has intensified its crackdown on independent media outlets and journalists. For local journalists every day is a fight for their lives as well as for freedom […]

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