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Statement to UN: States must urge Poland to end assault on media freedom

The International Press Institute (IPI) today joined ARTICLE 19 in issuing a statement to the United Nations Human Rights Council about concerted efforts by the Polish government to weaken independent media and erode press freedom.   ARTICLE 19 and International Press Institute are concerned about the ongoing crackdown on media freedom in Poland. Since 2015, the Law […]

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IPI North American Committee welcomes Andrea Sahouri acquittal

The North American Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI) hails the acquittal of Des Moines Register reporter Andrea Sahouri on all charges stemming from her May 2020 arrest while covering a George Floyd protest in Iowa. After a three-day trial, Sahouri and a companion were found not guilty of failing to disperse and interfering […]

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Egypt must release journalists Solafa Magdy and Esraa Abdel Fattah

The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives, and leading journalists for press freedom, today called on Egypt to immediate release journalists Solafa Mgady and Esraa Abdel Fattah and investigate reports that they have been harassed and assaulted in prison. Abdel Fattah, who was detained on October 13, 2019, and Magdy, […]

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Hungary: Fidesz-captured media regulator blocks latest attempt by Klubrádió to return to airwaves

Today’s decision by the Hungarian media regulator to again deny the bid by Klubrádió to return to the airwaves is yet another afront to press freedom which must be met by an immediate response by the European Commission, the International Press Institute said today. On March 11, it was announced that the Hungarian Media Council, […]

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