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First hitman conviction an important step on road to full justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia

The International Press Institute (IPI) today welcomed the first conviction for the 2017 murder of Maltese investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia as an important step forward in the path to full justice for her assassination. IPI, a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, also welcomed the indictment of two […]

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Vietnam must release two journalists jailed for “abusing democratic freedom”

Two journalists arrested in Vietnam for criticizing the government should be immediately released, the International Press Institute (IPI) said today. On February 5, bureau chief of the online magazine Giao Duc Va Thoi Dai (Age and Education) Phan Bui Bao Thy and his associate Le Anh Dung were held for questioning by the police. Five […]

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“There is no replacement for shoe-leather reporting”

Amid the 2019 general election in India, Ritika Chopra, senior assistant editor of The Indian Express, followed very carefully how the Election Commission, one of the most important institutions in the country, actually works. Her long-term effort led to several scoops, which uncovered the Commission’s inability to discharge its responsibilities. For example, it turned out […]

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Serbia: IPI welcomes guilty verdicts in Milan Jovanović case

The International Press Institute (IPI) today welcomed the guilty verdicts handed down to three defendants accused of ordering and carrying out an arson attack which destroyed the home of Serbian investigative journalist Milan Jovanović in 2018. IPI, a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, said the convictions after a […]

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