The International Press Institute (IPI) today condemned acts of violence towards journalists and media workers covering protests in the Slovenian capital Ljubljana last night and called for thorough police investigations to identify those responsible. On November 5, 2020, photojournalist Borut Živulovič, who works as a photographer for the agency Bobo and a freelancer for Reuters, was […]

The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, today condemned the arrest of Radio Television Hong Kong producer Choy Yuk-ling by the Hong Kong police. Choy Yuk-ling was arrested on November 3 on charges of violating Hong Kong’s Road Traffic Ordinance after she searched through […]

The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, today condemned the re-arrest of Zimbabwean journalist Hopewell Chin’ono. The investigative journalist and documentary-maker was arrested at his Harare home on November 3, after being accused of breaching bail conditions. Chin’ono had previously been arrested in July […]

The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for media freedom, supports the call by 40 countries, all members of the Group of Friends for the Safety of Journalists, urging governments around the world to strengthen the response by their law enforcement agencies and the criminal justice systems […]