MFRR partners today highlight ongoing press freedom concerns in Ukraine, over two years following the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion. While Ukraine was at first quick to unite in the face of armed aggression, setting aside internal conflicts and arguments, the climate of trust between officials and independent media seems to have seriously deteriorated, two […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) today joined press freedom, journalists and human rights organizations in writing to Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze, urging him to withdraw the Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence, guarantee the safety of journalists and uphold press freedom in Georgia.  Irakli Kobakhidze Prime Minister of Georgia 7 Ingorokva Street  State […]

The IPI global network calls on Nigeria to immediately release journalist Daniel Ojukwu. Authorities detained Ojukwu for allegedly violating the Cybercrimes law over a story exposing high-level corruption. Nigerian authorities detained Ojukwu, of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism, on May 1, 2024. The arrest came after Ojukwu published a story exposing the misappropriation of funds […]

Dear Minister for Internal Affairs Mr. Pance Toskovski, Dear President of VMRO DPMNE Mr. Hristijan Mickoski,   The undersigned media freedom and freedom of expression organisations are writing to express our grave concern at the harassment of prominent North Macedonian journalist Furkan Saliu and his colleagues, including his detention on 7 April in Sredno Konjare, […]