Versión en español. The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, today condemned the arbitrary detentions of numerous Colombian journalists covering the Bogota protests. Following the events of September 8, when lawyer Javier Ordoñez was tasered and murdered by police officers after violating lockdown measures, […]

The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, today condemned the murder of reporter and news show host, Jobert ‘Polpog’ Bercasio, and called for authorities to bring those responsible to justice. At around 8pm on Monday September 14, Bercasio was fatally shot by two men […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) is marking International Day of Democracy today by joining forces with 48 organizations in the publication of the paper: ‘A Comprehensive Plan to Innovate Democracy in Europe’. The paper sets out proposals on the full range of issues and at its heart seeks to protect fundamental rights including freedom of […]

The European Union must take action to stop the accelerating elimination of press freedom in Hungary, the International Press Institute (IPI) said today after a government regulator rejected the license renewal of Hungary’s last independent radio broadcaster. Hungary’s Media Council, which is controlled by Viktor Orbán’s FIDESZ party, rejected the renewal application of Klubrádió, meaning […]