Eight defendants in the trial against Turkey’s secular Cumhuriyet newspaper face an imminent return to prison after an appeals confirmation of their jail sentences was officially communicated to Turkey’s National Judicial Informatics System. “After spending months in pre-trial detention and after being convicted in what was essentially a show trial, eight of the defendants in Turkey’s Cumhuriyet […]

The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and journalists for defending press freedom, today expressed disappointment over the decision of Myanmar’s Supreme Court to reject the appeal of two Reuters journalists jailed for reporting on alleged abuses by the country’s security forces. The Supreme Court did not provide a reason […]

Sunday 18 April 2021 marks two years since Lyra McKee was shot dead while reporting on riots in Derry. Still no one has been convicted of her murder. As we honour Lyra McKee and reiterate our call for justice, the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners also express our grave concern over the recent increase […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) last week joined a panel discussion organized by the Group of Friends on Safety of Journalists at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) to examine the implementation of the OSCE Ministerial Council Decision on the Safety of Journalists. Speaking at the panel discussion, IPI Executive Director Barbara Trionfi underscored the […]