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Greece: The erosion of media freedom in the birthplace of democracy

All is not well for press freedom in the birthplace of democracy. Over the last few years, media freedom in Greece has undergone a clear erosion, seeing the Mediterranean country tumble down press freedom rankings to the lowest in the European Union, setting alarm bells ringing in Brussels and beyond. During this time, the country […]

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Zambia: IPI welcomes enactment of the access to information law

The IPI global network welcomes the enactment of an access to information (ATI) law by the Zambian government. This follows the adoption by the Zambian parliament of the law in early December 2023 after over two decades of tireless advocacy by civil society, as was highlighted by the Media Institute for Southern Africa (MISA) in […]

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Israel: IPI demands accountability for killing of journalists Hamza Al Dahdouh and Mustafa Thuraya in Gaza

The IPI global network demands full accountability for the killing of freelance journalists Hamza Al Dahdouh and Mustafa Thuraya in an apparent targeted attack by Israeli forces in southern Gaza on Sunday. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has acknowledged responsibility for the attack, claiming that it had targeted what it said was a terrorist who […]

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IJ4EU rebooted: €2M in grants for cross-border journalism in Europe

IJ4EU returns for a fifth edition with €2 million in grants for cross-border investigations in Europe Open to journalists in more countries than ever Grants of up to €50,000 plus training, mentoring and legal help New tools to help reporters collaborate across borders First call for applications opens on February 1, 2024 The IJ4EU fund […]

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