The International Press Institute (IPI) has joined 22 other free expression organisations in urging the Algerian government to end harassment of independent media and to bring the country’s broadcast legislation in line with international standards. In a joint statement, the groups specifically called for the release of Khabar Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) Director Mehdi Benaissa and […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) today applauded the approval by Sri Lanka’s Parliament of a Right to Information Bill last Friday. The bill keeps a campaign promise by President Maithripala Sirisena, who said he would take vigorous action against the dismal state of freedom of information and press freedom under previous leader Mahinda Rajapaksa. “Enactment […]

The International Press Institute (IPI)’s Executive Board today blasted an ongoing campaign of harassment targeting daily newspaper The Post in Zambia, saying that if efforts to silence independent media persist, upcoming general elections would be rendered “little more than a sham; an exercise inconsistent with democracy”. Citing a number of recent events targeting The Post […]

A case alleging that Myanmar news outlet Mizzima Media committed a cyber-crime by publishing a column online criticising a rival media outlet’s reporting risks setting a dangerous precedent and should be dismissed immediately, the International Press Institute (IPI) said today. A Mizzima columnist and two editors were granted bail on Thursday after prosecutors moved forward […]