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Three journalists missing in northern Colombia

Lea este comunicado en español The International Press Institute (IPI) today expressed grave concern over the disappearances of three journalists in northern Colombia and called on the authorities to use every means possible to find them. Following the disappearance of Spanish journalist Salud Hernández-Mora, a long-time correspondent for Spain’s El Mundo newspaper and a columnist […]

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IPI joins as partner of Fundamental Rights Forum 2016

The International Press Institute (IPI) is proud to be a partner of the upcoming Fundamental Rights Forum 2016, set to be held in Vienna from June 20 to 23 under the banner “Rights, Respect, Reality: the Europe of Values in Today’s World”. Organised by the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), the Forum will focus […]

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Dozens of journalists detained in Kazakhstan ahead of protests

The International Press Institute (IPI) today urged Kazakh Information and Communications Minister Dauren Abaev to uphold his pledge to fully investigate the mass detention of journalists in connection with planned protests across the country last Saturday. At least 44 journalists were detained alongside demonstrators and activists, according to Kazakh media freedom watchdog Adil Soz. Some journalists […]

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IPI to examine freedom, environment at Austria’s biggest short film fest

The International Press Institute (IPI) has partnered with Austria’s largest short film festival – the annual Vienna Independent Shorts (VIS) Festival for Short Film, Animation & Music Video – to present two post-screening discussions on films examining freedom and environmental issues. The Festival, now in its 13th year, will present over 400 Austrian and international […]

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