The Nigerian military has released two Al Jazeera journalists it had confined to a hotel in northeastern Nigeria for over a week, Al Jazeera confirmed in a statement. The network indicated that the two men, Ahmed Idris and Ali Mustapha, had returned to its bureau in Abuja, the Nigerian capital. The pair was reportedly freed […]

Leading Bahraini human rights activist Nabeel Rajab was arrested today at 3 p.m. (GMT +2) at his home, reportedly for tweeting on alleged instances of torture at Bahrain’s Jaw prison. According to Nedal Al Salman, a colleague of Rajab’s at the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights, police surrounded Rajab’s home and escorted him away in […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) today called on the Nigerian military to release two Al Jazeera reporters it has confined to a hotel in northeastern Nigeria for over a week. The military has accused the reporters, Ahmed Idris and Ali Mustafa, of working without accreditation or clearance. But Al Jazeera said in a statement that […]

Know a journalist whose bravery deserves to be honoured? Or an innovative news outlet that is revolutionizing the public’s access to the news? The International Press Institute (IPI) and International Media Support (IMS) are now welcoming nominations for the 2021 IPI World Press Freedom Hero Award and the IPI-IMS Free Media Pioneer Award! IPI’s World […]