The International Press Institute (IPI) is proud to congratulate its member and former IPI Finnish National Committee Chair Tapani Ruokanen for winning the Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation’s Honorary Award on Oct. 9. The prize is awarded each year by the Finnish Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation in support of persons who make important contributions […]

Three journalists and six bloggers jailed in Ethiopia since April under allegations of terrorism and related activities faced the 10th delay in their case today, as the trial was adjourned until Nov. 4. The International Press Institute (IPI) previously reported the journalists and bloggers were arrested in Addis Ababa between April 25 and 26 for allegedly working […]

The South East Europe Media Forum (SEEMO), an affiliate of the International Press Institute (IPI), the Media Program South East Europe of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) and the Central European Initiative (CEI) announce the VIII South East Europe Media Forum (SEEMF), to be held Oct. 16-18, 2014 in Skopje. The event will bring together media CEOs, […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) has joined over 100 freedom of expression and human rights groups to protest the imprisonment of Bahraini activist Nabeel Rajab. The prominent human rights activist was arrested last week and charged with defamation in connection with two tweets he made on Sept. 28 that Bahraini authorities allege were insulting to […]