Journalists and media freedom groups are urging Slovakia’s MPs to reject the proposed public service broadcasting bill scheduled for parliamentary review next week. Despite recent amendments to the bill, the new structure would lead to the politicization of the broadcaster in breach of the European Media Freedom Act. The public broadcasting bill aiming to replace […]

The IPI global network is deeply alarmed by reports of multiple violent attacks against journalists by crowds who participated in an annual march in East Jerusalem on June 5. We call on Israeli authorities to swiftly investigate these attacks and prosecute all those responsible. On June 5, thousands of Israeli youth paraded through the streets […]

The IPI global network strongly condemns the killing of two journalists in Sudan by elements of the paramilitary group Rapid Support Force (RSF). IPI demands accountability for both cases and calls on conflict parties in Sudan to act immediately to protect the safety of journalists. Muawiya Abdel Razek was killed on June 4 when RSF […]

The members of the International Press Institute (IPI), meeting at their 73nd annual General Assembly during the IPI World Congress on May 23, 2024 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, adopted by vote a resolution calling on Israel and the international community to take immediate measures to protect the safety of all journalists in Gaza. We […]