The International Press Institute (IPI) is concerned about the renewed harassment of Gambian journalist Babucarr Ceesay, although it was relieved hear of his release on Monday, March 11 after spending three days in custody. Ceesay, who is vice president of the Gambian Press Union (GPU) and a correspondent for the Kenya-headquartered Nation Media Group, was arrested on […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) and its affiliate, the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), today expressed concern at claims that political pressure led veteran Turkish columnist Hasan Cemal to resign this week. Cemal resigned from Milliyet after the daily newspaper declined to publish the first column he authored, a translation of which appears below, […]

Foreign ministers representing the 35 members of the Organisation of American States (OAS) will gather this Friday in Washington for a possible vote on proposed reforms to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) that the International Press Institute (IPI) fears would greatly weaken the OAS Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression. In a series […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) today welcomed the decision of the Burmese government to delay the passage of a bill that would have stalled the recent liberalisation of the media in Burma. The government said that the controversial draft press law, which stirred up criticism among Burmese media organisations and international observers, will not be […]