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Russia must stop designating media as ‘undesirable’

Russia must stop its practice of designating media companies as ‘undesirable’, the International Press Institute (IPI) said. IPI made the call following Russia’s latest such designation, which targeted independent television broadcaster TV Rain. The broadcaster was forced to leave Russia last year and now operates out of the EU. The designation has previously been used […]

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United States: Reauthorization of Section 702 surveillance law will imperil the work of journalists

As U.S. lawmakers debate the reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which is set to expire at the end of this year, the IPI global network expresses profound concerns about the statute’s risks for journalists, and calls on Congress to enact serious reforms to Section 702 that address those risks […]

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Albania: Pressure on journalists in response to critical reporting must cease

IPI joins the undersigned organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) in solidarity with the SafeJournalists Network (SJN) in expressing great concerns about recent developments in Albania, which not only highlight a deteriorating environment for press freedom, but also pose a severe threat to the safety of journalists and their ability to inform the […]

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Cambodia: IPI condemns government blocking of news sites before general election

The IPI global network condemns the Cambodian government’s order to block access to the websites and social media accounts of news outlets and a public database in advance of the country’s July 23 general election. Such actions are in direct contravention of democratic principles and Cambodian and international law. IPI calls on Prime Minister Hun […]

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