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Czech Republic: IPI backs call for sustainable funding for public broadcasters

The International Press Institute (IPI) today joins its Czech National Committee and other journalist groups in the country in calling on MPs to urgently consider amendments which would provide sustainable financing for Czech Television and Czech Radio. The statement was published on September 27 by IPI’s Czech National Committee in cooperation with the Independent Journalism […]

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Russia: Over two dozen journalists detained while reporting on anti-mobilization protests

The International Press Institute (IPI) today condemns the arrest of over two dozen journalists and media workers across Russia in recent days as they were carrying out their professional duties and reporting from protests against the Kremlin’s partial military mobilization. IPI and our global network demand that the Russian authorities immediately drop any outstanding criminal […]

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#IPIWoCo Recap: Media and platforms – friends or enemies?

Tech companies have transformed the global media landscape and affected the ways we consume news to a large degree. Some of this has been positive. The platforms have made it possible for legacy publishers to find new audiences, for instance. As a result, in some cases, journalism became more accessible to the public. But the […]

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Serbia: Final appeal verdict approaches for Slavko Ćuruvija murder trial

This article was by Veran Matic, an IPI World Press Freedom Hero and member of the Serbia’s Permanent Working Group for Safety of Journalists. У наставку прочитајте на српском   The upcoming December could bring the long-awaited decision of the Court of Appeal and the end of the drama that has lasted almost a quarter […]

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