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India’s not-for-profit The Wire answers to no boss but its audience – and that pays off

It’s been fascinating to watch as India’s The Wire has emerged over five years as one of the key new digital voices in South Asia. It’s developed a distinct voice and filled an important gap, particularly as the country has been confronted with the challenges of populism and religious conflict. Over that time, I’ve had […]

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Increase in violence against journalists covering protests across Europe

The International Press Institute (IPI) has today joined partners in the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) to highlight concerns over the increased violence against media professionals at protests and demonstrations across EU Member States and Candidate Countries in the last months and call for increased protection. The recent violent attacks against media workers during demonstrations […]

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Amid conflict, IPI urges Moscow, Kiev to support media freedom

Amid a sharp increase in violence against journalists in eastern Ukraine, the International Press Institute (IPI) today urged authorities in Moscow and Kiev to signal clearly that all journalists must be allowed to cover developments in the region. “In the last two weeks alone we have registered dozens of instances of violence, harassment or intimidation […]

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Fresh attacks worsen climate of hostility against journalists covering protests across Europe

Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners raise further concerns about continued violence against journalists covering protests and demonstrations across European Union (EU) Member States and Candidates in 2020 and call for increased protection, police training and oversight, as well as broader respect for media freedom. In the first six months of the year, MFRR partners […]

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