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IPI urges release of Bahraini rights activist Nabeel Rajab after new arrest

Leading Bahraini human rights activist Nabeel Rajab was arrested today at 3 p.m. (GMT +2) at his home, reportedly for tweeting on alleged instances of torture at Bahrain’s Jaw prison. According to Nedal Al Salman, a colleague of Rajab’s at the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights, police surrounded Rajab’s home and escorted him away in […]

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Nigerian military urged to release Al Jazeera journalists

The International Press Institute (IPI) today called on the Nigerian military to release two Al Jazeera reporters it has confined to a hotel in northeastern Nigeria for over a week. The military has accused the reporters, Ahmed Idris and Ali Mustafa, of working without accreditation or clearance. But Al Jazeera said in a statement that […]

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IPI, IMS launch nomination call for 2021 press freedom awards

Know a journalist whose bravery deserves to be honoured? Or an innovative news outlet that is revolutionizing the public’s access to the news? The International Press Institute (IPI) and International Media Support (IMS) are now welcoming nominations for the 2021 IPI World Press Freedom Hero Award and the IPI-IMS Free Media Pioneer Award! IPI’s World […]

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Cae el último bastión para la libertad de prensa en México

Read this article in English El asesinato del fotoperiodista Rubén Espinosa junto a cuatro mujeres el pasado 31 de julio en Ciudad de México fue devastador para la multitud de reporteros que se han refugiado en las calles de la capital, huyendo de las amenazas de muerte en sus lugares de origen. “La sensación de […]

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