The IPI global network is shocked and saddened by the killing of the prominent radio journalist Ralikonelo “Leqhashasha” Joki, on May 14, by unknown gunmen in Lesotho. We call on authorities to swiftly investigate this crime and bring the perpetrators to justice. It is not yet clear if the journalist was targeted for his reporting, […]

Following today’s acquittal of the suspected mastermind in the killing of Slovak journalist Ján Kuciak, the International Press Institute (IPI) joins the undersigned international media freedom and journalist organisations in expressing our profound disappointment, renews our call for justice and conveys our steadfast solidarity with the families of Ján Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kušnírová. […]

The IPI global network is deeply alarmed by the deteriorating press freedom conditions in Guatemala following the closure of news outlet elPeriódico. We call on the government to put a halt to the harassment of journalists in Guatemala and to respect press freedom.  On May 15, one of Guatemala’s most well-known and critical outlets, elPeriódico, […]

Journalists across Africa continued to bring the public critical news and information about elections, political protests, and conflict, while also facing risks to their safety and security, as IPI’s monitoring of press freedom violations for the month of March showed.  According to IPI data on press freedom threats and violations, 103 incidents were identified across […]