The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, today joined partners in the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) coalition in writing to EU leaders about the worsening situation for media freedom in Hungary. The open letter raises “profound concerns” about the future of independent media […]

“A friend alerted me to the fact that #Ghada_Jacuzzi was trending on Twitter late at night. The next day, I went to work as usual, even more motivated to continue producing unapologetic, quality journalism”, prominent Al Jazeera anchor and journalist Ghada Oueiss told the International Press Institute (IPI) in a recent interview. Oueiss, known for […]

The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, today expressed concern over the arrest of noted Ugandan TV host and outspoken government critic Basajja Mivula. The journalist was arrested by plain-clothes police at Baba TV offices in Kampala today, moments after sharing a a video […]

Amidst the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Spain’s far-right party Vox last week introduced a bill to Parliament which aims to regulate fact-checking news outlets in Spain. The text, published on July 17, explicitly forbids the verification of any statement on “social media, blogs, generic websites, print, online outlets and broadcasters“ unless the media organization publicly states […]