The IPI global network welcomes today’s release of U.S. journalists Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kurmasheva, who had been jailed in Russia following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The pair were released as part of a prisoner exchange with the United States and several European countries. In addition, Russian authorities reportedly freed activists and other regime […]

Two years after the death of photojournalist Aye Kyaw while in the custody of Myanmar’s military junta, the IPI global network commemorates the journalist and demands accountability for his apparent murder at the hands of the junta. In addition, IPI renews its calls for international support for journalists in Myanmar. Since the democracy-crushing military coup […]

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) coalition welcomes the publication of the 2024 European Commission’s rule of law report. Despite progress made in some areas, the report shows that press freedom remains under threat in Europe. We urge Member States and the European Union to intensify their efforts to uphold media freedom, and reinforce their […]

The IPI global network calls for a swift investigation into the killings of three journalists in Bangladesh in connection with coverage of the recent protests in the country. Furthermore, roughly 30 journalists have sustained injuries while covering the protests. IPI demands that authorities ensure a safe working environment for Bangladeshi journalists. Hasan Mehedi, a journalist […]