The International Press Institute (IPI) strongly denounced the long prison sentences handed down to journalist and writer Eskinder Nega in Ethiopia today, as well as the punishments given to five other journalists who were tried in absentia, all of whom were convicted of “terrorism” in late June 2012. “We are saddened that despite international condemnation […]

The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an affiliate of the International Press Institute (IPI), today condemned an attack on Kosovo journalist Halil Matoshi, who told Kosovo KTV that three unidentified men beat him on July 10. Matoshi, a commentator with the daily newspaper Koha Ditore, was attacked as he returned to his home […]

Organised by the International Press Institute (IPI), this groundbreaking event will bring together leading oil and gas journalists, financial and business reporters, and major oil and gas industry experts, analysts and stakeholders to explore how public opinion, freedom of information, media relations and social media all intersect with the oil and gas industry. The international […]

The International Freedom of Expression Exchange Tunisia Monitoring Group (IFEX-TMG), a coalition of 21 IFEX members, is deeply concerned by the prevailing uncertainty and obstruction that have led the National Authority to Reform Information and Communication (INRIC) to end its work. IFEX-TMG members are disturbed by the closure of INRIC, the repeated failures of the […]