Three journalists who have been outstanding in their bravery and commitment to press freedom received awards from the International Press Institute (IPI) for their work, at a ceremony that was the highlight of the IPI’s recent 61st World Congress. The awards dinner, held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Port of Spain, Trinidad, honored IPI’s […]

An Istanbul prosecutor has brought defamation charges against Turkish journalist Ahmet Şık based on a public statement the journalist made upon his release from Silivri Prison on March 12. Dogan News Agency reported yesterday that the prosecutor is seeking a three to seven-year prison sentence on the grounds that Şık “insulted public officials” when he told a […]

Media play a vital role in promoting human rights, democracy and development. A free press holds those in power to account. Especially in conflict situations, media bear powerful responsibility for informing the public and raising awareness in a fair and balanced way at the national and international levels. But the media can also be misused […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) on Wednesday called on the Sudanese authorities to ensure that media covering demonstrations are permitted to do so without fear of attack or harassment, and that citizens have access to a range of political views including opposition voices. Restrictions on media freedom had worsened since the secession of South Sudan […]